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we’ ve addressed by providing multiple cameras, and wireless rigging remotes for crane set up and tear down so the operator can walk around the entire machine with controls at their fingertips.”
Robertson pointed to the manufacturer’ s recent introduction of self-leveling outriggers on select larger boom truck models.“ That capability has been well received by owners and operators for reducing set up time and increasing productivity,” he said.
“ Our cranes are equipped with full LMI systems,” said Schalk.“ Those solutions enable an operator to see and program parameters for safe operation on a jobsite.”
Altec, according to McGiboney, has fitted their boom trucks with several features. For example, there’ s the company’ s Smart-Zone Rating outrigger system that uses outrigger positions to determine where the machine has capacity for the load on hook.
“ This system provides an extra layer of safety to help prevent instability during asymmetric outrigger setups,” McGiboney explained.“ We also have a Platform Lanyard Detection system that prevents the operator from running the unit before appropriately attaching their harness to
QMC Cranes is focusing on offering four standard models, as well as custom boom truck models for 2025.
Right: Altec has fitted their boom trucks with the Smart-Zone Rating outrigger system that uses outrigger positions to determine where the machine has capacity for the load on hook.
At Load King, plans call for introducing a new boom truck in the next six months that will be ideal for small government, municipality and investor-owned utility fleets.
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