JLG 460SJ Telescopic Boom Lift – Optimized Product Page Content

🔹 Product Overview
The JLG 460SJ is a highly popular and versatile Diesel Telescopic (Straight) Boom Lift designed for fast, efficient access, featuring a short jib for added flexibility. The “460SJ” denotes the 46-foot class, straight (telescopic) boom, and the inclusion of a Jib.1 This machine is engineered for speed, reliability, and excellent outreach on rough terrain outdoor job sites.2 The 460SJ is a highly effective workhorse for façade installation, structural steel, and general construction tasks where height, outreach, and precision positioning are required.
🔹 Key Specifications & Capabilities
| Detail |
US Imperial |
Metric |
| Max Working Height |
52 ft |
16.05 m |
| Max Platform Height |
46 ft |
14.05 m |
| Max Horizontal Outreach |
36 ft 10 in |
11.23 m |
| Platform Capacity (Dual) |
1,000 / 600 lb |
454 / 272 kg |
| Platform Jib |
4 ft |
1.22 m |
| Drive System |
Diesel/Hydraulic (4WD) |
Diesel/Hydraulic (4WD) |
| Gradeability (4WD) |
45 % |
45 % |
| Machine Model |
460SJ |
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🔹 Key Features & Benefits
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✅ Platform Jib: Includes a 4 ft (1.22 m) jib that provides 130° of vertical articulation, allowing for precise final positioning and the ability to work around small obstacles.
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✅ High Dual Capacity: Offers a standard dual envelope platform capacity of 1,000 lb (454 kg) (restricted) and 600 lb (272 kg) (unrestricted), allowing for more workers, tools, and materials.
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✅ Telescopic Boom: Provides maximum horizontal outreach and fast time-to-height, maximizing job site efficiency and covering large areas quickly.
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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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✅ High Gradeability: A 45% gradeability rating allows the machine to easily drive up steep inclines on unprepared construction sites.
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✅ Continuous Rotation: 360° continuous turntable rotation maximizes the work envelope and efficiency.
🔹 Applications
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Structural Steel Erection and Exterior Construction
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Building Envelope Installation (Siding, Cladding, Glazing)
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Industrial Plant Maintenance and Repair
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Utility and Electrical Work on Unprepared Sites
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Any outdoor task requiring long horizontal outreach and precision with a jib.