Terex wheel loader wins J&J Stanley’s approval
Compact Terex TL260 machine fits the bill precisely at new waste-transfer site in Tyne & Wear
J&J Stanley Ltd say they were so impressed with the Terex TL260 wheel loader demonstrator they had on trial recently that their managing director, Gordon Stanley, told Terex Distribution Ltd (TDL) not to bother to send a truck to collect the machine, but to come and pick up a cheque instead.
J&J Stanley run waste and recycling facilities in the Tyne & Wear area and were looking for a wheel loader for their new 2.5-acre waste-transfer site. Having tried machines from various manufacturers, the company’s loader operator had no doubt that he preferred the TL260.
‘We wanted a compact machine for sorting and stockpiling, and also to load wagons and the plant with wood, soil, construction waste, paper, cardboard and household refuse,’ said Mr Stanley. ‘The Terex TL260 is more compact and nippier than the competition, has excellent visibility for the operator and is very good on fuel.’
The loader is powered by a 128kW Cummins engine which transfers power to a two-speed hydrostatic transmission – another feature Mr Stanley likes as, unlike a mechanical gearbox, it helps hold the machine on a slope. In addition, the self-locking differentials reduce tyre wear and the all-round wet disc brakes reduce maintenance.
At the front end, the TL260’s SP kinematics combine the advantages of a Z-linkage with a parallel lift action to provide a lift capacity of 141kN with almost 120kN of bucket breakout force. J & J Stanley’s machine has a dump height of almost 3m and there are also options available to boost this beyond 4.5m.
With its 2.6 cubic metre capacity general-purpose bucket on the ground, the 14.4-tonne machine has an overall length of less than 7.25m and a turning radius of 6.15m (at outside bucket edge).
In addition to the excellent view from the two door, rubber-mounted ROPS/FOPS cab, machine operator benefits from a hydraulically cushioned and weight-adjustable seat, automatic climate control and the height/tilt adjustable steering wheel.
