Manitou Zoom Boom Arlington

During the last ten years, telehandlers, also referred to as rough terrain variable reach forklifts, have surpassed the reputation of powered mobile machines. These machines have become the gem of the construction business and with good reason. These machinery are useful, versatile and extremely powerful. Because several manufacturers and models has exploded over the past 5 years or so, there are now a number of these machinery readily offered on the market.



The Telehandler is considered a Class 7 Powered Industrial Truck. Just in name, this description means it is a rough terrain forklift. Any of the similarities between a vertical mast type of forklift and a telehandler literally ends on operation and on sight. There are some other major distinctions between the two machinery discussed below.



A telehandler has an entirely different look as it is outfitted with a horizontal boom rather than a vertical mast. From a distance, a telehandler with a jib attachment can resemble more of a mobile crane instead of a lift truck. The boom could extend and retract or telescope as long as 30 feet and beyond which depends on the particular model. The boom is also able to elevate to an angle from horizontal to about 70 degrees. Telehandlers have earned the nickname of "zoom booms" due to their ability to telescope. This name has become rather popular with the operators.



"Transaction" is a different optional boom related function. Telehandlers which are outfitted with this option have a boom that is mounted on the chassis in such a way that when the operator starts it, the whole boom to travel forward and back, particularly for distances up to eight feet or so. Among the main advantages of this function is that it enables the forks to be cleanly withdrawn from a load and the forks could be cleanly inserted under, regardless of the boom angle.



The construction business have been revolutionized by zoom booms. They can perform many tasks that used to take a lot more man-power and time to do.

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