Are you looking for exactly the right tool for the job, or one versatile enough for a variety of tasks? Mecalac believes it is offering the best of both worlds with the AT1050 telescopic wheel loader.
It is designed to balance the functionality of a rigid chassis front loader with the maneuverability of an articulated loader.
“Why choose between a telehandler and a wheel loader when you can have both?” says Peter Bigwood, general manager of Mecalac North America. “By combining flexibility, stability and mobility, the AT1050 extends what our customers can do with just one compact machine on an ever-shrinking job site.”
The AT1050’s rigid chassis keeps the machine balanced by retaining its center of gravity — even during tight turns — and four-wheel steering ensures maneuverability when navigating work sites. Three steering modes enable the operator to use two-wheel steer when traveling at up to 25 mph, four-wheel steer for tight turns and crab steer for moving diagonally to get it into position close to walls or obstacles. A rigid chassis also means that the unit loses no capacity while turning. The telescopic loader can make a single movement within a tight radius of 12 feet, 2 inches.
Typically, operators need to choose between a telehandler’s reach or a wheel loader’s ability to cut, move and grade materials. The AT1050 uses its telescopic boom to perform both functions. Featuring a hydraulic quick coupler, it can quickly switch between forks to a number of other accessories such as buckets, hydraulic grapples, sweepers or job-specific implements.
Performance comes from a Tier 4 Final 75 hp engine with a DOC emissions control system. Equipped with loading forks, the machine has a lifting height of up to 15 feet, 2 inches and reach of up to 9 feet, 9 inches. This working range is paired with a lifting force of more than 3 tons at 6,305 pounds. The monoboom design offers a clear view of the work tool and the lifting kinematics combine the strength and breakout force of a loader and the reach of a telehandler. Expanding on this, the panoramic roof and large, tinted windows offer operators exceptional visibility of the work site.
“There is a good deal of thought that goes into Mecalac machines to make them robust, simple to use and easy to maintain,” says Bigwood. “These qualities keep them working on site and earning money for our customers.” 508-921-3076; www.mecalac.com
