Skyjack Launches New Line of Telehandlers

Skyjack Launches New Line of Telehandlers
Skyjack Launches New Line of Telehandlers
Skyjack Launches New Line of Telehandlers
Skyjack Launches New Line of Telehandlers

Skyjack has launched a new range of telehandlers. Designated as the TH series, the four telehandlers will replace the existing VR telehandler series.

The four new models in the new TH series include: the 6,000-lb. capacity SJ643 TH, 8,000-lb. capacity SJ843 TH, and the 10,000-lb. capacity SJ1044 TH and SJ1056 TH. The last two digits represent the maximum lifting height in feet.

While implementing Tier 4 final engines, Skyjack took the opportunity to completely reassess its telehandler design. Compared with older models, the TH range offers simpler rear-axle stabilization, hydraulic systems, outriggers, controls, engine servicing, electronics, and option packages.

The new TH series comes with 74-hp Deutz engines as standard and 107-hp Deutz engines as options on the SJ1044 TH and SJ1056 TH. The TCD 2.9L 74-hp engine provides 221 lb/ft of torque and 18,000 lbs. of tractive effort on the SJ643 TH and SJ843 TH, while the 74-hp TCD 3.6L provides 287 lb/ft of torque and 20,000 lbs. of tractive effort (an increase of 5% over the 110-hp VR1056E) on the SJ1044 TH and SJ1056 TH.

According to Barry Greenaway, Skyjack’s product manager, the Tier 4F-compliant TH range is engineered to require no diesel particulate filter (DPF), no diesel exhaust fluid (DEF), and no other active exhaust after-treatment. By using improved gearing, high torque engines and a simplified, high efficiency hydraulics package, Skyjack designed the TH series to employ 74-hp engines while delivering the same on-site job performance as higher power units.

“For example, fully loaded potential gradeabilities on the SJ1056 TH is 50%, while on the SJ843 TH it’s 63%, all with 74 hp” said Greenaway. “No increase in hydraulic function times, means that the SJ TH range delivers all the jobsite functionality expected of a rough-terrain telehandler with a minimal tradeoff in third-gear travel performance on 10,000-lb. models. Those with a need for speed can select the optional 107-hp power plant for the SJ1044 TH and SJ1056 TH, which uses only a DEF after-treatment system with no DPF requirement.”

TH Series telehandlers include the Skyjack Gold Leaf Warranty as standard, which applies for 24 months or 3,000 hours.

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