Aerial Boom Lifts

Aerial-work platforms, high-reach boom lifts for the Sky.

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Aerial-work platforms have become a common sight on construction projects everywhere, and they are the most commonly rented piece of equipment on almost every job

Reach for the sky" may sound like dialogue from an old western movie, but it's really what's happening today on construction sites everywhere. Aerial-work platforms, with higher working heights and greater horizontal-reach capabilities, have become a common tool on the jobsite and are being used for a wider variety of applications than ever before.

Currently, there are a number of construction projects throughout North America including stadiums, convention centers, steel mills and large manufacturing facilities where these high reach aerial-work platforms are being used for everything from steel erection to the installation of window glass and trim.

A few years ago, the maximum platform height that most manufacturers of self-propelled boom lifts offered was in the 60- to 80-foot range. They were, and still are, the mainstay of the industry. But today, boom lifts are available with platform heights of 100, 120 and even 150 feet. Not only are they taller, they are more versatile, with increased work envelopes and greater platform capacities on some models.

One of the biggest advantages of these higher-reaching machines, however, is their horizontal outreach capability that allows them to reach over ground-level obstacles like jobsite debris or soft, muddy or uneven terrain and...

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