Australian rental companies United Forklift and Access Solutions have this month received three Haulotte HT43 RTJ Pro for their fleets in Australia. This is the first time these companies have ordered the largest booms available from Haulotte.
“Demand at the moment in government and civil construction is quite large,” said Doug Rawlings, state manager from United Forklift. “For these projects, operators need to get as high as possible. Projects are being built higher in metro areas, but also in mining infrastructure, building and maintenance works, so machines that offer the greatest flexibility for height are highly sought after.”
The HT43 RTJPro features dual platform capacity of 230 kilograms up to 450 kg restricted. Its compact base is designed for 360 degrees continuous rotation along with its rotational jib allowing 180 degrees maneuverability. The units feature four-wheel drive and four-wheel steer. It also features Haulotte’s Activ’Shield Bar 2.0 for operator safety. In case of entrapment, the operator is pushed towards the bar integrated into the upper box cover, and the machine stops automatically. The safety gap allows a large clearance, preventing driver entrapment.
Given the height operators will be at when using the booms, Haulotte conducted a thorough training on the machine when it arrived in United Forklift’s yard.
“Because of their large size, the 43s are not as common as the smaller 20m versions, so it was critical that we took the time to get the customer up to speed with the correct operation and safety features,” said Rawlings. “The technical training enabled United’s technicians to better understand how to maintain the machine throughout its life and service and requirements. The sales team were given familiarization training, which covered the operations and functions of the machine so they can better educate their customers who hire the equipment.”
Demand for these booms is not just coming from one area. United has 11 locations across Australia and all are showing increased demand for larger booms.
“The booms have been strategically positioned around Australia in locations that ensure the best possible utilization rate and we hope to add more in the future.”
