Highlights from The ARA Show: boom lifts, telehandlers, scissors, and more
JCB maximizes power and carrying capacity of debut straight boom
The new JCB T65D telescopic boom lift is powered by a 74-hp JCB 444 EcoMAX engine and offers 360-degree continuous rotation. The dual-zone lift capacity can handle 1,000 pounds in the basket through 80 percent of its range and 600 pounds through 100 percent of the range. Maximum working height is 71 feet 11 inches, maximum outreach is 56 feet 6 inches, and platform height 65 feet 4 inches.
Skyjack
Electric-drive micro scissors
Skyjack's new SJ3213 and SJ3219 micro scissors feature fully proportional drive and lift controls and the company says they offer superior drive with more efficiency, controllability, and improved torque, while variable speed brushless AC electric front wheel drive provides excellent duty cycles.
The newest micros have been designed to fit most elevators and work in environments where space is at a premium while still providing a substantial work area.
Key features include 13-foot and 19-foot platform heights, 500-pound platform capacity, AC electric drive performance, fits through a standard door (rails up), 20-inch rollout extension to increase work area and provide up and over capability, low GVW, and low floor loading.
Skyjack's E-Drive scissors ECO benefits include 16 percent operational carbon saving compared to previous model, up to 20 percent improvement in duty cycle over equivalent hydraulic drive machine, zero emissions, 90 percent recyclable (by weight), optional ECOtray leak containment, approved for use with biodegradable hydraulic oil, and telematics allowing for remote diagnostics to reduce site visits and operational footprint.
MEC
Innovative Dualreach boom combines telescopic and articulated features in one machine
The MEC DualReach 85-J boom combines telescopic and articulated capability in one machine. By turning a switch while the machine is stowed, operators can choose between telescopic mode for maximum outreach and articulated mode for up-and-over tasks. According to MEC, the flexibility to adapt to different needs without two different machines means enhanced productivity for projects with different work-at-height needs where, traditionally, both a telescopic boom and an articulated boom may have to be sent to a job site.
The 85-J has a working height of 91 feet. In telescopic mode, it has a maximum outreach of 70 feet. When in articulated mode, the 85-J offers a maximum up-and-over height of 21 feet.
The boom's articulated jib is capable of up to 135 degrees of movement and has 600 pounds unrestricted and 900 pounds restricted platform capacity at maximum outreach in both telescopic and articulated modes.
"There has long been this challenge of carrying both telescopic and articulated booms to meet all customer needs. With the MEC DualReach 85-J boom design we were able to offer the ability to switch between the two and enable one machine to work around the construction structures that change as the project progresses. One machine that covers the reach envelope of both types ensures you always have the right tool for the job," says Gary Crook, vice president of engineering, MEC.
A self-levelling platform and optional automatic frame levelling of up to seven degrees on slopes assure stability. Steering options include standard two-wheel, four-wheel, and crab.
Genie
New telehandler attachments
New attachments and carriage options for Genie's latest generation of GTH telehandlers add to their versatility.
Auger attachment
Developed for use with the high-pressure, variable speed GTH-5519, the auger attachment offers bits from 8- to 48-inches in diameter that can be used with extensions as long as 8 feet for general purpose and rock drilling and can produce a hole depth of 5 feet to 15 feet.
Two drive motor options deliver either 2,800 ft.-lb. of torque or 5,300 ft.-lb. of torque. It comes with a HALO LED Alignment System, an LED light ring that provides a visual aid to operators and eliminates the need for a spotter. Lights help the operator make sure the hole is being drilled at the correct angle. The auger motors are compatible with skid steers and compact excavators, and Genie offers a full range of extensions, drill bits, and auger tooling.
Truss boom, multi-purpose buckets, and new carriage options
For the larger GTH-636, GTH-844, GTH-1056, and GTH-1256, new attachments and carriage options are available.
The 10-foot truss boom has a lifting capacity of 4,000 pounds, can be rigged from three different points, and has variable reach up to 13 feet. Two heavy-duty buckets enable 6K through 12K GTH telehandlers to scoop and place loose, unpalletized materials. A 72-inch, 1-cubic-yard bucket and 96-inch, 1.5-cubic-yard bucket are new multi-purpose material handling tools.
A new 48-inch side-shift carriage enables the operator to shift the load up to 8.25 inches without exiting the cab. This reduces the need to reposition the telehandler when picking or placing the load. The most common pallet size is 40 x 48 inches, but not all loads are the same shape and size. Genie's new fork positioner carriage allows an operator to adjust the width of the forks from inside the cab.
Manitou
Compact telehandler built for ground-engaging applications
Manitou's new MTA 519 compact telehandler is 5 feet 11 inches wide and 6 feet 4 inches tall with a tight turning radius of 10 feet 10 inches. It can fit through garage doors and down ramps into the lower levels of structures. It has a maximum load capacity of 5,500 pounds, a 19-foot 1-inch maximum working height, and outreach of up to 11 feet 2 inches. Five different tire options are available and ground clearance is 13 inches.
The skid-steer quick attach system allows the machine to operate standard flow skid-steer and CTL attachments and the MTA 519 is built to use a variety of ground-engaging attachments, from snow pushes to brooms, through its ground-engaging boom. The outer shell of the boom is designed with steel of equal thickness on all sides for optimal strength and the extension and retraction of the boom is entirely hydraulically driven. The boom sits lower within the framework of the machine to optimize visibility to the right side of the machine from the cab.
The new telehandler is powered by a 74-hp engine that is also placed low within the framework along with all critical power and drivetrain components. This allows for a low, sloping hood for even greater visibility, as well as easy access to all critical daily and preventive maintenance service points.
The compact telehandler has a two-speed hydrostatic Dana transmission, along with Dana axles with limited slip in the front and open axles in the back.
The compact telehandler features a full-sized cab; it is 31 inches wide, and the entryway is 74 inches tall.
