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Xtreme XR 1254As seen in "Lift and Access" April 18, 2007 The XR 1254 was the newest machine at the Showcase. Since its introduction in January 2006, Las Vegas, Nev.-based Xtreme Manufacturing’s XR 1254 has attempted to give users superior visibility, durability, and accessibility. This innovatively designed telehandler offers 12,000 pounds capacity – 1,000 pounds more capacity than the other machines under review. Because the XR 1254 is Xtreme’s closest machine to this class and met the maximum lift requirements, we felt it was appropriate to include this up-and-comer. To increase visibility, Xtreme did away with visual obstructions at the rear of the machine by optimizing frame design and component placement. The pivot-mounted outriggers are placed for maximum fork visibility. A high-visibility boom angle indicator is also included. On the durability front, the XR 1254’s heavy-duty, three-section boom rides on durable melonited rollers, which incorporate sealed bearings that ride on melonited shafts. All pivot points are sealed and use melonited pins and either spherical ball bearings or high-compression bronze bushings. Accessing the service points is easy, as the majority of them are mounted on the same side of the engine. An electric fuel pump will self prime the injectors if the unit runs dry. Direct, dual-control mechanical joysticks are connected right to the HAWE-Hydraulics-supplied control valves to command the main boom and frame-sway functions. |
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