Manitou Zoom Boom Houston

Over the past ten years, telehandlers, also known as rough terrain variable reach lift trucks, have exceeded the popularity of powered mobile machinery. These machinery have become the gem of the construction industry and with excellent reason. These machinery are versatile, very powerful and useful. As some manufacturers and models has exploded over the past 5 years or so, there are presently a few of these machinery readily available on the market.



The Telehandler is considered a Class 7 Powered Industrial Truck. In name only, this description means it is a rough terrain lift truck. 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 machines discussed below.



As apposed to a vertical mast, a telehandler has a completely different look since it is designed with a horizontal boom. A telehandler with a jib attachment from a distance can resemble more of a crane rather than a lift truck. The boom can telescope or retract and extend as long as 30 feet and beyond that depends on the specific model. The boom is also able to elevate to an angle from horizontal to roughly 70 degrees. Telehandlers have been referred to as "zoom booms" because of their ability to telescope. This name has become rather famous with the operators.



"Transaction" is another optional boom related function. Telehandlers that are equipped with this option have a boom which is mounted on the chassis in such a way that when the operator starts it, the entire boom to travel back and forward, especially for distances up to eight feet or so. One of the key advantages of this function is that it allows the forks to be withdrawn from a load with no snags or cleanly and the forks could be cleanly inserted underneath, regardless of the boom angle.



Zoom booms have revolutionized the construction industry. They are able to accomplish many types of jobs that used to take much more time and man-power to complete.

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