Mecalac is introducing its 12MTX wheeled excavator loader to the North American market.
The 12MTX combines the capabilities of a compact excavator, loader and telehandler into a single machine that is capable of digging, loading and material handling. It is also a tool carrier that can handle attachments, such as asphalt planers and flail mowers, that require high-flow hydraulics.
“Anyone who subscribes to the philosophy of ‘do more with less’ or is simply forced to do more with less will appreciate the 12MTX,” said Peter Bigwood, General Manager for Mecalac North America.
“It’s a compact machine that can work in a tight envelope and do virtually anything you’d expect from the typical jobsite mainstays.”
The wheeled excavator loader is equipped with a three-piece, variable angle, side-mounted boom. It can extend nearly straight in almost any direction or fold back on itself for compactness and higher lifting capability. Its compactness shines when working near structures or roads where a mono-boom excavator’s footprint is too large. Operators can enjoy an increased working envelope while limiting the need to reposition the machine.
For example, when digging a trench, the 12MTX doesn’t need to move and can continue digging, even until the bucket is under the machine if necessary. When it’s time to switch to a different application, a selector switch allows operators to change modes between park, excavator, loader and travel.
Quickly navigate jobsites
The 12MTX’s 32 km per hour top speed allows the machine to quickly navigate jobsites and gives operators the option to drive to a site or gas station without loading it onto a trailer.
Operators can take advantage of using the 12MTX for static loading thanks to the low position of the dipper stick cylinder. The machine can lift up to four tons and the engine is positioned in the rear, offering a removed counterweight for greater freedom of handling and movement with larger roads.
The 12MTX is a capable handler in all types of terrain. An articulated undercarriage, four-wheel drive and five different tire options keep the machine sufficiently grounded to ensure precision and control.
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The machine features high-flow hydraulics with a 140 litre-per-minute maximum flow rate. Operators can equip the wheeled excavator loader with a range of attachments, such as a loader bucket, snow removal equipment, mowers, compactors and planers utilizing Mecalac’s Connect quick coupler system. The 12MTX uses a flow rate memory function that allows users to save up to six different profiles to quickly switch tools without the need to input manual settings.
The 12MTX is designed with user experience in mind, ensuring a safe and comfortable operation. A step automatically unfolds allowing the operator to enter and exit the cab — eliminating the risk of slipping on a tire. Once inside, the cab delivers a spacious, ergonomic layout with great visibility and minimal blind spots.
The 12MTX provides ample visibility due to the boom’s position to the left of the cab so that even when dumping from its maximum height of 5 metres, the operator maintains an unobstructed view. An optional heated pneumatic seat, heat and air conditioning offers improved comfort in cold climates.
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