Manitou telehandler leaseal

As a company with many years of tradition, which was established with the invention of the first forklift, Manitou's offer includes telehandlers with a high degree of technological advancement and exceptional parameters. Their purchase, of course, requires a certain budget. A cheaper option may be to buy a used loader or lease one. This last solution eliminates the problem of equipment servicing and possible repairs. How to lease the right model of device, tailored to the individual needs of the company and what qualifications are necessary to operate it?

Manitou – universal charger

Company Manitou, using her many years of experience, she designed telescopic loaders with exceptional performance. Due to their "versatility", these devices are used in many industries and for the most demanding tasks. For functional reasons, Manitou divides its devices into industrial, agricultural and rotary. 

Manitou industrial loaders

Industrial Manitou loaders include devices from the MT and MHT series, designed for lifting and transporting heavy and large loads with dimensions from 4 to 18 m. They are used in the construction industry (masonry works, works on building facades, roofing works, construction works, etc.) and in all activities requiring lifting and transporting loads and people, while maintaining the maximum level of safety on the construction site. 

Manitou telescopic construction loaders are universal in nature thanks to the possibility of matching the necessary accessories to them. They have modular dashboards and comfortable cabins with 360-degree visibility. Several control modes are provided Manitou loader high maneuverability.  

Manitou rotary telehandlers

This group of several devices marked as MRT is one of the most frequently used in the construction sector for specialized work and/or in a small space. Increasing the reach of the loader arm is useful not only in typical construction works (masonry or roofing), but also in demolition, drilling holes (tunnels) or during loading/unloading (for example, at airports, where optimization of working time is necessary). Manitou loaders with the MRT symbol are designed so that they can be efficiently adapted to various situations on the construction site. They can operate on tires or stabilizers in telescopic mode (traditional boom), in platform or lift mode.

Manitou – loaders supporting agriculture

MLT series devices actively support farms on a daily basis, adapting their functions to their specific needs. Manitou loaders can be used to transport heavier loads (bags, feed, silage distribution, etc.), towing and many other daily duties. MLT series loaders allow for efficient replacement of necessary equipment and adaptation of the device to new tasks. 

The compact size of the device is also important, as it allows work and passage through narrow gates and places. This situation occurs especially in older buildings, which are quite common on farms.

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Why lease a Manitou telehandler?

Despite the versatility and undoubted usefulness of this equipment in many situations, purchasing a charger is not always the optimal solution. High specialization of these devices, quality and many years of tradition in improvement Manitou loaders affects their price, which, if the equipment is used in a small way, may turn out to be inadequate for its operation. What to do in such a situation? Companies offering professional Manitou telehandlers for lease come to the aid of one-time or short-term users of such devices. This solution has a number of advantages.

• Cost optimization – one-time leaseal cost Manitou telehandler is incomparably lower than purchasing even a used device.
• No service or repair costs – in the case of an equipment leaseal agreement, the costs of servicing and repairing the device are covered by the owner of the charger.
• Save time and space – the charger is delivered to the customer and collected after work is completed. There is no need to organize a garage space for the device.
• If necessary, equipment can be leaseed with trained operator, having all required permits to operate special devices.

Manitou telehandler – qualifications and course

Telescopic loaders are classified as Category I WJO (with the operator lifted with the load - reach trucks). Training in their use is organized by various entities in many cities in Poland. It is also possible to organize training on behalf of a given company. Then, the organizer usually adapts the course to the specificity and needs of the client and even conducts it on their premises. If there is no charger, the training company may transport its equipment to the premises of the trained company. 

The training time is often adapted to the capabilities of the trainees and is organized for e.g. 6 days a week, making it easier for people working in shift work to improve their qualifications. The fee (unless the course is financed by the employer) may be divided into installments in some training companies (if necessary).

Telehandlers – examination and qualifications

The training includes knowledge of the construction and operation of telehandlers, safe operation of the device, operator behavior before and during work with a telehandler, issues in the field of materials science, as well as health and safety regulations and technical supervision. The course ends with an exam before the Office of Technical Inspection. After receiving a positive result, the loader operator receives an indefinite authorization to operate devices of all brands and any accessories for telescopic loaders (baskets, buckets, drilling rigs, etc.). The licenses allow you to practice as a loader operator abroad, so if necessary, they are also issued in another language version (without additional fees).

Short-term leaseal Manitou telehandler (or any other) usually means the need to quickly perform the necessary work. The decision to lease equipment together with an operator allows for full optimization of time and provides professional assistance from an experienced specialist with curlease qualifications, which eliminates the need to look for a person with appropriate qualifications or to further train your own employees.