I always get a kick out of watching the young heifers jump for joy when they get new bedding. Those gals are really happy and feeling good. Thanks again Eric. Great stuff.
I love our Manitou at work! I never experienced a JCB before so I can’t compare much. We have the exact same model you are demoing and we use ours for everything. Mainly feeding and stacking bales, any fork lift job, loading our grain drill, and so much more. Don’t really have any complaints about it.
@FUCK SHIT Whatever. My experience is that they were generally simpeler and have less stuff that can break. Maybe that's irrelevant to the new machines. There's no need to get angery for I wasn't talking about your mom or something.
@Attilio Antonucci i work a machinery yard, it’s been running for a brave while and JCBs come and go, boss loves them and keeps buying but the manitou is consistently reliable. The merlo is a good machine too although I haven’t got much time in the seat so I’ll not do much speaking on it.
Eric, great video, I actually work at a dealer that sells Manitou equipment. If you want something with even better visibility and versatility, you should take a look at the MLT 420, which is the smallest model Manitou makes. Very comparable to a skid steer
Well look at you guys... Rolling in the demos! That's awesome... Hopefully one of those machines are very useful to you and become something that you decide to hold on to and continue using around the farm so you can get your jobs done a little easier.
I’m sticking to my previous position. Unless you have excess money to spend, keep what is paid-for as long as it can be reasonably maintained. (That is, annual repair costs are less than new machine payments.). However, this does not account for loss of use due to down time if you don’t have backup equipment.
I do not know what motors are installed in these chargers for the US market. But in our Europe, Mercedes engines are installed. And farmers are not mechanically satisfied with these motors. In addition, they have problems with starting during freezing temperatures. Greetings from Poland
I have had a manitou for at least 15 years, great machine very reliable, but the let down is when something does go wrong dealer in my area has trouble getting parts, up to 6 months, purchased JCB in hope of better service, crap machine, keeps breaking down, useless dealer service, the machine you have on demo is the same as the one the dealer used to give us as a loaner when ours was being repaired, had constant overheating issues, even with blowing radiator out every hour. Our actual JCB we owned, just could not keep running, traded when we started loosing reverse drive yet again. Now run Dieci, had for over two years now with only minor issues which the dealer had fixed within 24 hours of calling, JCB dealer told me I would regret buying a Dieci, can not imagine why the JCB never went 2 months without a breakdown of some kind
We have that exact 625 on our horse farm. It is very good. The front lights and mirrors get broken of regularly, but the mechanics of the machine are bulletproof. But ultimately it comes down to what your favorite dealer/workshop sells for the least amount of money.
Those heifers really love it when you add new bedding, watching them jump and kick their heels up is enjoyable. Looked to me like that Manitou works really nice in tight spaces. I think the JCB is good too, but as your dad said, they probably will take a little getting use to. It seems to me everything you talked about, after shaving the silage off, was right on the mark. Great video, love the demo, thanks for sharing and y'all have a fantastic, safe week.
The radius on the boom: tilt the “bucket” (shaver) tilt very much down. While lowering the boom raise the shaver tilt back up proportionally. This should solve your issue of the curvature on the shaver. Thank you for sharing
Gosh! The new machine looks like the Lunar Rover! Before your time! Almost before mine. The cows sure love when you put new bedding in. Fun to watch them. Thank you for your videos.
Hey, just wanted to say I like the videos where you go over your equipment and pretty much review it. I like the more technical side of farming and when you go through your facility explaining how things work it’s awesome. Thanks
There you are working your day as usual and here I am watching you work. Nice equipment your doing a demonstration on. You have so much energy, I wish I had 1/4 you have. Looking good and healthy. Stay safe where ever you are. See you the next posting. Tom in Minneapolis.
Its a learning curve. But you will love these over a skid steer .. tip.. boom out when you hook up. You will see it so much better. Boom out when your using the saw dust spreader. It will increase your visibility 50% . Boom out when you shave . It wont be so drastic... get my point. Lol
We just bought the same model for work. I like the crab steer mode, which makes movement more efficient when defacing the bunkers. We have had trouble hooking up hydraulics for the defacer, even with the pressure release button. It has a lower flow rate than most skid steers, making the shaver slower, making the haylage bunker a pain to face properly. Also noticed that you can't grab more than 2 bales of 3x4 at a time.
