Manitou Zoom Boom Houston

Telehandlers in the past ten years, is also known as variable reach rough terrain lift truck, has gained great fame within the material handling industry. With good reason, these specific machinery have become the gem of the construction business. These machinery are versatile, really strong and useful. As some manufacturers and models has exploded over the past 5 years or so, there are presently a number of these machinery readily available on the market.



In technical terms, a telehandler is considered to be an ITA* Class 7 Powered Industrial Truck. This description means it is a rough terrain lift truck, but just in name only. Any of the similarities between a telehandler and a vertical mast type forklift literally ends on operation and on sight. There are several other significant distinctions between the two equipment discussed below.



As apposed to a vertical mast, a telehandler has a completely different look because it is designed with a horizontal boom. A telehandler with a jib attachment from a distance could look more like a crane than a lift truck. The boom can telescope or extend and retract as long as 30 feet and beyond that depends on the specific model. The boom is also able to elevate to an angle from horizontal to around 70 degrees. Telehandlers have been called "zoom booms" due to their ability to telescope. This name has become rather popular with the operators.



"Transaction" is another optional boom related function. Telehandlers that are outfitted with this option have a boom which is mounted on the chassis in such a way that when the operator activates it, the whole boom to travel forward and back, particularly for distances up to eight feet or so. Amongst the main benefits of this function is that it allows the forks to be cleanly withdrawn from a cargo and the forks could be cleanly inserted under, regardless of the boom angle.



Zoom booms have changed the construction industry. They are able to perform numerous kinds of jobs that used to take much more man-power and time to do.

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