New Construction Products February 2019 | Page 10

Optima TC55 with Load Alert Delivers Reliable Personnel Access for a Variety of Vocational Applications Terex Utilities will display the Optima TC55 aerial device fea- turing the Terex® Load Alert™ system at The Work Truck Show, March 5-8, in Indianapolis, Ind. “The Optima series ‘optimizes’ weight and payload with en- hanced features of ground access, greater side reach, lower travel height, increased boom speed and responsiveness and improved maintenance access,” said Joe Caywood, Director of Marketing. Optima TC55 is a 55-ft non-overcenter aerial with up to 42.8 ft of side reach. That’s three feet longer than the legacy model which helps with truck positioning at the jobsite. Increased boom speeds and respon- siveness also help to increase pro- ductivity on the job. Additionally, the platform can be lowered 8 NCP Magazine • February ‘19