Genie offers new S-60 J telescopic boom lifts
Genie has introduced the new S-60 J telescopic boom lifts for completing work-at-height applications, such as general construction, maintenance, inspection and painting tasks. The new telescopic boom offers the essential performance that operators need to get work done at height from a jibbed boom with a leading unrestricted platform capacity of 660 lb (300 kg) with 6-ft (1.8 m) jib, a low 16,650 lb (7,550 kg) operating weight and compact chassis design, a platform height of 60 ft 10 in (18.5 m) and horizontal reach of 40 ft 6 in (12.3 m) and 1 ft 10 in (56.4 cm) of ground clearance to clear obstacles.<p></p><p>&quot;This new addition to the Genie boom line offers rental companies the opportunity to increase their rental return on invested capital (rROIC) by mixing their fleets with a variety of Genie booms, matching the right boom to the right application,&quot; said <span style="font-weight: bold;">Sean Larin, Genie Product Manager, Terex AWP.</span> </p><p>The Genie S-60 J boom comes standard with a right-sized 24-hp (17.8 kW) Kubota D1105 diesel engine (Tier 4F or Stage V compliant) and rough-terrain, foam-filled tyres. This engine model offers easy operation with no advanced emissions controls, as well as simple maintenance in the shop due to the boom's rental-focused design. Offering true rough terrain performance, this new Genie J boom is a 4WD machine equipped with Genie patented active oscillating axles. </p><p>The new Genie S-60 J telescopic boom is engineered to meet jobsite needs globally. Equipped with Genie digital load sense technology for accurate load weighing and zero-load field calibration, it adheres to the overload guidelines in the United States ANSI A92, the Canadian CSA B354, the European EN280 and the Australian AS 1418.10 standards. Its single-envelope operation provides simple calibration and troubleshooting due to the use of simple and reliable components and sensors. And to meet common jobsite safety requirements, this new model comes standard with the Genie Lift Guard? Contact Alarm system.</p><p></p>