Used Manitou Zoom Boom Burbank

In the past ten years, telehandlers, also known as rough terrain variable reach lift trucks, have surpassed the reputation of powered mobile machinery. These machines have become the gem of the construction industry and with good reason. These machinery are practical, versatile and extremely powerful. Because several models and manufacturers has exploded during the past 5 years or so, there are currently a few of these machines readily available on the market.

In technical terms, a telehandler is considered to be an ITA* Class 7 Powered Industrial Truck. This description means it is a rough terrain lift truck, but only in name only. Any of the similarities between a telehandler and a vertical mast type forklift literally ends on sight and on operation. There are some other significant differences between the two machinery discussed below.

A telehandler has a completely different appearance since it is equipped with a horizontal boom as opposed to a vertical mast. From a distance, a telehandler with a jib attachment could look more like a mobile crane instead of a forklift. The boom can telescope or retract and extend as long as 30 feet and beyond which depends on the specific unit. The boom is also able to elevate to an angle from horizontal to around 70 degrees. Telehandlers have been called "zoom booms" because of their ability to telescope. This name has become rather popular with the operators.

"Transaction" is another optional boom related function. Telehandlers which are equipped with this alternative have a boom that is mounted on the chassis in such a way that when the operator starts it, the whole boom to travel back and forward, particularly for distances up to eight feet or so. Amongst the key benefits of this function is that it allows the forks to be cleanly withdrawn from a cargo and the forks can be inserted underneath cleanly, regardless of the boom angle.

The construction industry have been revolutionized by zoom booms. They could perform many types of jobs which used to take much more time and man-power to finish.

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