Pettibone Enters Mobile Elevating Work Platform Market; Will Show at ARA
Pettibone has announced its entry into the mobile elevating work platform (MEWP) market. The company is immediately debuting a total of 13 models with work heights ranging from 18.4 to 46 feet and will be displaying units at the ARA Show in Booth 5270.
Offered in electric or hydraulic drive configurations, Pettibone’s ANSI A92.20 compliant lifts provide personnel with reliable solutions for safely working at height in indoor or outdoor applications. Key features of the line include a universal drive control box with LED screen, platform extensions with foot pedal control, and large scissor arms for excellent stability and durability.
“We are extremely proud of our strong reputation in the material handling industry, and we’re excited to now enter a new arena with high-quality work platforms,” said Scott Raffaelli, vice president and general manager for Pettibone. “The new line is a great complement to our established machines, and we look forward to providing the same level of support and jobsite performance that our dealers and customers have come to expect from Pettibone.”
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