Remember that gehl and Manitou are essentially the same machine, and I personally like the jcb tm320 for most work if the same nature. I think the center boom for better view of the load, articulated steering is something you have to learn but is great, lifting capacity, fuel capacity, tire size and wheel base, etc. Is more than worth the extra money in the long run. (It weighs over 24k lbs and we've used to help pack bunkers before, especially to fill in pockets along the walls) You're talking $87k vs $120k.
Ride the brake on the manitou when operating at high rpm to go forward and reverse so you aren't jumping to high speed. The brake is simply a speed reduce your foot is almost always on it
@@10thgenerationdairyman61 for instance, if you're loading your spreader you want high rpms to get more flow to the boom for lifting and extending, by riding the brake you can completely control the speed and creep closer to the spreader. you'll get used to it right away. Another thing, on mine the boom suspension is almost always on, makes for a much smoother ride and saves your pins. Love your videos. Great job
Like everything you have to judge the amount of work and time against cost and of course Safety has to be a big factor ! Our tools should make our lifes easier and safer to get us home to our family's in the way we left ! GOD BLESS Y'ALL !!!
That manitou is a beauty, and 4 wheel steering. It's nice to run at seventy five percent and never be straining the machine. Nice having two toys to try. You can compare things right then and there. Good video. Pax.
Facer on the manitou - if you angle the facer down (you would have to raise the manitou boom up then to get to the top of the silage)it would come down in more of a straight line. Just have to play with the angles I think. It may be beneficial to have an inward angle to the silage pile tho.
Thanks for all the nice videos,,,"around the farm". Eric, Don't mean to sound like your grandmother,,but,, be very very aware when you are connecting hydraulic hoses and looking right at them,,only a couple feet away. Try and look away when you start connecting. Just putting into perspective... about 4 years ago,here where we live at a mining truck factory a couple guys were test cycling hydraulics on a new machine. They were suppose to be inside a protective'heavy steel "phone booth" type deal,,they were not. The hose (new) broke at the crimp on section the hydraulic pressure hit both of them in the chest.They were both killed instantly,unfortunately.
Congratulations on your success. Nice to see the Vendors recognizing a good sponsor. I'm happy for you and your family. Love the Manitoba, hope I said that right. Lol. Looks like my UTV. Hope 2022 is your success. Keep the videos coming.
You can use the brake pedal as kind of a clutch to drive slow with high revs. We have a similar setup and if you let it in gear and keep the revs high you can just use the brake pedal as clutch. Since it is a hydrostatic drive this does not wear in that case. Did it for the last 6500hrs and still works
i do think i can see a few advantages the telehandlers have: they have a better lifting capacity to skitsteers as they're built to handle more weight and a few more horsepower with possibly more visibility and i am sure cabin safety is almost egual based on the weight they need to withstand with the weight of the vehicles and i am sure on a farm topspeed isn't really necessary just as long it can go from point A to point B relatively safe the thing i believe the skitsteer has advantage of compared to the telehandler is the skitsteer can almost turn on the spot and it can work in a narrower spots with seating comfort i dunno as i haven't driven either and as you have i'd like to know what comfort difference there is between the 3 you've different i'm sure you can feel the difference
Skidsteer does turn harder but then it also tears up the ground or beds when it turns hard and if on hard surfaces wears the tires faster than the tele.
@@williamgleaves1954 well that's a problem it seems and i just say what i believe i know about skitsteers and both has their own positives and negatives and their own jobs they're best at and maybe it could be an alright idea to buy both but maybe a teleskitsteer would be best?
Binky and Hurst best dealer ever we live in Somerset County pa and we deal a lot with them. Almost all of our local dairy farmers have the mintours tellhandlers and the went to them for JCB. So i suggest mintours but, its just a suggestion.
What an opportunity to compare these two head-to-head. Too bad it didn't happen during your planting season, as either one would be great for lifting the seed bags high enough to fill the drill. Definitely a plus for the extending in that regard. Have a fun couple of days playing with demo equipment! Enjoy!
