TVH, your partner for telehandler parts

“Slowly but surely, telehandlers have become very popular, even though they are a relatively recent invention,” Rik begins.“The first models were introduced in the late 1970s and were obviously different from what we know today. Since their introduction, telehandlers have undergone many improvements that increase their efficiency, safety and versatility.”

“Today, the telehandler is a versatile workhorse that can be used in various environments thanks to its advantageous features. Firstly, telehandlers can handle rough and uneven terrain, making them useful in different kinds of construction, agricultural and industrial applications. In addition, they are highly manoeuvrable and can be used in confined spaces because they offer four-wheel and lateral steering next to the standard front-wheel steering.”

“A second advantage is that telehandlers are ideal for accessing hard-to-reach areas since certain models have an incredibly long reach and high lift,” Rik adds. “Finally, and perhaps most importantly, telehandlers can be equipped with a variety of attachments, allowing the user to change the machine’s function completely.”

“In short, telehandlers are so popular because they offer the golden combination of reach, efficiency and versatility that many users are looking for,” Rik knows. “To cater to all the environments in which telehandlers are used, machine manufacturers offer a range of models for different applications. They have compact machines ideal for lighter work, while their heavy telehandlers can withstand the toughest working conditions. Another distinction to be made is between fixed-frame and rotating telehandlers. The former are ideal for agriculture and industry, whereas the latter are more useful in construction.”

“Many internal components of these machines are the same, but small differences make them better suited to a particular purpose. For example, agricultural telehandlers have rear hydraulic couplings, 3-point linkage and PTO (power take-off, Ed.) to equip them with typical agricultural implements like a plough or fertiliser spreader. Another difference is the presence or absence of stabilisers. Agricultural telehandlers don’t have stabilisers because the amount of farm work that can be done while the machine is stationary is generally limited.”

“With the gradual development of our range, we have gathered all the necessities to keep telehandlers up and running. We have an extensive offering of parts typically needed during maintenance, such as filters and lubricants. But we also stock a comprehensive range of critical and wear parts, meaning components that cause machine downtime if defective. These include hydraulics, electrical components, engine parts, transmission parts, drive axle parts, and more. But that’s not all. While cabin parts may seem less important to the overall functioning of telehandlers, they are vital to machine performance and operator safety. That is why we also stock a large range of windshields, seats, and many more.”

“Since attachments play such an important role in the versatility of telehandlers, they naturally can’t be missing from our range. We offer classic telehandler attachments through our own brand CAM attachments, such as buckets, floating forks and pallet fork frames. But we can also help with agricultural-specific attachments like bale grippers and manure forks. Whatever a machine is used for, we can help with the right attachment!”