Manitou Zoom Boom Maine

Telehandlers over the past ten years, is also known as variable reach rough terrain forklift, has gained great fame within the material handling industry. With excellent reason, these specific machines have become the gem of the construction industry. These types of equipment are versatile, really strong and useful. As some manufacturers and units has exploded over the last 5 years or so, there are now a number of these machinery readily offered on the market.

In technical terms, a telehandler is considered to be an ITA* Class 7 Powered Industrial Truck. This description means it is a rough terrain forklift, but just in name only. Any of the similarities between a telehandler and a vertical mast type forklift literally ends on sight and on operation. There are some other major distinctions between the two machinery discussed below.

Compared to a vertical mast, a telehandler has an entirely different appearance since it is designed with a horizontal boom. A telehandler with a jib attachment from a distance could resemble more of a crane than a forklift. The boom is able to telescope or extend and retract as long as 30 feet and beyond depending on the specific model. The boom is also able to elevate to an angle from horizontal to around 70 degrees. Telehandlers have earned the nickname of "zoom booms" because of their ability to telescope. This name has become rather famous with the operators.

"Transaction" is another optional boom related function. Telehandlers that are outfitted with this option have a boom that is mounted on the chassis in such a way that when the operator starts it, the whole boom to travel forward and back, especially for distances up to eight feet or so. One of the major advantages of this function is that it enables the forks to be cleanly withdrawn from a load and the forks could be inserted underneath cleanly, regardless of the boom angle.

The construction business have been revolutionized by zoom booms. They can accomplish numerous types of jobs that used to take a lot more man-power and time to finish.

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