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Scissor
Lifts, Vertical Platforms, Man Lifts, Access Equipment, Aerial Work
Platforms, Personnel Lifts, Mobil Elevating Work Platforms, Self-Propelled
Scissor Lifts, Aerial Lifts, Mobil Scaffolding, Cherry Pickers and
Hydraulically Operated Man Lifts. There are other names that may apply.
Used mostly on flat level ground. These can be further grouped by
type of surface used on, slab referring to a hard surface like concrete
and rough terrain referring to dirt, mud and inclines. These machines
can further be grouped by how they are powered, such as, electric,
gas and/or liquid propane and diesel. Typically, these lift from 7
ft. to 50 ft. high.
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Boom
Lifts, Telescopic Boom Lifts, Variable Reach Boom Lifts, Aerial Lifts,
Man Lifts, Reach Lifts, Aerial Work Platforms, Self-Propelled Boom
Lifts, Articulated Booms, Knuckle Booms, Up and Over Booms, Zoom Booms,
Straight Booms, Basket Lift, and Cherry Pickers. There are many other
names that may apply. Boom lifts offer horizontal reach as well as
vertical lift, and can even be more versatile in the articulated or
"up and over" style. Boom Lifts also are grouped by the
surface used on, and how they are powered. Typically, these lift from
30 ft. to 120 ft. high.
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Truck
Mounted Booms, Bucket Trucks, Cherry Pickers, Truck Mounted Man Baskets,
Zoom Booms and Ladder Trucks. There are other names that may apply.
These machines can have the highest reach of over 200 ft. and are
used mostly outside.
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Trailer
Mounted Boom Lifts, Trailer Booms, Cherry Pickers, Trailer Man Baskets
and there are other names that may apply. These can be powered by
battery, gas or diesel engines. These range in height from 20 ft.
to over 200 ft.
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Personnel
Lifts, Push Arounds and Man Lifts are intended to be used on on slab
(solid) surfaces, are vertical lifts. Many have only power lift up
and down features. Typically, these are manually pushed (Push-Around
Lift"). These can be a lower cost alternative compared to other
access equipment. Many of these lift from 20 ft. to 40 ft. high, and
they are generally lighter in weight. Self propelled lifts are available,
at higher cost and more weight.
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Construction
Style Forklifts, Construction Style Trucks, Rough Terrain Forklifts,
Pneumatic tired Forklifts, and "Ag Truck" or Agricultural
Forklift. Diesel, and gas powered. Straight masts have lift capacities
from 4,000 lb. To over 20,000 lb. They have large pneumatic tires
to cope with uneven and rough terrain. These lifts are used to unload
trucks and can lift material to 40 ft and higher.
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Extendible
Reach Forklifts, Extendible Reach Trucks, Variable Reach, Telescopic,
Reach Forklifts, Reach Trucks, Zoom Booms, Material Handlers, Job
Handlers and Boom Forklifts. Extendible Reach Forklifts have many
of the qualities of a straight mast forklift, 4x4, and extend with
a horizontal reach. This feature allows the operator to reach over
obstructions. Some units reach as much as 60 ft. Load capacities are
generally 5,000 to 10,000 lb.
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