Genie’s telehandlers got an extra dose of versatility when the manufacturer unveiled six new attachments at the ARA Show in New Orleans this week: an auger tool, a truss boom, two multi-purpose buckets and two new carriage options.
The auger attachment, compatible with Genie’s GTH-5519 telehandler, offers bits from 8- to 48-inches in diameter that can be used with extensions up to 8 feet for rock and general-purpose drilling. It can drill a hole 5- to 15-feet deep.
Two drive motor options - either 2,800 foot-pounds of torque or 5,300 foot-pounds of torque – are available. Operators can precisely control the speed of the auger using the dial knob on the machine’s dash. The Halo LED Alignment system, an LED light ring, eliminates the need for a spotter by providing a visual aid for operators, Genie says.
The auger motors are also compatible with skid steers and compact excavators. A full range of extensions, drill bits and auger tooling, along with the drive motors, are available from Genie.
“Using the auger attachment on a telehandler offers reach not possible with other types of equipment,” says Amalija Kopac, Genie senior product manager. “This makes the auger attachment a perfect solution for drilling holes when there are obstructions, such as reaching over a ditch to drill holes for a fence or utility poles.”
Contractors can swap forks for a truss boom or multi-purpose buckets on the larger GTH-636, GTH-844, GTH-1056, and GTH-1256 models.
The 10-foot truss boom has a lifting capacity of 4,000 pounds and a variable reach of up to 13 feet. It can be rigged from three different points.
