Compact telehandler

Xfaxman · Oct 12, 2013

After I sold the V518, I bought a JCB 520-40.

Bought this one 9-10-2010

But it had a problem, so I returned it and got my money back.

Found this 2009 Demo with 44 hours, at a Bobcat dealer in Kansas.

It was delivered on 9-29-2010. And the rest is history!

I liked the larger wheels and tires, compared to the JCB.

Now, since we moved and am not removing silt, I may downsize again to a JCB 515-40.

JCB North America: Agricultural Telescopic Handlers - 515-40

two_bit_score · Nov 3, 2013

Pretty dang impressive.

xtn · Nov 4, 2013

VERY dang impressive I would say. I'm curious to know what the down angle is. Or more specifically, if sitting on a flat level place, what is the deepest scoop of dirt I could take out of the ground. Assume no boom extension. Right in front of the machine. How deep can I get?

xtn

Xfaxman · Nov 4, 2013

xtn said:
VERY dang impressive I would say. I'm curious to know what the down angle is. Or more specifically, if sitting on a flat level place, what is the deepest scoop of dirt I could take out of the ground. Assume no boom extension. Right in front of the machine. How deep can I get?

xtn

A little deeper than the length of the bottom of the bucket. The Versahandlers have a bigger bucket than a skid steer, but a long bottom skid steer bucket will work on the V417.

I did dig several trenches with the V518.

Dug a trench for a culvert pipe. This bucket is 7.5' wide, 1.25 cubic yard capacity.

Xfaxman · Nov 4, 2013

It is Unstuckable! :thumbsup:

Motion impaired.

Lowered the boom, raising the front end.
Extended the boom, first push back, up the hill.

Second push back, notice the receiver hitch is buried.

Third push, the boom extends about 5.5 feet.

Fourth push.

Fifth push, still no traction. Almost to the top of the little hill.

Finally made it, have traction. It unstucked itself! :laughing:

Bob77064 · Nov 4, 2013

Xfaxman, great posts I enjoy them. Your photos are excellent.

Xfaxman · Nov 4, 2013

Bob77064 said:
Xfaxman, great posts I enjoy them. Your photos are excellent.

Thanks, muchly!

kevincook · Nov 25, 2013

Xfaxman, can you tell me what the maximum reach is on the V417 from in front of the wheels to the SSA?

Thanks,
Kevin

Xfaxman · Nov 25, 2013

kevincook said:
Xfaxman, can you tell me what the maximum reach is on the V417 from in front of the wheels to the SSA?

Thanks,
Kevin

The Website says 124" for max reach, but I think that is to the tip of the forks. http://www.bobcat.com/versahandler/compare_models/v417

The boom slides out about 5.5 feet.

I will measure it the next time I use it, after the ice melts and the weather warms up.

Xfaxman · Nov 28, 2013

kevincook said:
Xfaxman, can you tell me what the maximum reach is on the V417 from in front of the wheels to the SSA?

Thanks,
Kevin

It is 16" from the front of the tire, to the front of the SSQA plate.

The inner boom slides out 66", so it would be 82" to the front of the SSQA plate..

Bucket full of red clay, boom all the way up, but not extended because the ground is soft and not level.

The lift height is listed at 17', but I haven't measured it.

It will make some big brush piles!

Xfaxman · Dec 11, 2013

The problem, concrete around a broken wood post.

The solution, the Gorilla Grapple.

And the V417

The new problem, a big hole in the pasture.

The solution, the stump bucket also hauls dirt.

Pack it down, no problem

arrow · Dec 15, 2013

These things are way more handy than a compact tractor (and way more expensive) Given a bit more ground clearance, I'd seriously consider one for skidding trees out of the forest. Maybe all they would need is an ag tire for added height. You seem not to really need a backhoe attachment with one of these things.

Xfaxman · Dec 17, 2013

Ground clearance has not been a problem in the four years that I have been using them and I do a lot in the woods.

I use the stump bucket for what other guys do with a backhoe.

If more depth is needed, there is this type of attachment.

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And for deep digging the full-fledged backhoe attachment.

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Pictures from Google Image Search.

Xfaxman · Feb 3, 2014

Here is a "backhoe job" that I did with the stump bucket.

It is a small stump, with a lot of lateral roots.

Broke the roots and popped it out. :thumbsup:

Took it to the burn pile

Xfaxman · Feb 10, 2014

Used the tree puller on the biggest cedar tree that I have tried to pull so far. It is about 5" in diameter.

Raised the rear end when I tried to pull it straight up, so I curled down while pulling up and moving forward. That broke some roots loose. You can see the crack in the ground.

Curled up while pulling up and moving backwards. That broke some roots on the other side.

Went forward again and it started coming up.

Raised the boom, the cedar came out of the ground and brought another tree with it!

Shook the dirt off of the roots and the other tree fell to the ground.

It looks to be about 3" in diameter.

1 pull, 2 trees!

:thumbsup:

Industrial Toys · Feb 10, 2014

I had a telehandler, albeit not a compact one. Dynalift with 8000# capacity. I miss the reach, but that is about all.

All the pluses of the handler you mention apply to a compact wheel loader as well. That is what I have now, and I just love it! I can see my forks and had a low profile bucket built where I can see the cutting edge.

I thought I would miss the frame levelling on the handler for aligning pallet forks but I don't seem to miss that either. I had the multi mode steering on ours and it never could drive down the road in a straight line which was annoying.

My Dad and I once dug a stone the size of a volkswagon out of the middle of a field with the forks on the handler. I don't think my Kubota R510 could have lifted that stone though!

Xfaxman · Feb 28, 2014

I just realized there aren't any brush hog pictures on this thread.

The 7' Hydraulic powered brush hog.

The V417 is 6' wide, 6.5' high and 13' long. Tire size is 14x17.5. Top speed is 15.5 mph, drawbar pull is 7,000 pounds, boom breakout force is 6700 lbf, bucket breakout force is 4700 lbf and it will lift over 5,000 pounds, 17 feet high.