15.02.2008

More from ARA

Here is a little more coverage on the ARA-Rental show which is over for another year.
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The New JLG G5-18A (2505 in Europe) super compact

Airtrax
The company unveiled three of its long promised Cobra models, the 19ft ATX-1933, the 32ft ATX-3247 and the 33ft heavy duty ATX-3368. The machines use AC direct electric four wheel drive with the omni-directional wheels.
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The 19ft Airtrax 1933

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The larger 3247

The machines are easy to operate and extraordinarily smooth and manoeuvrable.
However they are also very specialised and expensive, special dealer net show prices for the first 100 units of each of the three models were: $26,681 for the 19ft, $37,511 for the 32ft and $80,773 for the larger 33ft.
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Airtrax controls are very simple, largely consisting of a joystick and rocker switch

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An omni directional wheel

MEC
The MEC M40T looked like a well thought through boom lift, with its tight turning circle, short tailswing, compensating oscillating axle and deluxe control box.
The first orders have been placed by the company’s European distributor, with further orders placed at the show.
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The MEC M40T control box uses three proportional joysticks

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The MEC boom has up to five outlets on the boom, AC, 12V DC, Air, Water and hydraulic tools

MEC also unveiled a new battery powered version of its 3072 and 3772 4x4 rough terrain scissor lifts with outriggers. The company says that the new models are designed for work off slab close into buildings and where noise and fumes are frowned upon.
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Tony Groat of AWPT/IPAF has them on their knees

Pop-Up
The Pop Up push around scissor lifts received a good deal of interest and could prove to be a hit in North America if the interest shown this week translates into orders.
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Pop-Up at the ARA

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The Bil Jax PT10 (Power Tower) attracted a lot of attention

Reachmaster, a division of Worldlift industries, showed a 28 metre Falk Schmidt, Falcon along with two Hinowa light lifts, Hinowa, says that it will be introducing a new 22 metre model later in the year.
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Hinowa's on the Reachmaster stand

Platform Basket
Looking to test the US market Platform Basket of Italy had a stand to the rear of the show, where it displayed a 12 metre RQG12 spider lift. The company reports having made some good contacts at the show which might help it get started.
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Platform Basket and MD Carlo Molesini

PLE
PLE has now adopted the blue livery for its trailer mounted scissor lift introduced by its UK distributor, Planet Platforms. It has also introduced self levelling electric screw type outrigger jacks and several other improvements.
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The PLE stand

Custom
Custom showed off its new 14ft machine which offers a full size platform, low loading height and very low weight.
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The Custom stand

Teupen
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Teupen America and the Leo 15

If you want to attend the show next year the venue is Atlanta and the dates are March 3rd- 5th.
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