Taking its styling cues from the new Massey look first introduced on the 8S tractors, the latest six-model range of TH telehandlers come with a new cab and an improved hydrostatic transmission.
All six are fitted with four-pot, Stage V engines, with power increasing to 135hp on the TH6534, TH7038 and TH8043, while the other models stick at 100hp and height specifications remain the same.
Main changes include the lower profile engine bonnet profile for an unobstructed view to the rear three quarter right-hand side, while the new, more rounded and quieter cab, provides a wider opening door.
An air-suspended seat is standard and the new 5-inch colour display (7” optional) can be used to select the steering modes, which include a new semi-crab setting.
Positioned just under the steering wheel, the standard ‘Power Control’ lever hails from Massey tractors. It provides fingertip-operation left-hand operation of shuttle forwards and reverse, shift hydrostatic speed ranges up and down and select neutral.
This leaves the right hand free to control loading operations from the new joystick with improvements to the transmission including a new operating mode to vary the travel speed. There is additional automation for the boom suspension, parking brake, boom height setting and third hydraulic function controls. New options include a bucket shake function.
