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Panoramic P55.9 CS - the first telehandler with a Cab suspension system!

By announcing a unique cab suspension system, Merlo becomes the ONLY telehandler manufacturer to offer THREE distinct types of suspension. Premiered on the brand new Panoramic P55.9 CS at SED 2007, this novel innovation has already won the prestigious Silver Palm Leaf award at SIMA 2007 and an award for Technical Innovation at the Bologna EIMA agricultural show, reinforcing the Merlo reputation for innovation!

The P55.9 CS represents a move of design emphasis for Merlo - away from traditional telehandler operations and further into the sphere of heavy duty handling. To suit its heavier duties, this new model has a completely new chassis and boom configuration, new heavy duty axles with epicyclical hub reduction and a big 140HP engine.

Heavy duties mean tough terrain, so what better machine to have Merlo’s latest concept for improved driver comfort and safety - a fully suspended cab? Whilst boom or axle suspensions reduce driver fatigue, full cab suspension offers the best possible level of whole body vibration reduction. The whole cab module is supported by two articulated arms and rests upon normal cab mounts when the CS mechanism is deactivated. Switch it on, however, and a hydraulic cylinder raises the cab 60mm and initiates suspension.

Once in operation, a hydropneumatic cylinder allows a total suspended movement of 110mm to the cab module, No other telehandler manufacturer currently offers anything like this level of protection for the driver. Cab suspension will be standard on P55.9 CS when it is available in early 2008. The CS system is also planned to be made available on a selected number of other Merlo models at the same time. Clearly, this option requires a different chassis to standard cab builds, so has to be incorporated pre-production at the time of order.

Merlo once again proves itself “World Leader in handler Design” - the only company to offer three types of suspension!

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May 2007