Where Would We Be Without Telehandlers?

Telehandlers of all description have helped to shape the way our industries lift and load, especially in the agricultural and construction sectors. There is now a vast array of products on the market; with both telehandlers themselves and the selection of accessories that you can get to fulfil any specific requirement. Their skilful application is what makes telehandlers so well-loved. They are extremely versatile machines and as a result, are growing massively in popularity as a vital tool for a myriad of businesses.

There are compact wheel loaders, straight mast forklifts, skid steer loaders and much larger machines too. The beauty of the telehandler is that they are extremely powerful without being cumbersome or slow. In fact, they are incredibly agile and can easily get around any corners or over a variety of different terrain.

Developed first in Europe on large farms, the telehandler soon found its way across the world and in high demand, especially in America, where they were used primarily in the construction industries. It wasn’t long before the telehandler’s capabilities were being utilised in numerous countries and for all kinds of jobs.

Telehandlers themselves have developed and evolved from the early days. Firstly, they were large machines and operated a standard pick and place boom. The handling of the vehicles progressed and it was when the compact telehandlers were made that the market saw the potential of these machines.

So we’ve seen how great telehandlers are for many industries, but what was it like before and how did these companies get by without them?

Before telehandlers, there were limited options and none that perfectly fulfilled a multi lifting task. There were forklifts, which were manoeuvrable but light weight and didn’t have the strength or number of attachments. There were cranes, which were more or less static and cumbersome, there were trucks and diggers, but these too, were not agile enough to get round tight spaces quickly. The telehandler revolutionised a filled a niche in the market that is growing every day.

The massive versatility that the telehandler provides marks it out as an invaluable machine. When before, larger vehicles had to try and carry out the job, now the range of telehandlers are equipped to complete it in double quick time. Their size doesn’t mean that they are a weak cousin however. They are more than capable of carrying out heavy lifting on the construction or agricultural sites. 

 

By, Steve Porter

GT Lifting Solutions

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