The GTH-844 is the telehandler you have seen on a thousand jobsites — Genie's 8,000 lb, 44-foot reach machine that anchors rental fleets nationwide and defines the mid-size class.
Get Free Quotes 👑8,000 lb maximum capacity, 44-foot maximum lift height, roughly 30 feet of forward reach, four-wheel drive with multiple steering modes, and diesel power — the spec sheet that covers most residential and light-commercial construction lifting.
New GTH-844s typically run roughly $130,000 to $160,000. The used market is huge thanks to rental turnover: expect about $45,000 to $90,000 depending on year and hours, with rental-fleet refurbished units a major channel.
Strengths: the class-standard spec, parts everywhere, and resale liquidity from universal familiarity. Watch-points: most used units are ex-rental — lives vary wildly — so boom wear pads, chains, hydraulic cylinders, and frame condition deserve real inspection, and hour meters on rentals deserve healthy skepticism.
Buy ex-rental with eyes open: dealer-refurbished with documentation beats auction gambles for working contractors. Cross-shop the JLG 1055 and 742, SkyTrak 8042, and Cat TL-series — the rental giants trade in all of them.
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Maximum lift height is about 44 feet, with roughly 30 feet of forward reach — capacity reduces as the boom extends, per the load chart in the cab.
Typically $45,000 to $90,000 depending on year, hours, and condition — rental turnover keeps supply deep and pricing competitive.