CareLift Equipment has been engineering and making excellent rough terrain forklifts ever since the year 1962. Each and every day the company strives to help all their customers reach their goals and deliver value as they know the bottom line is performance and reliability.
There are 2 general kinds of boom lifts. These models are articulated boom lifts and straight boom lifts. Normally, these models are hydraulically powered. Most commonly straight booms are the ideal choice for jobs which need a high reach with no obstructions. The turntable on the machine can rotate three hundred sixty degrees with an extendable boom. This extendable boom is able to be vertically raised to below horizontal. Because the operator could maneuver and steer the vehicle whilst the boom is fully extended, it is a versatile equipment. These units are available in 2 wheel drive or 4 wheel drive, as well as diesel, propane or gas configurations.
Articulated boom lifts are used for lifting cargo up and over obstacles and gain access to areas that were otherwise not accessible. These lift units carry out jobs that straight telescopic booms cannot do. These lifts are almost like the straight boom lift in most aspects except in the ability of the boom to articulate. There are various articulation points on the boom in order to enable it to bend in a range of different directions allowing it to move around any objects easily within the work environment.
In order to maintain stability while the boom lift is fully extended, some heavy-duty boom lifts come equipped with outriggers. The outriggers provide the operator with some extra confidence and safety. Proper training is necessary prior to operating boom lifts so as to ensure the jobsite, the operator and everybody working in the vicinity stays safe.
Boom lifts enable tasks that used to require a lot more man hours to be done in a much shorter time period. These machinery have revolutionized the material handling business and have greatly increased production.