JLG Features 1644 High Capacity Telehandler and Other Units at WOC
JLG Industries will present the JLG 1644 telehandler at Booth C7264 at World of Concrete next week. At the booth, JLG will also show the SkyTrak 8042 telehandler and the JLG 400S telescopic boomlift.
The JLG 1644 high capacity telehandler offers 15,650 pounds of lift capacity and is the first telehandler in North America to offer optional SmartLoad technology, a bundle of three integrated technologies that work together to deliver a greater level of operator comfort. The first component of SmartLoad Technology is attachment recognition, which allows a telehandler to identify an attachment and display the appropriate load chart to the operator. The second, a load management information system, graphically depicts the location of the load within the load chart, providing the operator with an indication of compliance, and prevents the operator from violating boundaries of the chart. The third technology, a load-stability indicator, works in conjunction with the LMIS to limit operation when a load is nearing the maximum capacity indicated on the load chart.
“The 1644 is also among the first equipped with JLG’s precision gravity lowering system,” said John Boehme, JLG senior product manager, telehandlers. “This system enables the telehandler to rely on hydraulic power to raise the boom, but use gravity to lower it. The result is better, more precise operator control.”
According to Boehme, the telehandler also features a soft stop boom control that slows boom functions at the end of the cylinder stroke, an optional reverse camera and reverse sensing system, and an integrated tow hitch. Also, the unit offers a spacious cab with enhanced visibility, two-speed hydrostatic transmission, an optional boom float, and ride control for enhanced load stability when travelling on uneven terrain.
The SkyTrak 8042 telehandler offers a maximum lift capacity of 8,000 pounds, maximum lift height of 41 feet, 11 inches, and maximum reach of 26 feet, 7 inches. The telehandler features an intuitive single joystick that controls all functions and improved boom speeds that maximize productivity. A redesigned cab includes a new dashboard, integrated arm rest and optional air-conditioning. It is available with an optional 74 hp engine that does not require Diesel Exhaust Fluid, meeting Tier 4 Final regulations.
The JLG 400S telescopic boomlift offers a platform height of 40 feet, a restricted platform capacity of 1,000 pound, unrestricted platform capacity of 600 pounds, and a horizontal outreach of 33 feet, 3 inches, allowing operators to carry more tools and materials and stay on the job longer. The boomlift’s improved multifunction capacity also increases productivity also increases productivity. The machine is equipped with DuraTough hoods, a polymer that offers heat, impact, and corrosion resistance, along with sound and vibration insulation. DuraTough hoods experience less damage and breakage, which means less maintenance, fewer repairs and increased uptime.
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