27 January 2025, 13:38
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Genie introduces new GTH-1244 and GTH-1044 telehandlers designed for pick-and-carry applications with 12,000 lb and 10,000 lb capacities.
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These telehandlers feature a robust boom design, reducing maintenance costs by up to 8% and eliminating the need for stabilizers or rear axle locks.
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The models have a 74 hp DEF-free engine, reducing service costs, and standard foam-filled Enduro A/T tires for long-lasting performance.
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A high power-to-weight ratio engine, limited slip differentials, and 360-degree visibility for operators support high-cycle load handling.
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The GTH-1244 and GTH-1044 offer rental companies a way to diversify their fleets and achieve faster rental returns on investment.
High-capacity, lower reach telehandlers boast quality, low maintenance costs, and competitive rental rates
Genie expands its family of telescopic handlers with the addition of two shorter boom, high-capacity models. The GTH-1244 and GTH-1044 are designed with the best load chart in their respective category classes and new features, making them highly efficient for pick-and-carry applications.
“These short-stick telehandlers are ideal for rental fleets, looking to diversify their product offering, or for specialty rental companies serving customers in industrial maintenance, energy, and steel erection. This This improves costs while delivering capacity and productivity to maximize ROI,” said Amalija Kopac, Senior Global Product Manager.
Same rugged reliability, simplified for efficient pick-and-carry applications
The booms in Genie’s telehandler portfolio are robust, with proven durability over thousands of hours of real-world testing. That same boom design with strong load chart capacities is incorporated into the new GTH-1244 and GTH-1044, but with one less section.
Eliminating the weight of that boom section allows for other design changes that reduce maintenance costs.
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A single master and lift cylinder extends and retracts the boom, compared with two cylinders found on competing models. In addition, hydraulic hoses are routed away from sharp edges. The flexible hoses are encased in a protective wrap to prevent wear.
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Both models come standard with a 74 hp DEF-free engine that eliminates service costs associated with DEF filters or regeneration.
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Electronics can be sensitive and expensive to repair. A redesigned gauge cluster comes with an IP67 seal and thicker housing, preventing exposure to dust and moisture, reducing maintenance and repair.
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Standard foam-filled Enduro A/T tires with improved tread design are long lasting, significantly reducing tire replacement costs.
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80% commonality of parts through the full telehandler portfolio reduces parts inventory and simplifies maintenance.
Designed for productivity
Both the GTH-1244 and GTH-1044 offer the most efficient way of handling loads without the need for stabilizers. “These pick-and-carry machines have high capacities for quickly moving loads lower to the ground because the absence of stabilizers reduces cycle time,” said Kopac.
Several intentional features are designed for supporting high-cycle load handling. The 74 hp engine delivers a high power –to-weight ratio, ensuring fast drive speeds, and the drivetrain has front and rear limited slip differentials as standard, improving traction through rough terrain. Genie’s limited slip differentials increase machine power and speed by utilizing engine power more efficiently, and reduce stress on tires and axle shafts, improving their durability.
Operators have 360-degree visibility of all four tires, while a single, multi-functional joystick results in half as many hand movements required to position loads. In addition, operators can make load adjustments at full height without locking the rear axle.
A heavy-duty lifting shackle comes standard for added convenience when lifting unpalletized materials; in addition, a variety of optional accessories—rotating and swing fork carriages, side shift and fork positioner carriages, and truss and bucket—can be used across many of the other models in Genie’s GTH product line.
The GTH-1244 and GTH-1044 complement existing telehandler fleets by providing rental companies with the ability to differentiate equipment by application, increasing utilization and maximizing return on invested capital.
“If your customers are working in energy, oil and gas, industrial maintenance or certain construction applications like jobsite staging or clean up or steel erection, then these high-capacity short boom telehandlers can get you top rental rates and satisfy customer challenges,” said Kopac.
Highlights:
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Designed for pick-and-carry applications, new GTH™-1244 and GTH-1044 telehandlers give rental companies the ability to differentiate their fleets, garnering competitive rates in the 12,000 lb and 10,000 lb capacity classes, and earning faster rental return on invested capital.
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Genie’s proven robust boom design is coupled with other improvements to reduce maintenance and lower cost of ownership by up to 8%.
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No stabilizers or rear axle lock, plus excellent stability and visibility make these short stick telehandlers highly productive for steel erecting, pipe handling, mining operations and maintenance, and other applications where high reach is not needed.
Source: Genie