Skyjack has entered the compact telehandler market, but it says it has done so without sacrificing cab space.
The company says its new SJ519 TH offers best-in-class cab size. The “little big cab,” as the company calls it, also features a door that fully opens so operators can have easier entry and exit.
Product Manager Braden Spence tells Equipment World the cab was designed with increased width and more legroom for the operator. It also features the company’s FlexCab, allowing it to be converted from an open to a closed cab using standard tools. And the flat-pane cab glass can be bolted on or off for quick, easy replacement. Because the operator space is so roomy, tilt steering is not required as a standard feature, Spence says.
The SJ519 marks the sixth telehandler in Skykack’s TH Series, which it debuted in 2016 to replace its VR lineup. The series, including the SJ519, features a 74-horsepower, Tier 4 Final Deutz engine that does not require a diesel particulate filter, diesel exhaust fluid or any exhaust aftertreatment.
It has the same quick attach design as the other TH Series models, and the company offers an optional Hydraulic Carriage Connect that enables operators to switch carriages or attachments without leaving the cab.
The SJ519 also features hydrostatic drive and Dana axles. An engine block heater is standard.
Other standard features on the SJ519 include a multi-function engine display, a case rear counterweight with hitch pin and a yoke-mounted lifting hook for under-slung loads.
