The 8042 has an 8,000-pound lift capacity, a max lift height of 42 feet and max reach of 29.5 feet. JLG has redesigned its new SkyTrak 8042 Telehandler from the ground up for lighter weight and easier transport. The 8042 has an 8,000-pound lift capacity, a max lift height of 42 feet and max reach of 29.5 feet. It joins the 6,000-pound-capacity 6034 and 6042 released last year as the first of redesigned SkyTrak telehandlers.

The company says every feature on the new telehandler has been “reviewed, retooled and reworked.”

The cab gets a new design and has a larger LCD screen for displaying more data and larger single-page load charts. The telehandler also gets a new advanced control system that can handle such options as load stability indication, which senses forward load capacity and displays it with color coding; seatbelt engagement and operator presence; and improved diagnostics, the company says.

Boom speed has been increased 8 per cent over previous models, and JLG reduced the number of hydraulic hoses and connections on the telehandler by 30 per cent. It runs on a 74-horsepower Deutz diesel engine that doesn't require diesel exhaust fluid to meet Tier 4 Final emissions standards.