Used Manitou Zoom Boom Kent

During the last decade, telehandlers, also known as rough terrain variable reach forklifts, have exceeded the popularity of powered mobile machinery. These machinery have become the gem of the construction business and with excellent reason. These types of machines are versatile, very strong and practical. Since some manufacturers and models has exploded during the past 5 years or so, there are now a number of these machines readily available 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 lift truck, but just in name only. Any of the similarities between a vertical mast type of forklift and a telehandler literally ends on operation and on sight. There are several other significant distinctions between the two machines discussed below.

Compared to a vertical mast, a telehandler has an entirely different appearance since it is made with a horizontal boom. A telehandler with a jib attachment from a distance could look more like a crane rather than a lift truck. The boom is able to retract and extend or telescope 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 roughly 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 a different optional boom related function. Telehandlers which are equipped with this option have a boom which is mounted on the chassis in such a way that when the operator starts it, the entire boom to travel forward and back, especially for distances up to eight feet or so. One of the major benefits of this function is that it enables the forks to be withdrawn from a cargo cleanly or with no snags and the forks can be cleanly inserted under, regardless of the boom angle.

The construction industry have been changed by zoom booms. They could accomplish numerous kinds of jobs which used to take much more time and man-power to do.

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