Skyjack's new TH range made its debut last week.

Skyjack last week launched its new TH Series telehandlers at World of Concrete in Las Vegas, showcasing a line of machines designed from the ground up.

Emissions compliance was a key focus in the design, and the range features SMARTORQUE, a solution which overcomes the need for active exhaust after-treatment on standard engines for Tier IV Final. "By utilising improved gearing, high-torque engines and a simplified, high-efficiency hydraulics package, the TH range is able to employ 74 hp engines to deliver the same on-site job performance as higher power units," says a spokesman.

The TH range also boasts "all the jobsite functionality expected of a rough-terrain telehandler, requiring only a trade-off in third-gear travel performance on 10K models. Those with a need for speed can select the optional 107 hp power plant.

Another new feature is READYHOOK, a yoke-mounted lifting hook which is fitted as standard. With capacities that match the maximum lift capability of the telehandler, the hook allows the safe under-slinging of loads and avoids the practice of using the forks as an underslung lifting device.

An innovative cab design allows fleet operators to easily convert between open and enclosed cabs with simple hand tools, providing increased flexibility for fleet movement and fast response to customer demands.

While the new range made its debut at the show, Skyjack says it conducted a series of customer reviews towards the end of 2015 and the response was " better than we had ever hoped".