I maintain a fleet of 6 625’s, can confirm they are a great machine, just don’t fill the hydraulic tank with diesel ! Hydraulic oil change at 1000hrs is really important to avoid wear in the danfos hydrostatic transmission
Regarding where you were saying about not being able to lift/lower the boom without telescoping in and adjusting the carriage to get a consistent face on the silage clamp. I know the Wacker Neuson loaders have a vertical lifting system feature which will tele out or in automatically while the boom is lifting or lowering which achieves, well, a vertical lift surprisingly.
If you are trying to decide on a machine, I recommend trying to decide on something that fits your needs than something that you like the controls of. I have used multiple telehandalers and the differences I have seen is what they can do vs. what the controls is like, you get use to the controls no what the machine
hi, myself Yuvi, m from India, I like your videos and the way working in the Dairy, for all the works you will be described very well. m very interested to come there to see you and to adopt the technology used in the Dairy.... in the future, if m very lucky!! sure I will come and visit your place.
We really liked the Manitou 625, but ended up with a Bobcat v519. The reason for our choice was stability. We transfer loads across uneven ground and the larger tires and wider stance made for a little more stable ride.
Good video. Great to be able to try out new equipment. It seems the JCB has a real long wheel base which may limit it's use in some of your farm work, but it can handle the heavier loads. The Manitou seems like it can get into tighter spots. May be a good machine for your farm. Hard to try a new piece of equipment with all the gadgets and variables especially when you are so used to the skid steer. Have to weigh the pros and cons of each machine. And of course there is the cost issue to deal with too. Some manufacturers really are proud of their equipment and the price reveals that, case in point anything painted bright Green, but no names dropped here........
Always interesting to try out new equipment even if it doesn't perform the way you need. Sometimes its a learning curve, sometimes its just the nature of the beast. Never hurts to clarify what works best for you.
personal preference, I personally hate them. I find that they mess with my depth perception a little bit too. Especially when working inside of enclosed buildings where I want all the visibility I can get. I’ve never had a single object just fall onto a piece of equipment I was using, randomly. If you’re working in wooded areas, where limbs can come back and slap the machine then they’re definitely useful; but for most farm jobs/scenarios. Not so much.
@@Thatguy-fg4fp I can see that for some people and certain uses they could be a pain. We use ours for a variety of purposes and I like the protection it gives but as you said that's simply personal preference.
Just saw the figures, in this weeks farmers paper in Ireland , about 400 small telescopic loaders sold in 2020 new and one new skid steer manitou was the most popular with c. 170 units of various models and JCB next with c. 80 units .
Demo Days, great way to see what is new and exciting on the market place. Windshield guard is removed for much better vision. Replacing the windshield on your demo unit will be very costly. Do not break that curved piece of tempered glass. Very expensive!! Great videos!
Looks like the tele would be better for most jobs but you still need the skid-steer for those tight spaces where being more compact with zero turn is better.
It would be a big difference but at the same time would be so hard on tires as you are turning, not mess up the gravel as much, and would be handy for loading seed into the planter either way nice to demo something different can’t wait to see yalls thoughts
I can see you buying one. Its like anything new give it time and you'll see the difference it makes, try shifting hay bales as it has a pin attachment at the back or shift some cows or heifers with a trailer on it. with the silage part maybe angle it and boom in and out with that.
For the high rpm/driving part, i always hold the brake when using high rpm and driving. No its not a telehandler but a small wheelloader but basicly works the same
You need a hand throttle like what they have on the 630 Manitou for shaving that pile. We have a 630 at work and it's miles better than the 625 we used to have.
Eric go with the JCB we own 6 JCB backhoes and the newest one is 4 years old with 12000HRS and no problems parts are affordable and dealer support is awesome yes they are more $$$$$ but they are worth every penny
Bonjour depuis la France 🇫🇷 Je suis éleveur et je lis tes vidéos. Malheureusement je ne comprends pas l’anglais, pourrais-tu ajouter la traduction sur les commentaire , ça nous aiderais à mieux comprendre tes vidéos . Merci. Continue à nous faire partager ton métier .
We've got 3 of those 625s at my work, they pretty much live with pallet forks on, the one thing I like about them is the joystick, the cabs are just too small for me
I always get a kick out of watching the young heifers jump for joy when they get new bedding. Those gals are really happy and feeling good. Thanks again Eric. Great stuff.
