With continued investment in the Lecce plant in Italy, where the machines are built, and
a plan to further increase production by the end of 2024, at Agritechnica 2023 New
Holland is introducing multiple updates for its TH telehandlers, which comprise of five
models and 13 variants. Enhancing areas from capacity to comfort, the upgrades are
aimed at further boosting customer appeal, and include features that cannot be found
from any other manufacturer, such as the EIMA 2022 award-winning electro-hydraulic
self-levelling attachment carriage system. Externally, the models are defined by not only
by new decals, but also by a lower engine hood profile for enhanced vision to the right.
Elite pack models get greater hydraulic capacity for faster cycle times
While New Holland TH6.36 (max lift height/lift capacity 6m/3.6t), TH7.32 (7m/3.2t),
TH7.37 (7m/3.7t), TH7.42 (7m/4.2t) and TH9.35 (9m/3.5t) models supplied in Plus
specification retain a 140 l/min hydraulic system, the TH6.36, TH7.37, TH7.42 and
TH9.35 models specified with the Elite pack now feature a 160 l/min high-flow piston
pump. A higher oil flow per minute means faster cycle times, cutting by 25%
the time taken to lift and lower the boom, boosting hourly workrates.
Like other New Holland products, the brand’s new telehandlers incorporate innovative
technology developed in-house. This includes electro-hydraulic self-levelling for the
attachment carriage, a development revealed at EIMA 2022, where it received a
Technical Innovation award. In place of the compensation cylinder which usually
manages self-levelling is a pair of angle sensors transmitting boom position in real time
to an electronic module. The tilt cylinder’s precise oil flow requirement is then
instantly calculated, for rapid and accurate self-levelling, plus minimal loss of
material and less need for maintenance because of the reduced number of
mechanical components.
New control layout simplifies operation
All New Holland TH telehandlers now use the 6F/3R powershift transmission that was
already established on certain models in the range, with three adjustment levels for
shuttle response and a power shuttle sensitivity button allowing rate of
acceleration after a direction change to be adjusted. Elsewhere in the cab, changes
to key controls ease operation and machine monitoring. A new InfoView 7in colour
LCD screen simplifies settings and adjustments via a navigation encoder and –
where a new rear-view camera option is specified – displays the view to the rear
when reverse is selected. Adjacent to the screen, a new LED-based Load Moment
Indicator with stability risk level alerts operators if maximum load capability is
approaching and hydraulic lock-out imminent. With more and more farmers looking
to observe and record machine performance to aid management, the new TH
telehandlers are also PLM Connect-ready and come with a subscription to New
Holland’s PLM Connect telematics package, allowing for remote monitoring via farm
computer or smartphone of location, fuel levels and more.
New armrest puts key functions at operator’s fingertips
The TH cab now features a new operating armrest that is seat-mounted and fully
adjustable, complete with a new joystick with integral hydraulic, transmission
and shuttle controls. An integral keypad allows control of the screen and key functions
including steering modes, transmission control and handling/loading/road modes. The
armrest also incorporates Active Bucket Shake control, with crowd/dump speed
and shaking frequency adjustable via the InfoView screen. Two pre-set positions
can be stored for boom raise/lower and extend/retract, and for dumping/crowding the
carriage.
Via an enhanced continuous flow function, engine speed and auxiliary flow rate can
be precisely adjusted and activated via a joystick button to drive an attachment
such as a rotary brush. An engine speed control button allows a set rpm to be stored for
operating a specific attachment.
The keypad also provides simple management of features including rear camera
activation, auxiliary service pressure release, boom ride control engagement,
transmission de-clutch, boom reactivity, rear auxiliary services activation, and boom
level lift with synchronised boom extension/retraction. Engine auto-boost
automatically increases engine speed to high-idle if the machine is operating
at low speed in loader function with the boom fully retracted and the hydraulics
in operation. By temporarily activating the de-clutch function, maximum engine power
is transferred to the hydraulics, before drive is then engaged again to ensure pushing
power is maintained.
A mode to match every job
Operating characteristics can be adjusted according to operator and job
requirements, and include low or high sensitivity choices for joystick and boom
response, depending on the need for ultimate precision or fast workrates. New TH
telehandlers also offer operating modes selectable to suit the work in hand. In
loading mode, priority is given to fast shuttling and rapid boom movement, while
handling mode prioritises smooth shuttling and boom operation, with synchronised
automatic boom extension/retraction and vertical lift minimising cycle times and easing
operation, attributes suiting precise tasks such as bale stacking and truck loading. In
transport mode, boom hydraulics are disabled, smooth power shuttling enabled and
two-wheel steer engaged.
