New Genie Shorter-Boom Telehandlers Designed for Pick-and-Carry Operations

Genie is expanding 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, the company said, with new features that make them efficient for pick-and-carry applications. The units were displayed by Genie at the American Rental Association show in Las Vegas.

“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 improves costs while delivering capacity and productivity to maximize ROI,” said Amalija Kopac, senior global product manager.

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:

● A single master and lift cylinder extends and retracts the boom, compared with two cylinders

found on competing models. Hydraulic hoses are routed away from sharp edges. The

flexible hoses are encased in a protective wrap to prevent wear.

● Both models come standard with a 74 hp DEF-free engine that eliminates service costs

associated with DEF filters or regeneration.

● 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.

● Standard foam-filled Enduro A/T tires with improved tread design are long lasting, significantly reducing tire replacement costs.

● 80 percent 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.