The Knuckle Boom Lifts designed by Genie are quite strong four wheel steering and four wheel drive capable machinery. These models allow for work to be performed efficiently, even on rough terrains. The menu based ALC 1000 electronic controls help to allow the user to make easy calibrations to the machinery and its components. System diagnostics are offered in many 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. In addition, it carries more than enough torque for better grade-ability and terrain.
Enhanced traction for tough terrain is due to full-time positive traction and four-wheel drive. The Z-135/70 is available with four-wheel steering. Optional features on this model comprise crab, coordinated, rear wheel and front wheel steering to give the machinery added agility. The full-time active oscillating axle helps enhance wheel contact on irregular ground. All of these features make Genie Knuckle Boom lifts smoother and easier to use on uneven terrain.
Though these units are larger than other Genie engine-powered articulating Z-booms, they have features such as 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 models outstanding over and up positioning capability that varies 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 utilized for extending and retracting axles in and out of stowed position. The width of the Z-135/70 model machinery is only 2.46 meters if the axle is stowed. The Z-80/60 has fixed width axles for easier transport.