LiftsToday Lift Equipment News Blog Archive

The new, 1,200-pound (544-kilogram) Woods PF1242S2 pallet fork fits skid steers and compact tractors with a skid steer-style quick-attach coupler system, and comes with a standard lifting clevis. ...

Bobcat’s new 48- and 80-volt lithium-ion battery packs for Class I cushion tire, pneumatic-tire, and three-wheel electric forklifts have 50% faster charging, IP65 durability, and cold-weather support. ...

Bobcat’s new 9-Series pneumatic-tire diesel forklifts have a redesigned cabin, drivetrain, and hydraulic system for fuel-efficient power, reliability, operator comfort, and safety. ...

Skyjack’s micro XStep accessory gives SJ3213 micro and SJ3219 micro scissor lift users a 19-inch boost in working height in confined spaces. ...

With the same lift height and capacity as its diesel counterpart, the JLG E313 electric telehandler is a quiet, emission-free option for urban environments. ...

JLG has redesigned its SkyTrak 8042 telehandler to be lighter and more transportable, with faster boom motion, a hydrostatic transmission with an inching feature, an electric-over-hydraulic joystick, and more. ...

JLG’s ES4046 electric scissor lift has the highest lift in the all-electric ES Series, with fewer hydraulic hoses and fittings and about 40% more duty cycles. ...

Dieci's new Pivot T80 articulated telehandler features the same excellent maneuverability as the T60 and T70 models in its pivot-steer telehandler lineup but with more power and other improvements. ...

John Deere recently announced its new 326 P-Tier telescopic compact wheel loader with a reach of over 16 feet, a tight turning radius, and the flexibility to do a variety of jobs. ...

Wacker Neuson recently announced its first electric telehandler, the TH412e which comes in two power options and an uninterrupted runtime up to 5 hours. ...

“A longer run time per charge and fewer lifetime charge cycles mean our customers will find they spend less on batteries over the life of the machine and that is just one of many benefits,” says Skyjack’s Corey Connolly. ...

“It’s a true, two-way fleet management and communication platform that turns yesterday’s one-way data transmission into two-way interactivity that gets JLG equipment fleets talking like never before,” says JLG’s Ara Eckel. ...

The manufacturer says the telehandlers have structural upgrades as well as improved functionality, technology, and serviceability. ...

The versatile lift has an unrestricted platform capacity of 500 pounds—enough for two workers—with a working height of up to 71.6 feet and a horizontal outreach of up to 39 ft. ...

“Growing our operational capacity in Jefferson City will enable a ramp-up in production to meet the needs of our customers today and into the future,” says JLG’s Frank Nerenhausen. ...

ClearSky Smart Fleet is a next-generation Internet of Things (IoT) platform for true, two-way fleet management and machine interactivity. ...

With a brand-new cab, better performance, and a lower cost of ownership, Manitou’s new MTA telehandlers provide a variety of upgrades over the previous-generation MTA Series IV units. ...

The TMM 45 is a rear-wheel steer model and the TMM 45-4W adds 4-way steer; both are equipped for rough-terrain lifting with 10-inches of ground clearance and off-road chassis and tires. ...

New machines at the show included the MT 625e compact telehandler and the MRT 2260e and MRT 2660e Vision+ rotating telehandlers. ...

Both lifts have maximum safe working load platform capacities of 600 pounds and max restricted platform capacities of 1,000 lbs, and the wider of the two (the diesel-powered 600AJ) is just 8.1 feet wide. ...

The new electric-drive S3013 Mini, S3219 Plus, and S3220 Mini can all fit through a 36-inch-wide doorway. ...

The telehandler specialist also debuted its XR2215-GL glass lifter, with a two-section boom that can lift as much as 500 pounds when fully extended. ...

The new, all-electric personnel lift has a zero-degree turning radius and a higher maximum working height than the manufacturer’s previous electric mast lifts. ...

The all-electric 19-foot scissor lift is well-suited to working indoors and out, and has a 600-pound lift capacity. ...

“This dual-power source design means that JLG Bi-Energy models can be used in a wide variety of settings, from general greenfield construction projects to environmentally sensitive jobsites,” says JLG's Angela Patterson. ...