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Machines of the Construction Equipment Industry

Telehandler
Cost: $31,000 - $441,000
Maximum Capacity: 40,000 lb.
Maximum Lift Height: 48 feet

Elevators are a rarity on most construction jobsites, so the problem facing contractors is moving heavy equipment up onto above-ground-level floors. That's where they turn to telehandlers, which are often called rough-terrain forklifts. Like the more familiar smaller industrial forklifts, telehandlers support and lift. The difference is that telehandlers are able to move across rougher ground, and are adapted to meet specific construction-site needs. New machines are sophisticated, and designed for ease of maintenance.

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