CareLift Equipment has been designing and making excellent rough terrain forklifts ever since the year 1962. Each and every day the company strives to help their customers reach their goals and deliver value since they know the bottom line is reliability and performance.
Boom lifts are available in 2 general kinds, the straight boom lift and articulated boom lift. These units are often hydraulically powered. Most often straight booms are the great alternative for tasks which require a high reach with no obstructions. The turntable on the equipment can rotate 360 degrees with an extendable boom. This extendable boom could be vertically raised to below horizontal. Since the operator could maneuver and steer the vehicle while the boom is fully extended, it is a versatile machine. These models come in 2 wheel drive or 4 wheel drive, as well as gas, diesel or propane configurations.
The articulated boom lifts are used for tasks which need to reach up and over obstacles in order to gain access. These specialized lifts are utilized for tasks that are not easily completed by straight telescopic booms. These lifts are almost identical to the straight boom lift in most aspects except in the boom's ability to articulate. There are different articulation points on the boom in order to allow it to bend in a variety of different directions allowing it to move easily around any objects in the work environment.
Several heavy-duty boom lifts come equipped with outriggers so as to maintain stability while the boom lift is completely extended. The outriggers provide the operator with some extra safety and confidence. Correct training is necessary before operating boom lifts in order to guarantee the jobsite, the operator and everyone working in the vicinity stays safe.
Boom lifts enable jobs that used to need a lot more man hours to be done in a much shorter time period. These machines have really increased production and have changed the material handling business.