Genie Telehandler Dealer Near Me? We’re the Shop That Actually Keeps Yours Running
If you typed genie telehandler dealer near me into your phone standing next to a machine that won’t lift, chances are you don’t need a sales lot — you need someone who can get under the boom and figure out why the cylinder’s dropping or the hydraulic oil is running hot. That’s us. We’re Ames Hydraulics, a family-run shop at 210 Freel Dr in Ames, and we spend more time inside Genie telehandlers than we do selling new ones off a trailer.
Why “genie telehandler dealer near me” searches usually lead you to us instead
Most folks who search genie telehandler dealer near me aren’t shopping for a new GTH-5519 — they’ve got a rented or company-owned unit sitting on a jobsite with a leak, a dead lift function, or a boom that won’t fully retract. A dealer will sell you the machine. We’re the ones who show up, run the diagnostics, and fix the actual problem: worn seals, a cracked hydraulic line, a bad meter gun on the lube system, or an oil charge that’s contaminated. When you search genie telehandler dealer near me and land here, you’re getting a repair shop with parts on hand and a truck that comes to you.
Common Genie telehandler failures we see on the bench and in the field
- Boom cylinder drift or slow lift — usually a worn seal kit or internal bypass, similar to what we handle on other Genie boom lift repair calls
- Hydraulic oil overheating or turning milky, often traced to a contaminated reservoir or a failing cooler
- Leaks at fittings and unions — we carry standard 25mm straight unions, wall clips, and 90° elbows so we’re not waiting on a parts order to close up a line
- Anchor bolt and baseplate issues on stationary or mounted lift equipment, which we torque and set to spec on install jobs
- Lube system failures where the Graco meter gun stops delivering grease evenly, leaving pins and pivots dry
- Failed annual inspections due to structural cracks, worn pins, or out-of-spec load charts
How we service and inspect Genie telehandlers
When a call comes in, we don’t guess. We start with an onsite diagnostic — checking hydraulic pressure at the boom cylinder, listening for pump noise, and pulling an oil sample if we suspect contamination. If it’s a leak, we trace it fitting by fitting rather than replacing the whole line. If the lift is due for its annual inspection, we run the same checklist we use on aerial lifts and bridge cranes across the region, documenting everything so you’ve got a file if OSHA or your insurance carrier asks.
For install and setup work — say you’re mounting a new lift station or setting anchor bolts for a baseplate — we use 3/8 x 2.50in anchor bolts rated for the load, same as we spec on 10,000lb rotary and challenger lift installs. It’s not glamorous work, but it’s the kind of detail that keeps a machine from walking off its base six months later. This is the part a genie telehandler dealer near me search doesn’t usually turn up — the actual bolt-and-torque work that keeps equipment legal and safe.
We also handle the oil system end of things. If your telehandler’s lube gun has quit delivering grease to the pins, we’ve replaced full sets of Graco meter guns, tracked down leaks in the oil distribution lines, and recharged the whole unit before sending it back out. We back that work with a one-year warranty on the equipment we install.
How much does it cost to fix a Genie telehandler?
Pricing depends on what’s actually wrong, but here’s roughly what our customers see:
- Onsite diagnostic + inspection: $150–$300, plus mileage if you’re outside our standard service radius
- Hydraulic line or fitting repair: $200–$600 depending on how many unions and clips are involved
- Cylinder seal kit replacement: $500–$1,400 depending on cylinder size and access
- Lube/meter gun replacement and oil system recharge: $800–$2,500 for larger fleets with multiple guns
- Annual inspection with documentation: $150–$350 per unit
- Anchor bolt install for baseplate-mounted lift equipment: $300–$700 depending on bolt spec and site prep
Mileage is billed round trip — typically the first 30 miles to a jobsite are included in standard service calls, with a per-mile rate beyond that. If you’ve been comparing quotes from a genie telehandler dealer near me and getting sticker shock on a full unit swap, get us out first. Half the time it’s a $300 seal job, not a $30,000 replacement.
We also do work adjacent to telehandlers — if you’re weighing repair against replacement, our page on boom lift repair cost breaks down that math further, and we cover similar hydraulic boom failures on Altec truck-mounted units through our Altec boom truck repair service.
If you’re still typing genie telehandler dealer near me into your phone with a machine down on the jobsite, stop scrolling and call us. We’re at 210 Freel Dr in Ames, and we answer the phone at 515-292-2599 — no dealership runaround, just a technician who’ll tell you straight what’s wrong and what it’ll cost to fix.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are you an actual Genie dealer or just a repair shop?
We’re a repair and service shop, not a new-equipment dealer. We work on Genie telehandlers and boom lifts already in the field — diagnosing hydraulic issues, fixing leaks, and running inspections. Most people searching genie telehandler dealer near me actually need repair, and that’s us.
Do you come to the jobsite or do I have to bring the telehandler in?
We can do either. Most hydraulic and boom repairs happen onsite since telehandlers aren’t easy to trailer. Mileage is calculated round trip from our Ames shop, with the first stretch typically included in the service call.
How much does it cost to fix a leaking hydraulic cylinder on a Genie telehandler?
Seal kit replacement usually runs $500–$1,400 depending on cylinder size and how much disassembly it takes to reach it. A simple fitting or union leak is often $200–$600.
Can you handle annual inspections for our telehandler fleet?
Yes. We run structural, hydraulic, and load-chart inspections and document everything for your records. Pricing runs $150–$350 per unit depending on fleet size and location.
What if my telehandler’s lube system stopped greasing the pins?
That’s usually a failed meter gun or a leak in the oil distribution lines. We’ve replaced full sets of Graco guns and recharged oil systems in the field, typically $800–$2,500 for larger equipment with multiple guns.
Written by Josiah Ragsdale, Ames Hydraulics