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Genie GS-3246 weight and specsScissor lift

The Genie GS-3246 scissor lift has a machine weight of 5,218 lb (2,367 kg). Stowed, it is 8 ft long, 3 ft 10 in wide and 8 ft high.

From the manufacturer’s spec sheet

Machine weight: 5,218 lb2,367 kg2.37 t
Platform height: 32 ft 1 in (9.78 m)
Platform capacity: 700 lb
Stowed width: 3 ft 10 in (1.17 m)

Machine weight

5,218lb 2,367kg 2.37t

2.61 US tons, 2.37 metric tonnes

Stowed L × W × H: 8 ft × 3 ft 10 in × 8 ft
Data source: Manufacturer spec sheet
Last checked: October 6, 2026

Will the floor hold it?

Machine plus platform load against your slab rating, using the Genie GS-3246’s published floor pressure where listed.

Machine

Machine weight (lb)

Load on platform or forks (lb)

Footprint length (in)

Footprint width (in)

Floor rating (psf)

Total weight–

Average pressure–over the footprint

Published floor pressure–from the spec sheet, when listed

Heaviest wheel–published max wheel load

Average pressure spreads the total weight over the footprint. Real loads concentrate under the wheels, so slabs can fail locally even when the average looks fine. Ask a structural engineer before working on suspended slabs, mezzanines or older floors.

Full specifications

Weight and floor loading
Machine weight	5,218 lb (2,367 kg)
Max wheel load	2,227 lb
Tire contact pressure	146 psi (1006.6 kPa)
Occupied floor pressure	210 psf (10.1 kPa)

Working range
Platform height	32 ft 1 in (9.78 m)
Working height	38 ft 1 in (11.61 m)
Platform capacity	700 lb
Platform size	7 ft 5 in x 3 ft 9.5 in (outside)

Stowed dimensions
Length	8 ft (2.44 m)
Width	3 ft 10 in (1.17 m)
Height	8 ft (2.44 m)
Height, rails folded	6 ft (1.83 m)

Drive
Power	electric DC (24 V, 4 x 6 V 225 Ah)
Drive speed, stowed	2 mph

Note: Values are for the 2021-generation GS-3246. Newer next-generation units are heavier (about 6,054 lb on 2026 sheets), so check the serial plate.

How it compares

The Genie GS-3246 next to the closest scissor & boom lifts by weight. Select a column to sort.

Scissor & boom lifts: machine weight

Genie GS-1930 3,209 lb1,456 kg1.5 t
Skyjack SJIII 3226 4,135 lb1,876 kg1.9 t
Genie GS-2646 4,286 lb1,944 kg1.9 t
Genie GS-2632 4,490 lb2,037 kg2.0 t
JLG 2632ES 4,635 lb2,102 kg2.1 t
JLG 2646ES 4,975 lb2,257 kg2.3 t
Genie GS-3246 5,218 lb2,367 kg2.4 t
Genie GS-4047 7,185 lb3,259 kg3.3 t

Similar scissor & boom lifts

Genie GS-1930	3,209 lb1,456 kg1.46 t	2 ft 6 in	7 ft 1 in
Skyjack SJIII 3226	4,135 lb1,876 kg1.88 t	2 ft 8 in	7 ft 1 in
Genie GS-2646	4,286 lb1,944 kg1.94 t	3 ft 10 in	7 ft 10 in
Genie GS-2632	4,490 lb2,037 kg2.04 t	2 ft 8 in	7 ft 10 in
JLG 2632ES	4,635 lb2,102 kg2.1 t	2 ft 8 in	7 ft 8 in
JLG 2646ES	4,975 lb2,257 kg2.26 t	3 ft 10 in	7 ft 9 in
Genie GS-3246	5,218 lb2,367 kg2.37 t	3 ft 10 in	8 ft
Genie GS-4047	7,185 lb3,259 kg3.26 t	3 ft 11 in	8 ft 4 in

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Common questions

How much does the Genie GS-3246 weigh?

Machine weight: 5,218 lb (2,367 kg). Buckets, attachments and options add weight, so check the serial plate.

How big is the Genie GS-3246?

Stowed length 8 ft, stowed width 3 ft 10 in, stowed height, rails up 8 ft.

What is the wheel load of the Genie GS-3246?

The maximum wheel load is 2,227 lb, and the occupied floor pressure is 210 psf, according to the manufacturer’s sheet.

Sources and verification

Checked October 6, 2026 against:

Weights change with cab, counterweight, tracks and attachments. The serial plate on the machine is the final word. Report a correction.