Aerial Platform Truck / Bucket Truck – Hydraulic Boom Lift for Elevated Work

Reach Higher, Work Smarter

CLW GROUP Aerial Platform Trucks are designed for safe and efficient access to elevated work areas. These trucks are essential for electrical maintenance, construction, streetlight repair, signage, and tree trimming. Featuring hydraulic telescopic or articulated booms, stable baskets, and advanced safety controls.

Key Features:

✔️ Available in telescopic or articulating boom types
✔️ Working heights from 14m to 45m
✔️ Basket load capacity from 200 to 400 kg
✔️ Dual control system (cab and basket)
✔️ Mounted on trusted chassis: CLW, Dongfeng, Isuzu, FAW, Sinotruk

Whether you’re managing utility work, signage, or building maintenance — this is your go-to mobile lifting solution.

Technical specifications:

Aerial Platform Truck / Bucket Truck – Hydraulic Boom Lift for Elevated Work

An aerial platform truck, also known as a bucket truck or aerial work platform truck, is a truck-mounted aerial work platform designed to lift personnel, tools, and materials to elevated heights safely. These specialized platform trucks come with hydraulic bell-boom mechanisms, telescopic aerial platform systems, stabilizers, and remote controls—making them ideal for industries like telecommunications, utilities, tree maintenance, construction, and signage.

What Is an Aerial Platform Truck?

An aerial platform truck features a working platform or bucket attached to a hydraulic boom lift, enabling safe elevated work at height. These vehicles are typically built on a light- to medium-duty truck chassis—such as Iveco Daily, Renault Master, Isuzu, or MAN TGL—and offer working heights ranging from 16 m to 21 m depending on configuration.

These truck-mounted aerial platforms are also called telescopic boom aerial platforms, articulate platforms, or cherry pickers, and deliver flexible access for a wide variety of tasks where unsafe elevation is required.

Applications for Aerial Work Platform Trucks

• Telecommunication and power-line maintenance

• Street lighting and traffic signal access

• Tree care and arborist services

• Construction, signage, painting, and façade maintenance

• Emergency use in rescue and storm response

Their portability and ability to elevate workers safely make them indispensable for construction work, high-altitude operation truck services, and infrastructure maintenance.

Specifications and Platform Range

Aerial Height and Working Range

Modern units offer working heights such as:

• 16 m (typical compact model)

• 18 m

• 20 m

• 21 m, commonly installed on Renault Master or Iveco Daily vans

These extendable platforms can reach overhead cables, streetlights, roof eaves, and tree crowns while maintaining user safety.

Boom Types: Telescopic vs. Articulate

• Telescopic aerial platforms use straight hydraulic sections for precise reach. Ideal for lateral access or utility work.

• Articulate or knuckle booms—with a jib arm—give the truck additional flexibility in tight work areas, such as over fences or between structures.

Truck Chassis Options

Manufacturers use multiple chassis types such as:

• Iveco Daily for compact 20 m platforms

• Renault Master for van-based access platforms

• Isuzu or MAN TGL for more rugged 4×2 or 4×4 models

• Some units are offered with 4×4 or all-terrain configurations—especially relevant for construction or arborist work

Components and Safety Features

Stabilizers and Outriggers

To maintain stability during elevated work, outriggers or stabilizers are deployed, widening the footprint and keeping the truck balanced during operation.

Control Systems

• Remote control panels allow operators to move and safely position the bucket.

• In-cab controls may also be provided for convenience and emergency override.

Platform Basket and Safety Gear

• Reinforced bucket or working platform usually accommodates 1–2 operators with tools.

• Safety features include guard rail, harness attachment points, and load limiters.

