The Knuckle Boom Lifts designed by Genie are rather powerful four wheel steering and four wheel drive capable machinery. These units allow for work to be performed effectively, even on rough terrains. The menu based ALC 1000 electronic controls help to allow the user to make easy calibrations to the equipment and its parts. System diagnostics are offered in multiple languages. On the Z-80/60 unit, there are dual fuel options available. The optional Deutz diesel powered engine is turbocharged, but quiet. It allows for enhanced performance at higher altitudes. Additionally, it carries more than enough torque for better grade-ability and terrain.
Improved traction for tough terrain is due to four-wheel drive and full-time positive traction. The Z-135/70 comes standard with four-wheel steering. Optional features on this model comprise crab, coordinated, front wheel, and rear wheel steering to give the machinery added agility. On the Z-80/60 the full-time active oscillating axle helps enhance wheel contact on uneven ground. All of these features make Genie Knuckle Boom lifts smoother and easier to utilize on irregular terrain.
Though these models are bigger compared to 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 exceptional up and over positioning capability that 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 engineered mechanism utilized for extending and retracting axles in and out of stowed position. When the axle is stowed the width of the Z-135/70 unit equipment is only 2.46 meters. The Z-80/60 has fixed width axles for easier transport.