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The Height Rider

17 (HR17) Hybrid 4x4

self-propelled boom

lift from Nifty is one

of a new generation

of environmentally

conscious work platforms

combining advanced

power-source technology

from a compact and low-

weight design.

With a working

height of 17m and

unrestricted working

outreach at 225kg of

9.10m, the HR17 Hybrid

4x4, Self-Propelled is

versatile, fuel efficient

and environmentally

conscious.

According to Nifty’s

John King, the launch

is a natural progression

for Nifty, following the

release last year of the

HR21 Hybrid AWD.

On diesel, the HR17 Hybrid 4x4 self-propelled boom lift’s hybrid

system can automatically utilise its electric motor to boost power

when needed. This allows the HR17 Hybrid 4x4 to operate with a

smaller engine, reducing fuel consumption.

Nifty’s hybrid technology allows the selection of electric-only

or hybrid power during operation. On electric only the machine

becomes a ‘zero emission’ machine that can work inside or out in

any environment cleanly and quietly. On hybrid power, the machine

allows the electric motor to automatically assist the diesel engine

when required (eg: climbing a steep slope), boosting the overall

power available. This hybrid technology means the machine can

use a much smaller diesel engine (Kubota 722 - 18Hp) than would

otherwise be required, reducing fuel consumption by up to 50%

(compared to other machines) and reducing running costs.

At all other times the electric motor channels the excess power

from the diesel engine back to the batteries, storing it for when it is

most needed. Due to its efficient design the ‘Diesel Re-Gen’ feature

can charge the batteries up 40% faster than standard mains power,

so the machine can fully re-charge itself in four hours. This means a

Nifty Hybrid can potentially work 24 hours a day, using the electric

motor to work quietly at night and then re-charge during the day-

shift while running on diesel.

Diesel Re-Gen recharges the batteries without a mains power

source and a fast charge is achieved whenever the machine is idle

and the engine is left running. The HR17 Hybrid 4x4self propelled

boom lift also incorporates ToughCage and SiOPS technologies.

The Hybrid technology power pack also incorporates an advanced

exhaust purification system, greatly reducing CO (Carbon Monoxide),

HC (Hydro-Carbons), particulates (soot), and noise emissions allowing

the machine to work in low emission zones.

“All Nifty engines are Tier 4 diesel engines, meeting tough

European emission standards.”

Contact: 02 4964 9765 or: www.nifty.com.au

HR

Hybrid technology is

environmentally friendly

The HR17 Hybrid 4x4 self-propelled boom lift’s

hybrid system can automatically utilise its electric

motor to boost power whenever needed

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