Boom lifts come in two designs: Articulating (Knuckle) booms, and Telescopic (Straight) booms. Articulating Boom Lifts are aerial work platforms with multiple sections that 'articulate,' allowing the user to gain access to work areas that may be blocked by barriers or obstacles. Choose a telehandler that's built to tackle the most demanding terrain. Although JLG doesn't sell traditional forklifts, telehandlers are known to some as telescopic forklifts because of their extended boom and attachments. They can also complete similar jobs to a forklift, but they bring more power, reach and versatility to the job site. Each welded steel fork truck boom includes two swivel hooks and a safety strap to help provide a secure attachment to the fork truck carriage. Heavy-duty, orbital and low-profile booms adjust from 80' to 144'L. Heavy-duty and orbital fork truck booms also rotate for an additional 6' of useable height. Low-profile booms help prevent overextension.
What is an Articulating Boom Lift?
It’s important to understand what an articulating boom lift is and how it works before browsing equipment.
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An articulating boom lift is an aerial work platform connected by an arm with multiple sections allowing the arm to bend. The articulating boom arm is powered by a hydraulic system to extend and is convenient for reaching blocked or otherwise obscured areas of operation.
These pivot points, or places where the sections interconnect, are sometimes called “knuckles”, which is why you’ll often hear articulating boom forklifts referred to as “knuckle boom lifts”. This adds versatility to the machine, making an articulating boom lift ideal for gaining the extra reach you need to work around or over obstacles on the worksite.
An articulating boom forklift is great for navigating tight spaces, especially indoors. Small articulating boom lifts are also available for the most limited indoor areas.
Before you use Forklift Inventory to browse articulating boom lifts for sale, we’ll help you decide if an articulating lift is the best option for you. Learn more about different applications for an articulating man lift below.
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