MarketBook Skyjack Blog Archive

    Skyjack Replaces Hydraulic Drive With AC Electric Drive Motors In New E-Drive DC Scissor Lifts
    Posted On: September 5, 2023
    “A longer run time per charge and fewer lifetime charge cycles mean our customers will find they spend less on batteries over the life of the machine and that is just one of many benefits,” says Skyjack’s Corey Connolly. ...
    Skyjack Presents First SJ9664 RT Scissor Lift In Germany To B2B Supplier WOCKEN Industriepartner
    Posted On: December 15, 2021
    “Our largest full-size rough-terrain scissor lift is the direct product of data analysis, customer feedback, and industry trends that is sure to meet the needs of customers and increase their ROI,” says Skyjack’s Andreas Stumpf. ...
    Skyjack Displays Popular Models At ARA Show In Las Vegas
    Posted On: October 19, 2021
    The lift manufacturer has eight models on display, including the SJ3219 and SJ4740 scissor lifts, the SJ519 TH and SJ843 TH telehandlers, the SJ60 AJ+ articulating boom lift, the SJ9664 RT, the brand-new SJ16 E, and the recently launched SJ20 E. ...
    Skyjack SJ12 & SJ16 Personnel Lifts Assisting In Iowa State University Sports Venue Expansion Project
    Posted On: July 13, 2021
    Duke Rentals, a southwest Iowa-based rental company with a rental fleet that numbers in excess of 9,000 machines, supplied the 18-foot SJ12 and 21.6-ft SJ16 lifts, in addition to various Skyjack electric scissor lifts. ...
    Skyjack Booms Critical To Repair Of Calgary Flight Museum
    Posted On: April 30, 2021
    The harsh Canadian winter was rough on The Hanger Flight Museum in Calgary, Alberta, and both of the museum’s hangar buildings need work. ...
    Skyjack Goes Big (And Small) As It Launches New, Improved Lifts
    Posted On: March 9, 2021
    The new models include Skyjack’s first pair of micro scissor lifts, a full-sized rough-terrain scissor lift, a 20-foot vertical mast personnel lift, and new 40- and 60-ft boom lifts. ...
    Skyjack’s Ecotray Eliminates Need For Lift Diapers
    Posted On: July 30, 2020
    The new system, which Skyjack says installs in 10 minutes without tools, contains hydraulic system leaks as well as drive motor and steering cylinder leaks without restricting lift functionality. ...
    Skyjack SJ3219 Scissor Lift Meets A92.20 Standards For Two Workers At Full Height In 28-mph Winds
    Posted On: July 28, 2020
    The more stringent standards determine wind ratings in a more realistic manner than prior standards—namely whether a lift is exposed to wind, as in a partially completed building, rather than in terms of indoor or outdoor use. ...
    Skyjack To Bring A92.20-Compliant Lifts, New 63-Foot Rough-Terrain Model To CONEXPO
    Posted On: March 2, 2020
    The lift manufacturer says it has been preparing for the shift to A92.20 compliance since ANSI originally announced the new standards. ...
    Machine Information Always At The Ready With Skyjack’s ELEVATE Live
    Posted On: February 25, 2020
    With or without the ELEVATE telematics package installed, operators can still get loads of useful information from Skyjack equipment with the company’s new offering. ...
    Skyjack Showcases SJ9253 RT & SJ4740 Rough-Terrain & DC Electric Scissor Lift Models At Bauma
    Posted On: April 15, 2019
    The company showed off a model from its redesigned rough-terrain scissor lift range and another from a planned series of next-generation electric scissor lifts at the show in Munich. ...
    Skyjack Previews New, Bigger Scissor Lifts At The Rental Show
    Posted On: March 4, 2019
    Skyjack’s new range of rough-terrain scissor lifts will replace the manufacturer’s current 88-inch (2.2-meter) and 92-inch (2.3-meter) models. ...
    Skyjack Goes Compact With Little Big Cab
    Posted On: February 27, 2018
    Skyjack has a solid reputation for engineering some of the best material handling equipment around, especially when it comes to dealing with big and heavy loads. ...
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    Next In Line: Scania Launches Its New Generation Touring Coach
    Posted 10/7/2026
    Scania reveals its next generation of coach to the world – the new Scania Touring. ...
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    John Deere Returns To LAMMA With New Machinery Line-up
    Posted 9/30/2026
    The show will give visitors the chance to experience the cabs of John Deere’s new tractors and foragers and see a key wrapping baler for the UK and Ireland. ...
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    Five-Star Quartet! 4 More Scania Trucks Receive Euro NCAP's Top Rating
    Posted 9/15/2026
    Joining Scania's L-series and P-series trucks, which received Euro NCAP's top rating earlier this year, are a pair of R-series and G-series trucks in 4x2 tractor and 6x2 rigid forms, respectively. ...
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    Steyr Advances Hydrogen-Powered Farming With New HYTRAC Research Project
    Posted 9/15/2026
    TU Wien, Vienna's leading technology university, together with Steyr and other project partners, has launched the HYTRAC hydrogen agriculture research project. ...
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    Volvo CE Upgrades L30 & L35 Compact Wheel Loaders For Greater Versatility & Uptime
    Posted 9/15/2026
    Volvo Construction Equipment is upgrading its L30 and L35 compact wheel loaders with their most significant frame redesign since their introduction in 1998. ...
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    JCB: Built For The Job
    Posted 9/8/2026
    Wotblock precast needed the manoeuvrability of a skid steer, the mobility of a tracked machine, impressive lifting capability and the reach of a telescopic handler, and chose a JCB Teleskid. ...
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    Krone GX: New Generation With Contactless Forced Steering & A New Job Computer
    Posted 9/8/2026
    Krone has further developed its GX general-purpose wagon’s comfort and versatility to meet the growing demands of agricultural transport even more effectively. ...
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    JCB Electric Compact Excavators Report
    Posted 9/4/2026
    Technical Journalist Dane Gilkes assesses the development of the JCB E-TECH range of electric equipment including compact excavators models. ...
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    High-Performance XPower Wheel Loaders From Liebherr At Steinexpo 2026
    Posted 9/2/2026
    At this year’s steinexpo, the international demonstration trade fair for the raw materials and construction materials industry, Liebherr will showcase two high-performance XPower wheel loaders. ...
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    Volvo Construction Equipment Tests First-Ever EC500 Electric Pre-Build Machine In Norway
    Posted 9/1/2026
    The EC500 Electric is a 50-tonne-class electric excavator designed to deliver the same performance as the conventional EC500 while offering flexible electric operation through both grid connection and onboard battery power. ...
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