JLG Innovates Low-Level Access with New 1230P Model and Line-Wide Upgrades

Alongside the introduction of the 1230P, JLG has made significant updates across its entire low-level access line, including to its 830P and 1030P push-around lifts and non-powered EcoLift 50 and EcoLift 70 models.
May 20, 2025
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JLG Industries introduces the all-new JLG 1230P push-around lift. Designed to provide superior reach, support safety and increase efficiency, the 1230P is the latest innovation in JLG’s growing line of low-level access products. Alongside the introduction of the 1230P, JLG has made significant updates across its entire low-level access line, including to its 830P and 1030P push-around lifts and non-powered EcoLift 50 and EcoLift 70 models. This line-wide upgrade reinforces JLG’s commitment to operator safety, productivity, and ease of use.

Introducing the JLG 1230P: Reaching a New Height in Low-Level Access
Designed to provide a productive and cost-effective alternative to traditional ladders and scaffolding, the JLG 1230P sets a new benchmark for push-around lifts. It offers a working height of 17-feet 4-inches, has a 440-pound platform capacity and provides 360-degree, hands-free access to overhead work areas, enabling operators to complete tasks at height efficiently and comfortably while minimizing fatigue.

Key features of the 1230P include:

·        Work Platform: Vertical rail system for added protection

·        Auto-lock brakes: Engaged upon elevation for improved stability

·        Compact footprint: 28-inch x 33.5-inch platform, good for tight workspaces and

·        Maneuverable design: Easily fits through most doorways and freight elevators

·        Enhanced maneuverability: Easy-lock caster wheels with better swivel for fast positioning

Rated for one operator in the platform, the JLG 1230P has a lightweight design, weighing less than 1,000-pound, and low ground-bearing pressure, making it an ideal option when working on sensitive floors.

Upgrades to the Entire JLG Low-Level Access Line
With a focus on durability, maneuverability and user experience, JLG has made a series of improvements to its push-around and non-powered lifts, making them even more practical for a variety of applications. These updates reinforce JLG’s commitment to offering alternatives that reduce reliance on ladders while enhancing safety and productivity.

Notable improvements include:

·        Ergonomic steel platforms: Easier access, better grip and increased durability

·        Punched platform holes: Enhanced visibility, drainage and airflow

·        Upgraded vertical rails (excluding the 1030P): Added protection for operators at height

·        Improved casters: Easier locking, unlocking and maneuverability

·        Auto-lock brakes: Standard on all push-around models for increased stability

Designed to Elevate Safety, Productivity and Versatility
JLG’s expanding family of low-level access products delivers high-performance, indoor-equipment solutions tailored to mechanical and electrical trades, HVAC, construction, facility maintenance, retail, healthcare and data centers.

“The introduction of the 1230P model and the latest product enhancements are designed to help operators maximize efficiency and minimize operational risks,” said Bob Begley, director of product management – Low-Level Access, JLG. “With their lightweight designs, compact footprints and advanced safety features, JLG’s low-level access solutions continue to provide a safe, efficient alternative to ladders and scaffolding in facility maintenance, commercial construction and industrial applications.”

For more information on JLG low-level access lifts, visit lowlevelaccess.jlg.com. For more information about JLG products and services, visit JLG.com.

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Michael Roth

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Michael Roth has covered the equipment rental industry full time for RER since 1989 and has served as the magazine’s editor in chief since 1994. He has nearly 30 years experience as a professional journalist. Roth has visited hundreds of rental centers and industry manufacturers, written hundreds of feature stories for RER and thousands of news stories for the magazine and its electronic newsletter RER Reports. Roth has interviewed leading executives for most of the industry’s largest rental companies and manufacturers as well as hundreds of smaller independent companies. He has visited with and reported on rental companies and manufacturers in Europe, Central America and Asia as well as Mexico, Canada and the United States. Roth was co-founder of RER Reports, the industry’s first weekly newsletter, which began as a fax newsletter in 1996, and later became an online newsletter. Roth has spoken at conventions sponsored by the American Rental Association, Associated Equipment Distributors, California Rental Association and other industry events and has spoken before industry groups in several countries. He lives and works in Los Angeles when he’s not traveling to cover industry events.

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