JLG 450AJ Diesel Articulating Boom Lift – Optimized Product Page Content

🔹 Product Overview
The JLG 450AJ is a highly popular Diesel Articulating (Z-Boom) Lift renowned for its exceptional working envelope, excellent outreach, and superior up-and-over clearance.1 The “AJ” signifies the inclusion of an Articulating Jib, providing critical extra flexibility for “up, over, and around” access, allowing operators to bypass complex obstacles. This machine features robust 4WD performance and a high-power diesel engine, making it an essential, reliable tool for challenging outdoor construction and heavy industrial maintenance on rough terrain.
🔹 Key Specifications & Capabilities
| Detail |
US Imperial |
Metric |
| Max Working Height |
51 ft |
15.72 m |
| Max Platform Height |
45 ft |
13.72 m |
| Max Horizontal Outreach |
24 ft 5 in |
7.44 m |
| Up and Over Clearance |
24 ft 5 in |
7.44 m |
| Platform Capacity |
500 lb |
227 kg |
| Articulating Jib |
4 ft |
1.22 m |
| Gradeability (4WD) |
45 % |
45 % |
| Machine Model |
450AJ |
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🔹 Key Features & Benefits
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✅ Articulating Jib (“AJ”): The 4 ft (1.22 m) jib provides an extra range of motion, allowing the operator to articulate the platform up, down, and around obstacles for precise final positioning.
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✅ Superior Up-and-Over Capability: The articulating boom design offers exceptional up-and-over clearance, making it easy to access work areas situated above fixed machinery or structural elements.
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✅ Rough Terrain Performance: Equipped with standard 4WD and a full-time oscillating axle, ensuring superior traction and stability for navigating slopes, mud, and uneven job sites.
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✅ Continuous Rotation (Optional): Available with continuous 360° rotation for maximum work envelope coverage and efficiency.
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✅ High Gradeability: A 45% gradeability rating allows the machine to easily drive up steep inclines on unprepared construction sites.
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✅ Reliable Power: Utilizes a powerful Tier 4 Final diesel engine for sustained, high-performance operation outdoors.
🔹 Applications
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Exterior Construction and Structural Steel Erection
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Industrial Plant Maintenance and Repair (access over pipework)
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Utility and Electrical Work on Unprepared Sites
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Building Envelope Maintenance and Inspection
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Any outdoor task requiring flexible articulation, significant height, and robust rough-terrain capability.