Eric I love you❤
I love our Manitou at work! I never experienced a JCB before so I can’t compare much. We have the exact same model you are demoing and we use ours for everything. Mainly feeding and stacking bales, any fork lift job, loading our grain drill, and so much more. Don’t really have any complaints about it.
Manitou is generally a bit more comfortable but JCB a bit more tougher build. I known for sure these are the two best telehandler manufacturers.
Try a merlo
@FUCK SHIT Whatever. My experience is that they were generally simpeler and have less stuff that can break. Maybe that's irrelevant to the new machines. There's no need to get angery for I wasn't talking about your mom or something.
@Attilio Antonucci i work a machinery yard, it’s been running for a brave while and JCBs come and go, boss loves them and keeps buying but the manitou is consistently reliable. The merlo is a good machine too although I haven’t got much time in the seat so I’ll not do much speaking on it.
625’s are really nice, still making them without adblue which is great
If u put water into the addblue tank it works
@@shanehartigan163 really ? 🤔
@@paulveenings6861 I don't believe
Do they go faster if you change the clock from kph to mph?
I wouldn’t have a Manipoo as a gift.
Eric, great video, I actually work at a dealer that sells Manitou equipment. If you want something with even better visibility and versatility, you should take a look at the MLT 420, which is the smallest model Manitou makes. Very comparable to a skid steer
That is awesome!
Extend the boom all the way while shaving. That will reduce the radius big time.
Well look at you guys... Rolling in the demos! That's awesome... Hopefully one of those machines are very useful to you and become something that you decide to hold on to and continue using around the farm so you can get your jobs done a little easier.
We have the exact same Manitou loader, we got it for 2 years now and it has 3000 hrs on it now. 0 problems so far, pretty good machine
@Attilio Antonucci cannot Approve
I’m sticking to my previous position. Unless you have excess money to spend, keep what is paid-for as long as it can be reasonably maintained. (That is, annual repair costs are less than new machine payments.). However, this does not account for loss of use due to down time if you don’t have backup equipment.
What about driver's comfort? Ain't that worth a lot?
@@simonsryd1 Not in my opinion. From what I’ve seen they are not in the small machines very long (versus driving a tractor for hours).
I do not know what motors are installed in these chargers for the US market. But in our Europe, Mercedes engines are installed. And farmers are not mechanically satisfied with these motors. In addition, they have problems with starting during freezing temperatures. Greetings from Poland
Ah you just hate anything German
@@mdcclxxviepluribusunum1066 Stop writing nonsense
@@Przemo995 stop hating Germans
I have had a manitou for at least 15 years, great machine very reliable, but the let down is when something does go wrong dealer in my area has trouble getting parts, up to 6 months, purchased JCB in hope of better service, crap machine, keeps breaking down, useless dealer service, the machine you have on demo is the same as the one the dealer used to give us as a loaner when ours was being repaired, had constant overheating issues, even with blowing radiator out every hour. Our actual JCB we owned, just could not keep running, traded when we started loosing reverse drive yet again. Now run Dieci, had for over two years now with only minor issues which the dealer had fixed within 24 hours of calling, JCB dealer told me I would regret buying a Dieci, can not imagine why the JCB never went 2 months without a breakdown of some kind
Great video Eric, great seeing you guys making a fair and sensible review of these demos 👍🏻
Interesting, Eric. Thanks for sharing. Love seeing the different machines in operation.
They're both cool machines i hope to see one of them around the far permanently good video Eric
We have that exact 625 on our horse farm.
It is very good.
The front lights and mirrors get broken of regularly, but the mechanics of the machine are bulletproof.
But ultimately it comes down to what your favorite dealer/workshop sells for the least amount of money.
Those heifers really love it when you add new bedding, watching them jump and kick their heels up is enjoyable. Looked to me like that Manitou works really nice in tight spaces. I think the JCB is good too, but as your dad said, they probably will take a little getting use to. It seems to me everything you talked about, after shaving the silage off, was right on the mark. Great video, love the demo, thanks for sharing and y'all have a fantastic, safe week.
The radius on the boom: tilt the “bucket” (shaver) tilt very much down. While lowering the boom raise the shaver tilt back up proportionally. This should solve your issue of the curvature on the shaver.
Thank you for sharing
Gosh! The new machine looks like the Lunar Rover! Before your time! Almost before mine. The cows sure love when you put new bedding in. Fun to watch them. Thank you for your videos.
