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Vol. 4, Issue 2
The 2006 Lift and Access Telehandler Showcase DVD is now available! Perfect for anyone interested in comparing different telehandler models, this 150-minute DVD allows equipment owners and operators alike to learn about the features and benefits of telehandlers with 10,000-to 12,000-pound capacities and 50- to 59-foot lift heights. Twelve models participated in the inaugural event hosted by Lift and Access magazine. DVDs are $59 for the initial copy and $19 for each additional copy. Shipping is free! To order your 2006 Lift and Access Telehandler Showcase DVD, call 800- 231-8953.
Xtreme Launches Big New Telehandler
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The XRM1267 uses heavy duty roller booms and dual hydraulic cylinders for improved lift and control. |
January 24, 2007 - Xtreme Manufacturing, Las Vegas, Nev., launched its 12,000-pound capacity, 67-foot lift height XRM 1267 telehandler this week at World of Concrete – one of the first machines of this size available in North America.
With the outriggers in position and the rear axle locked, the XRM 1267 can take 6,800 pounds to its 67-foot maximum lift height and 3,000 pounds to its maximum horizontal outreach of 53'8"...Read Full Story
Crane Advisory Panel to Bring Regulations to Miami Construction
After months of meetings and consultations, panel set to release
crane recommendations.
January 24, 2007 - It took a tragedy, but now Miami-Dade County is only steps away from making sweeping changes to crane safety in the area. A 20-person crane advisory panel consisting of dealers, rental companies, operators, developers, end users, equipment inspection companies, general contractors, and an attorney has been working for months to formulate crane safety recommendations to propose to the Miami-Dade County commissioners...Read Full Story
Pettibone Preps for Future Advancement
Establishing new dealers, adding telehandlers, and expanding overseas all part of the company's growth strategy.
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Pettibone hopes to expand the Extendo line to include 12,000-
to 20,000-pound machines.
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January 24, 2007 - With plans to increase its distribution channel to 100 dealers by the end of 2008, Baraga, Mich.-based Pettibone's expansion strategies focus on both the short and long term. Lift and Access spoke with President Bill Loughman just hours before the Associated Equipment Distributors' Annual Meeting & CONDEX tradeshow - an event that he said "offers a great opportunity for finding new dealers" - to learn more on his tactics for strengthening Pettibone's position in North America and overseas...Read Full Story
British Columbia to Enforce Crane Operator Certification
January 19, 2007 - Soon the operators of British Columbia's 5,000 cranes will need to be certified before they begin any work activities. On July 1, 2007, WorkSafeBC, the provincial regulatory authority with respect to occupational health and safety in the region, will begin enforcing regulation requiring all operators of boom, tower, and mobile cranes in B.C. to hold a certificate proving competency. The regulation, proclaimed January 1, 2007, gives current and new operators six months to move through the assessment process. Until this regulation, there was no common standard on which to base a decision about which piece of equipment an operator was qualified to use...Read Full Story
Gehl Adds Compact Telehandler to RS Series
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The RS5-19 was built for applications in confined areas. |
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January 17, 2007 - In order to meet the growing needs of contractors, builders, and rental firms, Gehl Co., West Bend, Wis., has added the 5,000-pound capacity model RS5-19 compact telescopic handler to its RS Series product line. The RS5-19 is a low profile machine with an overall height of 6'4" and a tight turning radius of 11 feet, allowing for operation within buildings, under parking garages, and in confined areas. Featuring the same welded box-section design as the Gehl Dynalift® and RS Series telescopic handlers, the RS5-19's boom reaches a maximum lift height of 19'1"...Read Full Story
Hazardous Environments Require Special Explosion-Proof Equipment
By Jeff Bailey
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Jeff Bailey |
Jeff Bailey is president of Man & Material Lift Engineering, Cudahy, Wis., which manufactures specialty market and custom-designed aerial lifts. Bailey has more than 15 years experience in various engineering positions in the aerial lift and crane industries. For more information on EX lifts, go to www.manliftengineering.com.
January 24, 2007 - Aerial lifts in paint booths, petrochemical plants, aerosol plants, grain processing plants, plastic media blasting booths, and underground tunnels are potential dangers in these hazardous environments and are required to be explosion proof...Read Full Story
Bobcat V638 VersaHandler Delivers on Tool-Carrying Capabilities
Bobcat's V638 is ideal for workers who need a compact machine with excellent height and reach. |
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January 24, 2007 - The V638 VersaHandler telescopic tool carrier from Bobcat Co., West Fargo, N.D., is designed as a pick-and-place machine that's ideal for construction and rental customers who need increased height and reach. With a 6,700-pound maximum load capacity, the V638 features a three-stage boom with a maximum lift height of 38'11". Maximum load at full height is 5,000 pounds, while maximum load at maximum reach is 850 pounds.
"It offers the lift height and reach to save time and labor for framers, masons, and others who need a compact machine to carry, lift, and place a variety of building materials," said Eric Brown, Bobcat Co. product specialist...Read Full Story
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