Counterbalance Valve 32722GT / 32722 – Optimized Product Page Content

🔹 Product Overview
The Hydraulic Counter Balance Valve with Genie part numbers 32722GT and 32722 is a robust, safety-critical component used extensively on the major lift, telescope, and jib cylinders of Genie High-Reach Boom Lifts (SX and Z Series).1 This valve is indispensable for safe operation: 1) it acts as a load-holding valve to hydraulically lock the cylinder in place, preventing the boom from drifting or collapsing; and 2) it smoothly controls the speed of the lowering or retracting load driven by gravity, preventing uncontrolled, dangerous movement (runaway).
This component is essential for the safe and predictable operation of the machine’s primary movements. The part number 32722GT is the necessary replacement for addressing dangerous issues such as uncontrolled boom descent or retraction (creep), or jerky, unstable lowering movements under heavy load.
🔹 Key Features & Benefits
✅ High-Capacity Load Holding: Engineered for the demanding loads and safety requirements of high-reach boom lifts.
✅ Smooth Motion Control: Controls the speed of overhauling loads, ensuring precise feathering and safe descent.
✅ High-Reach Boom Fitment: Essential safety component for large Genie SX and Z series boom lifts.
✅ Direct OEM Cross-Reference: High-quality aftermarket equivalent for Genie part numbers 32722GT and 32722.2
🔹 Technical Details
| Detail |
Specification |
| Part Number |
32722GT (Also known as 32722) |
| Condition |
100% new aftermarket replacement |
| Type |
Hydraulic Counterbalance Valve (Pilot-Operated Cartridge Style) |
| Function |
Locks fluid flow until piloted open; controls speed of overhauling loads. |
| Intended Use |
Critical load-holding and smooth speed control for lift and boom cylinders. |
| Application Location |
Screws directly into the cylinder port or a dedicated manifold block. |
| Warranty |
12 months against manufacturing defects |
🔹 Compatible Genie Models & Applications
The Counterbalance Valve 32722GT is a critical safety component compatible with the following Genie Boom Lifts.3 Model compatibility should always be verified using the full machine serial number:
| Genie Equipment Series |
Specific Compatible Models (Examples) |
| Ultra Boom Lifts |
SX-150, SX-180 (High-reach models) |
| Articulating Boom Lifts |
Z-45/25, Z-51/30J, Z-80/60 |
| Common Application |
Essential for the controlled and safe lowering/retraction of major boom sections and cylinders supporting the platform and load. |
🔹 Why Choose RQ Parts?
Restore Safety: Guarantees the necessary load-holding and smooth descent control are fully restored, ensuring operator safety.
Prevent Drift: Eliminates cylinder drift and ensures movement only occurs when intentionally piloted.4
High Quality: Manufactured to ensure reliable sealing and precise speed modulation under the high loads of large boom lift operations.
Competitive Pricing: Cost-effective solution for replacing complex, safety-critical hydraulic control components.