Manitou has launched three new large capacity MHT (Manitou Heavy Telehandler) telehandlers with maximum lift capacities up to 23 tonnes. 

The three new machines include the 13 tonne capacity MHT 10130, the 18 tonne MHT 10180 and the 23 tonne MHT 10230 and are built at the Manitou Italia Cavazzona Plant at Castelfranco, Emilia.
The Manitou MHT range now consists of six models including the existing seven metre, nine tonne MHT 790 and the 14 metre, nine tonne MHT 1490 and the 14 metre, 35 tonne MHT 14350 launched in 2014.

Smallest of the new machines is the 13 tonne MHT 10130 with a maximum lift height of 9.62 metres. Capacity at maximum height is 7.5 tonnes. Maximum outreach is 5.17 metres. Powered by a Mercedes diesel available in either Stage 4 (Tier IV final) or Stage 3a (Tier III) versions matched to a hydrostatic transmission with two forward and reverse speeds giving a maximum of 31kph. Frame levelling is 10 degrees.

The 18 tonne MHT 10180 has a 9.63 metre lift height and can take 11 tonnes to full height. Maximum forward reach is 5.56 metres. Powered by the same engine, transmission and frame levelling as the 10130 it has a maximum speed of 25kph, but gradeability is 37 percent compared to 34 percent. 

Largest new model is the 9.65 metre/23 tonne MHT 10230 which can lift 15 tonnes at full height, and offers 5.8 metres forward reach. The same engine, transmission provides 25kph and 34 percent gradeability.

The machines tip the scales at 18.49 tonnes, 24 tonnes and 29.3 tonnes respectively, while overall widths vary from 2.5, to 2.85 metres. The new cab design features either a multi function 7” or 9” display with an load moment indicator on the MHT 10130 as standard with a Load State Monitoring system with E-Reco on the larger models. It measures the weight of the load, boom angle and extension as well as automatically detecting the attachments.

All are available with a jib/winch attachments as well as a variety of platforms - including platform with winch.