21.09.2009

Tracked boom from UpRight

A track mounted version of UpRight’s AB46 articulated boom lift – the AB46T -will be launched later this week at Verticaaldagen in Holland.

The new model will be assembled by Omega lift, UpRight’s distributor in the Netherlands. Using the superstructure from the AB46RT it includes the heavy duty in-line dual stage sigma riser, two section telescopic boom and articulating jib.
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The UpRight AB46T

Maximum platform height is 47ft/14.3 metres, outreach 7.6 metres and platform capacity 227kgs.

The unit which weighs 7,500kgs, is powered by a Kubota 1505T diesel, and mounted on 400mm steel tracks. With rubber pads available as an option. Overall width is just 2.35 metres, overall height 2.2 metres, and overall length 5.85 metres.
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The UpRight AB46T

Ground clearance is 350 mm, gradeability 45 percent, while maximum travel speed is 2kph. All other specifications are the same as the AB46RT self propelled lift. The lift will be available for demonstration at this weeks even which is being held in southern Holland on Friday and Saturday this week.

Vertikal Comment

Track mounted articulated booms are relatively rare, although a good number have been built over the years, mostly as specials and mostly in Holland. The vast majority of crawler booms are of course straight telescopics, on the basis that the need to get up and over on soft ground is unusual.

However some applications do call for it, while the machine can benefit from being more compact for transport and storage. The Simon Boxer 170/Terex TA50 was very successful as a crawler mounted articulated boom in Holland in the early 1990's.

The AB46 has a ‘husky’ lift mechanism which also lends itself to rough and tough crawler applications. It could do relatively well although will remain a small niche product.

Vertikal Safety Comment

It is a great shame that the man in these photos went up in the platform without a harness or short lanyard. We initially missed it having become so used to manufacturers doing the right thing when it comes to harnesses.

We have passed the comments on to the manufacturer – Omega lift in Holland and will be following up later this week when we see them at Verticaaldagen.

Many thanks to all of you who pointed out our omission and the fact that a harness was not being used.