The Knuckle Boom Lifts manufactured by Genie are quite powerful four wheel steering and four wheel drive capable machines. These units allow for work to be performed effectively, even on rough terrains. The menu based ALC 1000 electronic controls help to allow the user to make easy calibrations to the machine and its components. System diagnostics are offered in various languages. There are dual fuel options available on the Z-80/60 unit. The optional Deutz diesel powered engine is quiet, but turbocharged. It allows for enhanced performance at higher altitudes. It also carries more than enough torque for better grade-ability and terrain.
The 4-wheel drive ability and full-time positive traction adds enhanced traction for tough terrain. The Z-135/70 just offers four-wheel steering. Optional features on this particular unit comprise coordinated, crab, front wheel, and rear wheel steering to give the equipment more agility. on the Z-80/60 helps enhance wheel contact on irregular ground. All of these features make Genie Knuckle Boom lifts smoother and easier to use on uneven terrain.
Although these units are larger than other Genie engine-powered articulating Z-booms, they have features like continuous 360 degree turntable rotation and telescoping jibs to provide the user with incredible range of motion and reach. The Z-boom design gives the units outstanding over and up positioning capability which ranges from 8.83 meters on the Z-80/60 unit to 23.01 meters on the Z-135/70 model. The XChassis expanding axle is an ingeniously engineered device used for retracting and extending axles in and out of stowed position. The width of the Z-135/70 unit machinery is only 2.46 meters if the axle is stowed. For easier transport, the Z-80/60 has fixed width axles.