Genie has introduced two new shorter boom, high-capacity telehandler models.
The GTH-1244 and GTH-1044 are designed with an impressive load chart for their category classes and new features, making them ideal machines for pick-and-carry applications.
The GTH-1244 weighs 13,109 kg and features a 5,443 kg lift capacity or 907 kg at maximum reach. The GTH-1044 weighs 12,111 kg and features a 4,536 kg lift capacity or 498 kg at maximum reach.
“These short-stick telehandlers are ideal for rental fleets, looking to diversify their product offering, or for specialty rental companies serving customers in industrial maintenance, energy and steel erection,” said Amalija Kopac, Senior Global Product Manager.
“This improves costs while delivering capacity and productivity to maximize ROI.”
The booms in Genie’s telehandler portfolio have delivered proven durability over thousands of hours of real-world testing. That same boom design with strong load chart capacities is incorporated into the new GTH-1244 and GTH-1044, but with one less section.
Eliminating the weight of that boom section allows for other design changes that reduce maintenance costs. For example, a single master and lift cylinder extends and retracts the boom, compared with two cylinders found on competing models. In addition, hydraulic hoses are routed away from sharp edges. The flexible hoses are encased in a protective wrap to prevent wear.
As well, both models come standard with a 74 hp engine, that does not require diesel exhaust fluid (DEF), which eliminates service costs associated with DEF filters or regeneration.
Electronics can be sensitive and expensive to repair. A redesigned gauge cluster comes with an IP67 seal and thicker housing, preventing exposure to dust and moisture, reducing maintenance and repair. Standard foam-filled Enduro A/T tires with improved tread design are long lasting, significantly reducing tire replacement costs.
The full telehandler portfolio shares 80 per cent commonality of parts to reduce parts inventory and simplifies maintenance.
Productive design
Both the GTH-1244 and GTH-1044 offer efficient methods of handling loads without the need for stabilizers.
“These pick-and-carry machines have high capacities for quickly moving loads lower to the ground because the absence of stabilizers reduces cycle time,” Kopac said.
Several intentional features are designed for supporting high-cycle load handling. The 74-hp engine delivers a high power-to-weight ratio, ensuring fast drive speeds, and the drivetrain has front and rear limited slip differentials as standard, improving traction through rough terrain. Genie’s limited slip differentials increase machine power and speed by utilizing engine power more efficiently, and reduce stress on tires and axle shafts, improving their durability.
Operators have 360-degree visibility of all four tires, while a single, multi-functional joystick results in half as many hand movements required to position loads. In addition, operators can make load adjustments at full height without locking the rear axle.
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A heavy-duty lifting shackle comes standard for added convenience when lifting unpalletized materials. Furthermore, a variety of optional accessories — rotating and swing fork carriages, side shift and fork positioner carriages, and truss and bucket — can be used across many of the other models in Genie’s GTH product line.
The GTH-1244 and GTH-1044 complement existing telehandler fleets by providing rental companies with the ability to differentiate equipment by application, increasing utilization and maximizing return on investment.
“If your customers are working in energy, oil and gas, industrial maintenance or certain construction applications like jobsite staging or clean up or steel erection, then these high-capacity short boom telehandlers can get you top rental rates and satisfy customer challenges,” Kopac said
