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Perfect match With new designs developed specifically for poultry, piggeries, cotton and hay, Dieci’s range of specialty telehandlers are built tough for Australian requirements
Manufactured in Italy and engineered locally to meet the needs of Australia’s diverse agricultural sectors, Dieci’s specialty telehandlers are built to be tough and reliable. Dieci works every day to evolve its machines, adopting the best solutions based on research, advice and customer experience. This consistent exploration has resulted in a range of industry-specific telehandlers for poultry, cotton, piggeries and hay – all of which are designed with impressive attachments and features to suit even the harshest of Australian conditions. Using hydraulically-operated telescopic booms to transport, lift nd position light to heavy loads, Dieci telehandlers can perform various jobs using the one vehicle. Unlike normal tractors with front lifting systems, these machines have far greater reach, hydraulic capacity and manoeuvrability. With lift eights ranging from 5.8 metres to 9.6 metres, the characteristics of Dieci’s specialty range can be summarised in three concepts: technology, reliability and durability. Whether you are picking up birds or cleaning out sheds, the 2.5-tonne Poultry Pick-up and threetonne Poultry Pro models are guaranteed to help you get the job done. These machines are designed to specifically meet the needs of the industry with a number of features that make them ideal for use in hot poultry sheds. With smaller wheels to help operators navigate more efficiently, the compact design of these vehicles allows them to fit into sheds and under the gantries, typically used for feeding and watering birds in their specially protected halls. Along with a custom-designed air filter system, Kubota diesel engine, double reversing fan, rollover boomhead for efficient bucket emptying and LED lights designed to avoid startling poultry, the
Poultry telehandlers set the standard for reliability, safety and operator comfort. The Piggery Pro model offers similar features to the Poultry Pro. An engine monitoring system with shutdown protection, reverse radiator fan and improved airflow to keep the engine bay clean, further add to the functionality of this vehicle. The introduction of big, square hay making balers, although popular with farmers, presented the new problem of handling and storing big and heavy packages.
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A truly universal machine with extreme digging and pushing abilities, the Dieci Haymaster 40.7 makes light work of hay handling and fodder. With a four-tonne maximum capacity and a lift height of seven metres, the Haymaster features an impressive rear-mounted radiator, hydraulic cooler and ‘Easy Ride’ boom suspension. Last but certainly not least, the heavy-duty Cotton Pro 70.10 is a no-fuss, reliable workhorse with a four-cylinder Tier 3 FPT engine that is easy to maintain and service.
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