At the 2024 ARA Show, February 18-21, in New Orleans, Louisiana, Genie will show highlights from its extensive portfolio of MEWPs and telehandlers.
From tight, indoor, clean working environments to the roughest outdoor terrain, Genie offers solutions that help rental companies meet the needs of their customers.
The Genie legacy of quality design has been in the making for nearly 60 years. It started with Genie founder Sherman Ward “Bud” Bushnell, who was inducted into the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) Hall of Fame in 2022, and the original Genie Hoist.
It continues today with Genie’s latest introductions, including its GTH-1256 telehandler and electrified boom and scissor lifts — many of which will be on display at ARA in Booth #5339.
Rugged Telehandlers and Material Lifts
Since the introduction of the original Genie Hoist in 1966, lightweight, low-cost material lifts, such as GH Super Hoist, GL Genie Lift, and SLA Superlift Advantage are designed to enhance worksite productivity in highly portable packages.
Meanwhile, Genie’s newest telehandler, the GTH-1256, represents the other end of the material handling spectrum. The 12,000 lb. capacity telehandler delivers more capacity at maximum lift height than any other telehandler in its class.
At the show, the GTH-1256 will be equipped with standard forks and carriage; a closed cab with heat and AC; work lights, road lights, and a back-up camera; and rough terrain foam filled tires.
Likewise, Genie’s compact telehandler, the GTH-5519, meets material handling needs in construction, masonry, landscaping and agriculture. The Genie Quick Attach system expands the GTH-5519’s material handling options with a variety of attachments.
To celebrate the versatility of Genie telehandlers, Genie will give away a GTH-5519 at the show.
Genie Booms
Three boom lifts, each with very different applications and performance characteristics, also will be featured at ARA.
The S-65 TraX telescopic boom lift boasts four independent tracks to ensure smooth break-over on rough terrain. Oscillating axles and the ability to swivel up and down by 22° enables the tracks to grip and climb over obstacles in the most extreme working conditions.
The dual capacity (660 lb. unrestricted and 1,000 lb. restricted) makes this boom lift popular for heavier lifting tasks, including telecommunications, oil and gas applications, quarries, and general construction, while TraX makes it possible to operate the boom on both sensitive and rough terrain.
Because modern jobsites demand rugged, reliable, high-performance equipment that is also quiet, clean, and efficient, Genie offers a range of hybrid and electric lifts that can work indoors and outdoors, including on rough terrain.
Two of these booms will be showcased in the Genie booth: The hybrid Z-45 FE articulating boom and electric S-60 DC telescopic boom lift.
With two modes of operation (electric or hybrid), Genie hybrid boom lifts are versatile, sustainable solutions that adapt to indoor and outdoor applications, even where on-site electric power is not available.
In hybrid mode, these booms can run for more than a standard work week on a single tank of diesel fuel. Genie’s hybrid booms, when run in electric mode, and its electric boom lifts can work a full shift on a single battery charge.
The Z-45 FE will be shown with two accessories. The Lift Tools Panel Cradle allows operators to place materials such as drywall, glass panes or plywood outside of the platform for access at height. The pipe cradle provides a secure way to lift pipes that transfers the load away from the guard rails and onto the platform deck.
The S-60 DC will be equipped with a Lift Tools Access Deck and Lift Guard Fall Arrest Bar. Access Deck was designed to meet a need commonly experienced by HVAC, electrical, lighting, plumbing and welding contractors, who must reach above rafters or ceiling tiles at height.
The Genie 13’ Platform — which is compatible with the S-45 XC, S-65 XC and S-85 XC boom lifts — also will be on display in the Genie booth. In addition to increasing operator comfort, the extra space in the platform allows workers to do more, faster by providing access to twice as much work area with the same number of boom movements when compared with a standard-sized 8’ platform.
Scissor Lifts
On the booth at ARA will be the Genie GS-1932m micro scissor, which brings the productivity of a scissor lift to space-restricted and low-floor-loading applications.
With a 500 lb. capacity, the GS-1932m is rated for two workers and has a 32” wide platform and 2’ extension deck. These lifts are especially popular for industrial applications, warehouses, and in data centers, where compact, quiet, clean equipment is a necessity.
Rounding out the scissor lift display is a Genie rough terrain scissor lift, the GS-5390.
The GS-5390 offers a max working height of 59’, 1,500 lb. of lifting capacity, 40% gradeability for demanding outdoor worksites and space for up to four people onboard.
New VR Platform
During ARA, Genie will debut the future of operator training by showcasing a new, virtual reality training platform that combines the benefits of VR with proven, real-world hands-on training methodology to create an engaging and interactive user experience.
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