22.07.2011

Dino to launch a fully self-propelled boom

Finnish based Dinolift will unveil its first fully self-propelled boom lift at APEX in September.

The Dino 54ft platform height 185XTS articulated Rough Terrain boom offers a working height of up to 18.5 metres, 250kg platform capacity and 11.7 metres of outreach.
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The new Dino185XTS

The unit incorporates four wheel drive, oscillating axle and 45 percent gradeability, 360 degree continuous slew, 180 degrees of platform rotation and 150 degrees of jib articulation.

The new machine uses Dino’s heavy duty over-centre dual riser mechanism, two section telescopic boom and 1.6 metre articulating jib. Overall width is 2.29 metres and the unit weighs 8,000kg.
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The Dino 54ft platform height 185XTS

The first units will be available for delivery in mid to late September. We will publish more details and analysis on this unit when we see the full specification sheet.
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A top view of the Dino 85XTS

Vertikal Comment

This new boom looks like a solid machine, Dino has a good reputation for building quality machines at a reasonable price. In terms of height it is unusual fitting in above the usual 51ft models developed from the 45ft articulated booms and below the 60/66ft models. It is likely to appeal most of all to those who look for something a little different in this area and so may come up against product like the Nifty’s larger HR models. However its lack of new technology could make that a tough comparison – Nifty has succeeded in winning buyers away from Genie, JLG and Haulotte with its SiOPs safety system, Hybrid power unit and Tough Cage..

While this new Dino looks like a first class machine it does not offer anything radically new. That might be the best way to enter this sector so it is not a direct criticism, after all SkyJack followed this route when it re-entered the boom market, having been burned with its original overly radical boom products with its first venture into booms.

Dino does have plenty of devoted customers and they may be sufficient enough to get the company started in this sector. All in all this looks like a very good product.