need advice on buying a telehandler

[Speedpup]

can't beat Lull / JLG for parts even my old 1985 844 Lulls parts the next day or they will make it for you. That can get pricey and it won't happen in a day but cheaper than having an outsider make it. Regular wear ithem you can get in a day. When you buy a machine like a Lull, Skytrak, Gradall their are thousands made and many to salavage from.

[Eqman]

Originally Posted by Speedpup

Wow who took over who?

Manitou bought a majority of Gehl shares. They now own Gehl.

[Framer]

New holland telehandlers are made by Manitou. At least they used to be. Kind of like JLG now makes Cat. The colours, controlls and engine might be different but it's the same machine as far as I can tell.

[Framer]

Manitou makes a european machine in france/italy. It has a low boom mount, and no chains (full hydraulic booms). It is made by manitou. Manitou recenently aquired Gehl and now there machines look like Gehl's and more then likely are. The US dollar was in free fall against all other currencies, mainly the euro. That makes US machines cheaper as far as the labour portion on the deal. The steel and some other parts are still sold in U.S. dollars as with most everything else in the world. If you like the gehl buy it. I've had a bad experience with a rental gehl once. Perkins engines are probably the most fuel efficient and quietist of all of them.

[EdB]

Speedpup, Can you tell me the main differences between the Lull 1044C-54 and the 1044C-54 series II?
Thanks

[Speedpup]

Originally Posted by EdB

Speedpup, Can you tell me the main differences between the Lull 1044C-54 and the 1044C-54 series II?
Thanks

Exact same machine with one exception the axles. The Series II has German company ZF axles and the previous model has Spicer / Dana axles. There may be a few tiny tweaks but not many. You can go to JLG web site and look in the free on-line parts catalog and it will give you any revisions, One 97 just went for 18,000 on ebay I think it had 5,000+ hrs. Looked good and looked like someone actually greased it. I see many machines and they look dry!

I didn't like the 1044 on ebay because it didn't have a rotating carriage and a big PITA to plumb it for that.

scroll down and you will see it and a video.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...=STRK:MEDWX:IT

what are you looking for?

[EdB]

Thank you sir. Good info on the manuals at the link.
I did indeed notice that Lull on ebay.
I really don't know if I need a telehandler but a few years ago, I bought a stand-up electric Schaeff 5,000 pounder for use in my shop. Didn't really know how much I'd use the thing but after having it around, both of the mechanics around here seem to agree that a fork is close to the most important of our tools. It doesn't work hardly at all, off the concrete so I've been thinking of getting something that works on the dirt. As many have noticed, telehandlers are ridiculous cheap, will work as a 10K forklift, and also have the advantage of extended reach that I can use for working on buildings and grain storage facilities around here.
So I can keep my head mechanic happy, he insists on shop manuals for the equipment and I'm shopping for a manual so I can keep him content. I see a set of parts and repair manuals on eBay for a Series II but it might be better to find a set for the pre II type. Sooner or later, everything seems to come up for sale on eBay and if you miss it, another comes along. Hope the same holds true for series I manuals.
EdB

[Speedpup]

http://csapps.jlg.com/OnlineManuals/...SI_English.pdf


per series II above is that any good?

[EdB]

Boy! that's just right. Not only is it good -- it's great. I owe you one.
Thanks a bunch. Now I have some reading to do.
EdB

[Speedpup]

Originally Posted by EdB

Boy! that's just right. Not only is it good -- it's great. I owe you one.
Thanks a bunch. Now I have some reading to do.
EdB

they are selling the same thing on ebay for near 200 Just download on CD and have local store print up a few copies and put it in a book. Interney is great for knowledge.

[EdB]

Manuals are very expensive -- not as much so if they save a service call though. This set was somewhere around $800 if I remember right. All ready paid for though.
Your link was a great find. I have computers in both my workshops so likely won't bother printing all of the manual. Can just look up the pertinant pages and print those as needed.
Have a good one.
EdB

[albertozordan]

New Holland telehandlers are not made by Manitou at all. They're made in Italy in the CNH manufacture plants.

[Speedpup]

Originally Posted by EdB

Manuals are very expensive -- not as much so if they save a service call though. This set was somewhere around $800 if I remember right. All ready paid for though.
Your link was a great find. I have computers in both my workshops so likely won't bother printing all of the manual. Can just look up the pertinant pages and print those as needed.
Have a good one.
EdB

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[Speedpup]

Originally Posted by EdB

Manuals are very expensive -- not as much so if they save a service call though. This set was somewhere around $800 if I remember right. All ready paid for though.
Your link was a great find. I have computers in both my workshops so likely won't bother printing all of the manual. Can just look up the pertinant pages and print those as needed.
Have a good one.
EdB

800 OUCH!

My luck when I need it the site is down I just downloaded them to my computer and can print from there if needed. Sad part is they don't have my machines online to old The good part is there were no payments for years.

[Framer]

I think they used to make them, Manitou also manufactures in Italy from what I know. I've seen older new hollands and part for part they look like manitou's.