IN a sector where productivity and reliability are paramount, South African farmers are increasingly turning to multipurpose machinery to meet growing demands. These telehandlers – including the Faresin range – are fast becoming essential assets on farms across the country.
Although originally favoured in construction and mining, Faresin telehandlers are proving especially effective in agriculture.
Their compact design and improved ground clearance allow them to operate in tight spaces like barns and narrow farm roads, while their robust build and versatile attachments enable them to handle the rigours of harsh environments, whether lifting heavy seed bags, stacking bales, or cleaning feedlots.
“These machines are engineered to serve multiple industries, which means they’re not only tough but adaptable,” explains Alistair
Bennett, managing director of SkyJacks, official distributor of Faresin in Southern Africa. “For farmers, that means fewer machines doing more work across the property.”
Faresin telehandlers are compatible with a wide range of attachments; from bale clamps, sorting grapples, ladles with hydraulic openings and grain buckets in agriculture, to jib booms and winches in construction, rugged buckets in mining and sweepers for industrial applications. This flexibility allows one machine to perform tasks that would typically require several specialised vehicles, making them ideal for farms looking to streamline operations.
Safety and control
Operator safety is a key concern across all heavy-duty sectors. Faresin telehandlers are equipped with industry-standard ROPS (Roll-Over Protective Structure) and FOPS (Falling Object Protective Structure), along with an additional front protection grill and an air-conditioned Queen Cab that offers 360-degree visibility and full control of all operating and safety systems.
“Safety and comfort shouldn’t be trade-offs,” says Bennett. “With full visibility, reinforced cab protection, and boom lights for low-light conditions, operators have complete control – even during early morning or late evening shifts.”
Precision handling is enabled through highly sensitive and accurate boom controls, ideal for delicate tasks or navigating confined workspaces.
