Manitou Zoom Boom San Diego

Telehandlers in the past decade, is also referred to as variable reach rough terrain lift truck, has gained great fame within the material handling business. With excellent reason, these specific equipment have become the gem of the construction business. These equipment are versatile, very strong and practical. As the number of models and manufacturers has exploded over the past 5 years or so, there are currently a few 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 forklift, 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 some other significant distinctions between the two machines discussed below.



Compared to a vertical mast, a telehandler has a completely different look since it is made with a horizontal boom. A telehandler with a jib attachment from a distance could look more like a crane than a lift truck. The boom is able to telescope or retract and extend as long as 30 feet and beyond which depends on the particular unit. The boom could also elevate to an angle from horizontal to roughly 70 degrees. Telehandlers have been called "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 alternative have a boom that is mounted on the chassis in such a way that when the operator activates it, the entire boom to travel back and forward, specifically for distances up to eight feet or so. One of the main benefits of this function is that it allows the forks to be cleanly withdrawn from a cargo and the forks can be cleanly inserted underneath, regardless of the boom angle.



Zoom booms have changed the construction industry. They could accomplish numerous jobs that used to take much more man-power and time to complete.

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