Palazzani TZJ 180 | 18m Tracked Spider Cherry Picker

The Palazzani TZJ 180 is a versatile 18m compact tracked spider cherry picker for sale through CPL, the UK’s exclusive authorised dealer. Built with a heavy-duty double-articulated telescopic boom, this machine delivers an 18.0m working height, an 8.0m horizontal outreach, and an unrestricted 230kg basket capacity for two operators with tools. Its crawler undercarriage features extendable rubber tracks that adjust from 780mm to 960mm, allowing you to pass through single doorways and narrow gates before stabilizing on uneven terrain or slopes up to 11 degrees. With a highly manageable total weight starting at just 2,515kg, the TZJ 180 perfectly balances high vertical reach with small machine agility, making it the ideal choice for complex tree surgery, urban construction, and indoor facility upkeep.

Available in Eco, Eco Pro, Petrol or Diesel

Fully supported by CPL CARE.

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Description

TZJ 180 Spider Cherry Picker: Technical Specification

The TZJ 180 is one of the most capable compact spider lifts in its class. With a highly manageable total weight starting at just 2,515kg and a 780mm minimum track width, it combines genuine working height with a footprint small enough for restricted access sites.

Basket capacity: 230kg (2 operators)
Max working height: 18.0m
Max horizontal outreach: 8.0m
Total machine weight: 2,515kg - 2,630kg
Extendable tracks: 780mm to 960mm
Turret rotation: 360 degrees
Basket dimensions: 140cm x 70cm
Basket rotation: 90 + 90 degrees
Gradeability (Engine/Eco): 27% / 31%
Longitudinal levelling: +/- 11 degrees
Lateral levelling: +/- 11 degrees
230 VAC electric plug on the cage

Who Uses the Palazzani TZJ 180 Spider Cherry Picker?

The TZJ 180 is the go-to heavy-duty compact spider cherry picker for contractors who need genuine up-and-over working reach through restrictive, narrow access pathways.

Facilities Management Professionals

Rely on the TZJ 180 for its zero-emission electric powertrain variants and narrow 780mm tracking profile. It allows teams to pass cleanly through standard doors to access interior shopping mall atriums, public halls, and high-ceiling commercial lobbies where delicate floor surfaces must be fully preserved.

Domestic Tree Surgeons and Arborists

Choose the TZJ 180 for its double-articulated telescopic boom structure and robust 8.0m outreach. It gives operators the agility to clear high canopy obstacles and maneuver around garden buildings, while the extendable tracks expand up to 960mm for complete stability when traveling over soft, unmade ground.

Urban Building and Glazing Contractors

Value the TZJ 180 for its full 360-degree turret rotation and its dual-operator 230kg basket capacity. This setup permits two workers to execute external facade maintenance, high-level window cleaning, and window installations simultaneously, eliminating the need for bulky scaffolding installations on crowded city high streets.

Construction and Infrastructure Specialists

Utilise the TZJ 180 on demanding civil engineering sites because of its flexible outrigger setup, which self-levels on severe slopes up to 11 degrees. Its high tracking torque handles a maximum travel gradeability of 27% to 31%, keeping heavy-duty high-level repair work moving safely over steep verges and raw construction terrain.

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Power Options - Palazzani TZJ 180

The TZJ 180 is available in four versatile power configurations, making it perfectly adaptable for high-level tasks across both urban construction sites and clean indoor environments.

Petrol Engine

Powered by a reliable Honda engine, offering a lighter chassis weight suited for external contracts where diesel storage is restricted.

Diesel Engine

Equipped with a robust Kubota liquid-cooled engine, built to deliver maximum drive torque for traversing slopes and rough terrain outdoors.

Eco Electric

Utilises a 5.6 kWh Lithium iron phosphate battery and an inverter-actuated motor for full emission-free operation inside sensitive halls.

Eco Pro Hybrid

Combines the internal combustion engine with an 11.2 kWh battery pack, giving contractors full flexibility to transition between outdoor fuel use and cordless battery operations indoors.

The Benefits of the Palazzani TZJ 180 Spider Cherry Picker

Built for the jobs others cannot reach, the TZJ 180 combines double-articulated steel engineering with impressive performance across a range of demanding access environments.

Agile in the Tightest Spaces

At 780mm stowed width the TZJ 180 navigates narrow side gates, restricted pathways, and tight interior corridors without modification. Purpose built for restricted access where other heavy-duty spider cherry pickers simply cannot go.

