JLG presents concept heavy duty tracked telehandler

JLG has previewed its concept 1043T Quad Track telehandler at World of Concrete in Las Vegas, taking place this week.

JLG Concept 1043T Quad Track telehandler at World of Concrete. (Image: JLG).

The innovative concept will help telehandler operators gain additional traction, flotation and maneuverability when working in challenging terrain, like loose or unstable ground conditions, wet or muddy environments and steep inclines or declines.

“Contractors are being asked to do more work in tougher conditions, and that’s exactly what inspired the innovation behind the 1043T Quad Track telehandler,” said Daryl Stauffer, Director Product Management - Telehandlers, JLG. “This preview model reflects how we’re listening to customers and exploring new ways to maintain productivity when the ground won’t cooperate.”

Intended to operate in extreme ground conditions where wheeled machines struggle, the 1043T concept model combines the reach and capacity of a telehandler with the terrainability benefits of quad tracks. The quad-track design on this model can help deliver better flotation than tyres and help lower project costs by reducing the need for additional tracked equipment.

Height and capacity 

JLG Concept 1043T Quad Track telehandler. (Image: JLG).

The 1043T concept model is supplied with a rated capacity of 10,000lb (4,536kg) and a maximum lift height of 43ft 5in (13.2m). Target applications for the model include below-grade foundation restoration, heavy civil construction and deep sheeting and shoring projects — particularly on wet sand and clay soils or steep, muddy inclines.

The result, says JLG, will be improved mobility in mud, sand and snow, reduced ground disturbance and the ability to work confidently on loose or unstable terrain.

“The 1043T Quad Track telehandler is about enabling productivity in the most challenging ground conditions,” said Stauffer. “This concept model lets us show customers how tracked mobility can help their crews stay on schedule when terrain becomes the biggest obstacle.”