Auger, bucket, and truss boom options expand Genie's range of telehandler attachments
Genie has introduced new attachments and carriage options for its GTH telehandlers. These new attachments include an auger, a truss boom, two multi-purpose buckets, and two carriage options. Genies says that these attachments will increase the versatility of its GTH telehandlers and make it easier to match equipment functionality to the needs of the job site.
Genie debuted the new auger tool along with the truss boom at The ARA Show 2024. The auger tool was displayed on a GTH-5519 while the truss boom was displayed on the GTH-1256.
New auger attachment for Genie's GTH-5519 telehandler
New auger drive motors and tooling increase the productivity of Genie's GTH-5519.
"Using the auger attachment on a telehandler offers reach not possible with other types of equipment," says Amalija Kopac, Genie's senior product manager. "This makes the auger attachment a perfect solution for drilling holes when there are obstructions, such as reaching over a ditch to drill holes for a fence or utility poles."
Developed for use with the high-pressure, variable speed GTH-5519, the auger attachment offers bits from eight to 48 inches in diameter that can be used with extensions as long as eight feet for general purpose and rock drilling, and can produce a hole depth of five to 15 feet.
Two drive motor options deliver either 2,800 ft-lb of torque or 5,300 ft-lb of torque. With the ability to control the speed of the auger, operators can precisely drill. It comes with a HALO LED alignment system and an LED light ring that provides a visual aid to operators and eliminates the need for a spotter. Lights help the operator know the hole is drilled at the correct angle.
The auger motors are also compatible with skid steers and compact excavators.
Truss boom, multi-purpose buckets, and new carriage options for Genie telehandlers
For the larger GTH-636, GTH-844, GTH-1056, and GTH-1256 models, contractors can swap forks for a truss boom or multi-purpose buckets. In addition, two new carriage options increase load handling flexibility.
"Attachments are what make telehandlers the versatile tool carriers that contractors love and what expands fleet utilization for rental companies," Kopac said. "In addition, using genuine Genie attachments gives contractors peace of mind that the tools are compatible with the respective load charts."
The 10-foot truss boom has a lifting capacity of 4,000 pounds, can be rigged from three different points, and has a variable reach of up to 13 feet.
Two heavy-duty buckets enable 6K through 12K GTH telehandlers to scoop and place loose, unpalletized materials. A 72-inch, one-cubic-yard bucket and a 96-inch, 1.5-cubic-yard bucket are useful tools for small tools and equipment, demolition waste, soils, and aggregates.
To increase placement productivity, a 48-inch side-shift carriage enables the operator to shift the load up to 8.25 inches without exiting the telehandler's cab. This reduces the need to reposition the telehandler when picking or placing the load.
The most common pallet size is 40 by 48 inches, but not all loads are the same shape and size. To account for this difference in load shape and size, Genie's new fork positioner carriage allows an operator to adjust the width of the forks from inside the telehandler's cab.
"Genie's current generation of telehandlers were designed, built, and extensively tested for the realities of heavy-duty jobs," Kopac said. "These new attachments, when used in combination with the Genie Quick Attach system, are easy to swap on the job. Commonality of attachments gives rental fleet owners an opportunity to increase the versatility of the telehandlers in their fleet, contributing to lower costs and a better ROIC."
