JLG Industries announced that the new JLG½ X33J Plus compact crawler boom (CCB) is now available. The latest of four JLG CCB models brings the CCB line into the 30 m height class. The US equivalent, model X100AJ, was previewed in February 2018 at The Rental Show in New Orleans in the US.

The extended work envelope 17.20 m up-and-over height and 16 m of horizontal working outreach. Its compact footprint allows the X33J Plus to fit through a standard double doorway for easy movement between indoor and outdoor applications.

Retractable non-marking tracks, along with a patented platform disconnect system make it easy to maneuver the machine through tight spaces. The X33J Plus is less than 5.80 m long and under 1.20 m wide when the platform is removed.

The X33J Plus also offers a 230 kg unrestricted platform capacity, allowing operators to bring more materials to the work area, creating a safer and more productive work environment.

An advanced technology 150aH/76 V lithium-ion system is available to provide clean, quiet operation and performance, comparable to or better than the traditional gas engine power. A Kubota diesel power source is standard. The X33J Plus comes with fully synthetic biodegradable hydraulic fluid for use in environmentally sensitive areas.

This new machine is ideal for tough, hard-to-reach indoor and outdoor applications, such as atriums, gymnasiums, arenas, auditoriums, airports, schools and universities as well as city, state, federal and military facilities. The X33J Plus versatility and ease of mobility is ideal for jobs performed in hotels and convention centres by window washers, painters, maintenance professionals, electricians and tree trimmers.