Looking to hire a truck-mounted boom lift, but want to know just how high they go? If so, this is the article for you.
Truck mounted boom lifts are the highest elevated working platforms available on the Australian market. In this article, we will discuss how high a boom lift can go, how to choose the right height for your boom lift and where to go if you need a truck mounted boom lift.
How High Does a Boom Lift Go?
While boom lifts are considered to be the elevated working platform able to reach the highest of heights in the Australian industry, how high your boom lift goes will depend on the type of boom lift you hire.
The smallest boom lift reaches a height of (7m), whereas the largest go all the way up to 341 ft (104m).
How to Choose the Right Boom Lift (and Height) for Your Needs
There are several factors that go into ensuring you have the right boom lift (at the right height for your intended purposes. Here, we’ll discuss some of the things you really need to consider when choosing the right boom lift (and height) for you:
The Height You Need to Work At
It might seem obvious, but the height you need to work at is one of the major things you need to take into account when hiring a truck mounted boom lift. There’s no point in hiring the largest one on the market if you only need to reach heights of 40m.
Location & Access
Location and access also play a large part in determining the type of truck mounted boom lift you require. Our boom lifts are mounted on trucks so there needs to be access for them to set up safely and manoeuvre the lift without risking the safety of others.
Safety
While we’re on the topic, let’s talk about safety. There are many safety measures you are legally required to follow when operating a boom lift. You need to make sure you have the right safety equipment (and wear it) before operating the equipment and have the correct and proper training for the type of machine you are using…
Weight Capacity
The weight a boom lift can carry – be it one person or a couple of people – can be up to 600kg, depending on the type of boom lift you choose and other restrictions that may be in place.
As such, you need to be certain that you will not exceed this when using your boom lift. That’s why our equipment is fitted with load cells to ensure the capacity is not exceeded. Failure to do so may result in damaging your equipment as well as risking your own safety and that of others.
Intended Purpose
Boom lifts are only designed to carry workers, so if you need to lift a load not intended to be in the basket of the machine, you should make alternate arrangements.
Using a boom lift for something outside its intended purpose (as a crane, for instance) can result in damage and potential safety issues, especially if you consider the weight of the load you are trying to lift.
Why Use Performance Tower Hire When Sourcing Boom Lifts
In Queensland and Australia, there are many laws and restrictions governing the safe operation of a boom lift – even a truck-mounted boom lift like the ones we provide.
And even if you are licensed and able to operate the equipment, it can still be a dangerous thing.
When you work with Performance Tower Hire, however, you don’t have to worry about that. Our equipment is some of the best available on the market, ready to go when you need it complete with a highly trained and skilled operator so you can focus on the job at hand.
If you need a reliable, quality truck-mounted boom lift, or other hire equipment on your construction site, contact our experienced team today or make an online booking.
