12/23/19

JLG Compact Crawler Boom Hits Homerun at Camden Yards



The foul poles at Baltimore’s Camden Yards serve two functions. As transplants from the old Memorial Stadium, they bring more than three decades of prior history to the now 22-year-old baseball stadium. As vertical extensions of foul lines on the field they help umpires determine whether a fly ball is fair or foul during gameplay. For this reason, it is important that the poles are regularly painted and highly visible for day and night games. But the crisscross ironwork poles are 70 feet tall, which can present a challenge to those tasked with painting them.

Last year, Maryland Stadium Authority turned to Rentals Unlimited, Inc. in Clarksburg, Maryland, and the JLG® X700AJ Compact Crawler Boom for help. According to Jim Joyce, sales manager of the equipment and truck rental company and long-term JLG customer, painting the foul poles challenged his company to recommend a piece of equipment with a footprint small enough to fit on the ball field’s warning track and offer enough reach to access the top of the poles.

“Running a machine across the actual playing field was out of the question,” he said. “So, we measured the warning track and were confident the Compact Crawler Boom would easily fit on the track and provide access to the poles.”

Boom’s compact size meets challenge
With a width of just 3 feet 3 inches, a 440-pound platform capacity and non-marking tracks, the X700AJ proved to be the perfect choice for the ballpark application, enabling contractors to apply two coats of yellow paint top to bottom on each of the two poles.

“Everyone who saw the machine before we put it to work was surprised by its capabilities,” said Joyce. “I think it was the boom’s size that threw them. It weighs just 7,000 pounds, but extends to 70 feet, and it’s easy to operate.”

The compact size and vertical reach of the X700AJ has made it a profitable addition to the fleet at Rentals Unlimited. “The crawler is a unique piece of equipment. Its compact size means it’s easy to transport and once on the job site, it will go through 39-inch doorways and fit into other hard-to-reach areas. The machine is self-leveling, so if it’s on uneven ground, it will level itself. And, it’s able to climb up and down steps, with rubber tracks that won’t harm sensitive flooring or landscaping.”

In addition, the X700AJ is environmentally friendly with an optional Lithium-ion battery for cleaner, greener operation. Dual power onboard—gas or electric engines, accompanied by an electric AC motor—are standard to reduce noise and emissions in public spaces. Other features include a hydraulic jib for greater reach, rotation of platform and a zero-turn radius with counter rotation.

Versatility leads to interesting assignments
The versatility of the machine has taken Joyce and his company on some interesting assignments beyond the Camden Yards application. “We took it down a flight of steps and through some doors at a facility that housed an Olympic-size pool in the Washington, D.C., area,” he said. “Once inside, we drove the boom down inside the empty pool and used the leveling feature so we could safely position the machine on the sloped bottom of the pool. This provided access to the roof about 60 feet above the pool and enabled workers to replace several rusted roof panels.”

Joyce described another application in which the machine climbed a long flight of stairs and drove through a 42-inch door in a large medical facility. “And then there was the large retail store in Virginia. The Compact Crawler Boom was the only piece of equipment small enough to fit through the front doors and still offer enough reach to allow workers to wash the large windows positioned well above the doors. This machine just opens up a whole avenue of opportunities for the rental business, and its success seems to have a snowball effect.

“That’s the story here,” Joyce continues. “Expand your fleet with the purchase of a Compact Crawler Boom and open up new doors. And the great thing is, they don’t have to be big doors – just 39 inches and you can move right through them.”

12/20/19

Product Demo: Genie Z™-60/37FE Articulating Boom Lift: Hybrid System - ANSI



With the Genie Z-60/37FE boom, equipped with a Fuel Electric Hybrid System, we give our customers the opportunity to choose either from a full electric machine or a diesel powered machine, environmental consciousness with lower cost of operation. 2 modes of operation: Full-electric: full-day, emission-free on a single charge, Diesel driven generator: one week of run time with a single tank of diesel.

12/17/19

I80 Forklift Parts Department Tour



Rick from I80 forklift gives a tour of their parts department. Having one of the largest in California, they can save you time and money for your repairs. See more at http://www.i80forklift.com

12/14/19

Stay Informed with New Industry Resources from JLG



In this video, you can preview DirectAccess—the access industry resource center from the experts at JLG. Get an exclusive look at the new site and learn how to subscribe. Plus, see the ANSI resources designed by JLG to help dealers, rental companies, owners and operators be prepared for upcoming standards changes.

12/11/19

Is Your Power Out? We Have Generators - I-80 Forklift


I-80 Forklift supplies a full line of Wacker Neuson generators to supply power to your home, business or job site. See more at http://www.i80forklift.com or call 707-451-5100.

12/08/19

Behind the Scenes: Assembling Reconditioned JLG Equipment


Did you know it takes approximately three days until the machine is green tagged and ready to ship? Go behind the scenes and see how the reconditioning process gets started. From inspecting ground control components to installing the engine and boom assembly to putting on the decals. http://www.jlg.com/

12/05/19

Behind the Scenes: Starting the Reconditioning Process


Get an inside look at what happens when our reconditioned facility receives a machine ready for teardown. It all begins with a cross evaluation of the machine, followed by reviewing the product and scope of work and creating a bill of material to order the parts. Next comes the teardown process – removing and disposing of hoods, removing booms and engines for rebuilding, breaking the machine down to frame, and then moving it to the assembly process. It takes approximately three days before the machine is ready for the paint process. http://www.jlg.com/

12/02/19

Wacker Neuson Generators Available At I-80 Forklift - Power Your House or Job Site


See more at http://www.i80forklift.com or call 707-451-5100.

If you need a manual transfer switch added to your house to connect one of these generators here are 2 of our electrical partners contact information:

Greater Sacramento Area- Roseville-Rocklin Electric https://rocklinelectric.com/ 916-772-2698

Solano County and Bay Area- CP Unlimited 707-373-6666