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“2010 is a great improvement over
2009,” said Marianne Chest erman,
advertising manager at Allmand Bros.
“We are seeing demand from all
around the world.”
Headquartered in Holdrege, Neb.,
Allmand Bros. is the fourth leading
supplier of light towers in the U.S.,
according to PRS figures. Established
in 1938, its product line includes por-
table light towers, compact loader
backhoes, P ort-A-Lite light s tands,
trailer-mounted arrowboards and
industrial heaters.
and retract from its own housing,
resulting in easier setup, simplified
shipping, towing and storage, and
reduced potential for damage. The
mast system incorporates a hydrau -
lic lift system that allows the mast to
be raised to its full 26. 5 ft. height and
lowered in less than 30 seconds, the
company said.
Allmand Bros. is taking advantage
of the uptick to enhance its product
line, making its V Series vertical light
tower configuration a standard feature
of its Maxi-Lite EX Series light towers.
The Maxi-Lite EX V Series targets
construction, mining, oil and gas work
The EX towers are powered
by Isuzu 4LE1 diesels rated 34. 1
hp continuous (ML 20 EX V) and
Kubota V3300 engines rated 43.0
hp continuous (ML 30 EX V). The
engines drive Marathon alternators
that power four 12. 5 k W metal halide
lamp fixtures and provide 20 and 30
k W of electricity to power tempo -
rary work trailers, pumps, additional
lighting or other auxiliary equipment,
Allmand said.
Allmand said.
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The V Series’ mast design allows
the mast to vertically telescope
The upward trend in the light
tower market bodes well, particu -
larly in light of the fact that the
market’s peak season is traditionally
September to December, accord -
ing to Jonathan Cuppett, product
manager at Multiquip. The Carson,
Calif.-based Multiquip offers three
series of towable light towers pow -
ered by Kubot a and K ohler die -
sel engines, as well as its GloBug
360° lighting system, available as a
stand-alone lamp or powered by an
optional gen-set.