The General 80 features a 79.9-foot sheave height, 26,600-pound lift capacity at 10-foot radius (fully retracted), 1,840-pound lift capacity at zero degrees (fully extended) and a 36.4-foot digging reach.
The unit features fewer hoses and a smaller collector block than previous models, ensuring improved accessibility to maintenance points. The digger derrick has a full pressure open centered hydraulic system, 100 degrees of boom travel (+80 to -20 degrees), dual lift cylinders, continuous unrestricted rotation and a custom zoned load chart.
Additional new features include boom extension rollers to boost support around the boom; a digger hanger shaft that keeps the unstowed auger centered below the boom, ensuring even loading; a hydraulic tilt pole guide that interlocks; a dual hydraulic cylinder trapezoidal design that stabilizes the boom during digging and rotation and a load moment limiter.