TEREX Telehandler need review

[uptomyarmpits]

Does anyone have any expierience with a TEREX TH55-19 telehandler? I am thinking of getting one to use for snow removal and as a loader. I already have a skidsteer, and this is for a second location. So, rather than buying another skidsteer I thought I would try a small telehandler. I am wondering if this machine would have enough power to do a little dirt work, and how easy is it to attach common skidsteer attachments to. Thanks for the help.

 

[heathkiks]

Pretty sure that it would be slow and awkward

 

[CrazyMT]

Dont Do It

Terex makes a some good products but thier telahandlers are not one of them. We bought 5 of them back in 2002 and had nothing but problems with them. The Cat telehandlers are made by JLG so you may as well buy a JLG and save some money. The Geil unit is good and is sold by H&E. H&E seems to be customer driven in the Belgrade office. Telehanders are historicaly not made for dirt work, they can handel loose material but thats it. The cables in the boom are not made to take the inward pressure on the boom. The small units are chain driven which will take more of a inward pressure on the boom. Used iron is dropping in price right now. There has been some great deals on craigslist
Good luck