--- title: What if your boom lift was 60% lighter? description: Boom lifts are convenient, versatile and useful on construction site jobs. When choosing the right boom lift for your task, bigger is not necessarily the best choice. image: https://blog.dinolift.com/hubfs/Blog_images/DINO280RXT_60%25_lighter-boom.jpg --- [![Dinolift logo](https://dinolift.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/logo.png)](https://dinolift.com/) - [EN](https://dinolift.com/) - [FI](https://dinolift.com/fi/etusivu/) - [SV](https://dinolift.com/sv/hem/) - [Extranet](https://dinolift.com/extranet/) [![](https://dinolift.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/logo.png)](https://dinolift.com) - [Products](https://dinolift.com/products) - Dino Self propelled Mewps - [DINO Lightweight 4×4](https://dinolift.com/models/a-dino-self-propelled-mewps-rxt-series/) - [DINO 220RXT](https://dinolift.com/products/dino-220rxt/) - [DINO 280RXT](https://dinolift.com/products/dino-280rxt/) - [DINO 280RXTE](https://dinolift.com/products/dino-280rxte/) - [DINO 3.5t Vehicle mounted lift](https://dinolift.com/models/b-dino-3-5t-vehicle-mounted-lift/) - [DINO 230VT](https://dinolift.com/products/dino-230vt-2/) - [DINO 230VTH](https://dinolift.com/products/dino-230vth/) - [DINO Spider / Crawler](https://dinolift.com/models/c-spider-dino-xtc-ii-series/) - [DINO 185XTC II](https://dinolift.com/products/dino-185xtc-ii-2/) - [DINO 220XTC II](https://dinolift.com/products/dino-220xtc-ii-2/) - Dino Trailer Mounted Mewps - [DINO Articulated](https://dinolift.com/models/e-dino-trailer-mounted-mewps-articulated-telescopic-trailers/) - [DINO 160XT II](https://dinolift.com/products/dino-160xt-ii-2/) - [DINO 180XT II](https://dinolift.com/products/dino-180xt-ii-2/) - [DINO 210XT II](https://dinolift.com/products/dino-210xt-ii-2/) - [DINO 160XTB II](https://dinolift.com/products/dino-160xtb-ii-2/) - [DINO 180XTB II](https://dinolift.com/products/dino-180xtb-ii-2/) - [DINO 210XTB II](https://dinolift.com/products/dino-210xtb-ii-2/) - [DINO 260XTD](https://dinolift.com/products/dino-260xtd-2/) - [DINO Telescopic](https://dinolift.com/models/f-elescopic-trailers/) - [DINO 105TL](https://dinolift.com/products/dino-105tl-2/) - [DINO 120T](https://dinolift.com/products/dino-120-t-2/) - [DINO 135T II](https://dinolift.com/products/dino-135t-2/) - [DINO 150T II](https://dinolift.com/products/dino-150t-2/) - [DINO 180T II](https://dinolift.com/products/dino-180t-2/) - [DINO 120TB](https://dinolift.com/products/dino-120tb-2/) - [DINO 135TB II](https://dinolift.com/products/dino-135tb-2/) - [DINO 150TB II](https://dinolift.com/products/dino-150tb-2/) - [DINO 180TB II](https://dinolift.com/products/dino-180tb-2/) - [MyDINO Telematics](https://dinolift.com/mydino-telematics/) - [All products](https://dinolift.com/products) - [Support](https://dinolift.com/sales-support/) - [Sales and Support](https://dinolift.com/sales-support/) - [Leasing and financing](https://dinolift.com/sales-support/financing/) - [Guidance Videos](https://dinolift.com/dino-guidance-videos/) - [Media package](https://dinolift.com/media-package/) - [About us](https://dinolift.com/about-us/) - [Our story](https://dinolift.com/about-us/) - [Sustainability](https://dinolift.com/about-us/sustainability/) - [Safety](https://dinolift.com/safety/) - [DINO News](https://dinolift.com/dino-news/) - [Careers](https://rekry.dinolift.com/#/) - [Contact us](https://dinolift.com/contact-us/) - [DINO Hub](https://hub.dinolift.com/) - [DINO Blog](https://blog.dinolift.com/) [![DINO280RXT_60%_lighter-boom](https://blog.dinolift.com/hubfs/Blog_images/DINO280RXT_60%25_lighter-boom.jpg)](https://blog.dinolift.com/what-if-your-boom-was-60-lighter) # What if your boom lift was 60% lighter? **26.03.2020** | [DINOs and products](https://blog.dinolift.com/tag/dinos-and-products) Boom lifts are very convenient, versatile and useful on construction site