Skyjack revamps large rough-terrain scissor line

SKYJACK REVAMPS LARGE A Q&A WITH COREY CONNOLLY, ROUGH-TERRAIN SCISSOR LINE

By Kaitlyn Till, Editor in Chief

Kaitlyn Till: What trends are driving Skyjack’s introduction of its largest rough-terrain scissor lifts?

Corey Connolly: Our new line of large rough-terrain scissor lifts is a combination of replacing exist ing products (30-, 40- and 50-foot models) as well as introducing a new one (60-foot model). Looking at the replacement models, the need to up date our existing models was primarily being driven by a few different things: changes to North American designs standards, changes to Euro pean emission standards and changes to customer/user expectations. Look ing at our existing models, other than paint, label and engine changes, we had not made any updates to them since they were introduced in the 1990s. Platform heights and capaci ties on our existing machines were no longer meeting all of our customer’s needs. Increasing platform heights from 50 feet to 53 feet on our 9253 represent the difference between being able to work on a five-storey building and a six-storey building.

Like a lot of product introductions, customer demand is the primary driver behind introducing our new est and largest rough-terrain scissor lift model – SJ9263 RT. This isn’t a new class that we are creating, how ever we recognize that with growing demand it can no longer be viewed as a niche segment. Our customers see a growing demand from their customers in applications that are no different than what would trad itionally be filled by 30-, 40- and 50-foot machines, except that they are asking to go higher. In the past you were limited to either going to a totally different product (a boom) or scissor lift that was larger (>80 feet) than what was even required (and with availability more geographically

SKYJACK REVAMPS LARGE PRODUCT MANAGER ROUGH-TERRAIN SCISSOR LINE

limited to Europe). There was nothing available in that 60- to 70-foot working height range.

With product offering in this class being fairly limited, and chan ges coming to North American design standards, it was a perfect time to look at this class and include it as part of our larger project to redesign our existing large rough-terrain scis sor lifts.

KT: What access solutions can these large scissors replace and what are the advantages of using a large rough-terrain scissor over other ac cess solutions?

CC: Within established access markets like North America, Europe and Australia, most users understand what applications are more suited for booms and which for scissor lifts; you are not really replacing other solutions but fur ther enhancing the existing ones. In other developing access markets there is still a bit of education need ed to identify applications that may be more suited for a rough-terrain scissor lift as opposed to a boom. If you need clearance, or you need to constantly reposition the platform or if you only need limited people/ material in the platform then a boom may be a better option. If you require more material, more tools, more people, a larger work area, and you have no reach constraints other than height, then a rough-ter rain scissor lift is likely the more appropriate solution.

KT: What are the key features on Skyjack’s new large rough-terrain scissor lifts?

CC: When we determined that we were going to replace our ex isting line of large rough-terrain scissor lifts, we not only identified some areas that could be improved but we also identified features that we would like to maintain and carry over to the new machines as well.

We not only looked at improv ing platform heights and platform capacities, we looked at maintaining our axle-based drive system – a low maintenance feature that provides optimal jobsite navigation. We also looked at maintaining large over platform dimensions while also minimizing the gap between the platform and the outside of the tires (the widest part of the machine) for the best clearance when doing work outside of the platform.

We also looked at adding features like a <25-hp engine and solid tires, as well as updating our control sys tem to better integrate with our telematics solution – ELEVATE. All of these features will positively con tribute to our customers’ low cost of ownership.

KT: What should a contractor consider when purchasing or rent ing a large rough-terrain scissor lift?

CC: When looking at renting or purchasing a large rough-terrain scissor lift it is important that a contractor considers the work they are doing but also where they are doing it.

Will it be indoors or outdoors? What type of surface will the ma chine be driving and lifting on (outriggers vs. no outriggers)? How high do they need to lift and how much material/tools/people are needed in the platform? How large of a plat form or work space do they need? Do they need any other product/ model specific attachments or op tions (ie. pipe rack or material handling stand)? HEG

SKYJACK’S HIGHESTREACHING SCISSOR LIFT EVER Skyjack’s highest-reaching scissor lift to date is the SJ9263 RT. It offers a working height of 69 feet (21.03 m) and Skyjack says that it increases opportunities for rental companies with its ability to make work at six stories possible.

The new rough-terrain scissor lift is rated for four people and the platform spans up to 23 feet 4 inches (7.12 m) with the dual extension deck option. Common features with the rest of Skyjack’s full-size range include axle-based four-wheel drive, AXLDRIVE; a SMARTORQUE engine, pairing peak performance with low maintenance; and fully accessible service components.

“Right now market standards for full-size rough-terrain scissors are the 30- to 50-foot models we’ve offered for years,” said Barry Greenaway, senior product manager at Skyjack. “If a rental company is looking to take a step up from there the next best option in North America is a boom, and in Europe is the specialized 90- to 120-foot classes. We found a way to offer something that’s a step between the two options.”

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JLG INDUSTRIES SHEET MATERIAL HANDLER ATTACHMENT FOR JLG TELEHANDLERS

This new coupler-mounted sheet material handler attachment can lift up to 3,000 pounds with a 72-inch maximum fork spread, allowing for heavy and wide materials to be delivered at height.

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