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| Liebherr box.
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| Detailed
plastic wheels with very good steering. |
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| Moving sand. |
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| Easily loads a
tipper truck. |
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| Bucket and
forks included. |
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| Loading a
pallet of bricks (not included with the model). |
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| Model is stable
at maximum reach. |
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The Liebherr T55-7s is one of a line of Telehandlers
announced by Liebherr in 2017. The real machine
was not launched at the time of this model review.
Following Liebherr's numbering system, the machine can
be expected to have a capacity of 5.5 tonnes, a boom
length of 7m and the 's' denotes it is a high
performance version.
Packaging
The model comes in a Liebherr-branded box with the model
packed within
foam rubber.
There were no defects or missing parts on
the review model.
There is no information about the real machine
or model. Assembly is limited to fixing two mirrors.
Detail
Detailing is fairy simple underneath, with the rear axle
modelled. Three large screw heads are visible.
The tyres are nice and they are mounted on plastic
wheels with plastic wheel arches.
Textured steps lead to the cab, and it has a silvered
mirror, plastic guard, beacon light and work light.
Interior detail is good.
At the back the light stalks are plastic as is the
towing hitch, and there is a maximum speed sign.
The engine cover has the grilles formed by graphics and
there is a plastic exhaust.
The boom is simple with metal parts.
Two tools are provided; a simple shovel and a pair of
forks, and both are metal parts.
Features
The wheels roll independently without being
free-rolling. Both axles have very good
independent steering and all the steering modes of the
real machine can be replicated. The rear axle
oscillates.
The boom raises to a good angle and the ram that
controls it is suitably stiff. The telescopic
section pulls out and it was very stiff on the review
model. At the end of the boom the quick coupler
tilts with a very good range of movement.
The tools are easily removable by pressing
together the two sides if the connector.
Quality
This is another solid and robust small model with a high metal
content.
The paintwork and graphics are very good.
Price
The model is moderate value.
Overall
This model has made an early appearance, even beating
the release of the real machine. It is a nice
model and it will be interesting to see if it is
released in
Claas colours for the agricultural market, to reflect
the corporate tie-up between Liebherr and Claas on these
machines.
Footnotes
The model first appeared at the end of 2017.
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| Detailed cab. |
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| Boom extended. |
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| Good angle on
the quick coupler. |
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| Profile view.
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