Additional Features

• Hydraulic power sourced from PTO (power take-off) on the truck engine

• Optional scissor lifts or compact access platforms for lower elevation tasks

• Some units incorporate jibbable extensions or elevated secondary platforms (e.g., bronto skylift style)

Leading Manufacturers and Platforms

European and Global Brands

• JLG and Haulotte: Global leaders in telescopic aerial platforms, articulated booms, and hybrid models

• Ruthmann and Multitel: Known for high-altitude platforms built on Iveco Daily or Renault Master chassis, with models covering 16 m, 18 m, 20 m, and 21 m configurations

• Klubb, Man TGL, JMC: Provide truck-mounted aerial platforms with regional variations

Chinese Manufacturers

• China aerial platform truck suppliers offering cost-effective truck-mounted aerial work platforms built on IVECO or CHINA MANUFACTURERS chassis

• Models range from 16 m to 21 m with optional 4×4 or 4×2 drive

Platform Truck Models & Variants

Model variants differ by chassis, boom type, and height range:

• Iveco Daily 16 m telescopic aerial platform

• Renault Master 20 m articulating boom

• MAN TGL 21 m hybrid or telescopic platform

• Isuzu 18 m articulated bucket truck

• Scissor lift platforms for up to 12 m kiosks or street-level maintenance

Payload limits are sufficient for two workers plus equipment, though high-altitude operations always require careful capacity management.

Operating and Safety Protocols

Setup Procedure

• Deploy outriggers and level the vehicle

• Engage stabilizers before climbing

• Pre-check the platform height, boom articulation, and electrical isolation

Safe Operation

• Always wear a safety harness

• Avoid overhead power lines unless de-energized (Electrical Safety Foundation International)

• Operate within safe working load and prescribed reach zones

• Use emergency lowering systems and manual override mechanisms if needed

Maintenance Requirements

• Annual inspection of boom lift mechanisms and hydraulic lines

• Control panel and safety interlocks must be tested regularly

• Platform basket and guard rails must remain corrosion-free and clean

Advantages of Aerial Platform Trucks

• Versatility and Flexibility: Telescopic or articulated booms offer precision positioning

• Efficiency: One vehicle can access heights that would require scaffolding or tower setups

• Cost-Effectiveness: Faster set-up, reduced labor, and fewer site restrictions

• Safety: Platforms with regulated capacity, stabilized support, and built-in safety measures

Buying Considerations

New vs. Used

• New units offer full compliance, warranty, and modern safety integrations

• Used aerial platform trucks are budget-friendly—check maintenance logs, boom calibration, platform basket health, and stabilization systems (EquipmentWatch Buying Guides).

Height and Reach Specifications

Select based on:

• Required height (16 m, 18 m, 20 m, 21 m)

• Lateral reach—especially for overdrive street work

• Drive configuration—4×2 for paved zones, 4×4 for rough terrain

Brand and Supplier Comparison

Consider:

• After-sales support from JLG, Haulotte, Ruthmann, or local suppliers like Man TGL or Multitel

• Replacement parts availability

• Presence of workshops or technicians for maintenance

Use Case Examples

• Utility crews using Telescopic aerial platforms to replace transformers

• City maintenance teams trimming tall trees with an articulate aerial boom

• Signage companies installing billboards using a 20 m platform built on Renault Master

• Telecom installers working on street fiber splicing from a 16 m truck-mounted bucket lift

Environmental and Compliance Standards

• Meets local work-at-height safety regulations

• Proper lighting and reflective markings for night operation

• Ethanol or diesel engine compliance based on chassis type

• Electrical insulation or isolation when working near energized lines

Future Developments

• Fully electric aerial platform trucks powered by lithium-ion battery systems, offering zero emissions (DOE Clean Transportation)

• Hybrid telescopic boom aerials with power-backup for stabilized operation

• Enhanced digital controls with telemetry for usage tracking, platform height logging, and predictive maintenance

CLW Group also offers a sturdy wrecker truck (recovery), designed for dependable vehicle recovery and roadside assistance operations.

Final Thoughts

An aerial platform truck—whether a telescopic or articulated towering boom lift on an industrial chassis—delivers safe access to elevated work areas. With features like outriggers, remote controls, 16 m to 21 m reach, and proven chassis from Iveco, Renault, Isuzu, or MAN, these vehicles are critical across multiple industries. Whether you’re in telecom, street lighting, arboriculture, or infrastructure maintenance, choosing the right truck-mounted aerial work platform ensures safety, efficiency, and productivity.