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MANITOU launches its MT 14 range

Already familiar in thousands of construction sites throughout the world and regarded by many professionals as THE benchmark, the range of MANITOU 13 metre telescopic handlers is evolving.

From the beginning of 2006, the MANISCOPIC MT 13 range will be replaced by the MT 14 range, offering better lifting performance and an ergonomic design which is adapted to meet the needs of the construction industry.

"More Muscle" For Improved Lifting Performance

To meet the demands of users in the building industry, the MT 14s will benefit from improvements in their loading curves, and will be able to extend a pallet to 9.50 metres in front of their wheels.

Double Lps (Load Place System) Cross-Gate Lever

Already fitted to 10 metre models, from now on the double cross-gate lever will be fitted as standard on the new MT14 models. Whether handling using forks or bucket loading, the operator controls all movements using only one hand, resulting in improved productivity and safety.

  • Lever adapted to handling of pallets: raise / lower and extension / retraction of the boom.
  • Lever adapted to bucket operation: raise / lower and grab / tipping.

Naturally, the MT 14 retains all the advantages and performance levels that made the MT 13 outstanding in its field.

Comfort In Operation

Panoramic Visibility: The location of the engine on the right hand side, the steeply inclined lockable engine cover and the extremely low anchorage point for the telescopic arm all result in an exceptional field of vision.

Ergonomically Designed Cab: The cab has been designed to offer a large working volume and complete safety. The thermoformed interior trim contributes to improved soundproofing of the driving position, thus reducing operator fatigue under conditions of intensive operation.

An All Terrain Vehicle Above All Else

Compactness and Flexibility in Use: In addition to the 3 standard steering modes (2 wheels, 4 wheels, crab steering) the low rear overhang of the MT14s makes for ease of manoeuvre on even the most crowded sites.

Stability and Safety: The MT 14s are equipped with wide or narrow stabilisers. These safety devices are controlled from the cab to provide improved performance on irregular ground surfaces. Loads can be placed in complete safety, even in the most cramped spaces.

Technical Data

14 metres

Designation

MT 1435 SL

MT 1435 HSLT

MT 1440 SLT

Nominal capacity (Kg)

3500

3500

4000

Lift height (m)

13.60

13.60

13.60

Reach with pallet (m)

9.45

9.45

9.50

Stability

Stabilisers and tilt compensators

Transmission

Converter

Hydrostatic

Converter

Company Information - Manitou

Manitou

WORLD LEADER FOR ALL-TERRAIN LIFT TRUCKS

Today MANITOU is an international group employing more than 2000 people present in more than 100 countries, with some fifteen or so subsidiaries (of which 7 manufacturing) and 500 sales outlets around the world.

Installed in the west of France in Ancenis, MANITOU has been directed since 1998 by Marcel Claude BRAUD, the founder�s son.

In 2004 59% of MANITOU�s turnover was achieved on the international market.

In 2004 the group recorded a consolidated turnover of 822.2 million Euros.

Today MANITOU proposes the most comprehensive range on the market, in three major sectors of activities:
� construction (44% of sales in 2003)
� farming (29% of sales in 2003)
� industry (27% of sales in 2003)

To provide solutions adapted to
the needs of professionals in these
three sectors, MANITOU has success-
fully diversified its offer and proposes seven major, easily identifiable product ranges:

MANITOU
Semi-industrial all-terrain trucks with telescopic booms

MANISCOPIC
Telescopic lift trucks

MANILOADER
Articulated loaders with pivoting arm

MANIACCESS
Lift truck for lifting personnel

MANITRANSIT
On-board trucks

MANILEC
Warehousing equipment

MANIHOE
Telescopic arm-handlers with back-loading shovel


History

The first all terrain truck was produced in 1957 and resulted from a simple and original idea: Marcel BRAUD, the company�s founder, thought of reversing the diagram of a farm tractor and giving it a lifting boom and hydraulic steering.

It was to be called MANITOU and gave its name to the family firm.
Its success among users very quickly made it a generic name.

CONTACT:

COMMUNICATION DEPARTMENT / PASCALE NOEL-HUDSON � CHLOE SAUVAGE

[email protected] / [email protected]

TEL : 02 40 09 10 56
FAX : 02 40 09 21 90