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How much does a aerial lift weigh?

Across the 14 scissor & boom lifts we track, weights run from 2,580 lb (1,170 kg) for the Skyjack SJIII 3219 to 22,270 lb (10,102 kg) for the Genie S-65. The median is 4,805 lb (2,180 kg).

Weight by class

Range and median by class (our data, October 2026)
ClassModelsLightestMedianHeaviest
Scissor lifts102,580 lb4,388 lb7,185 lb
Boom lifts412,650 lb18,911 lb22,270 lb
Every model, lightest to heaviest

Weight and floors

Slab scissor lifts are heavy for their size because of their low-mounted ballast. A 19 ft electric scissor weighs 2,500–3,300 lb on a footprint of about 2.5 × 6 ft, so wheel loads can exceed 1,000 lb each. Check the floor rating and published wheel loads before working on suspended slabs.

All models

Sortable by weight and size
Skyjack SJIII 3219 2,580 lb1,170 kg1.17 t 19 ft 2 ft 8 in 6 ft 7 in
JLG 1930ES 2,710 lb1,229 kg1.23 t 18 ft 9 in 2 ft 6 in 6 ft 6 in
Genie GS-1930 3,209 lb1,456 kg1.46 t 19 ft 3 in 2 ft 6 in 7 ft 1 in
Skyjack SJIII 3226 4,135 lb1,876 kg1.88 t 26 ft 2 ft 8 in 7 ft 1 in
Genie GS-2646 4,286 lb1,944 kg1.94 t 25 ft 9 in 3 ft 10 in 7 ft 10 in
Genie GS-2632 4,490 lb2,037 kg2.04 t 25 ft 9 in 2 ft 8 in 7 ft 10 in
JLG 2632ES 4,635 lb2,102 kg2.1 t 25 ft 6 in 2 ft 8 in 7 ft 8 in
JLG 2646ES 4,975 lb2,257 kg2.26 t 26 ft 3 ft 10 in 7 ft 9 in
Genie GS-3246 5,218 lb2,367 kg2.37 t 32 ft 1 in 3 ft 10 in 8 ft
Genie GS-4047 7,185 lb3,259 kg3.26 t 39 ft 3 ft 11 in 8 ft 4 in
JLG 450AJ 12,650 lb5,738 kg5.74 t 45 ft 7 ft 9 in 7 ft 5 in
Genie Z-45 XC 16,360 lb7,421 kg7.42 t 45 ft 6 in 7 ft 6 in 7 ft 4 in
JLG 600S 21,461 lb9,735 kg9.73 t 59 ft 8 in 8 ft 2 in 8 ft 2 in
Genie S-65 22,270 lb10,102 kg10.1 t 65 ft 8 ft 2 in 8 ft 11 in

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Common questions

How much does a 19 ft scissor lift weigh?

About 2,600–3,300 lb: the Skyjack SJIII 3219 is 2,580 lb, the JLG 1930ES 2,710 lb and the Genie GS-1930 3,209 lb.

How much does a boom lift weigh?

The 45–65 ft boom lifts in our data weigh 12,650–22,270 lb.