Overcenter aerial devices have been redesigned with a longitudinal hydraulic lift option to provide up to 75 feet of working height, and articulation of 250 degrees for the upper boom and 125 for the lower boom. Other features of the XT Pro tree trimmers include round pedestals for easier access to bearing bolts, a platform capacity of up to 400 pounds to accommodate one person plus tools, and an elbow cylinder that is fully retracted when stored. The new design accommodates an 11-foot chipbox, the company says. A control system senses what hydraulic flow is needed to move the boom to a new position without having to disengage the tool circuit. A new boom tip reduces the overall weight of the machines.
