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Vol. 3, Issue 23
2007 Hot Line Crane Guide Released! Over 100 manufacturers are represented in the comprehensive guide that includes machine specs and serial numbers for hundreds of models of cranes. Click here to order your 2007 Crane Guide.
Custom Equipment Seeks CE Approval, Develops New Micro
Scissor Lift
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The Hybrid HB-1030 will soon be available overseas. |
December 6, 2006 - Since its introduction in 2004, the compact, highly maneuverable Hybrid HB-1030 micro scissor lift, manufactured by West Bend, Wis.-based Custom Equipment, has become a rental favorite for a number of trades. “We're being successful with it, and a lot of units have been sold,” said Steve Kissinger, president of Custom Equipment. Confident that the Hybrid HB-1030 will be successful outside North America, Kissinger recently told Lift and Access that the company has applied for CE certification to sell its micro scissor lifts in Europe...Read Full Story
Veri-Tek International Completes Purchase of Liftking
December 6, 2006 - Wixom, Mich.-based Veri-Tek International Corp. announced it has completed its acquisition of Liftking Industries, Inc., Woodridge, Ontario, manufacturer of rough-terrain forklifts, special mission-oriented vehicles, heavy material-handling transporters, steel mill equipment, and other specialized carriers. Liftking has 170 dealers worldwide...Read Full Story
Manitowoc Adds MAX-ER Attachment to Model 16000
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A Model 16000 equipped with MAX-ER has 570 feet of reach. |
December 6, 2006 - Manitowoc Crane Group, Manitowoc, Wis., announced that the MAX-ER attachment is now available on the Manitowoc Model 16000, a 440-ton lattice-boom crawler crane. According to Al Kadow, product marketing manager for MCG's lattice-boom cranes, the MAX-ER attachment can provide up to 256 tons of counterweight, effectively increasing the crane's capacity at radius.
The standard boom length on the Model 16000 is 315 feet, but with the MAX-ER, boom length can be increased to 394 feet. Add on a luffing jib with the MAX-ER and the 16000 can support a 295-foot boom and a 275-foot luffing jib for 570 feet of reach, compared to the 452 feet of reach on the standard Model 16000 with a 177-foot boom and 275-foot jib...Read Full Story
Smallest Summit Series Targeted at Do-It-Yourselfers
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Bil-Jax will unveil the 2622T in February.
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December 6, 2006 – Bil-Jax, Archbold, Ohio, plans to unveil the 2622T trailer-mounted aerial lift at The Rental Show in February. The 2622T is the smallest, most lightweight model in Bil-Jax's Summit Series product line and features a 26'6” platform height, a 22-foot maximum outreach, a two-person 30"x48" platform, and a 440-pound load capacity...Read Full Story
A Super Reconstruction Effort
New Orleans Superdome rises from the mud of Hurricane Katrina.
By Cody Bye
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This P&H 5150 150-ton lattice-boom crawler crane was crucial to the reconstruction of the Superdome suites.
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December 6, 2006 - On August 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina made landfall, devastating the Gulf Coast and wreaking havoc along the coastlines of Mississippi and Louisiana. Nearly 2,000 people lost their lives and the storm caused nearly $81.2 billion in damages. Even the massive New Orleans Superdome was not impervious to the elements, and when the storm finally dissipated, the damage done to the interior of the building was immense.
Although the outside structure of the dome wasn't compromised, Doug Thornton, regional vice president of SMG, the company that operates the Superdome, said about 70% of the roof had failed. Water had damaged virtually every interior space, the playing field was soiled, and the seats were stained and ruined. There was three feet of standing water outside of the dome for weeks, and sewage had backed up, overflowing everywhere. The future of the Superdome and its football team, the New Orleans Saints, looked bleak...Read Full Story
PLE Gives Old Ideas a New Twist
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A PLE towable scissor lift hitched to an ATV.
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December 6, 2006 – Former OmniQuip Textron employee Marc Bogue set out on his own five years ago with the idea of taking common machine designs and improving them with today's technology. After acquiring a small Italian forklift distributorship in 2001, his product offerings have since grown to mini skid steers, attachments, lawn and landscape equipment, and towable aerial lifts. Bogue's company Portable Lift Equipment, Inc., Beresford, S.D., manufactures the PLE-24W and the PLE-18 trailer-mounted scissor lifts. The PLE-24W features a 24-foot tall platform height, while the PLE-18 has an 18-foot platform height...Read Full Story
Developing a Great Performer
A look at how Genie is re-engineering its telescopic handlers.
An Interview with Luke Webber
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Luke Webber |
December 6, 2006 - At The Rental Show last February, Genie Industries, Redmond, Wash., surprised the industry by announcing it was re-branding the TEREX telehandlers under the Genie name. Since then, all eight machines in that product line have donned Genie blue paint. Nomenclatures were updated to reflect the change, and a few design enhancements were made last spring, including better service access, a more ergonomic cab, and improved operator and service manuals. Since then, Genie has made plans to redesign its telehandler line, and the GTH-1056 will be the first newly re-engineered machine. It is scheduled for release at The Rental Show in Atlanta, Ga., in February 2007. Lift and Access 360 caught up with Telehandler Product Manager Luke Webber to discuss the upcoming changes...Read Full Story
Exploring the Great Outdoors
Companies find that construction professionals and outdoors enthusiasts are often one and the same.
By Cody Bye
Cody Bye |
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Included in this issue of Lift and Access 360, is an announcement for Portable Lift Equipment's towable hunting blind, a trailer-mounted scissor lift completely covered in camouflage. The machine can be towed by any vehicle with a two-inch ball-hitch at speeds up to 80 mph. It's a multifunctional vehicle that can be used at construction sites or in the middle of a field. "We're excited about the hunting options," said Marc Bogue, president of Portable Lift Equipment, adding that the product not only can be used for weekday construction applications but also can be rented over the weekend for recreation.
However, some of you may be wondering why a construction equipment manufacturer would be interested in selling its equipment to outdoor sports enthusiasts...Read Full Story
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