Super-sized telehandler boosts farm's productivity

With the emphasis on improving handling performance, one Lincolnshire grower opted for a Manitou MLT 961 telehandler, which packs a nine-metre lift height and six-tonne lift capacity. Geoff Ashcroft looks at what this machine brings to the business.

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Super-sized telehandler boosts farm's productivity

With the emphasis on improving handling performance, one Lincolnshire grower opted for a Manitou MLT 961 telehandler, which packs a nine-metre lift height and six-tonne lift capacity. Geoff Ashcroft looks...

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