Having unveiled a “stripped back” 2.5t compact telehandler for construction and plant hire operators at the Lamma show earlier this year, Bobcat has now launched an Agri version equipped for the farming and horticultural sectors.

Capable of lifting 1.8t to a height of 5.91m and 800kg when reaching 3.3m ahead of the front wheels, the TL25.60 Agri is powered by a Bobcat-branded 2.39-litre Doosan diesel of 75hp driving through a two-range hydrostatic transmission.

Key dimensions include a width of 1.83m and a height of 1.93m on the standard 12-16.5 12 ply rating Camso tyres, and a height of 1.97m on 20in tyres that lift ground clearance to 29cm, or 2.12m with a beacon fitted.

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“Agri” equipment includes the availability of an auxiliary hydraulics circuit to power machines such as a bale processor; a separate hand throttle to allow consistent engine revs, and separate ground speed adjustment; cushioned boom retraction; and electrically-adjusted and heated mirrors.

The cab is reckoned to be one of the most spacious in its class, with a tilt (and optional reach) adjustable steering wheel and an air suspension seat standard.

Among the operating functions are a lift height limiter and auto return-to-ground boom lower and retraction, boom suspension, flow sharing and a large valve block shared with bigger models for the 80-litre/min gear pump hydraulics, all of which are said to contribute to fast loading and re-handling cycle times.

The newcomer takes Bobcat’s TL Agri range to eight models, with various lift capacity and height combinations up to 4.3t and 7.5m.