High-capacity telehandlers face test of strength amid economic headwinds
22 August 2025
High-capacity telehandlers - machines capable of lifting more than 10,000 pounds - are central to America’s biggest infrastructure projects. But with tariffs, policy shifts and supply-chain turbulence clouding the outlook, manufacturers are banking on versatility, safety, and new technology to keep demand steady. Lindsey Anderson reports.
Xtreme Manufacturing’s Trackzilla, the XR50100-G. Photo: Xtreme Manufacturing
If you want a snapshot of the US market for major infrastructure construction, look at its big beasts.
High-capacity telehandlers, machines capable of lifting 10,000 pounds or more, are at the forefront of large-scale building and infrastructure projects.
Sometimes used in the place of cranes, their towering booms and…
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