United Rentals is Rental Partner for New Elliott Equipment Digger Derricks
Elliott Equipment Company, a leading manufacturer of aerial work platforms and material handling equipment, announced the introduction of its new D47 digger derrick.
The D47 is a high-performance digger derrick that is designed to meet the needs of demanding distribution applications.
The D47 features a 26,000-pound maximum lifting capacity, making it effective for a wide range of lifting and material handling tasks. It also has a 17- to 26-foot digging radius, making it capable of reaching difficult-to-access areas. Standard features including 46kV insulation, independent boom operation, transferable pole guide, line body and rear-mounted hydraulic tool circuit.
In addition to its powerful performance, the D47 is also equipped with several features that make it easy to operate and maintain. These features include full pressure, open center hydraulic controls, hydraulic side load protection, a premium planetary swing drive and winch motor that are typically found on larger machines, and an ergonomic control console with high back air suspension seat for operator comfort.
The D47 is also backed by a lifetime structural warranty, which provides peace of mind to operators and owners.
“We are really excited to introduce the D47 digger derrick,” said Jim Glazer, president & CEO of Elliott Equipment Company. “This new product is designed with the operator in mind, and we believe it is the most user-friendly distribution digger derrick on the market today.”
The D47 is available now through Elliott Equipment Company and its rental partner, United Rentals.
“We share the same commitment to helping our customers work efficiently, and the D47 model is a great and user-friendly option that we are proud to offer as part of our end-to-end utility solution,” said Craig Schmidt, vice president national accounts, United Rentals. “We are excited to partner with Elliott and give our customers access to a new generation of digger derricks that helps drive safety and productivity in the utility space. For more information, please visit our website or contact us today.”
Key features of the D47 digger derrick:
- Class-leading 26,000-pound maximum lifting capacity
- ANSI Category C insulation
- 17- to 26-foot digging radius
- Full pressure, open center hydraulic controls
- Premium planetary swing drive and winch motor for smoother operation
- Dual lift cylinders
- Cable carrier / slide tube system designed for ease of maintenance
- Hydraulic side load protection
- Ergonomic control console with air suspension seat
- Comfortable, low-strain multi-axis hydraulic controller
- Lifetime structural warranty
More information is available at www.elliottequip.com Additional information about United Rentals is available at unitedrentals.com.
About the Author
Michael Roth
Editor
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.