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T he industry prac- tice was fairly straightforward when it came to 6,000-pound-maxi- mum-lift-capacity telehandlers, says Chad Hislop, product management lead, Genie Industries. "We all would take a 8,000-pound machine, change out the lift cylinders and put a new decal on it," he says, which created a heftier machine than really required for a 6,000-pound unit. Since 80 percent of tele- handlers go fi rst into the rental market, this also meant rental companies had to buy a 6,000-pound machine at an 8,000-pound price, and "the rental equation was a little hard for 6,000-pound machines because of this," Hislop says. With the advent of Tier 4 Fi- nal and the aftertreatment com- ponents required in the 75-to- 175-horsepower size class, Genie took a serious look at whether this machine required a 100-horsepower engine. "We wanted to change the equation of the 6,000-pound category," Hislop says. Looking to strip out weight, Genie optimized the sizing and chassis of the boom. "Weight was key," Hislop says, with the Genie design team aiming at keeping the oper- ating weight below 18,000 pounds on pneumatic tires. "This allowed us to still use full size tires and get full size performance with a 74-horse- power engine," he says. Staying below 75 horsepow- er also meant Genie stayed away from using a diesel particulate fi lter, a selective catalytic reduction system or diesel emission fl uid. A diesel oxidation catalyst is the only aftertreatment. "This makes this engine much cheaper and more simple for our rental customers," Hislop says. Additional features There were some items that did transfer over from Genie's GTH-844: the cab and the side-mounted engine. "We wanted an operator to feel instantly comfortable in both machines," Hislop says. "If he can drive one, he can drive the other." In the cab, the suspen- sion seat can be adjusted from a 5-foot-4-inch to a 6-foot-10-inch operator. Us- ing a toggle switch, you can choose between front, crab and coordinated (four-wheel) steering modes. A single multi-function joystick controls the boom and forks. Propor- tional frame leveling adjusts the chassis on uneven terrain by 10 degrees to each side. A ROPS/FOPS canopy is standard; an optional fully en- closed cab includes full glass, defroster, wiper, right-sliding window, split door and washer. Hislop calls the side-mounted engine compartment on the GTH-844, introduced in 2013, "an instant success. Customers love the visibility and serviceability," he says. Standard on the GTH-636 are fenders, an upgraded light package, auxiliary hydraulics and a quick at- tach with a new lift shackle at boom tip. The shackle allows operators to attach a chain to the quick attach, of- fering a safe alternative to the dangerous practice of putting a chain over the fork carriage. Common to all Genie booms, the boom components can be accessed through a service door at the back of the boom, allowing chains, wear pads and hoses to be ser- viced without separating out boom sections. EquipmentWorld.com | December 2014 41 product report | by Marcia Gruver Doyle | MGruver@randallreilly.com Genie keeps GTH-636 6,000-pound- lift capacity telehandler below 75 horsepower for Tier 4 Engine 74-horsepower Deutz TD 2.9 L4 Tier 4 Final Max lift height 36 feet Max forward reach 21 feet, 11 inches Reach at max height 1 foot, 10 inches Max lift capacity 6,000 pounds Lift capacity at max height 5,000 pounds Lift capacity at max reach 1,500 pounds Weight 17,600 pounds (will vary with options) Standard forks 48-inch carriage and pallet forks Quick specs:

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