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Manitou MT-X 1840 Telehandler Price Guide

A broad indicative used-price band for the Manitou MT-X 1840, modelled from a sourced new price and HeavyBook’s disclosed telehandler depreciation curve. It is not verified sold data; age, hours and condition decide where a real machine lands.

Engine
Perkins 1104D-44TA diesel, 74.5 kW (101 hp), Stage IIIA
Max outreach
13.08 m
Transmission
Torque converter, 4 forward / 4 reverse, max 24.9 km/h, 4WD with 4-wheel steer
Max lift height
17.55 m
Operating weight
11,630 kg unladen (with forks)
Max lift capacity
4,000 kg
Used pricing Verified range pending

We don't have a verified used price range for the Manitou MT-X 1840 right now.

The transparent estimate below is a modelled reference from a sourced new price. It is deliberately separate from verified market ranges and never counts as market evidence.

Indicative new price
$215,000
Indicative new price for the current Manitou MT-X 1840 (18m/4t, forks plus jib), ex-GST. Dealer offer; configuration affects the figure.

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Modelled guide · not sold data

Used — indicative estimate

14-year working reference $36,000 Older modelled point
8-year mid-life reference $77,000 Central modelled point
3-year low-hour reference $147,000 Newer modelled point

This is a broad modelled estimate, not a verified market range. It starts with the sourced indicative new price of $215,000 and applies HeavyBook’s declared depreciation curve for telehandlers at the reference ages shown above. A real machine can sit outside it because of hours, condition, attachments and location. See the method →

The big MT-X is the standard high-reach telehandler of Australian construction — the machine hired and bought for structural steel, precast, formwork and roofing work where loads must land at heights a compact telehandler cannot touch. Ex-hire and ex-contractor units make up most of the used stock, supported through Manitou's national dealer network. The load chart is the machine's defining nuance: maximum height is achieved on stabilisers, and capacity reduces substantially working on tyres — so confirm the load-management system functions correctly, because it is the difference between a compliant machine and a dangerous one. Check boom wear pads, extension chain condition and attachment-locking service history. Fitted with a jib or platform, crane or EWP licensing classes can apply — configuration decides.

What a Manitou MT-X 1840 is used for

The Manitou MT-X eighteen-metre telehandler is the big-reach machine of Australian construction — placing steel, precast and formwork at heights a standard telehandler cannot touch.

  • Structural steel and precast placement
  • Formwork and roofing material lifts
  • High-reach pallet and load placement
  • Multi-storey residential and commercial builds

Modelled guide · not sold data

Indicative depreciation path

A broad working-machine path from the sourced indicative new price. It uses HeavyBook’s disclosed telehandler curve, not observed Manitou MT-X 1840 resale results.

Indicative value path for Manitou MT-X 1840 A modelled curve from $215,000 new to $36,000 at the 14-year working reference. $215,000New$147,0003 yr$77,0008 yr$36,00014 yr

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Curve basis88% retained / year
Starting point$215,000 indicative new
Use it forBroad planning only

This curve compounds a category assumption and rounds to the nearest thousand. Hours, condition, configuration and location can move a real machine outside it. See and challenge the method →

What Moves the Price

Adds the most

Attachments included

Pallet forks, a bucket and a jib turn one machine into three. Telehandlers sold bare sit at the low end of the range.

Clear premium

Low hours for age

Farm-owned machines with light annual hours out-price the same year out of a hire fleet — the meter tells the story.

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Lift height & capacity

Value tracks the lift-height and capacity class. A machine at the small end of its class competes with cheaper size brackets below it.

Priced off the top

Tyres & boom wear

Four worn tyres on a telehandler are a big-ticket item, and slop in the boom sections gets quoted before anything else.

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MT-X 1840 Price FAQ

How much is a used Manitou MT-X 1840 worth in Australia?
HeavyBook's indicative used-price estimate spans $36,000–$147,000, with $77,000 as the 8-year mid-life reference. The low and high points use 14-year and 3-year reference ages. This is modelled from a sourced new price and a declared category depreciation curve — not verified sold data. Age, hours, condition, attachments and location can move a real machine outside the band.
Is this estimate based on real sold prices?
No. It is a transparent modelled reference while verified sold-price data is unavailable. HeavyBook keeps it visually separate from market ranges, publishes the assumptions, and never uses it as an offer, valuation or sample-sized market figure.
What is a Manitou MT-X 1840 used for?
The Manitou MT-X eighteen-metre telehandler is the big-reach machine of Australian construction — placing steel, precast and formwork at heights a standard telehandler cannot touch.
How much does a Manitou MT-X 1840 weigh?
The Manitou MT-X 1840 has an operating weight of 11,630 kg unladen (with forks).
What engine is in a Manitou MT-X 1840?
The Manitou MT-X 1840 is powered by Perkins 1104D-44TA diesel, 74.5 kW (101 hp), Stage IIIA.
How much can a Manitou MT-X 1840 lift?
The Manitou MT-X 1840 has a rated capacity of 4,000 kg.
How high does a Manitou MT-X 1840 lift?
The Manitou MT-X 1840 has a maximum lift height of 17.55 m.
How much is a new Manitou MT-X 1840?
A new Manitou MT-X 1840 is around $215,000 ex-GST (Indicative new price for the current Manitou MT-X 1840 (18m/4t, forks plus jib), ex-GST. Dealer offer; configuration affects the figure.). Used examples list for less; HeavyBook's equipment finance calculator estimates the monthly repayment on either.
What makes one MT-X 1840 worth more than another?
Attachments and hours lead: a telehandler with forks, bucket and jib included is worth clearly more, and light hours for age carry a premium. Tyre condition and boom wear are the discounts buyers quote first.

Buying a Manitou MT-X 1840

Check it is not encumbered

A search shows whether someone else has registered a security interest over the machine — a financier who can repossess it after you have paid the seller — and whether it has been reported stolen or written off. It does not tell you what is owed, and it is not a valuation.

Telehandlers travel under their own power at road-going speeds, so they generally qualify for a serial search. Search by the machine’s serial or chassis number, and search the seller as well if the serial returns nothing.

Search the Personal Property Securities Register. The register publishes a case study on buying heavy construction equipment privately.