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Did you use the Avant to bring the pallet of Vodka direct into the living room OMTC.

Or was there no particular connection between your 2 apparently linked statments.

I do like the Avant because it is small and properly tyred.

The JD 3720 is fablous, with astounding manouverability due to a very very sharp "cut", but the front tyres are a bit skimpy, but that allows for the very tight turn angle.

But both will "bulldoze" well above their weight due to the hydrostatic transmission.

JD's "Loadmatch" is quite wonderful in how it works.

But, yes essentially a small telehander with fat tyres, is prob the best match for my needs.

 

Very funny.

That would have been a very good use of the Avant.

The connection between the two statements was just my Grey Goose fuelled brain that was slopping around inside my skull!:lol:

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Woody,

I dont imagine I need a full blown telehandler.

Sommat to lift about 1-1.5 tonne max.

Though some telescopic capacity would be nice to have.

And compact and nimble. . . .above all else.

cheers all

m

PS

OMTC.... Grey Goose very nice, only had it the once at a "G" Wagen meet.

Perfect consumed "al fresco", and I am not a Vodka drinker either.

cheers

m

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JCB everytime. 526 is possibly the best rigid rear engine machine, but the tm range was pretty good. Just watch the short primary transmission prop.

 

seconded, get a half decent tele, you can reach for things in inaccessable places, stack things as high as you like, shovel with impunity, ..... they are awesome. I have a 530-70 and on the day someone says you cant use it, I will retire/resign/go on strike

 

Used every type of handler out there at one time or another on steel erecting, and sorry to say but JCB were the worst by a long shot. Clunky, poor control, those hideous yellow levers, gutless, underpowered........only my personal experience of course......and poor visibility too....tbh the only one that really stood apart was the merlo, especially on the 9m + machines. The only problem with merlo was the awful brakes (for which they are renowned) but as far as useability is concerned they are unbeatable. IMO the only decent thing JCB make are diggers.

 

Like i said, only an opinion:001_smile:

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look for a a jcb 526s brilliant machines no electrics easy to work on and tolerate huge amounts of abuse they put any of jcbs current lineup to shame

 

* * * JCB 526 FARM SPECIAL LOADALL TELEHANDLER * * * 530 70 520 TRACTOR LOADER | eBay

 

or scrap the manoverability and just get a shovel

 

JCB 412 FARM MASTER 4X4 PIVOT STEER ARTIC 1993 WHEELED LOADER TELESCOPIC HANDLER | eBay

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