Telehandler

or wheel loader?

Choose the best of both worlds:
Telescopic loaders from SENNEBOGEN!

Do I need a telehandler or a wheel loader?

Telehandlers have a telescoping boom that provides a long reach and can be equipped with a wide variety of attachments. They are therefore suitable for a wide range of applications, such as stacking, material handling, municipal services, and agriculture.

Wheel loaders, on the other hand, are optimized for bucket operations and do not have a telescoping boom. Thanks to their high thrust and pulling forces, they can pick up and load heavy materials. However, this design makes them less versatile for other applications.

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Choose both:

Telescopic Loaders from SENNEBOGEN

Our SENNEBOGEN telescopic loaders combine the advantages of telehandler and wheel loader technology in a unique machine design.

Sturdy and stable

Loading heavy materials requires a robustly built machine. The strong steel frame and powerful telescopic boom of our telescopic handlers are designed for tough, continuous use. Thanks to their high pulling and pushing forces, they can handle typical wheel loader tasks in material handling. The machine’s consistent center of gravity during steering provides additional stability when loading or stacking material.

Multifunctional: Thanks to the robust quick-change system, you can switch from a bucket to a lifting fork or another attachment in just a few seconds.

Unique view for the operator

Keep sight of your work! Thanks to the continuously adjustable cab height, you can adapt your field of view to the specific working conditions and enjoy a 360-degree panoramic view at the ideal eye level.

During loading or stacking operations, the one-piece windshield of the raised cab provides a clear view into the container or the truck’s sliding floor. This makes the work much easier and more efficient—you can see exactly what you’re doing. The all-around visibility from the elevated position also ensures greater workplace safety on your busy site.

Compact and agile

Effortlessly transport material from point A to point B in tight spaces thanks to its compact overall length and small turning radius. The machine’s low overall height allows the operator to pass through even low clearances and also ensures trouble-free transport on a flatbed trailer.

Combined with the three selectable steering modes—all-wheel steering, front-axle steering, and crab steering—you have the greatest possible flexibility while driving. In addition, you can choose between three different driving modes: loader mode (for bucket operations), forklift mode (for stacking tasks), and road mode (for driving on roads). There’s a suitable approach for every situation—ideal for your dynamic work environment!

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More breakout force and reach

The clever combination of the telescopic boom with Z-kinematics is the ideal fusion of telehandler and wheel loader technology. Thanks to its robust construction and beveled edges, the centrally positioned telescopic boom ensures torsion resistance and optimal force transmission. The telescoping boom gives you the benefit of additional reach.

The Z-kinematics, borrowed from wheel loaders, ensure high breakout force in our telehandler. When scooping up material with the bucket, the force from the bucket cylinder is converted directly into breakout force via a Z-arrangement in the boom head, allowing highly compacted material to be removed with maximum force. Ideal for demanding applications!

Built for multi-shift operation

Put your machines to work in multi-shift operations! The powerful engine and perfectly matched transmission will help you do just that. The continuously variable drive system facilitates precise movements.

Two machines in one: Depending on the attachment, our telescopic loaders can perform the tasks of both a wheel loader and a telehandler: loading, unloading, handling, compacting heavy materials, or performing precise stacking operations. In dusty environments, the reverse-flow fan ensures consistent engine performance for continuous operation over many hours.

Thanks to the vibration-dampened cab, the operator can enjoy vibration-free work, and the elevating cab allows for eye-level operation, reducing strain on the neck.

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Our Telescopic Loaders

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Max. load capacity: up to 4 t
Max. lifting height: up to 7.7 m
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Max. load capacity: up to 6 t
Max. lifting height: up to 8.5 m

Contact

We’d be happy to advise you on telescopic loaders and find the right machine solution for your application!

Contact one of our SENNEBOGEN sales partners near you, or contact us directly.

Please contact us using our contact form, and we’ll get back to you as soon as possible. Feel free to describe your requirements and the intended use of the machine you’re interested in.

FAQ: Wheel Loader or Telescopic Loader?

For which applications is a telescopic loader better suited than a wheel loader?

A telescopic loader is particularly well-suited for applications that require reach and lift height. The extendable telescopic arm allows the machine to reach work areas that a wheel loader cannot access. This makes SENNEBOGEN telescopic handlers ideal, for example, for feeding, stacking, or loading and unloading. They are particularly advantageous, for instance, when loading trucks or piling material in recycling operations.

When is a telescopic loader a better choice than a wheel loader for day-to-day material handling?

A telescopic loader is particularly worthwhile when a single machine needs to handle a variety of material-handling tasks. Thanks to their quick attachment change system, SENNEBOGEN telescopic loaders can be flexibly deployed for a wide range of tasks. For example, the machine can be quickly adapted to the task at hand with a bucket, pallet fork, or other attachments, and, depending on the application, can replace several specialized machines.

What advantages does a telescopic loader offer over a wheel loader when it comes to material handling?

When it comes to material handling, a telescopic loader offers , above all , greater reach, higher lift heights, and greater operational flexibility. The extendable telescopic boom allows for the precise placement of material even at greater distances and heights. The elevating cab on SENNEBOGEN telescopic handlers provides an excellent view of the work area and surroundings, thereby promoting safe working conditions.