Manitou recently launched several new mini machines, including new articulated loaders and mini excavator for the company’s Gehl and Mustang series.
We’ll start with the company’s new articulated loader. We got a preview of these machines last year at the Bauma Fair in Germany. But now that they have made their North American debut, Manitou has shared some more details. The company also announced a pair of model gehl-branded telescopes.
The new 608/708 articulated loader from Mustang and the 650/750 mode gehl lineup is manitou’s largest articulated loader to date, powered by a 600 mode 65 HP yanmar engine and a 700 mode 75 HP duetz engine.
The GEHL 650 and Mustang 608 weigh 8,680 pounds and have a straight dump load of 6,173 pounds. The height of the bucket and the hinge pin is 130.5 inches and the clearance from the ground is 14.6 inches.
The 750 and 708 weigh 9,934 pounds. Straight-line dump load. Barrel weight 7,275 pounds. The height of the bucket to the hinge pin is 136.8 inches. Clearance is 12.3 inches. Four types of motor vehicles can be articulated steering angle up to 45 degrees, to ensure a consistent turning radius. Each machine also features a deified power drive quick-install system, automatic rail tensioning system, straight-line tracking, a locking differential before and after joystick installation, a hydraulic two-speed drive, and an 18.5 GPM auxiliary hydraulic flow standard. High-flow hydraulic is a viable option as is a climate-controlled enclosed cab.
A Bluetooth audio system with weather-protected speakers is another option, as is a seven-square adjustable seat.
In the field of excavators, Manitou has expanded its product lineup with new machines at both ends of the Gehl and Mustang size ranges.
The GEHL M100 and Mustang 1000m will be Manitou’s largest excavator, powered by a 72-horsepower engine and weighing 21,550 pounds. It’s 7’7”wide and has a tail swing radius of 4’4”. Dump Height is 16 feet, 10 inches, dig depth is 14 feet, 10 inches. The bucket has a breaking force of 12,216 pounds per foot.
Manitou says their diggers provide 360-degree visibility, a standard crawler-drive system that allows the operator to operate ISO and Sae (backhoe) control modes in two ways. In addition, the blades on these machines can be angled 25 degrees in either direction to eliminate repeated repositioning when backfilling.
Weighing in at 2,348 pounds, the 10 horsepower engines are the GEHL M08 and the Mustang 80m. The new machines will be the smallest the gods have to offer, measuring just 2 feet 3 inches wide with a tail swing radius of 2 feet 5 inches. The Dumping Height is 6’5”, and the depth of excavation is 4’7”. The bucket has a breaking force of 2,360 pounds per foot.
