Introducing the New SkyTrak 8042: 3 Game-Changing Advantages You Need to Know

April 27, 2025

SkyTrak® has raised the bar once again. The all-new, remastered SkyTrak 8042 telehandler joins the redesigned 6034 and 6042 models to deliver more technology, more performance, and more confidence on the jobsite. Built to keep America's toughest worksites moving, the new 8042 offers major upgrades to reduce costs, minimize downtime, and give operators a smarter, smoother experience. When you need more than "good enough," SkyTrak is ready to lift you higher.

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The Remodels

Never settle when you can surpass.

North America's #1 best-selling telehandler line gets even better — more technology and more capabilities with zero sacrifice to what makes it the most reliable, in-demand workhorses for the most demanding work sites across America.

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Specifications	6034	6042
Rated Capacity @ 24-in Load Center	6,000-lb (2,722-kg)	6,000-lb (2,722-kg)
Maximum Lift Height	34-ft 5-in (10.5-m)	42-ft 4-in (12.9-m)
Capacity @ Maximum Lift Height	4,000-lb (1,814-kg)	6,000-lb (2,722-kg)
Maximum Reach	23-ft 2-in (7.1-m)	29-ft 6-in (9.0-m)
Capacity @ Maximum Reach	1,000-lb (454-kg)	1,200-lb (544-kg)
Approximate Operating Weight	14,500-lb (6,577-kg)	19,100-lb (8,664-kg)
Length (less forks)	209.6-in (5.33-m)	235.9-in (5.99-m)
Width	95-in (2.41-m)	95-in (2.41-m)
Height	97.75-in (2.48-m)	99.8-in (2.53-m)
Wheelbase	110-in (2.79-m)	122-in (3.1-m)
Outside Turning Radius	143-in (3.6-m)	12-ft 7-in (3.8-m)
Ground Clearance	15.4-in (390-mm)	15.1-in (384-mm)
Drive	4 x 4	4 x 4
Engine	Deutz TCD2.9 L4	Deutz TCD2.9 L4
HP @ RPM	74 hp @ 2,400 rpm	74 hp @ 2,400 rpm
Transmission	Hydrostatic	Hydrostatic
Axle—Front	High-Bias, Limited Slip	High-Bias, Limited Slip
Axle—Rear	Planetary	Planetary
Steering	All-Wheel	All-Wheel
Tires	15-19.5	15-19.5
Maximum Travel Speed	15 mph (24.1 km/h)	15 mph (24.1 km/h)
Frame Tilt Left/Right	±10 Degrees	±10 Degrees

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