New tracked aerial lifts
CMC introduces two new tracked aerial lifts: the CMC 68i Utility Pro and the CMC 72HDX Arbor Pro. Each pushes the category forward in safety and productivity.
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| The CMC 68i Utility Pro tacked aerial lift is a double-articulated geometric platform with a jib. It is electrically insulated up to 46kV making it ideal for utility vegetation management, line clearing and right-of-way work. It is CMC's first double-articulated insulated lift. |
The 68i Utility Pro includes SureLevel, the world’s first patented automatic basket-leveling system on an insulated tracked aerial lift for crews working on or near high-voltage lines.
The 72HDX Arbor Pro replaces the outgoing 72HD pantograph model with double-articulating telescopic booms, a 507-pound basket capacity at full outreach, and an all-new 180-degree articulating jib for precise control.
CMC 68i Utility Pro: automatic leveling, insulation intact
The 68i Utility Pro is a double-articulated geometric platform with a jib. It is electrically insulated up to 46kV making it ideal for utility vegetation management, line clearing and right-of-way work. It is CMC's first double-articulated insulated lift.
Its headline feature is SureLevel, a patent-pending automatic basket-leveling system. Locally generated electrical power at the basket drives electrohydraulic leveling, keeping the basket level through the lift's full range of motion while maintaining 46kV electrical insulation between the basket and the machine base.
The 68i also delivers the widest outreach in its class: 37 feet 9inches with 400 pounds in the basket, with no limiting sensors. Automatic outrigger leveling lets crews set up quickly and operate at full capability on uneven ground, with a maximum stabilizing slope of 38 degrees.
CMC 72HDX Arbor Pro aerial lift: extreme performance, precise control
The newest addition to CMC's double articulated lineup, the 72HDX Arbor Pro tracked aerial lift reimagines the popular 72HD. Its double-articulating telescopic booms replace the previous pantograph design, giving operators far more freedom to position the basket. Arborists can reach up and over obstacles, around limbs and into tight spots, and put the basket right where the job needs it.
A geometric design delivers a 50-pound) basket capacity with 39 feet 4 inches of outreach at full load. A redesigned jib rotates from -90 to +87 degrees for precise positioning, and the Smart Outreach Control uses an angle sensor to automatically limit outreach when working in narrow areas.
The 72HDX also adopts rotary actuator leveling, the same proven design found on the CMC 100HD and 90HD Arbor Pro models.
Built around the operator
“With the 72HDX and the 68i, we are introducing two machines built around the daily work of tree care and utility professionals. The 72HDX launches our new HDX family: its double telescopic booms and a jib that rotates from -90 to +87 degrees give arborists exceptional reach and positioning flexibility, even in tight spaces. The 68i, insulated up to 46 kV and equipped with our patent-pending SureLevel basket leveling, lets utility crews work safely on or near high-voltage power lines. Both machines reflect what CMC has focused on since 1998: tracked aerial platforms that take operators where conventional lifts can’t,” says Stefano Di Santo, CEO of CMC SRL.
“Safety on the job site is critically important for all workers, especially those working at height. Providing crews that work around power the new 68i with SureLevel automatic basket leveling gives the operator a safe and stable platform to work from. Meanwhile, the 72HDX brings an innovative new JIB design that allows operators to maneuver the basket precisely where they need to work, enabling them to be more confident and productive in their work. This focus on improving the operator safety also enables crews to be more productive on the job," says Jeff Poggi, CEO CMC North America
Availability
The 68i Utility Pro and 72HDX Arbor Pro models will be available in North America in Spring 2027.
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