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Introduced at the recent World of Concrete, the Genie GTH-1256 telehandler takes aim at the heavier, higher lifts required on today’s jobsites.
The 12,000-pound-maximum-lift-capacity GTH-1256 has a maximum lift height of 56 feet and a maximum forward reach of 42 feet. “It gives heavy construction, steal erection and the oil and gas market a machine capable of placing heavier loads at higher locations,” says Anders Mantere, Genie telehandlers product manager, Terex Aerial Work Platforms. “With the GTH-1256 we have a full telehandler family, and we can fulfill all of a customer’s telehandler needs,”
The machine also filled in a gap between the company’s 10,000-pound GTH-1056 and 15,000-pound GTH-1544, which the company introduced last fall. The GTH-1256’s low boom profile gives operators extra visibility, with chains and hydraulic hard lines placed inside the boom. “The four-section boom on the 1256 has one more section than the 1544 to get the higher reach, and it has outriggers, but beyond that, it’s the same military-grade chassis design,” Mantere says. “This gives our customers commonality between the two machines and makes it easier to train service technicians.”
Powered byThe chassis has Dana axles and has full-time planetary four-wheel drive and four-wheel steering. Customers can choose between one of two Tier 4 Interim engines: a 154-horsepower Deutz or a 148-horsepower Perkins. Auxiliary hydraulics, quick attach system, a new lifting shackle, and fenders are standard on the machine.
“The cab offers a fantastic operating environment,” Mantere says. “It’s three steps up, which means you sit high, allowing you to look over the boom, and gives you much more visibility.”
