Working height numbers can feel a bit abstract at times. It’s hard to visualise a cherry picker basket soaring 35 metres in the air, and relating that to the height of jobs it allows the operator to work on. 

Today we want to look at one of our most popular machines, the Socage 35TJ, known at Performance Tower Hire as Truck PTH351. It’s a beast of a machine with an impressive spec sheet, which we’re going to put into real-life terms for you. 

You’re going to learn exactly what this machine can do, and why certain industries target it for their EWP hire before they consider any other machine. 

First, let’s take a look at the spec sheet of the Socage 35TJ. 

Socage 35TJ Specifications

The Socage 35TJ is a truck-mounted elevated work platform (EWP) built on an Iveco T-Way 4×4 chassis. This is a go-anywhere platform that is comfortable in bush settings or on urban streets. Customers love it’s mobility and its expansive reach. 

Here’s the full spec breakdown:

• Working height: 35m
• Maximum radius: 27m (23m at full 400kg platform load)
• Platform capacity: 400kg
• Platform size: 3.6m x 0.9m x 1.1m
• Platform rotation: 360 degrees
• Turntable rotation: 700 degrees
• Outrigger spread: 5.2m x 4.5m
• Overall vehicle length: 8.6m
• Drive type: 4×4
• Country of origin: Italy

A standout feature is the large platform size and 400kg weight capacity. You can get a full crew into the air with that platform – and many hands make light work. Before you know it, you’re onto the next job. 

Socage 35TJ Working Height: Real-World Reference Points

The Socage 35 TJ can reach a maximum working height of 35 metres. Let’s put that into real-world terms to help you visualise it. 

• The roofline of a 10-storey office building sits at roughly 33 to 35m above ground. 
• Large shopping centre rooflines on single-level retail reach 10 to 15m high. Multi-level centres can push well past 25m on the upper facades.
• Thinking industrial? Big warehouse buildings or distribution centres will have gutter-lines sitting at this range. 
• The light towers on smaller stadiums (hint – not the Gabba or the MCG) will usually be between 17 and 37 metres high. 
• Mature Moreton Bay fig or large eucalyptus, where a fully grown specimen can push 30 to 40m
• Large aircraft hangar roof ridges can typically be reached by the Socage 35TJ as they fall within its range. 

How the Socage 35TJ’s 27-Metre Radius Performs on Constrained Sites

Height is only half the equation. The 35TJ can reach a very useful working height of 35metres, but if the machine has to sit directly below the basket, it’s going to be limited in what it can do. 

The 27-metre maximum radius is what makes the Socage 35TJ genuinely versatile on tight sites. It means the truck can maintain its position while the boom safely extends out and above obstacles. A machine with these capabilities can reach facades that would otherwise require extensive site preparation to access. 

Contractors working in built-up areas or near essential services they can’t disturb find this feature of the 35TJ very attractive. What kind of contractors are they? Let’s look at the industries that make solid use out of PTH351. 

Socage 35TJ Hire Applications Across Industries

The Socage 35TJ is suited to a wide range of industries and project types:

• Construction and building maintenance: facade work, roofing inspections, cladding and glazing
• Utilities: powerline maintenance, lighting upgrades and telecommunications work
• Events and staging: rigging at height in large venues and outdoor events
• Civil work: bridge inspections, silo maintenance and hangar roof access
• Commercial property work gutter replacement, signage installation and building envelope work on multi-storey buildings

Benefits of Hiring the Socage 35TJ

For most contractors, owning a 35m truck-mounted EWP is difficult to justify financially. A machine of this specification carries significant capital cost, plus registration, insurance, servicing, operator certification and the overhead of an asset that may only be needed on certain jobs.

Hiring on a job-by-job basis from a specialist fleet operator means accessing a fully maintained, compliance-ready machine exactly when it’s needed. It’s flexible, and it has real value, particularly if you’re not ready to make the step up to buying an EWP.

For business owners managing tight project margins, that flexibility has real value.

Hire the Socage 35TJ in Brisbane

Performance Tower Hire operates the Socage 35TJ (fleet unit PTH351) as part of a Brisbane-based fleet that’s available to you 24/7. These are well-looked-after machines, serviced regularly and available as either wet or dry hire. 

If your next project involves serious height access, get in touch for a free quote or call 1300 784 473. Our team is happy to answer all your questions and guide you to the right machine. 

Performance Tower Hire are fully insured, accredited height access professionals servicing Brisbane and SEQ.