Genie expands its family of telescopic handlers with the addition of two shorter boom, high-capacity models. The GTH-1244 and GTH-1044 are designed with the best load chart in their respective category classes and new features, making them highly efficient for pick-and-carry applications.
These short-stick telehandlers are ideal for rental fleets, looking to diversify their product offering, or for specialty rental companies serving customers in industrial maintenance, energy, and steel erection. This improves costs while delivering capacity and productivity to maximize ROI.
The booms in Genie’s telehandler portfolio are robust, with proven durability over thousands of hours of real-world testing. That same boom design with strong load chart capacities is incorporated into the new GTH-1244 and GTH-1044, but with one less section. Eliminating the weight of that boom section allows for other design changes that reduce maintenance costs.
- A single master and lift cylinder extends and retracts the boom, compared with two cylinders found on competing models. In addition, hydraulic hoses are routed away from sharp edges. The flexible hoses are encased in a protective wrap to prevent wear.
- Both models come standard with a 74 hp DEF-free engine that eliminates service costs associated with DEF filters or regeneration.
- Electronics can be sensitive and expensive to repair. A redesigned gauge cluster comes with an IP67 seal and thicker housing, preventing exposure to dust and moisture, reducing maintenance and repair.
- Standard foam-filled Enduro A/T tires with improved tread design are long lasting, significantly reducing tire replacement costs.
- 80% commonality of parts through the full telehandler portfolio reduces parts inventory and simplifies maintenance.
Both models offer the most efficient way of handling loads without the need for stabilizers and support high-cycle load handling. The 74 hp engine delivers a high power–to-weight ratio, ensuring fast drive speeds, and the drivetrain has front and rear limited slip differentials as standard, improving traction through rough terrain. Genie’s limited slip differentials increase machine power and speed by utilizing engine power more efficiently, and reduce stress on tires and axle shafts, improving their durability.
Operators have 360-degree visibility of all four tires, while a single, multi-functional joystick results in half as many hand movements required to position loads. In addition, operators can make load adjustments at full height without locking the rear axle.
A heavy-duty lifting shackle comes standard for added convenience when lifting unpalletized materials.
