Video: JLG SkyTrak Telehandlers Get an Upgrade

SkyTrak tele handlers feature improved boom function speeds as well as a redesigned cab with new single joystick and integrated arm rest

April 7, 2015

The new SkyTrak telehandlers now offer even better comfort, productivity and versatility. We’ve redesigned the cab with features including a new single joystick, an integrated arm rest and optional air conditioning. And improved boom function speeds mean you’re landing loads more quickly and in greater comfort.

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Rental Business Software: Do’s, Don’ts, and Other Considerations

Many equipment rental business owners are working far too hard for the amount left over after expenses. A more robust software system can help your company keep more of what you’ve earned.

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Addressing the Updates to MEWP Requirements From a Legal Perspective

MEWPs are one of the safest means of working at height, yet there are risks. These had been largely dealt with from a legal perspective through an array of contract provisions and guidance. But the laws have changed.

2023 Rental Editor's Choice Awards: Top 35 Rise to the Prize

Drumroll, please! Check out our 2023 Editor's Choice breakdown of the top 35 products in the rental industry that make rental houses more efficient.

From Left to Right - Bucky Burkett, Northwest Sales Manager, Magni America; Joe Leinwol, Chief Sales Officer, Magni America; Bob Johnson, President, Western Pacific Crane; Riccardo Magni, President and Founder, Magni Telescopic Handlers; Randy DeFosse, General Manager, Western Pacific Crane; Brandon DeFosse, Sales Specialist, Western Pacific Crane.

New Magni Dealer For Northwest US

Serving the states of Oregon and Washington, Magni Telescopic Handlers have allied with Western Pacific Crane & Equipment to be an authorized dealer of Magni telehandlers - including the RTH, HTH, and TH models.

Magni RTH 8.35 and 8.46 Rotating & Heavy Lift Telehandlers

Magni Launches RTH 8.35 and 8.46 Rotating Telehandlers

With a redesigned and repositioned cab, Magni Telescopic Handlers brought its RTH 8.35 and 8.46 Rotating & Heavy Lift Telehandlers to the U.S. market.

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Telehandler Maintenance Guide

By downloading the Telehandler Maintenance Guide, rental business owners will discover why maintenance on machinery is so important and what items need to be checked off while servicing a telehandler.

As many manufacturers have proven, it’s not difficult to come up with an electric model. Virtually all the large and midsize heavy equipment brands have at least one. The real challenge is optimizing performance, especially in heavy duty applications.

Mastering Electric Power: Demolition Manufacturers Draw from Decades of Experience Engineering Electric Models

As many manufacturers have proven, it’s not difficult to come up with an electric model. Virtually all the large and midsize heavy equipment brands have at least one. The real challenge is optimizing performance, especially in heavy duty applications.

The added load capacity supports material handling tasks in highway construction, pipe yard applications and for extended load requirements on traditional building sites.

Pettibone Adds Extendo 1544X Telehandler with 15,000-lb. Capacity

The added load capacity supports material handling tasks in highway construction, pipe yard applications and for extended load requirements on traditional building sites.

Don't treat portable compressor service as a once-a-year requirement

Don't treat portable compressor service as a once-a-year requirement

Keeping up with compressor maintenance keeps equipment ready to rent. Use this checklist to keep your machines running smoothly and efficiently.

Powered by a 218-hp diesel engine, the 6.30 offers a maximum lift height of 98 ft. with a maximum lift height capacity of 5,500 lbs.

Magni RTH 6.30 Rotating Telescopic Handler

Powered by a 218-hp diesel engine, the 6.30 offers a maximum lift height of 98 ft. with a maximum lift height capacity of 5,500 lbs.

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Achieving New Heights: Insights From Aerial Lift Equipment Experts

Aerial lift experts provide an insider’s look at where the industry stands and what to expect for the future.

SANY America's Packed Activity From CONEXPO/CON-AGG 2023

SANY's Packed Activity From CONEXPO/CON-AGG 2023

SANY America came to CONEXPO/CON-AGG 2023 fully loaded and prepped to get construction crews to work.

Pettibone showcased its latest material handling solution, the Extendo 1544X telehandler, at CONEXPO 2023. The machine features a 15,000-lb. lifting capacity and is designed for highway construction, pipe yard applications and more.

Pettibone Extendo 1544X Telehandler on Display at CONEXPO

Pettibone showcased its latest material handling solution, the Extendo 1544X telehandler, at CONEXPO 2023. The machine features a 15,000-lb. lifting capacity and is designed for highway construction, pipe yard applications and more.

