YOU might not automatically associate the Oscars with heavy construction machinery – but a JCB Loadall telehandler played a starring role at the biggest event in the showbiz calendar!
Stars arriving at the most famous red carpet on the planet were greeted by 24-feet high versions of the Oscar statuette.
A JCB 512-56 Loadall lifted the enormous features into place. The machine is capable of lifting to heights of 17 metres and can handle weights of 5.4 tonnes.
The machine is owned by Alliance Rental Solutions, of Valencia, California, which specialises in providing equipment to the studio industry in Los Angeles.
JCB Salesman Robert Lara, sales manager for JCB dealer JCB of Southern California said, “Alliance Rental Solutions are one of our most important customers and it’s fantastic to see their JCB Loadall playing such a high profile role in the preparations for this year’s Academy Awards.”
