JLG 600AJ Diesel Articulating Boom Lift – Optimized Product Page Content

🔹 Product Overview
The model name you provided, Genie 600AJ, appears to be a common misidentification, as the specifications and model numbering correspond closely to the JLG 600AJ Articulating Boom Lift. This JLG model is a diesel-powered articulating boom in the 60-foot class, featuring a jib.
The JLG 600AJ is a robust Diesel Articulating (Z-Boom) Lift designed for demanding outdoor construction and industrial sites.2 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 at significant height. This machine features powerful 4WD performance and a high-power diesel engine, making it a reliable choice for heavy maintenance, installation, and inspection tasks where high reach, long outreach, and superior terrainability are required.
🔹 Key Specifications & Capabilities
| Detail |
US Imperial |
Metric |
| Max Working Height |
66 ft 8 in |
20.46 m |
| Max Platform Height |
60 ft 8 in |
18.46 m |
| Max Horizontal Outreach |
39 ft 9 in |
12.12 m |
| Up and Over Clearance |
26 ft 4 in |
8.03 m |
| Platform Capacity |
500 lb |
227 kg |
| Articulating Jib |
5 ft |
1.52 m |
| Gradeability (4WD) |
45 % |
45 % |
| Machine Model |
600AJ |
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🔹 Key Features & Benefits
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✅ High Reach and Outreach: Provides a substantial 66 ft 8 in working height and nearly 40 ft of horizontal outreach, making it highly effective for mid-to-high level outdoor tasks.
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✅ Articulating Jib (“AJ”): The 5 ft (1.52 m) jib provides an extra range of motion for precise platform positioning up, down, and around obstacles.
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✅ Superior Up-and-Over Capability: The articulating boom design offers excellent 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: 360° continuous turntable rotation maximizes the work envelope and efficiency by reducing the need to reposition the machine.
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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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Structural Steel Erection and Exterior Construction
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Industrial Plant Maintenance and Repair (access over large pipework and structures)
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Bridge and Infrastructure Inspection and Maintenance
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Utility and Electrical Work on Unprepared Sites
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Any outdoor task requiring significant height, flexible articulation, and robust rough-terrain capability.