Bobcat Equipment South Africa (Pty) Ltd have recently launched a new range of Rotary Telescopic Handlers, presenting our local market with a compact and powerful machine offering new levels of versatility and efficiency. This new range of machines will be able to meet virtually every application and industry challenge thrown at them.

Four models are available in the range, offering customers the option to choose between continuous and limited rotation ability, as well as popular lifting heights and operating capacities. These features allow for precise positioning of bulky and heavy loads anywhere on a job site. A full range of dedicated attachments transforms the handler into a multi-purpose material handling machine, being able to operate as a man platform, a crane and a concrete placing machine with nothing more than a quick, tool-free attachment change. This versatility, combined with it’s rotational ability and good working range, allow the machine to offer maximum mobility and productivity. Locations that would be impossible for ordinary man platforms or cranes to access are all taken in the Bobcat Rotary Telescopic Handler’s stride, while maintaining high levels of safety and ease of use.

Safety features of the Bobcat Rotary Telescopic Handler deliver maximum safety and peace of mind, with the owner knowing that the machine will perform with exceptional ability with minimum risk to the operator and other site workers:

• A load control system to prevent risk of overloading is offered as standard equipment,
• Easily readable information display on load weight, boom extension, turret position and attachment fitted
• Automatic recognition of attachment mode
• ‘Dead man’ switch to prevent uncontrolled movements

The user-friendly Rotary Telescopic Handler features an easy to use load control system, while two joysticks, similar to those on crane controls, are standard on all the models being brought to the market by Bobcat Equipment South Africa (Pty) Ltd. Positioning of the boom is simplified by the proportionate, multifunctional joystick, while independent turret rotation is controlled by using the second joystick.

The Rotary Telescopic Handler’s ergonomic cab design combines comfort and controls that fall easily to hand, allowing comfortable, productive all-day operation. The spacious glazed cab has ample leg room and offers excellent panoramic visibility. Access to the components, engine hydraulic system, boom etc is simple and allows maximum productivity, easy maintenance and quick, effortless routine servicing.

Bobcat is one of the largest and most respected multinational manufacturers of compact equipment for diverse industry, including mining (surface and underground), construction and agriculture, and has a wide distribution footprint throughout Southern Africa. With 50 years of experience under the belt, this international group is a recognised leader in the manufacture and supply of compact, powerful machines, and the company continually researches ways and means of enhancing and improving equipment to deliver cost effective, productive and safe machines to industry.

Bobcat focuses on reliable, safe, compact machines. “Compact design and powerful operation is at the core of Bobcat’s range of products and the equipment is particularly cost-efficient in the infrastructure environment”, explains Bobcat Equipment South Africa’s Director, Deryck Jordan. “Technology has evolved over the company’s more than half a century of experience in world markets. Bobcat has embraced this evolution, but still produces easy to use and easy to maintain equipment with the most modern designs”.
 
Locally, Bobcat Equipment South Africa (Pty) Ltd is a tried and trusted supplier of a versatile range of compact and cost effective plant equipment solutions for widely differing applications for more than ten years. The range includes skid steers, excavators, telescopic handlers, rotary telescopic handlers and utility vehicles, with a wide array of attachments for optimal adaptability.    

“We understand our customers’ needs. Our equipment is conveniently available at short notice on both a sale and rental basis, allowing contractors to solve equipment shortages, breakdowns and other problems as and when they occur without undue delays. In addition, skilled and experienced consultants from our network of branches and dealers deliver repairs, maintenance, advice, before- and after-sales service to our customer’s doorstep”, concludes Jordan.