Counterbalance Valve 36648GT / 36648 (2500 PSI) – Optimized Product Page Content

🔹 Product Overview
The Counterbalance Valve, Boom Extend Cylinder with Genie part numbers 36648GT and 36648 is a safety-critical hydraulic component used specifically on the boom extension cylinder of various Genie Articulating Boom Lifts (Z-Series). This valve serves two primary, essential safety functions: 1) it acts as a load-holding valve to hydraulically lock the extension cylinder in place, preventing the boom from retracting or drifting under load; and 2) it smoothly controls the speed of the boom when it is being retracted or extended under an overhauling load, which prevents uncontrolled, dangerous movement. This specific valve is factory-set to a nominal cracking pressure of 1$2500 \text{ PSI}$ (Pounds per Square Inch).2
This component is indispensable for the safe and predictable operation of the boom’s extension/retraction movements. The part number 36648GT is the necessary replacement for addressing dangerous issues such as uncontrolled boom retraction (creep), or jerky, unstable boom extension/retraction movements.
🔹 Key Features & Benefits
✅ Boom Extension Specific: Engineered and set for the critical load-holding requirements of the boom extension cylinder.
✅ Load Holding Safety: Locks the cylinder, preventing boom drift and unintended retraction under load.
✅ Smooth Motion Control: Controls the speed of the boom extension/retraction, ensuring precise feathering.
✅ Pressure Setting: Calibrated to a nominal pressure setting of 3$2500 \text{ PSI}$.4
✅ Direct OEM Cross-Reference: High-quality aftermarket equivalent for Genie part numbers 36648GT and 36648.5
🔹 Technical Details
| Detail |
Specification |
| Part Number |
36648GT (Also known as 36648) |
| Condition |
100% new aftermarket replacement |
| Type |
Hydraulic Counterbalance Valve (Pilot-Operated Cartridge Style) |
| Critical Specification |
$2500 \text{ PSI}$ Nominal Cracking Pressure |
| Function |
Locks cylinder fluid; controls speed of overhauling loads for boom extension/retraction. |
| Applicable System |
Boom Extension Cylinder Circuit (Z-Series Lifts). |
| Application Location |
Screws directly into the boom extension cylinder port or an adjacent manifold block. |
| Warranty |
12 months against manufacturing defects |
🔹 Compatible Genie Models & Applications
The Boom Extension Counterbalance Valve 36648GT is a critical safety component compatible with the extension cylinder circuits of the following Genie Articulating Boom Lifts. Model compatibility should always be verified using the full machine serial number:
| Genie Equipment Series |
Specific Compatible Models (Examples) |
| Articulating Boom Lifts |
Z-34/22N (Narrow Electric), Z-30/20N |
| Common Application |
Essential for the controlled and safe extension and retraction of the primary boom section. |
🔹 Why Choose RQ Parts?
Restore Safety: Guarantees the necessary $2500 \text{ PSI}$ load-holding capacity and smooth control are fully restored.
Prevent Drift: Eliminates boom retraction creep, ensuring the boom stays exactly where the operator positions it.
High Quality: Manufactured to ensure reliable sealing and precise speed modulation under high-load conditions.
Competitive Pricing: Cost-effective solution for replacing complex, safety-critical hydraulic control components.