Skyjack Launches the SJ6940 RT, Its Largest Compact Rough Terrain Scissor
Skyjack announces the launch of the all-new SJ6940 RT, the latest addition to its rough terrain scissor lift lineup. With a working height of 46 feet (14.02 m) and a platform capacity of 800 pounds (362.874 kg), this new rough terrain scissor sets a new benchmark as the tallest machine in Skyjack’s compact RT scissor class.
Engineered with productivity and jobsite versatility in mind, the SJ6940 RT delivers the longest working area in the class with a platform that is 14 feet 10 inches (4.52 m) in length with the roll-out deck extended. An oscillating front steer axle tackles tough jobsite terrain and auto-leveling outriggers (optional on ANSI/CSA models, standard on CE/AS models) maximize usability. These features, combined with Skyjack’s renowned durability, make these scissors a solution for indoor and outdoor construction, maintenance, and industrial applications.
“At Skyjack, we pride ourselves on designing for rental and building machines that optimize productivity,” said Charlie Patterson, Skyjack president. “The new SJ6940 RT scissor offers outstanding performance and an impressive 800-pound (362.874 kg) capacity to support more people, tools, and materials.”
This new scissor lift features a 4-wheel driveline with wheel motors, torque hubs, and an oscillating front axle, providing superior traction, maneuverability, and a 35-percent gradeability rating ensuring excellent mobility across challenging terrain.
“The SJ6940 RT is purpose-built to outperform in rough terrain conditions,” said Corey Connolly, Skyjack’s head of product management. “Our four-level scissor stack, with a single-cylinder design, significantly reduces leak points and simplifies maintenance. Paired with our intelligent adaptive drive system, this rough terrain scissor lift consistently delivers reliable performance in rugged environments. In keeping with Skyjack’s commitment to sustainability, this new machine has an engine that is HVO compatible and offers a dual fuel option in North America.”
The SJ6940 RT is now available in the North American, South American, European, and Australian markets. Learn more about the new rough terrain scissor lift at www.skyjack.com/product/sj6940-rt. Connect with the Skyjack Team and explore the new SJ6940 RT at CONEXPO 2026 in Las Vegas, from March 3 to March 7 at the Las Vegas Convention Center, and at The ARA Show 2026 in Orlando, Fla., from March 2 to March 4 at the Orange County Convention Center.
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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.