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Dutch Armed Forces Take Delivery of New Bobcat Telehandlers, Air Compressors and Compactors

Published on: 14 January 2025

Bobcat has won major orders for 53 telehandlers, 63 PA12.7v portable air compressors and 127 compactors for the armed forces in the Netherlands. The telehandler and light compaction orders were secured by Apeldoorn-based Inter-Techno, the Authorised Dealer for Bobcat in the country. The air compressor order was won by Inter-Techno’s subsidiary, Gencom B.V., based in Zevenhuizen, which represents the Bobcat portable power range in the Netherlands.           

Most of the Bobcat telehandlers were delivered during 2024 by Inter-Techno, comprising a mix of TL25.60 and TL35.105L models in army green to be used for logistical support for various army units. The final units, including those for the Air Mobile Brigade, will be arriving in early 2025. Inter-Techno also has a contract for maintenance, service and repairs covering the telehandlers for the next 10 years. 

The Bobcat telehandlers are intended for the Royal Army, the Royal Navy and the Royal Air Force. There they are used for logistical support, such as loading and unloading goods and equipment. As part of the order, three Bobcat TL30.60 telehandlers were also delivered to the navy in Den Helder. These machines are used for logistics work on board ships and on the quays.

 

Telehandlers Modified for the Armed Forces 

The TL25.60 is an ideal machine for the army because of its very compact dimensions and small turning circle. The telehandler can lift a maximum weight of 2500 kg, while the maximum lifting height is 6 m. The TL35.105L has a lifting height of 10.5 m and can lift a weight of 3500 kg. This machine will be used, among other things, for loading and unloading containers.