Aerial Lifts News, Videos, and Information

Wed December 19, 2007

McAllister Equipment Holds Groundbreaking Ceremony

McAllister Equipment Co. (MEC) hosted a ground-breaking ceremony Nov. 29 for its new branch, located on 5958 Columbia Parkway in Rockford, Ill. The 18,000 sq. ft. facility will open in April 2008, housing Volvo Rents and a heavy equipment store....

Wed September 26, 2007

Bronto Debuts 170-Ft. Aerial

Featuring a horizontal outreach of more than 115-ft. (35 m), Bronto Skylift’s S-170 XDT is capable of lifting a three-person crew and their equipment — up to 1,400 lbs. (635 kg) total — to a 170-ft....

Wed September 12, 2007

Kenco’s KL30000 Barrier Lift Adapts to Multiple Surfaces

The Kenco KL30000 barrier lift can be used on any concrete surface including median barriers, sound walls, curbing and piling. It also can be used for aligning barriers that have already been placed. Features include:• Lifting eye simply hooks up to a clevis from the end of your stick....

Tue October 16, 2007

John Deere 624J Loader Gives Lift to Arizona Dairy

In Arizona, dairy is big business. Dairy owners milk thousands of cows twice daily, using sophisticated computer technology to record production. Many of these same dairy owners are using John Deere 624J loaders as the machine of choice....

Sat August 18, 2007

NESCO Named Bronto Skylift Dealer

Bronto Skylift has appointed NESCO Sales and Rental of Bluffton, Ind., a dealer for Bronto aerial work platforms. NESCO will provide sales and service coverage in the Midwest. The first Bronto aerial work platform in NESCO’s fleet is a model SI 156 HDT with a maximum working height of 156 ft....

Tue July 03, 2007

Caterpillar 450E Features Powerful Lifting Capability

The Caterpillar 450E backhoe loader delivers increased performance, enhanced operator comfort, increased controllability, emissions regulations compliance, easier maintenance, and new, functional styling when compared to the 446D, which the new machine replaces....

Maura Bohart - Mon July 30, 2007

La. 1 Gets a Lift With Billion Dollar Project

There are a few things Americans are very protective of — life, liberty, safety and oil. Louisiana Route 1 is important for all of these. The LA 1 Coalition’s Web site says, “La. 1 highway and our proposed replacement bridge is, in every way, a lifeline to the Louisiana coast.”That’s why three projects are currently under way to improve the energy corridor: phases 1A, 1B and 1C....

Wed June 06, 2007

JLG’s Ultra Boom Aerial Work Platform Reaches 63 Ft.

The Model 1250AJP Ultra Boom aerial work platform from JLG Industries Inc. is an articulating and telescoping model with 63-ft. 2-in. (19.3 m) horizontal reach, 60-ft. 7-in. (18.5 m) up and over capability and 125-ft....

Wed June 06, 2007

Gehl DL Series Dynalift Offers Control in Tight Spaces

The Gehl DL Series Dynalift is available with load capacities of 7,000, 8,000, 10,000 and 12,000 lbs. (3,175, 3,629, 4,536 and 5,443 kg) with boom lengths of 40, 42, 44 and 55 ft. (12, 12.8, 13.4, and 16.7 m)....

Wed June 06, 2007

BiI-Jax Celebrates 60th Anniversary With Its First-Ever Self-Propelled Boom Lift

In celebration of its 60th anniversary, Bil-Jax Inc. will enter new markets in 2007 with the introduction of its first-ever self-propelled boom lift, the SLT-3632. The company also will launch a series of trailer-mounted aerial lifts specifically designed and approved for the European market....