Chinese manufacturer Zoomlion is planning a new 265ft telescopic boom lift, the ZT82J, for launch mid next year.
The new platform made an appearance at last week’s Bauma China show in the form of a first prototype, so subject to change as it goes through its full test and evaluation programmes.
The new Zoomlion ZT82J at Bauma China
It features a six section main boom, with two telescopic cylinders, one to extend the second section, while the other cylinder telescopes the third section, along with the top three sections. The boom is topped by a 13.1 metre, three section articulating jib for working heights of up to 82.3 metres. That compares with the five section boom and two section jib on its 215ft Zoomlion ZT68J.
The maximum outreach on the new machine is 34.1 metres with 230kg in the platform, a little less with 300kg. Maximum platform capacity is 454kg. The overall operating width has yet to be stated but is expected to be just over 5.5 metres.
The new model has an overall stowed width of 2.8 metres, an overall stowed length of 17.5 metres and an overall height of 3.33 metres. Total weight is expected to be 48.5 tonnes.
Four wheel drive and four wheel steer are standard, and power comes from a Cummins diesel.
The unit has a six section boom topped by a long three section jib
The new boom takes over as the world’s largest boom lift from the 223ft XCMG XGS70K telescopic boom lift several of which have already been delivered in the UK, with others operating in the Netherlands. Before that it was Zoomlion’s 215ft ZT68J 215ft ZT68J - unveiled at Bauma China in November 2020.
The first ZT68J was delivered 11 months later with the first few sold locally. The company expects the same will apply with its big brother but says that it has received interest from other parts of Asia and the Middle East for petrochemical installation and maintenance applications.
As far as we are aware none of the ZT68Js have yet made it to Europe, where the smaller 186ft ZT58J is preferred. However, units have been sold in North and South America See: Zoomlion’s big boom arrives in N. America.
Barecat
any strenght and stability calcs according to DIN standards ? Fatique tests ? We used to run our largest boom voor 3 months to check on cracks etc.
And agreed to Eric: no rental yard will invest in such a unit
Eric_L
The Chinese continue to play the game of "who has the biggest pipi". Any business who actually had to justify their R&D and return on investment would laugh at the idea of such a project. Not economically viable.
And at 2.8m wide, 3.3 high, more than 17m long and over 48 tonnes, you'll have a hard time transporting that thing anywhere in Europe.
Harry Sharp
I’m wondering if Genie and JLG will come up with equally big machines. The 2 of them have dominated the market for so long but now it seems the tables are turning.
mega
A fantastic engineering feat. 135s? Never catch on. 150? Won't work.... Progress chaps, progress. Amazing engineering.
Barecat
any strenght and stability calcs according to DIN standards ? Fatique tests ? We used to run our largest boom voor 3 months to check on cracks etc.
And agreed to Eric: no rental yard will invest in such a unit
Eric_L
The Chinese continue to play the game of "who has the biggest pipi". Any business who actually had to justify their R&D and return on investment would laugh at the idea of such a project. Not economically viable.
And at 2.8m wide, 3.3 high, more than 17m long and over 48 tonnes, you'll have a hard time transporting that thing anywhere in Europe.
Harry Sharp
I’m wondering if Genie and JLG will come up with equally big machines. The 2 of them have dominated the market for so long but now it seems the tables are turning.