Introducing the MLT 850

The MLT 850 telehandler, built for durability and performance, features a double U-shaped boom ideal for ground-engaging work and as an excellent tool carrier. Its robust auxiliary hydraulic system delivers 26 GPM and 3,400 PSI for powerful attachment operation. The quick-attach system and Manitou Easy Connect System (ECS) make attachment changes swift and effortless, even on hot days.

“We really focused on making attachment changes as easy as possible to optimize the performance of this machine,” says Kiskunas. “The easier it is to change attachments, the higher the utilization of that machine will be – ultimately improving both its productivity and its profitability.”

The MLT 850 also boasts Manitou’s signature smooth and efficient hydraulic operation with regenerative hydraulics for faster cycle times, increased fuel savings, and reduced noise. Active Comfort Ride Control (Active CRC) provides a cushioned boom, improving material retention and operator comfort over rough terrain.

With 18 inches of ground clearance, Dana Spicer limited slip axles, and 20 percent more drawbar pull than competitors, the MLT 850 delivers superior off-road performance. The M-Vario Plus Transmission offers a continuously variable transmission (CVT) with comfort and dynamic modes for optimal traction and speed control.

Manitou's MLT 850 features a perpendicularly mounted engine, a design that improves both service accessibility and operator visibility. This engine placement allows for a low-profile hood and boom, further enhancing the operator's view.

The machine also incorporates an innovative segmented cooling package, allowing for individual segment replacement, reducing repair costs. A reversing fan and a built-in cleanout panel are standard, keeping the engine free of debris.

“These designs keep the engine clean, running cool, and free of debris that can build up heat and harm engine performance and machine health,” says Kiskunas. “This is especially important in ag applications where built-up fine material can cause problems – and this design also makes the machine suitable for work in waste transfer stations and other applications where the machine might be working with fine, combustible or heat-retaining materials.”

For simplified maintenance, the MLT 850 offers either a central greasing panel or an automatic greasing system for chassis and boom locations, adjustable from the cab.

The MLT 850 features a large and spacious cab, along with the exclusive Manitou Easy Step with staggered steps and underfoot lighting, making it easier to get in and out of the machine at any time of day. The cab delivers a quiet 69 decibels during operation for operator satisfaction. 

The operator sits on a standard cloth air-ride seat and operates the machine through a series of practical and intuitive controls, including:  

• An adjustable armrest to adjust operator position to the controls to meet their preference. 
• The Manitou JSM joystick allows the operator to control all movements of the machine with one hand, safely and without strain, while keeping the other hand on the steering wheel. From here the operator controls FNR, attachment hydraulics, and telescoping activity. Boom and crowd movements are also made with this joystick. The JSM autopower function also automatically adjusts engine speed according to joystick movements based on the driver’s hand with no input to the foot throttle. This simplifies operation and leads to significant fuel savings because the operator is not using full throttle unless they need to. 
• The machine features a 7-inch display that puts all critical operation information and data at the operator’s fingertips.
• It also features color-coded buttons that have all the logic built into the switch. If the operator has a switch that they use often and would like to put it in an easier spot to access, they simply unplug the switch and move it — the functionality stays with the switch.  

The MLT 850 is equipped with six years of connectivity through Manitou EasyMANAGER. This telematics platform gives the owner or fleet manager information on machine location, vital signs and usage data – it also helps improve overall fleet management, stays ahead of service intervals and avoids costly downtime events if the owner or fleet manager notices the machine is operating outside of its normal parameters. There is an EasyMANAGER app that can be downloaded to a phone or tablet for easy access to machine data in the field.  

Manitou knows that farms use the MLT telehandler in a wide variety of applications and has built in additional features to further streamline and improve performance. This includes twowheel, or front-wheel steer; four-wheel steer, crab mode, and the Manitou exclusive ManiCrab. Manicrab gives the operator the ability to offset the back end of the machine outwards and scrape up against a wall or structure without worrying about scraping the back of the machine against the wall or knocking something off the wall.  

Manitou’s Comfort Steer System on the MLT 850 reduces operator fatigue by limiting the amount of turns of the steering wheel it takes to go fully from one direction to the other. That can now be done in one turn of the steering wheel instead of four. 

The larger range MLT models also feature Manitou’s intelligent hydraulic controls that significantly improve operation. This includes the quick lift functionality that automatically lifts and extends the boom to a pre-selected point; the bucket shaker feature that helps shed material from the bucket without moving the whole boom up and down repetitively; and the Return to Load feature that allows the attachment and boom to return to a pre-selected position with just the push of a button.   

TCO is further lowered through the standard Start/Stop feature that serves as an automatic idle reduction function that turns the machine off after a pre-selected idle time is achieved. 

For more information on the all-new MLT 850 and the entire lineup of Manitou agricultural telehandlers, contact your local Manitou dealer.