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Trending: Bigger
A
t the beginning of January, I was invited with a handful of other
journalists to visit Terex Aerial Work Platforms’ manufacturing facility
in Moses Lake, WA. While the company had a new bi-energy, hybrid
scissor lift they were eager to unveil to the group, its real focus was the
towering 180-foot SX-180 boom lift. Originally showcased at Bauma 2013
as a prototype, the SX-180 is now ready for the mainstream audience. And,
at the time of our visit, the SX-180 was the world’s largest self-propelled
telescopic boom. And, boy, is it ever big.
We had the chance to take the boom to its maximum lifting height with
Genie’s global marketing training manager Scott Owyen. Owyen, it should be
noted, is not only a smooth operator but also an easy-to-talk to type of person.
Before I could really grasp how high up we really were, we had reached all
180 feet without a blip or bop. “We’re here,” Owyen said.
But, 180 feet is no longer the tallest telescopic, self-propelled bad boy that
can grace a rental fleet. In the ever-evolving, “Who has a bigger…..” game,
JLG Industries, Inc. invited those same journalists out to a secretive location to
take the wraps off its brand new 185-foot boom.
The 1850SJ trumps the SX-180 by 5 feet, but unfortunately – or, fortunately
for some – we were unable to take a ride in the now-tallest-boom-lift-in-the-
world as winds were whipping angrily that day.
I have asked both companies if “this is it.” How much taller can we go
without the aid of a truck to stabilize the machine? However, neither seemed
to be flummoxed by the question. It wasn’t a matter of “if” they could, but
“transportation regulations.”
Both the SX-180 and 1850SJ are transportable without special oversize
permits (“overweight” is another story). Going much taller than 185 or 190
feet would not only question the laws of physics, but also the size of the trailer.
Does that mean either company isn’t already considering something larger?
I’m really not sure.
So, we have booms that tower more than 180 feet, but we also have North
America’s largest telehandler being manufactured as I type this. Xtreme
Manufacturing will unveil a 65,000-pound capacity telehandler at ConExpo,
and let me tell you, it is one big machine.
I had the chance to visit Xtreme’s manufacturing plant during World of
Concrete 2014 where I got a sneak peek of the unit. The tires were at least
2 feet taller than me (all right, that might not be saying much, but … they’re
huge) and the chassis alone made the smaller units on the production line
look like toys. While I visited the company, a remark was made that as soon
as Xtreme debuts its 65,000-pounder, another company will unveil an even
bigger unit in the coming months.
So, is there a cut-off? Is there a point when telehandlers become the new
mining machines in terms of size and self-propelled booms reach the stars? At
this rate, if the demand is there, I’d say I wouldn’t put it past them.
Have a great ConExpo – and thanks for reading.
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