Snorkel SR9244 Rough Terrain Telehandler Specs and Usage

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Snorkel SR9244 Rough Terrain Telehandler Specs and Usage
Snorkel has gained a name for itself as an innovator in the field of machinery and mobile equipment. Many contractors don’t immediately associate comfort as being a factor that affects both productivity and safety, but that’s changing. Clever designers of modern machinery like the people responsible for the Snorkel SR9244 telehandler are leaning towards more comfortable machines to operate and work on. These machines are built to perform and are durable enough for any construction site or yard. The Snorkel SR9244 rough terrain telehandler proves that sophistication and ruggedness can coexist in one machine. Let’s walk through the specs, go over what makes this machine a little different than the majority out there, and why that makes it very useful for many tasks.

Specs

Specs
Maximum lift capacity 4200kg 9260 lbs.
Maximum forward reach 9.5m 31’ 2”
Length to fork face 6.45m 21’ 2”
Wheelbase 2.95m 9’ 8”
Overall width 2.3m 7’ 6”
Stowed height (boom down) 2.56m 8’ 4”
Ground clearance 13 25/32”
Hydraulic oil capacity 150L
Hydraulic pressure 230bar
Raise/Lower time 13/9.5 seconds
Weight 11,150kg 24582 lbs.
Engine Deutz TCD 3.6L Tier 4 Final Diesel 100hp

A Tough Machine for Extreme Conditions

This isn’t the largest machine by any measure, but it may be one of the toughest. The nearly 10,000 lb. capacity is ample for just about any residential and commercial job site. This nimble machine will also find itself very useful on a heavy industrial site, for a number of reasons. When Snorkel designs a machine, they build it to last. To that effect, they have made some unique designs that you won’t find on most zoom booms. They’ve included features like a curved windshield and roof which has no blind spot for the operator to crane their neck around. They also come standard with LED lights right up the boom - you don’t always see that on the standard roughneck machines. That’s what makes these machines so useful for extreme climate environments like you would typically find up in the oil patches of the north. This machine features a totally enclosed cabin with great visibility (for a telehandler - there’s no getting around the boom as a visual obstruction) and fully air conditioning and heating. The last thing a form worker or spotter needs is an operator with sweat in their eyes. It’s a telehandler that was built to perform and to let the operator maximize productivity in comfort. It is great for 24-hour applications as well; thanks to the ample lighting it is equipped with. The capacity is more than enough for the typical functions of a zoom boom like form working, rebar, and structural steel handling, as well as unloading heavy pallets of bricks and tubs of mud for the masons. These machines might be built from a sophisticated design, but that doesn’t make them delicate. They can perform on the toughest, muddiest of job sites alongside the brutes. At MAK Industries, we’re proud to offer the Snorkel SR9244 rough terrain telehandler alongside a diverse array of machinery and mobile equipment. Our MAK construction equipment specialists are extremely experienced and are happy to assist you with meeting all of your rental, purchase, and maintenance needs. If you have a challenge and you think some equipment might help, then feel free to give us a call to find out how we can help you to make it happen!