The Knuckle Boom Lifts designed by Genie are rather powerful four wheel drive and four wheel steering capable machines. These units allow for work to be carried out 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. On the Z-80/60 model, there are dual fuel options available. The optional Deutz diesel powered engine is quiet, but turbocharged. It allows for enhanced performance at higher altitudes. Moreover, it carries more than enough torque for better grade-ability and terrain.
The full-time positive traction and 4-wheel drive ability adds improved traction for tough terrain. The Z-135/70 just offers four-wheel steering. Optional features on this model comprise coordinated, crab, rear wheel and front wheel steering to give the machine extra agility. The full-time active oscillating axle helps improve wheel contact on uneven ground. All of these features make Genie Knuckle Boom lifts easier and smoother to use on irregular terrain.
Although these models are bigger than other Genie engine-powered articulating Z-booms, they have features like continuous 360 degree turntable rotation and telescoping jibs to provide the user with incredible reach and range of motion. 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 ingeniously engineered mechanism used for 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. The Z-80/60 has fixed width axles for easier transport.