The youngsters bouncing around in the new bedding always gives me a nice serotonin boost :D
Hey, just wanted to say I like the videos where you go over your equipment and pretty much review it. I like the more technical side of farming and when you go through your facility explaining how things work it’s awesome. Thanks
Whew, it took a couple weeks but I am all caught up on you videos. Keep them coming Eric
There you are working your day as usual and here I am watching you work. Nice equipment your doing a demonstration on. You have so much energy, I wish I had 1/4 you have. Looking good and healthy. Stay safe where ever you are. See you the next posting. Tom in Minneapolis.
I found when attaching machinery booming out a few feet makes it easier to see what you’re doing . I love telehandlers .
The manitou attachment is very good for versetilety since its solid and you can throw chains over the hooks, comes in handy often.
LOVE ALL YOUR VIDEOS ERIC HAVE BLESSED DAY
Running two telehandlers on the farm at once. Corporate farm style.
Great demos and what a blessing to have two.
Its a learning curve. But you will love these over a skid steer .. tip.. boom out when you hook up. You will see it so much better. Boom out when your using the saw dust spreader. It will increase your visibility 50% . Boom out when you shave . It wont be so drastic... get my point. Lol
We just bought the same model for work. I like the crab steer mode, which makes movement more efficient when defacing the bunkers. We have had trouble hooking up hydraulics for the defacer, even with the pressure release button. It has a lower flow rate than most skid steers, making the shaver slower, making the haylage bunker a pain to face properly. Also noticed that you can't grab more than 2 bales of 3x4 at a time.
Remember that gehl and Manitou are essentially the same machine, and I personally like the jcb tm320 for most work if the same nature. I think the center boom for better view of the load, articulated steering is something you have to learn but is great, lifting capacity, fuel capacity, tire size and wheel base, etc. Is more than worth the extra money in the long run. (It weighs over 24k lbs and we've used to help pack bunkers before, especially to fill in pockets along the walls) You're talking $87k vs $120k.
My uncle has the smallest Manitou they made about 4 years ago he bought it new form blinkey & hurst for his direct drilling he does.
Like that you sit offset from the implements on the Manitou! Great visibility. Thanks for the video!
Ride the brake on the manitou when operating at high rpm to go forward and reverse so you aren't jumping to high speed. The brake is simply a speed reduce your foot is almost always on it
Ok I didn't try that, thanks
@@10thgenerationdairyman61 for instance, if you're loading your spreader you want high rpms to get more flow to the boom for lifting and extending, by riding the brake you can completely control the speed and creep closer to the spreader. you'll get used to it right away. Another thing, on mine the boom suspension is almost always on, makes for a much smoother ride and saves your pins. Love your videos. Great job
I love the manitou machines hav used them and the joy stic is made for driver comfort
Like everything you have to judge the amount of work and time against cost and of course Safety has to be a big factor ! Our tools should make our lifes easier and safer to get us home to our family's in the way we left !
GOD BLESS Y'ALL !!!
You’ll enjoy that manitou a lot
That manitou is a beauty, and 4 wheel steering. It's nice to run at seventy five percent and never be straining the machine. Nice having two toys to try. You can compare things right then and there. Good video. Pax.
It cracks me up when the cows get fresh bedding.
Facer on the manitou - if you angle the facer down (you would have to raise the manitou boom up then to get to the top of the silage)it would come down in more of a straight line. Just have to play with the angles I think. It may be beneficial to have an inward angle to the silage pile tho.
Great video . Put that windscreen guard back on. Your insurance company will not cover you when the windscreen breaks because something hit it.
Thanks for all the nice videos,,,"around the farm". Eric, Don't mean to sound like your grandmother,,but,, be very very aware when you are connecting hydraulic hoses and looking right at them,,only a couple feet away. Try and look away when you start connecting. Just putting into perspective... about 4 years ago,here where we live at a mining truck factory a couple guys were test cycling hydraulics on a new machine. They were suppose to be inside a protective'heavy steel "phone booth" type deal,,they were not. The hose (new) broke at the crimp on section the hydraulic pressure hit both of them in the chest.They were both killed instantly,unfortunately.
Have fun trying out the new machines. Thanks for sharing it with us.
