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Manitou @ HRIA

April 28 th - 30 th, Manitou was exhibiting at the HRIA Convention in Adelaide (Australia).

A good opportunity for Manitou to display one of its latest access machine, the 100 VJR, and to present its new campaign. “More business in access” is Manitou’s slogan as they inform people that their access machine range is wide and has been developed for more than 15 years.

“The HRIA was a success for Manitou as many people didn’t even know what we were in the access business, we have been able to open up their minds regarding their access needs.”

MANITOU AT THE HRIA

April 28th-30th, Manitou Australia was exhibiting at the HRIA Convention in Adelaide. 

A good opportunity for Manitou to display one of its latest access machine, the 100VJR (picture), and to present its new campaign: Open’UP. “More business in access” is Manitou’s slogan as they inform people that their access machine range is wide and has been developed for more than 15 years. 

According to Terry Fahey, Regional Area Sales Manager: “the HRIA was a success for Manitou as many people didn’t even know what we were in the access business, we have been able to open up their minds regarding their access needs”. 

NEW Manitou Fully Compliant AS, 10m Vertical Mast Boom

> New Manitou 100VJR AUS, greater performance and productivity, 2 person or 200kg outdoor usage.

> Tested to be fully compliant to AS1418.10: 2011.

> Large outreach, compact dimensions for work in restricted areas.

Popular in industrial applications, the 100 VJR AUS vertical platform is designed with a vertical telescopic mast to work in restricted areas, are equipped with a jib to give 3.15m outreach performance. The new Manitou 100VJR AUS has indoor and outdoor rating of 200kg or 2 persons, making it the highest capacity telescopic vertical boom on the Australian market.  Coupled with a large basket 2 persons can work in comfort.

The Australian version of the 100VJR, one of Europe’s most popular vertical masts has been modified to comply with the AS1418.10 2011 latest version of the standard.

Manitou took the opportunity to modify the design and also increase the rating to a 200kg rating for both indoor and outdoor use.  The previous design of the 100VJR gave 2 person indoor rating and a 1 person outdoor rating.  The new Manitou 100VJR AUS now has 2 person indoor and outdoor rating making it the ONLY vertical boom type mast on the market with this feature.

Other features of the 100VJR AUS as simple operators controls with proportional movements.  Integrated tool box storage area, ease of access to the basket and a simple and reliable load limiting system in accordance with AS1418.10: 2011.

The VJR vertical platform has been enhanced to improve overall performance and efficiency.

Stuart Walker, Managing Director at Manitou commented:  “we are expecting strong growth in the vertical boom market in the years to come as these products offer greater access and flexibility to users over scissors and some articulating booms. Originally designed for industrial, commercial maintenance work, the 100VJR will continue to find new uses and users and with the Manitou they even look good enough to use in retail and not look out of place”.  “We challenge any rental company or user to try the 100VJR AUS to truly appreciate the benefits of this machine”.