Rough terrain forklifts have been manufactured by CareLift Equipment, since the year 1962. Every day the company strives to help their customers reach their goals and deliver value as they know the bottom line is performance and dependability.
Boom lifts are available in 2 general types, the straight boom lift and articulated boom lift. These units are often powered hydraulically. Most often straight booms are the great option for tasks that require a high reach with no obstructions. The turntable on the machinery can rotate three hundred sixty degrees with an extendable boom. This extendable boom could be vertically raised to below horizontal. Since the operator can maneuver and steer the vehicle whilst the boom is completely extended, it is a versatile machine. These units come in 4 wheel drive and 2 wheel drive, as well as propane, gas or diesel configurations.
Articulated boom lifts are used for lifting loads up and over obstacles and gain access to areas that were otherwise not accessible. These lift units carry out tasks which straight telescopic booms cannot complete. These lifts are almost identical to the straight boom lift in the majority of aspects except in the boom's ability to articulate. There are various articulation points on the boom in order to enable it to bend in a range of different directions allowing it to move easily around any objects within the work environment.
Some heavy-duty boom lifts come equipped with outriggers in order to maintain stability while the boom lift is fully extended. The outriggers provide the operator with some extra safety and confidence. Proper training is necessary before operating boom lifts so as to ensure the operator, the jobsite and everybody working in the vicinity stays safe.
The boom lift allows for jobs needing a lot of man power to be completed in much less time. These machinery have changed the material handling industry and have greatly increased productivity.