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4.3

Average score of Manitou

24 reviews

3.9

3.9 Price

4.4

4.4 Reliability

4.2

4.2 Maintenance

4.4

4.4 Operation

4.6

4.6 Convenience

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4.2

Forklift Manitou MLT

2012 Year

4.0 Price

4.0 Reliability

4.0 Maintenance

4.0 Operation

5.0 Convenience

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We’ve got the MLT X 737 130 PS+ as the main handler for bales and feed. It’s got the safety stuff dialed in (ROPS/FOPS, load stability warnings, locks out sketchy moves). Good for keeping things under control when different operators jump in.

Ergonomics are mostly solid: easy step getting in/out, decent storage everywhere, phone holder + USB/12V is nice because people actually use that. Seat (Grammer) does a good job on rough yards, less back pain, simple as that. Mirrors and wipers coverage are better than older machines too.

Mixed feelings: the machine is packed with electronic options, and when it throws a code you end up staring at the screen and calling the dealer anyway. Also the safety override button (temporary disable) is useful but it can tempt people to do dumb moves. That’s more an operator problem, but still.

Overall it’s a comfortable daily tool if you keep up on basic checks.

4.2

Forklift Manitou MLT

2011 Year

3.0 Price

4.0 Reliability

4.0 Maintenance

5.0 Operation

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Been on an MLT 741-130 PS+ for feeding work and yard jobs, and it’s basically built for that routine. Cab is the big win for me. One step in, roomy enough, and that single-piece door feels less fragile than the split ones (I’ve cracked enough doors over the years…). Joystick sits right where your hand wants it, no weird wrist angle after a long morning.

Eco mode is actually useful. We set it to kill the engine after a couple mins sitting and it cuts the pointless idling hours. Helps on fuel and when it comes time to move it on. Cameras feeding into the in-cab screen are handy too, reverse cam popping on by itself stops a lot of stupid bumps.

Not perfect though: there’s this annoying delay after turning the key before it’ll let you start. And needing the key just to pop the bonnet… why. Auto park brake took me a bit to trust as well.

4.4

Forklift Manitou MLT

2011 Year

4.0 Price

4.0 Reliability

4.0 Maintenance

5.0 Operation

5.0 Convenience

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Been using the new Manitou MLT 741-130 PS+ for a couple months on our dairy. Mostly feeding time and general handling around the yard. The best bit for me is how easy it is to get in and out. I'm on and off all day and the single-step entry and that one-piece door just make life easier - not like the split doors some others force on you, which always seem to rattle or break. Joystick placement feels spot on, real natural to operate all day without wrist ache. Only real complaint is that five second wait after you turn the key before it'll actually start - feels unnecessary and gets old quick. Not a dealbreaker though.

4.4

Forklift Manitou MLT

2012 Year

4.0 Price

5.0 Reliability

4.0 Maintenance

4.0 Operation

5.0 Convenience

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Ran an MLT-X 732 on a dairy + grain operation. It ends up doing everything: forks in the warehouse, bucket for loose stuff, loading fert into a spreader, dragging jobs off the machine yard. Telescopic boom is the big deal, you reach over/into stuff that would have you calling a crane otherwise.

Comfort is better than older handlers I’ve been in. A/C matters more than people admit, and a closed cab keeps the dust and smell down when you’re on silage. The reverse beeper is good safety-wise but yeah it can get on your nerves if you’re doing a lot of back-and-forth.

Only gripe: it’s not the fastest machine in terms of doing multiple functions at once, since you don’t get that one-button multi action. Not a dealbreaker, just don’t expect it to feel like a top trim telehandler.

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