Used Manitou Zoom Boom Seattle

During the past ten years, telehandlers, also known as rough terrain variable reach forklifts, have exceeded the reputation of powered mobile equipment. These machinery have become the gem of the construction business and with good reason. These types of machinery are useful, versatile and really powerful. Because the number of units and manufacturers has exploded during the last 5 years or so, there are now a few of these equipment 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 forklift, but only in name only. Any of the similarities between a telehandler and a vertical mast type forklift literally ends on operation and on sight. There are several other significant distinctions between the two equipment discussed below.

A telehandler has a completely different look as it is fitted with a horizontal boom as opposed to a vertical mast. From a distance, a telehandler with a jib attachment can resemble more of a mobile crane rather than a lift truck. The boom could retract and extend or telescope as long as 30 feet and beyond that depends on the particular unit. The boom can also elevate to an angle from horizontal to around 70 degrees. Telehandlers have earned the nickname of "zoom booms" due to their ability to telescope. This name has become rather popular with the operators.

"Transaction" is another 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 whole boom to travel forward and back, particularly for distances up to eight feet or so. Among the major benefits of this function is that it enables the forks to be cleanly withdrawn from a cargo and the forks can be inserted underneath cleanly, regardless of the boom angle.

Zoom booms have revolutionized the construction industry. They are able to perform many kinds of jobs that used to take a lot more man-power and time to do.

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