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Merlo USA Talks Telehandlers at CONEXPO

Merlo USA emphasizes the versatility of its telehandlers for rental houses and contractors at CONEXPO-CON/AGG.

Don't treat portable compressor service as a once-a-year requirement

Don't treat portable compressor service as a once-a-year requirement

Keeping up with compressor maintenance keeps equipment ready to rent. Use this checklist to keep your machines running smoothly and efficiently.

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Magni Adds Kirby-Smith Machinery as New Dealer

Magni Telescopic Handlers added Kirby-Smith Machinery as its newest authorized dealer for Oklahoma and West Texas.

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Merlo Debuts All-Electric Telehandler at ARA Show

Attendees to the ARA Show in Orlando were the first in North America to get a look at Merlo’s latest telehandler. The Merlo eWorker 25.5 is an all-electric telehandler with a lifting capacity of 5,500 pounds and a max lift height of 16 feet.

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New Guidelines Aims to Reduce Entrapment and Crushing Incidents

The Construction Industry Plant Safety Group and International Powered Access Federation published revised safety guidance about how to reduce the risks of trapping and crushing incidents when using mobile elevating work platforms.

From the left to the right: Michel Denis, President & CEO Manitou Group and François Renault, Group Fleet and Sustainability Director of Kiloutou Group.

Manitou Group, Kiloutou Partner on Electrification Retrofit for Telehandler

Manitou Group, a manufacturer in the handling, aerial work platform and earth-moving sectors, signed an exclusive 12-month partnership agreement with Kiloutou, a player in Europe’s equipment rental sector, to offer electrification kits for Manitou’s used

Austin Bailey Talks ROTO 50.35 S Plus Telehandler at WOC 2023

Austin Bailey Talks ROTO 50.35 S Plus Telehandler at WOC 2023

Austin Bailey of Merlo USA takes us through the features of the ROTO 50.35 S Plus Telehandler. With an 11,000-pound capacity and a 115-foot lift height, the stabilizers are one really important feature.

Designed for construction, agriculture and rental tasks, the TL519 has a lift capacity of 5,500-lbs. and a lift height of more than 19-ft.

Bobcat Launches Compact Telehandler

Designed for construction, agriculture and rental tasks, the TL519 has a lift capacity of 5,500-lbs. and a lift height of more than 19-ft.

Powered by a side-mounted 120 hp Deutz engine with four-speed powershift transmission, the GTH-1256 offers efficient power transfer for picking and placing activities.

Genie Launches High-Capacity GTH-1256 Telehandler for Construction

Powered by a side-mounted 120-hp Deutz engine with four-speed powershift transmission, the GTH-1256 offers efficient power transfer for picking and placing activities.

The company based this first prototype on an existing model from its range of construction machines, capable of lifting loads up to 14 m.

Manitou Launches Hydrogen-powered Prototype Telehandler

The company based its first prototype on an existing model from its range of construction machines, capable of lifting loads up to 14 meters.

Unlike a crane, the Magni RTH 6.46 rotating telescopic handler can be set up within minutes, combining compact mobility and maneuverability. The machine is powered by a Volvo Penta D5 engine.

Magni Rotating Telescopic Handler for Construction in Cities and Tight Spaces

Unlike a crane, the Magni RTH 6.46 rotating telescopic handler can be set up within minutes, combining compact mobility and maneuverability. The machine is powered by a Volvo Penta D5 engine.

Manitou's new equipment and construction vehicles include four new aerial work platforms, two rotating telehandlers and a fixed telehandler.

Manitou Launches Construction Machines at bauma 2022

Manitou's new equipment and construction vehicles include four new aerial work platforms, two rotating telehandlers and a fixed telehandler.

Equipped with three steering modes, the TF65.9 telehandler handles 9,900-lbs. at a maximum lift height of 29-ft.

Merlo Offers Heavy-duty Telehandler for Construction

Equipped with three steering modes, the TF65.9 telehandler handles 9,900-lbs. at a maximum lift height of 29-ft.

The PowerPusher E-750 Electric Wheelbarrow™ Moves Up to 1,000 lbs. Fast!

The PowerPusher E-750 Electric Wheelbarrow™ Moves Up to 1,000 lbs. Fast!

The E-750 Electric Wheelbarrow™ has powered dump button and is available with many tubs. Its silent motor with no emissions is great for indoor use.