Manitou North America Unveils New Products at Annual Dealer Meeting
Nearly 300 Manitou North America dealers got their first look at several new Manitou, Gehl and Mustang by Manitou machines at the company’s annual dealer meeting in Milwaukee last week. The new products range from skid-steer and track loaders to telehandlers and mobile elevated work platforms, all positioned for the North American market. The dealers from across the United States and Canada saw the latest products firsthand and had the opportunity to test drive nearly 60 machines.
“This is an exciting time at Manitou North America as we pursue new market opportunities and focus on strengthening our products, services and customer support,” said Mark Hanson, CEO of Manitou North America. “Our annual dealer meeting provides a really great opportunity to come together with our customers, listen and learn from each other, and plan for the future.”
Manitou introduced the MLT 630 NewAg telehandler, a versatile compact model with a lift capacity of 6,600 pounds and speeds up to 23 miles per hour. The boom extends beyond the reach of a typical tractor, with a maximum lift height of 19 feet, 8 inches and forward reach of 10 feet, 11 inches. The Manitou NewAg range provides a low total cost of ownership and maximum return on investment with lower fuel consumption and maintenance costs.
Mustang by Manitou debuted the all-new 1050RT track loader, which will be the most compact model in the product line with a ROPS height of 70 inches and overall width of 48 inches. The unit is designed for the rental industry or any tight access application.
Dealers also got to see the brand-new R54-14, the smallest telehandler from Gehl. The unit is less than 60 inches wide, 75 inches tall, and can lift up to 4,400 pounds. The Gehl R54-14 is lightweight and easy to transport, and is designed for do-it-yourselfers, construction applications and the rental market.
These models, along with other new skid-steer loaders, track loaders and telehandlers, will soon be available at Manitou, Gehl and Mustang dealerships. More information is available at manitou-group.com.
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Michael Roth has covered the equipment rental industry full time for RER since 1989 and has served as the magazine’s editor in chief since 1994. He has nearly 30 years experience as a professional journalist. Roth has visited hundreds of rental centers and industry manufacturers, written hundreds of feature stories for RER and thousands of news stories for the magazine and its electronic newsletter RER Reports. Roth has interviewed leading executives for most of the industry’s largest rental companies and manufacturers as well as hundreds of smaller independent companies. He has visited with and reported on rental companies and manufacturers in Europe, Central America and Asia as well as Mexico, Canada and the United States. Roth was co-founder of RER Reports, the industry’s first weekly newsletter, which began as a fax newsletter in 1996, and later became an online newsletter. Roth has spoken at conventions sponsored by the American Rental Association, Associated Equipment Distributors, California Rental Association and other industry events and has spoken before industry groups in several countries. He lives and works in Los Angeles when he’s not traveling to cover industry events.