BOOM LIFTS
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ACCESS, LIFT&HANDLERS
APRIL-MAY 2014
Long theworkhorseofmany jobsites, boom liftshaveevolved
into taller andgreenermachines. DuringConExpo, plentyof new
unitswereondisplay.
LindseyAnderson
reportson the latest.
Sky’s the
O
ver the course of the last year, there
have been a number of new and
innovative booms that have entered the
market – includingwhat is now theworld’s
tallest from JLG Industries, Inc. ConExpo 2014
providedmanufacturers the perfect opportunity
to put their latest wares on display.
JLG Industries, Inc. launched theworld’s
tallest self-propelled boom at ConExpo. The
185-foot platform height 1850SJ offers 3
million cubic feet of reachable space, 19
stories of working height and an 80-foot
outreach.
“We are excited to introduce theworld’s
largest boom to the industry,” said Jeff Ford,
JLG Industries global product director, aerial
work platforms. “This one-of-a-kindmachine
represents the latest example of JLG’s long and
well-documented history of innovation in boom
lift design andmanufacturing.”
The JLG 1850SJ offers amaximum capacity
of 1,000 pounds and extends to full height in
less than 5minutes. The unit weighs a total of
60,300 pounds requiring it to have a special
over-weight permit, but it does not require an
over-size transportation permit.
The 1850SJ includes a telescopic jib that
extends and retracts to provide additional
reach, up-and-over capability and the ability
to telescope into and around structures in
a variety of applications, including steel
erection; energy-related construction such as
requirement for self-propelled aerial man
lifts. Unfortunately, that highwork could only
be performed by craneswith attached or
suspendedman baskets in the past.”
With its 180-foot vertical reach and 80-foot
horizontal reach, the Genie SX-180 provides
an 8-foot by 3-foot platform and has an
unrestricted capacity of 750 pounds.
The Genie SX-180 boom lift is designed
for easy transportation and is ideally suited
for applications in the oil and natural gas
industries, aswell as commercial construction,
industrial construction andmaintenance, and
general maintenance. The SX-180 is designed
to be driven at full height. Travel speeds vary
based on boom position and range from 2.5
mphwith the boom in the stowed position,
0.4mphwith it below 125 feet and 0.1mph
when the boom is above 125 feet. It takes the
machine approximately fiveminutes to reach
petrochemical, power generation andwind
plants; stadium, convention center and theater
construction; and entertainment and studio-
related applications.
The unit also features a platform LCD
display that provides evenmore information
to optimize service and operator productivity.
A graphic display of the operator’s position in
thework envelope aids in positioning, and the
communication of service codes, engine status,
fuel levels, and othermessages assists the
operator and service provider with operation,
diagnosis, and troubleshooting.
The lift further enhances productivitywith
a powerful turbo diesel engine that provides
99.8 horsepower to optimize drive and lift
performance. In addition, standard four-wheel
drive and four-wheel steermaximize jobsite
maneuverability.
The boom lift is able to climb grades of up to
40 percent, features a 2.8mph drive speed,
has an inside turning radius of 7 feet, 7 inches
with its axles extended, a 52.8-gallon fuel tank
and a 75.1 gallon hydraulic tank.
The 1850SJ is already in pre-production and
unitswill be ready to ship this spring.
Genie/Terex AWP
What is now theworld’s second-tallest boom
lift, Terex Aerial Work Platforms’ Genie SX-180
also graced the skyline at ConExpo. The 180-
foot boomwas developed over two years and
debuted originally as a prototype at Bauma
2013. The SX-180 is suited for the oil and gas
industries, commercial construction, industrial
construction andmaintenance and general
maintenance.
“Customerswant to go higher,” says Scott
Krieger, senior product manager at Terex AWP.
“We are seeing growth in really tall booms.”
One such customer is Acme Lift Co. which
just took delivery of one of the first SX-180s
to come off the assembly line. The boomwas
immediately rented out to an oil refinery in
Houston, according to the re-rental company.
“As aerial lifts continue to evolve,
jobsiteworking height andwork envelope
requirements continue to increase,” said
WoodyWeld, chairman and chief executive
officer of Acme Lift. “Up to now, no
solution existed for the over 150-foot reach
Two of JLG’s 1850SJ
booms on display at
ConExpo this year.
Haulotte’s new
HT67RTJmade its
North American
debut at ConExpo
this year.
