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Turf Damage Field Test

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Testing a new Manitou loader #equipment

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What happens here

Stanley takes the Manitou MLA 5-60 HZ loader for a field test on a patch of dry grass. The purpose of this test is to visually assess the machine's impact on turf, particularly its ability to turn and maneuver without causing damage. He drives the articulated loader in tight circles and various patterns. The video clearly shows minimal disturbance to the dry grass, demonstrating the effectiveness of the loader's articulated design and wide tires in spreading weight and allowing smooth turns. This visual evidence supports the claim that the loader is much gentler on landscaping compared to skid steers, which tend to scuff or tear the ground.

Goal: Visually confirm minimal turf damage during operation.

Tools and materials

  • Dry Grass Field N/A — Testing surface for turf damage
  • Manitou MLA 5-60 HZ Loader Manitou — Driving on grass for the test

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not slated for production until early 23. okay you got a transport mode when you're driving down the road with your cruise control on and your pusher or your bucket yup or your snow equipment that actually locks out the joystick uh-huh so if you hit that bump and go like this you're not going to slam you're pushing to the ground and you're not doing a nose digger yeah then when you get back to your site now your boom is all alive again you also do have hydroglide which is boom suspension so when you're doing your landscape jobs you're coming from the front pulling through the yard you got that full bucket of rock or dirt yep it actually uses the lift cylinder to has a suspension so when you hit the bumps the cylinder moves up and down allowing less stress on the machine less stress on the operator a smoother a smoother ride yep no suspension in these all right so let's and i'm gonna put you guys right about here this is about as close to my eyes as you can possibly get so you guys should have the exact same view that i have

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