Expanded MEWP line
The Manitou TJ 65, TJ 65+, TJ 85 and TJ 80+ straight telescopic boom models with jibs feature exceptionally smooth operation.
Manitou adds With an extremely strong presence internationally with its MEWP line, Manitou entered the North American market in 2018. It’s no secret that the North American market is already well-served by several international brands of MEWPs, but it’s also the largest MEWP market in the world, with 95 percent of the models going into rental centers.
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| The Manitou TJ65+ MEWP is one of four new models just introduced in North America. |
Manitou held a press event at its North American headquarters in West Bend, Wisconsin on October 9, and with that event, introduced more MEWP models that round out its heart of the line to serve this market.
“Manitou has been manufacturing MEWPs since 1993 when it introduced its first articulated platform. The models we are introducing join the ManGo33, ATJ46, ATJ46+, AETJ43 and AETJ49 models we introduced in 2018,” says Mike Sover, North America product manager for Manitou MEWPs.
The new straight telescopic boom models with jibs feature exceptionally smooth operation. They have oscillating axles driven by a drivetrain instead of hydraulically driven wheels, which helps them keep four wheels on the ground in uneven terrain. They are capable of two-wheel, four-wheel and crab steering. They have 360-degree turret rotation and onboard self-diagnostics that helps assure systems are operational before the unit will start.
The TJ65, TJ65+, TJ85 and TJ80+ straight telescopic boom with jib models that are powered by a 49.6-horsepower Kubota engine. Sover notes the platform height is true platform height, not working height. “Some manufacturers add six feet onto their platform height and call it working height,” he says.
The TJ65 features a 64 feet 10-inch platform height, 57 feet 10-inch horizontal outreach, vertical jib rotation and a 500-pound platform capacity. The TJ65+ features a 64 feet 9-inch platform height, 58 feet 4-inch horizontal outreach, vertical jib rotation and a 900-pound platform capacity that can accommodate up to three workers.
The TJ85 features a 84 feet 6-inch platform height, 70 feet 4-inch horizontal outreach, vertical jib rotation and a 530-pound unrestricted/770-pound unrestricted platform capacity; the TJ80+ features a a 78 feet 5-inch platform height, 64 feet 8-inch horizontal outreach, vertical jib rotation and a 900-pound platform capacity.
All models can be equipped with Manitou’s Safe Man System (SMS) that can stop the machine if the operator pushes up against the control panel;a 5 kW generator, platform work light, cold-weather kit and a welder ready package.
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