The S3970RT is a compact rough terrain scissor lift, designed for working in confined spaces such as in between buildings. Built on Snorkel’s SRT chassis, the S3970RT provides a maximum platform height of 11.5m but is only 1.77m wide.
Suitable for rough terrain applications, the S3970RT has four-wheel-drive, an articulating rear axle, 350mm of ground clearance and 30% gradeability. Standard features include automatic self-levelling stabilisers and a 1.2m extension deck for additional outreach.
The S3970RT joins the S3370RT and S2770RT in the Snorkel SRT series. Like these lifts, the S3970RT is powered by a Kubota diesel engine, but is also available powered by a petrol engine, LPG, or a petrol-LPG combination. It is also available as the S3970BE bi-energy model. This allows the operator to work outdoors on the diesel engine, then switch to an electric motor when working inside buildings.
Additional standard features include fork lift pockets for ease of transport and a slide-out service tray for quick and easy access to the engine.
The machine was designed at Snorkel’s New Zealand facility for the Australasian market initially but will be available in the rest of the world later this year.
Snorkel is also showing a new self-propelled low-level access platform at Bauma. The battery-powered S1030E offers a 3m maximum platform height.
The third new products is a 500mm roll-out deck extension for the M1230E self-propelled mast lift. This optional extra extends the platform size to 1.46m, providing additional reach without the need to move the machine.
Bauma 2013 takes place in Munich, Germany from 15-21 April.
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