Manitou Group hits manufacturing milestone

Manitou Americas will announce the celebration of the Manitou Group's 500,000th machine at various summer trade shows; Empire Farm Days in Seneca Falls, NY; Ag Progress Days in Pennsylvania Furnace, PA; and Wisconsin Farm Tech Days in Sun Prairie, WI.

For the occasion, the "500,001" and "500,002" customized machines will be on display. The Gehl "500,001" RT175 GEN:2 track loader and the Mustang "500,002" 1900R skid loader have been painted with a reverse color scheme in honor of the half-million milestone.

The Manitou Group designs, manufactures, distributes and supports equipment for the construction, agriculture and industrial markets. It specializes in telescopic handlers, all-terrain forklifts, skid steers, track loaders, articulated loaders, semi-industrial and industrial masted forklifts, access platforms, truck-mounted forklifts and attachments.