Skyjack`s SJ45T boom lift is designed for reliability and easy service. Re-entering the boom lift market was something Skyjack did for many reasons, but the most compelling was that they believed they could leverage the loyalty customers have for their scissor lifts. Skyjack scissor lift owners appreciate the company`s dedication to its stated philosophy, which is to build machines with the lowest cost of ownership.
Skyjack`s absence from the boom lift market could be compared to a major auto manufacturer not offering a pick-up truck. Strategically you need to be a full line producer to attain full market potential. If you don`t think so, just look at Toyota. Arguably the best auto maker in the world, yet that company felt it needed trucks to step to the very top of the ladder.
The new model range includes SJ40T and SJ45T boom lifts. SJ45T is identical to the SJ40T with the addition of a 5-foot jib extension. It carries a suggested retail price of $100,000. The jibless version goes for $10,000 less.
Skyjack`s use of a differential drive is unique to its products. Although differential drive slightly limits the turning angle, Skyjack refuses to abandon this unique feature. At 18`7”, the outside turning radius is about 14 and 23 inches, respectively, wider than that of the two largest selling competitors. The steering axle is a Dana Spicer brand with limited slip, while the other Dana axle has a locking differential. These axles are virtually the same kind used in many telehandlers, and they are individually rated at 18,000 pounds capacity. The drive train is powered by a single Sauer-Danfoss model KV38 two-speed hydraulic motor. Skyjack believes the absence of hydraulic lines makes this a more dependable design and worth the sacrifice of a few feet in turning radius.
Another unique Skyjack feature is the use of an oscillating axle. Featured on the steering axle, it is standard equipment. Whenever the boom is in a position that allows for high-speed drive, 4.5 mph maximum, the axle is allowed to float a total of 8 inches. Once the main boom is raised above 15 degrees horizontal, the axle locks into its current position. The position of the jib boom in no way effects the operation of the axle or the high speed drives.
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