JLG 800S Telescopic Boom Lift – Optimized Product Page Content

🔹 Product Overview
The JLG 800S is a dominant, high-reach Diesel Telescopic (Straight) Boom Lift designed for maximum elevation, long outreach, and fast operation on challenging outdoor rough terrain job sites.1 The “800S” denotes the 80-foot class, straight (telescopic) boom.2 This machine is engineered for structural steel, heavy component installation, and building envelope tasks that require a massive working envelope and swift access to extreme heights. Featuring robust 4WD performance and a full-time oscillating axle, the 800S is a powerful workhorse for the largest industrial and construction projects.
🔹 Key Specifications & Capabilities
| Detail |
US Imperial |
Metric |
| Max Working Height |
86 ft |
26.38 m |
| Max Platform Height |
80 ft |
24.38 m |
| Max Horizontal Outreach |
69 ft 6 in |
21.18 m |
| Platform Capacity (Dual) |
1,000 / 600 lb |
454 / 272 kg |
| Drive System |
Diesel/Hydraulic (4WD) |
Diesel/Hydraulic (4WD) |
| Gradeability (4WD) |
45 % |
45 % |
| Machine Width |
8 ft 2 in |
2.49 m |
| Machine Model |
800S |
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🔹 Key Features & Benefits
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✅ Maximum Reach: Provides a commanding 86 ft working height and a massive 69 ft 6 in (21.18 m) of horizontal outreach, maximizing the working envelope for high-rise and large-scale projects.
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✅ Telescopic Boom: Delivers exceptionally fast time-to-height and long horizontal projection, maximizing job site efficiency.
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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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✅ 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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High-Rise Structural Steel Erection and Exterior Construction
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Building Envelope Installation (Cladding, Glazing, Siding)
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Industrial Plant Maintenance and Heavy Component Repair
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Utility and Electrical Work on Large, Unprepared Sites
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Any outdoor task requiring maximum height and long horizontal outreach.