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The growing demand for high capacity telehandlers
TELEHANDLERS The growing demand for high capacity telehandlers
Construction projects across many markets and segments are on the rise, which drives greater demand for telehandlers to support heavy lifting and placing. Telehandlers are generally one of the first machines on a job site, and one of the last to leave.
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The higher capacities of highcapacity telehandler models make them particularly well-suited for use on wind farms, and in the industrial construction, mine and quarry, power plant, logging and energy (oil and gas) industries. High-capacity telehandlers help users save time, money and labour on the job site by allowing operators to accomplish multiple tasks with one machine. Their higher lift capacity helps minimize the number of trips required to move bulky, heavy materials, while their enhanced versatility allows them to move efficiently across the work site for improved productivity. With the growing demand for highcapacity models, comes the need to help people understand how they differ from traditional telehandlers. Below are answers to some of the most frequently asked questions we get about high-capacity telehandlers.
What does JLG consider to be a high-capacity model?
The generally accepted telehandler classifications are set by the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) with input from OEMs for the purpose of market share reporting. The telehandler classifications for North America are based on maximum lift capacity, whereas in Europe they are typically segmented by maximum lift height. JLG offers three high-capacity telehandlers — the 1644, 1732 and 2733 models.
The spec check of these highcapacity telehandlers are: 1644
• Maximum Lift Capacity: 15,650-lb / 7098.72 kg • Maximum Lift Height: 43-ft 7 in / 13.28 m • Maximum Reach: 31-ft 1-in / 9.47 m
1732
• Maximum Lift Capacity: 16,755-lb / 7599.94 kg • Maximum Lift Height: 31-ft 8-in / 9.65 m • Maximum Reach: 18-ft 7-in / 5.66 m
2733
• Maximum Lift Capacity: 26,600-lb / 12065.56 kg • Maximum Lift Height: 33-ft 1-in / 10.08 m • Maximum Reach: 17-ft 7-in / 5.36 m
The key features of JLG highcapacity telehandlers The JLG® high-capacity telehandlers are the first telehandlers in North America with optional SmartLoad technology. SmartLoad is an advanced bundle of three integrated technologies that work together to deliver a greater level of operator confidence.
The SmartLoad bundle includes:
• Automatic attachment RECOGNITION: Which recognizes the attachment on the end of the boom and displays the appropriate capacity chart to the operator. • A load management INFORMATION SYSTEM (LMIS): Which graphically depicts the location of the load within the capacity chart, indicates whether the load is compliant and prevents the operator from violating the boundaries of the chart. • And a load stability indicator (LSI): Which works with the LMIS system to limit operation when the load is nearing the maximum capacity indicated on the capacity chart.
Armed with real-time load data this package provides operators with increased confidence while fleet owners avoid the costly repairs that may result from overloading a machine. Additionally, the JLG high-capacity telehandlers were among the first to include JLG’s precision gravity lowering system and a soft stop boom control that slows boom functions at the end of the cylinder stroke. These models also have a reverse camera and optional reverse sensing features. These telehandlers were designed with the operator in mind, boasting spacious cabs with enhanced visibility, two-speed hydrostatic transmission and an optional boom float and ride control feature for enhanced load stability when travelling on uneven terrain.
What other features are offered on JLG high-capacity telehandlers?
JLG’s high-capacity telehandler models feature an integrated tow hitch and are compatible with a wide range of standard and speciality attachments to optimize usability across a multitude of applications.
The attachment range includes the following:
• Bale clamp • Bale cradle • Dual fork positioning carriage • Pallet forks • Side-Shift Carriage with Dual Fork Positioning • Standard Carriage • Log Handler • Pipe Grapple • Coupler Mounted Hook • Material Handling Arm • General Purpose Bucket • Grapple Bucket • Light Material Bucket • Multi-Purpose 4-in-1 Bucket • Coupler Mounted Winch • Steel Coil Handler
What is driving demand for high-capacity telehandlers?
A lot of the increased demand for higher-capacity telehandler models has to do with the sheer size and scope of materials to be handled. We’re talking about industrial projects where building materials are much larger. And, there are other applications that, like solar and wind power, as well as energy exploration and extraction and mining, where heavy components need to be moved around the worksite, sometimes over fairly long distances. The growth in these heavy-lifting applications has led to the need for more versatile and robust machines, like high-capacity telehandlers. Today, high-capacity telehandlers are being used to do work that has historically been done by small roughterrain cranes, excavators and wheel loaders equipped with forks to improve productivity with advantages such as compactness, mobility, manoeuvrability, speed, lift height and forward reach. The high-capacity market has been buoyed in recent years by the increased use in energy extraction and refinement, along with wind farm construction growth. As speciality industries continue to grow, so too will the demand for high-capacity telehandlers. In fact, we may even see them replace more traditional machines, like wheel loaders, in certain applications where greater reach is desired.
What customer inputs are influencing the high-capacity telehandler market?
As demand increases, JLG continues to focus on delivering features that improve operator confidence and machine versatility such as a spacious cab, a reverse sensing system and a reverse camera. The market also continues to be focused on return on investment, as defined not only by the initial acquisition cost but also by the total cost of the product over its lifetime. Rental company owners and owner/operators are paying more attention to the versatility of each piece of equipment, the productivity gains it can provide, and its retained value.
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