Stable on Ground Others Would Avoid

Extendable rubber tracks, independent outrigger levelling up to 11 degrees, and up to 31% travel gradeability keep the TZJ 180 stable on soft lawns, steep verges, and uneven terrain. All operations comply with IPAF safety standards for working at height.

Four Versatile Power Options

Available in Petrol, Diesel, Eco Electric, or Eco Pro Hybrid models to deliver zero emission indoor operation or heavy-duty outdoor tracking. Built to meet HSE construction site emissions guidance, it matches your exact project environments.

Two Operators, Maximum Payload

The full 230kg basket capacity and 8.0m outreach mean two people can work at height simultaneously with heavy tool kits. More work done per session, fewer machine movements needed, lower overall project cost.

Impressive Up-and-Over Reach

The advanced double-articulated telescopic boom architecture paired with an agile fly-jib allows operators to easily clear roof pitches, structural frameworks, and high interior boundaries that obstruct standard straight boom designs.

Backed by CPL Care

Every TZJ 180 purchased through CPL comes with access to CPL Care, our UK aftersales support network covering spare parts, technical assistance, and operator training. We are here long after the sale.

See It In Action

Watch the TZJ 180 Tackle the Jobs Others Cannot

From narrow side gates to steep outdoor slopes, see exactly what a 18m lightweight spider cherry picker can do in the real world.

Optional Extras for the TZJ 180 Spider Cherry Picker

Automation Pack (automatic set‑up + “return to home” function)

Customised colours

Non‑Marking Rubber Tracks

Radio control with mini display

Emergency electro pump kit

Lifting hook in place of the basket – 260 kg

Cage for one man – 70 × 70 × 110 cm*

Foot peddle to the cage

Drink holder in the basket

Diagnostic cable kit

Earth grounding cable inside the boom (in place of air/water pipe)

Single‑phase electric motor 230 VAC – 2.2 kW with starter battery charger

Lifting hook in place of the basket

Fiberglass cage for one man – 70 × 70 × 110 cm*

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The Partnership

CPL x Palazzani - Why Buy From Us

Palazzani build some of the most capable spider cherry pickers in the world. CPL makes sure you get the right one, supported properly, for the long term. We are the UK's exclusive authorised Palazzani dealer - every machine we sell is genuine, factory spec, and backed by the full manufacturer warranty.

Every TZJ 180 sold through CPL comes with access to CPL Care, our UK aftersales support network covering spare parts, technical assistance, and operator training. We are here long after the sale, not just before it.

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Palazzani TZJ 180 FAQs

The "J" in TZJ 180 highlights its double-articulated boom architecture paired with an agile fly-jib. While straight telescopic lifts require a clear diagonal line to the target, the TZJ 180 can lift up, clear a structural obstacle or roof edge, and then extend horizontally. This up-and-over capability gives you massive spatial flexibility when working over fixed stadium seating, conservatory roofs, or complex factory machinery.

To achieve full structural stability and safely reach its maximum 18.0m working height and 8.0m outreach, the TZJ 180 sets down its independent outriggers into a stable variable configuration. The chassis automatically monitors the position of each stabilizing leg, allowing you to safely level and deploy the boom even on challenging slopes or severe outdoor gradients up to +/- 11 degrees.

Yes, absolutely. The Eco Electric setup features a 5.6 kWh Lithium battery pack, while the Eco Pro Hybrid utilizes an expanded 11.2 kWh system. Both configurations are powered by an onboard high-efficiency smart charger. You can plug the machine directly into a standard site supply via the 230 VAC plug on the chassis to charge the cells seamlessly during operation, ensuring zero downtime during long indoor facilities management shifts.

No. One of the best structural assets of the TZJ 180 is its completely unrestricted safe working load. Whether the platform is tucked close to the chassis or fully extended to its maximum 8.0m horizontal limit, the basket maintains a true, uncompromised 230kg capacity. This means two operators with heavy tools can move freely throughout the entire working envelope without triggering automated outreach limit cut-offs

Yes. When completely stowed for transit, the hydraulically narrowing crawler undercarriage squeezes down to a razor-thin width of just 780mm. Combined with a stowed height of just 2010mm and a total length of 4690mm (with the basket easily detached), the entire unit can be tracked cleanly through single standard doorways, narrow side alleys, and tight indoor structural openings before expanding out to 960mm for stable tracking on site.

Additional information

Condition

Bespoke

Working height

16m to 20m

Engine

Diesel

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