The Knuckle Boom Lifts manufactured by Genie are rather strong four wheel drive and four wheel steering capable machines. These units 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 various languages. On the Z-80/60 model, there are dual fuel options available. The optional Deutz diesel powered engine is turbocharged, but quiet. It allows for better performance at higher altitudes. It also carries more than enough torque for better grade-ability and terrain.
Better 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 particular model comprise coordinated, crab, rear wheel and front wheel steering to give the equipment extra agility. On the Z-80/60 the full-time active oscillating axle helps improve wheel contact on irregular ground. All of these features really make Genie Knuckle Boom lifts easier and smoother to utilize on irregular terrain.
Genie's engine-powered articulating Z-booms are bigger than any other Genie units. They feature a continuous 360 degree turntable rotation and telescoping jibs that are engineered to give the user a much better range of motion and reach. The Z-boom design gives the models exceptional over and up positioning capability which ranges from 8.83 meters on the Z-80/60 unit to 23.01 meters on the Z-135/70 unit. The XChassis expanding axle is an innovatively designed device utilized for both extending and retracting axles in and out of stowed position. If the axle is stowed the width of the Z-135/70 unit machine is only 2.46 meters. For easier transport, the Z-80/60 has fixed width axles.