I like to see the new equipment & the ways you use them. Thanks!
Congratulations on your success. Nice to see the Vendors recognizing a good sponsor. I'm happy for you and your family. Love the Manitoba, hope I said that right. Lol. Looks like my UTV. Hope 2022 is your success. Keep the videos coming.
great video. good luck on the new equipment
I love watching the cows on fresh bedding, it just seems to make them so happy.
With either telehandler you can load/unload bales of hay/bedding all from one side of the hay rack/trailer
You can use the brake pedal as kind of a clutch to drive slow with high revs. We have a similar setup and if you let it in gear and keep the revs high you can just use the brake pedal as clutch. Since it is a hydrostatic drive this does not wear in that case. Did it for the last 6500hrs and still works
Good to know thanks
The new machines look futuristic!! Something from Mars!! Peace from SW Florida 🤗🤗🤗!!!
Nice to be able to try out new machines to see if they fit ur needs
I always like watching the cows hop around on the fresh bedding, you can tell they like it
i do think i can see a few advantages the telehandlers have: they have a better lifting capacity to skitsteers as they're built to handle more weight and a few more horsepower with possibly more visibility and i am sure cabin safety is almost egual based on the weight they need to withstand with the weight of the vehicles and i am sure on a farm topspeed isn't really necessary just as long it can go from point A to point B relatively safe
the thing i believe the skitsteer has advantage of compared to the telehandler is the skitsteer can almost turn on the spot and it can work in a narrower spots
with seating comfort i dunno as i haven't driven either and as you have i'd like to know what comfort difference there is between the 3 you've different i'm sure you can feel the difference
Skidsteer does turn harder but then it also tears up the ground or beds when it turns hard and if on hard surfaces wears the tires faster than the tele.
@@williamgleaves1954 well that's a problem it seems and i just say what i believe i know about skitsteers and both has their own positives and negatives and their own jobs they're best at and maybe it could be an alright idea to buy both but maybe a teleskitsteer would be best?
Binky and Hurst best dealer ever we live in Somerset County pa and we deal a lot with them. Almost all of our local dairy farmers have the mintours tellhandlers and the went to them for JCB. So i suggest mintours but, its just a suggestion.
What an opportunity to compare these two head-to-head. Too bad it didn't happen during your planting season, as either one would be great for lifting the seed bags high enough to fill the drill. Definitely a plus for the extending in that regard. Have a fun couple of days playing with demo equipment! Enjoy!
I maintain a fleet of 6 625’s, can confirm they are a great machine, just don’t fill the hydraulic tank with diesel ! Hydraulic oil change at 1000hrs is really important to avoid wear in the danfos hydrostatic transmission
As a French, I advise you to choose the Manitou, it's a local company!
All the best.
Best way to compare! Side by side use is the fairest test.
ERIC,
Yes, good equipment makes an unpleasant difficult job a joy.
!
Regarding where you were saying about not being able to lift/lower the boom without telescoping in and adjusting the carriage to get a consistent face on the silage clamp. I know the Wacker Neuson loaders have a vertical lifting system feature which will tele out or in automatically while the boom is lifting or lowering which achieves, well, a vertical lift surprisingly.
If you are trying to decide on a machine, I recommend trying to decide on something that fits your needs than something that you like the controls of. I have used multiple telehandalers and the differences I have seen is what they can do vs. what the controls is like, you get use to the controls no what the machine
Looks like fun driving the demos worked really well for what they are
We were just at binkley and hursts the other day looking at the new fendt sprayer.
Awesome Video and Much Love as Always 🐄 Man!!!
hi, myself Yuvi, m from India, I like your videos and the way working in the Dairy, for all the works you will be described very well. m very interested to come there to see you and to adopt the technology used in the Dairy.... in the future, if m very lucky!! sure I will come and visit your place.
you can use your brake pedal to go slow when in high rpm's it's a bit to get used to but very handy when u know how
New equipment is always fun 🤩
We really liked the Manitou 625, but ended up with a Bobcat v519. The reason for our choice was stability. We transfer loads across uneven ground and the larger tires and wider stance made for a little more stable ride.
That’s a good choice we bought a dieci 26.6 we had a Kramer 276 as demo but it was a little to big for us so we bought the dieci
I drove a Manitou 4X4 forklift in the early 80's and it was very reliable.
