Compact telehandler

Xfaxman · Dec 30, 2016

Pushed over a tall dead tree with the Monster Grapple.

Note the white rock in with the red sandrock.

Knocking dirt and rock off of the root ball. :thumbsup:

Found the balance point and took it to the burn pile.

Snowback · Dec 30, 2016

Very impressive machine there! :thumbsup:

mike69440 · Jan 29, 2017

Xfaxman said:
A lot of guys aren't familiar with these machines, so thought I would revive this three year old thread, since it is the only thread that I found searching for Versahandler in this forum.

The Bobcat V518 and smaller V417 Compact Telehandlers are designed for ground engaging attachments. They will definitley out dig a skid steer. They also can extricate themselves from any stuck situation, if the motor is still running.

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Notice how dry the silt is on top, but under the top crust it is like pudding. I had driven across it with our UTV, no problem.
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In September 2009 I bought a used V518, to clean out our 30 year old 2 acre pond. The silt was 5' deep, the plan was to dump the silt on the backside of the dam.

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The silt pile.

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The V417 has a standard SSQA, the V518 attachment carrier is different, but an adapter is available for skid steer attachments. Both have aux hydraulics on the boom.

I compared the internet info on the V417 & V518 vs. the new V519, and for ground engagement stuff, I think the older units are better suited than the V519.
No doubt the V519 is a good off road Telehandler, but the older units have more of a tractor quality.

Xfaxman · Jan 30, 2017

The V519 is ten inches wider than my V417, but I like the R1 tread on the larger tires.

Some Bobcat V519 pictures: http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/...1162-v519-compact-telehandler.html?highlight=

mogwild · Feb 2, 2017

Xfaxman said:
The V519 is ten inches wider than my V417, but I like the R1 tread on the larger tires.

Some Bobcat V519 pictures: http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/...1162-v519-compact-telehandler.html?highlight=

Intersting how the brake pedal works, quite novel in fact, is this how your V417 works?

The brake pedal controls travel speed at any rpm. Using the first half of the stroke on the brake pedal allows you to maintain full engine rpm while hydrostatically slowing down the machine. This is beneficial if you want to reduce travel speed, but still need to maintain full hydraulic flow while using an attachment. Pressing the pedal further applies the machine brakes. Due to the hydrostatic transmission, the VersaHANDLER telescopic tool carrier will decelerate and stop as soon as you remove pressure from the accelerator pedal.

So for mowing, you mash the accelerator pedal, then control ground speed via the top half of the brake pedal?

Xfaxman · Feb 2, 2017

No the V417 is a little different. The brake pedal will slow ground speed, but the pedal travel range is a lot less than half way, before the brakes are applied. It is real handy for hooking up attachments, or if you need to move very slow. For safety, the brakes are applied if the engine is idling or travel lever is in neutral.

There is a Creep Mode button on the dash and up and down arrows to control ground speed, that I used when mowing.

mogwild · Feb 3, 2017

Ah, I see that option in the new series as well:

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I had to look at the Europe site to see more info, the North American site is lacking in info. They have a lot more selection in Europe as well as more options. These are a true AG machine over there! Just need to see some more snow removal video's.