Telehandlers are good at lifting high. That’s true. But they’re also good at picking stuff up and running it around the jobsite. In fact, there are actually specialized telehandlers that are designated specifically to pick and carry, and funny enough, this episode of The Weekly Iron is focused on just that. Host Miles Cooksy breaks down the Genie GTH-1544, a pick-and-carry telehandler with a 15,000-pound maximum lift capacity that works without deploying stabilizers. We covered the machine’s introduction in June. Now Miles takes the discussion to our YouTube channel.

Watch the episode above to get the full monty. Below, we’ve collected the specs and major features. After that, enjoy a few other telehandler stories worth adding to your reading list.

Genie GTH-1544 specs and major features

The GTH-1544 tops Genie’s 44-foot pick-and-carry family in maximum capacity, above the 10,000-pound GTH-1044 and 12,000-pound GTH-1244.

• Maximum lift capacity: 15,000 pounds
• Maximum lift height: 44 feet, 7 inches
• Maximum forward reach: 30 feet, 7 inches
• Capacity at maximum height: 10,000 pounds
• Capacity at maximum reach: 5,000 pounds.
• Powershift transmission: Supports repeated material transport across large jobsites.
• Proportional frame leveling: Gives operators control over chassis leveling.
• Limited-slip differentials: Equipped on both axles to help maintain traction in rough terrain.
• Multifunction joystick: Controls boom and travel functions.
• Updated gauge cluster: Displays machine information.
• Standard lifting shackle: Provides a connection for approved rigging applications.
• Available equipment: Backup camera, Load Moment Indicator, and additional fork and carriage choices.

More telehandler choices are arriving

Genie isn’t the only company dropping news on telehandlers. AXCS Equipment recently launched five TH-Series models, spanning 8,000- to 12,000-pound capacities and 42- to 56-foot lift heights. Meanwhile, JLG completed its SkyTrak overhaul with redesigned 10042, 10054, and 12054 telehandlers. These 10,000- and 12,000-pound machines gain SmartShift transmission technology, standard ClearSky Smart Fleet telematics, and a redesigned cab. If you’re expanding a fleet or comparing suppliers, read our AXCS and SkyTrak stories. Then check out Fork Yeah!, our broader telehandler guide, for more machines, buying considerations, maintenance, and load-management technology.