Skyjack Brings Wave of Scissor Lifts, Telehandlers and More to ARA Show
Skyjack brought a lineup of new machines to Las Vegas for the ARA show last week.
Skyjack’s scissor line is especially well represented with the SJ6832 RT, as well as E-Drive representatives in the SJ4740 E, SJ3219 E with XStep, and the SJ3219 micro with the micro XStep.
Featuring brushless electric drive motors, Skyjack’s electric slab scissor line features improved efficiency, controllability, and torque. The micros offer the same E-Drive benefits with ease of accessibility into tight spaces.
As featured on the SJ3219 micro, the micro XStep empowers micro users working in hard-to-reach places with an additional 19 inches of working height. Like the original XStep, the micro version is mounted on the mid-rail of the scissor lift to provide further height with the same degree of security as a conventional platform. With both XStep options available, users of the standard E-Drive scissors and the micro scissors can safely utilize additional height in hard-to-reach places such as piping, ceiling work and between HVAC units.
In addition to the original XStep, the SJ3219 E also features perimeter lights. Projecting a clearly visible coloured light pattern on the floor, the lights act as a visual indicator to act as a warning to workers in the vicinity of an active scissor lift. With a simple installation process, the perimeter lights are compatible with Skyjack’s electric slab scissors.
“In recent years we have done extensive updates to our scissor line,” said Charlie Patterson, president, Skyjack. “We rolled out E-Drive across our DC scissor line, as well as introduced the Mighty Micro line in the North American market. Paired with our newest machine enhancements, we’re proud to empower users with a range that is versatile, powerful, and environmentally conscious.”
The articulating booms are also well represented with the SJ30 ARJE and the SJ45 AJ+. The SJ30 ARJE electric articulating boom offers precise positioning capabilities with industry-leading up-and-over reach. Like all the updated 40ft and 60ft booms, the SJ45 AJ+ improves customer return by using SMARTORQUE technology and data-driven design.
SMARTORQUE utilizes optimized gearing, and a simplified, high-efficiency hydraulics package, so these models can employ 25 hp engines to deliver similar on-site job performance as more highly powered units.
On the telehandler side, the SJ519 TH showcases Skyjack’s TH series. Extending Skyjack’s principle of simple reliability into material handling equipment, the telehandler series is designed with all major service points easily accessible, limiting downtime and improving utilization.
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