I quite liked manitou but prefer jcb. We had a jcb 406 then a 407. Brilliant little machine. Tidy video 💪🏻 🏴
Such a strong piece of equipment in a little package!
Nice video
Nice to see you got a chance to demo some equipment
In the UK we call it a hook and pin on the Manitou we have the same on the merlo just order it with the head stock you are happy with.
Good video. Great to be able to try out new equipment. It seems the JCB has a real long wheel base which may limit it's use in some of your farm work, but it can handle the heavier loads. The Manitou seems like it can get into tighter spots. May be a good machine for your farm. Hard to try a new piece of equipment with all the gadgets and variables especially when you are so used to the skid steer. Have to weigh the pros and cons of each machine. And of course there is the cost issue to deal with too. Some manufacturers really are proud of their equipment and the price reveals that, case in point anything painted bright Green, but no names dropped here........
Man Eric thats cool. 2 demos at the same time!
Always interesting to try out new equipment even if it doesn't perform the way you need. Sometimes its a learning curve, sometimes its just the nature of the beast. Never hurts to clarify what works best for you.
A possible new toy? Thats always gotta be fun to have some demos like this very cool
I would probably leave the guard on the windshield. They don't hurt visibility much and provide quite a bit of protection from falling objects.
personal preference, I personally hate them. I find that they mess with my depth perception a little bit too. Especially when working inside of enclosed buildings where I want all the visibility I can get. I’ve never had a single object just fall onto a piece of equipment I was using, randomly. If you’re working in wooded areas, where limbs can come back and slap the machine then they’re definitely useful; but for most farm jobs/scenarios. Not so much.
@@Thatguy-fg4fp I can see that for some people and certain uses they could be a pain.
We use ours for a variety of purposes and I like the protection it gives but as you said that's simply personal preference.
I have been trying to buy a mini telehandeler for years but they dont ever go cheap at the auctions lol very nice machines
Just saw the figures, in this weeks farmers paper in Ireland , about 400 small telescopic loaders sold in 2020 new and one new skid steer manitou was the most popular with c. 170 units of various models and JCB next with c. 80 units .
Demo Days, great way to see what is new and exciting on the market place. Windshield guard is removed for much better vision. Replacing the windshield on your demo unit will be very costly. Do not break that curved piece of tempered glass. Very expensive!!
Great videos!
I dont think we will break it. Salesman said we don't need it
Interesting ,that both machines are some what alike yet different,great video very informative.
Pretty dang cool you can test them both out at the same time to really get a feel for wich one you like better
Looks like the tele would be better for most jobs but you still need the skid-steer for those tight spaces where being more compact with zero turn is better.
I like Eric's "Irish goodbyes". Cracks me up.
It would be a big difference but at the same time would be so hard on tires as you are turning, not mess up the gravel as much, and would be handy for loading seed into the planter either way nice to demo something different can’t wait to see yalls thoughts
Should be able to retract the boom as you run the facer down the face to give the same affect as moving back wards
Just getting in and out of that side door looks like a game changer
Either one would be a really good addition to the farm. Hope you get one.👍
When operating at full throttle keep your other foot on the brake/creeper pedal and you will be able to inch forward or backward easily
The manitou looks like a sports car
I can see you buying one. Its like anything new give it time and you'll see the difference it makes, try shifting hay bales as it has a pin attachment at the back or shift some cows or heifers with a trailer on it. with the silage part maybe angle it and boom in and out with that.
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For the high rpm/driving part, i always hold the brake when using high rpm and driving. No its not a telehandler but a small wheelloader but basicly works the same
You can REALLY hit the roof trusses with that one!
I just bought a manatou just like that and I love it ..... one of my best investments
We have a manitou 634 since 2014 6200 hr zero issues!
You need a hand throttle like what they have on the 630 Manitou for shaving that pile. We have a 630 at work and it's miles better than the 625 we used to have.
That's a good son let your daddy play now
Eric go with the JCB we own 6 JCB backhoes and the newest one is 4 years old with 12000HRS and no problems parts are affordable and dealer support is awesome yes they are more $$$$$ but they are worth every penny
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We've got 3 of those 625s at my work, they pretty much live with pallet forks on, the one thing I like about them is the joystick, the cabs are just too small for me