15.04.2013

Bronto unveils XR range

Bronto Skylift has launched a completely new XR range of truck mounted lifts on the first morning of Bauma.

The first two products are the 56 metre S56 XR and 65 metre S65 XR. The S65 XR features a five section main boom, long two section jib and short articulating ‘sky jib’ which features more than 160 degrees of articulation.
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The two Bronto XRs at Bauma, the 65 sold to Janneniska and the 56 to Jalo & Jalo of Turku, Finland

Mounted on a 26 tonne three axle truck, it offers up to 40 metres of outreach and 700kg of platform capacity- reduced to 600kg with the hydraulically telescopic platform option. The new model also offers 15 metres of outreach at an up and over height of around 40 metres. The XR56 simply has one less main boom section than the 65.
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Bronto claims a record breaking 40 metres of outreach on the XR65

Bronto says that when it first decided to develop a replacement for its popular XDT range of large truck mounts it took on board all of the feedback - both internal and external - leading to a target parameter which included lower running costs, a greater working envelope per tonne of Gross Vehicle Weight, greater productivity and reliability, a standardised design with more commonality between models and easier servicing.
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The new 'Skyjib' offers a high degreee of articulation

The new models have up to 20 percent more working height for their weight, 15 percent more outreach and a working envelope which is claimed to be 35 percent better. The two new units also offer an overall length of less than 12 metres, low axle weights, rear wheel steer, all-wheel drive with Hydro-Drive, 180 degrees of platform rotation, Bronto B+ Geometric Control System, longer outrigger jacks which allow levelling on slopes of up to 10 degrees, faster auto levelling (30 seconds set-up time), fully variable jacking widths, a 2,000kg lifting eye on the main boom, 300kg platform winch or a 1,300kg boom winch.
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The new 65 metre Bronto Skylift XR65

Other items include a sleeper cab, more spare payload and electronic RPM-optimiser for lower noise levels and reduced fuel consumption. There is also a quick-fit energy chain/guide, grease fittings on bearings, TeleControl remote diagnostics and calibration with the new Skylift Fleet service and user interface and B+ anti-theft protection.

More details on this exciting new machine after the show.