Capital Equipment News April 2016

GOSCOR HI-REACH makes agri work-at-height safe and easy

A t this year’s Nampo, farmers can look forward to viewing two agricultural workhorses from Goscor Hi-Reach’s stable of premium brand work-at-height machines; the Hydralada Mobile Elevating Work Platform (MEWP) and the compact rough terrain Genie telehandler. Recently introduced to the local agricultur- al market by Goscor Hi-Reach, the tough, heavy duty Hydralada Maxi 540 is ideal in its design for working at height in orchard environments such as mango, avocado, litchi, etc. The machine’s excellent lift capacity enables operators to work up to seven metres high while the low tail profile makes it the perfect choice for work in re- stricted spaces. The Maxi 540 is econom- ical to operate and service and is easy to transport to the job site. “The Hydralada is a big productivity factor in pip and stone fruit picking,” notes Goscor Hi-Reach Managing Director, George Landsberg. He adds that alongside branch pruning and training, this compact and versatile machine can also be used for general maintenance work-at- height around the farm, warehouse, and packing store, etc. With a maximum lift height of 5.79 m, the Genie GTH-2506 compact telehandler can be used for general lifting and carrying purposes on and around the farm. This 4x4 machine’s three power-assisted steering

will include a free 54 kg picking/harvest bag as well as a Hydraloppa pruning kit which consists of a hydraulically operated power pruner with a powerful 40 mm cutting ca- pacity,” concludes Landsberg. Goscor Hi-Reach’s agricultural products will be on display at Nampo 2016 along- side two other companies from the Goscor Group - Goscor Power Products and Bob- cat.

modes – front wheel, crab and coordinated steer – provides exceptional manoeuvrabil- ity to take care of various materials han- dling tasks quickly and efficiently. Landsberg affirms that special Nampo pric- ing will be available on all Goscor Hi-Reach’s show machines as well as on current stock. “We are adding further value to our show portfolio by offering free floating forks on the Genie telehandler. Pricing on the Hydralada

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