Skyjack expands RT boom production to Hungary

Skyjack has announced the expansion of manufacturing of the SJ85 AJ rough terrain articulating boom to its manufacturing facility in Orosháza, Hungary.

This expanded manufacturing will harness the skillset of Skyjack’s Oros plant team to better serve customers across Europe, the Middle East, and Australia.

Skyjack’s SJ85AJ RT boom lift will be manufactured in Hungary. (Image: Skyjack).

“Skyjack is efficiently and effectively serving global customers using a bolstered regional structure that shortens the supply chain with localised product development,” shared Skyjack president Charlie Patterson.

“Our team in Hungary is eager to seize this opportunity to replicate the outstanding work being done by our build team in Ramos, Mexico to produce our largest articulating boom, the SJ85 AJ, and continue to deliver outstanding customer support. It is an exciting time for Skyjack and our global customers.”

Orosháza line-up 

Skyjack’s Oros team is currently building a range of diesel, electric, and hybrid articulating booms, and diesel and electric rough terrain scissor lifts. While the SJ85 AJ has been available internationally for some time, produced at Skyjack’s manufacturing facility in Ramos, Mexico, Skyjack’s localisation strategy and manufacturing expansion to Orosháza will ensure the model can support more jobsites around the globe.

The SJ85 AJ articulating boom provides a 25.91 m (85 ft) platform height, 17.07 m (56 ft) horizontal outreach and 10.36 m (34 ft) up-and-over clearance. It offers dual platform capacities of 340/227 kg (750/500 lbs) and accommodates two or three personnel.

Features include an open centre-knuckle design, compact transport dimensions, reduced tail-swing, 360° continuous turret rotation and a modular rail system for easier servicing.

Axldrive delivers mechanical four-wheel drive, an oscillating steer axle and rear locking differential, providing excellent traction and up to 45% gradeability. Easydrive provides intuitive joystick movement, while Skyriser keeps the riser and main pivot travelling vertically.