The machine is purpose built to deliver numerous safety and performance benefits over other material handling alternatives. The Cary-Lift 204i is designed with what is said to be a unique overhead lift arm design, giving the operator full front visibility when lifting or transporting loads. This contrasts to the lift arms on wheel loaders, which are located directly in front of the vehicle. Additionally, Cary-Lift forks are capable of tilting down 90o  for specialised lifting tasks.

The 204i is powered by a 150kW Cummins QSB6.7 Tier 4 diesel engine with DOC and SCR aftertreatment. The unit includes an engine driven fan, cooling package and engine block heater as standard equipment. The machine provides a maximum load capacity of 9,000kg and max lift height of 4.87m. Offering four wheel drive with two wheel, wheel and crab hydraulic power steering modes and with the wheelbase limited to 3.65m, the 204i can achieve a turning radius of 6.4m.

Unlike forward reaching articulated loaders, the Cary-Lift’s heavy duty, solid steel frame design allows it to take full loads into sharp turns without sacrificing load capacity or stability. Hydraulic frame sway control and side shift capabilities further stabilise loads by levelling the lifting frame when driving on uneven ground. The sway cylinder moves 7o both right and left of centre. Dual joysticks provide intuitive controls to efficiently shift gears and control the hydraulics. A standard feature for the Cary-Lift 204i is ‘X-Command’, a Pettibone telematics programme that is designed to provide real time access to machine data, thereby saving time, money and hassle for equipment owners and maintenance technicians.

Pettibone/Traverse Lift, LLC is part of the Industrial Technologies Group, an affiliate of The Heico Companies. Founded in 1881, Pettibone has been a leading manufacturer of material handling equipment since the company introduced to the industry the first forward reaching, rough terrain machines in the 1940s.