jobs. When it comes to choosing the right boom lift for your task, bigger or heavier is not necessarily the best choice. There are many clear benefits with choosing a MEWP that is lighter in weight. One important aspect to consider is whether the weight of a boom lift can cause it to get stuck in mud or damage the surface. [Booms that are up to 60% lighter](https://www.dinolift.com/model/a-dino-self-propelled-mewps-rxt-series/) won’t damage gentle surfaces like soft floors or grass. These boom lifts are, in addition, easy to move even when ground conditions are challenging. Thanks to the low weight it is especially suitable for work sites with weight restrictions or sloped terrain, but it also offers a faster driving speed and will thus improve efficiency at work. Heavier booms also require larger engines which means they need to meet more complex emission regulations adding cost and complexity to the machine. ## **Long-term financial benefits** As less energy is needed to move a smaller amount of weight, [lightweight self-propelled MEWPs](https://www.dinolift.com/model/a-dino-self-propelled-mewps-rxt-series/) have smaller engines that naturally consume less fuel – making them much more cost-effective. With the same amount of fuel, two lighter machines can be delivered instead of one. These smaller engines also don´t need a DPF (diesel particulate filter) or SCR system (Selective Catalytic Reduction) with DEF (diesel exhaust fluid), or adblue system, which again means greatly reduced maintenance costs and downtime. According to our research, a lightweight MEWP can save up to 42% on operational fuel cost and CO2 emissions compared to a heavy counterweight boom lift or an articulating boom lift.   ## [![DINO RXT – More height with less weight](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/5814764/5191a3a6-046f-43de-ad19-a9966f7a5825.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/5814764/5191a3a6-046f-43de-ad19-a9966f7a5825)   ## **More height with less weight and great off-road capability** When choosing which boom lift to use for the job, whether it be a lighter mobile elevating work platform or a larger boom lift - weight and ground considerations, easy access and versatility are important. A boom with low ground pressure is easy to move on soft surfaces and will provide access at sites that have weight or surface limitations. Due to its compact dimensions, and its weight of only 5 tonnes you have easy movement in difficult terrain and a gradeability of as much as 40%.    ## ![DINO280_92RXT_tree_care_pic2_tinyfied](https://blog.dinolift.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog_images/DINO280_92RXT_tree_care_pic2_tinyfied.jpg?width=1500&name=DINO280_92RXT_tree_care_pic2_tinyfied.jpg) ## **Improved fleet performance and reduced wear** Aerial work platform maintenance is the key to ensuring you own, sell, and rent a safe fleet of machines. Smaller engines provide many maintenance benefits versus larger engines. Due to its smaller engine, these boom lifts also have reduced maintenance costs. Oil volumes are smaller and spare parts more economic, and the boom lift periodic maintenance schedule is lighter than its heavier counterparts, reducing downtime significantly.    [![11-tips-options-guide](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/5814764/e1599de2-7a70-489c-9bab-37ac81bf9650.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/5814764/e1599de2-7a70-489c-9bab-37ac81bf9650)   ## **Environmental benefits** When it comes to environmental benefits a lighter boom is a sustainable choice throughout the product life cycle. For every kilogram of steel produced 2 kilograms of CO2 is emitted. As less tonnage of steel and materials are used in the manufacturing it is estimated that CO2 emissions from the production of these lightweight machines can be reduced by as much as 72%. 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