What to Consider When Choosing a Truck Mounted Cherry Picker
Truck mounted cherry pickers come in two main configurations. Telescopic boom models offer direct vertical access and greater working height, making them ideal for street lighting, CCTV installation and telecoms. Articulated boom models move around obstacles and suit tree surgery, bridge inspection and construction work where direct access is not always possible.
Working height across our truck mounted MEWP range runs from 11.8m up to 25.5m, covering the majority of utilities, highways and construction requirements. Payload capacity ranges from 120kg on lighter models up to 500kg plus on larger platforms, allowing multiple operators and equipment in the basket simultaneously.
All CPL truck mounted access platforms are built on manufacturer-approved 3.5 t+ chassis, LOLER inspected and CE/UKCA certified before leaving our UK facility.
For more information on LOLER guidance for MEWPs visit the HSE website.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Truck Mounted Cherry Picker?
A truck mounted cherry picker is a hydraulic access platform fitted to a 3.5t or heavier chassis. Also referred to as a truck mounted MEWP or aerial platform truck, they are used across utilities, highways, construction and telecoms for work at height from 11.8m up to 30m.
Do I need a special licence to drive a truck mounted cherry picker?
Yes. Vehicles over 3.5t require a Category C licence to drive on UK roads. This is one of the key differences between a truck mounted and van mounted cherry picker, which can be driven on a standard Category B licence.
What is the difference between a telescopic and articulated truck mounted cherry picker?
Telescopic boom models offer direct vertical access and greater working height, suited to street lighting, CCTV and telecoms. Articulated models move around obstacles making them better suited to tree surgery, bridge inspection and construction.
Can I buy a truck mounted cherry picker on finance?
What working heights are available on a truck mounted cherry picker?
CPL's range of truck-mounted cherry pickers covers working heights from 11.8m on the chassis-cab kl26 and up to 25.5m on the heavier cherry picker trucks, suitable for the majority of utilities, highways and construction applications.
