Aerial Work Platform for Sale

Aerial work platforms come in several configurations, including insulated bucket trucks for live-line electrical work, articulating boom lifts for maneuvering around obstacles, telescopic boom trucks for straight-line vertical reach, and rear-mount forestry units for tree trimming. Platform capacities range from single-person 350 lb buckets to two-person 600 lb platforms.

An aerial work platform operates via a hydraulically powered boom mounted on a truck chassis. Operators use upper controls in the platform or lower controls at the truck to raise, rotate, and extend the boom. Features like 360-degree continuous rotation, hydraulic outriggers for stability, and insulated booms allow safe, precise positioning at working heights up to 75 feet.

It depends on the chassis GVWR. Many of our units, such as the Ford F-550 and Ram 5500 based models with a 19,500 lb GVWR, are non-CDL compliant, while heavier units like the 75 ft Versalift VO270 on a 33,000 lb GVWR chassis require a CDL. Always verify local state requirements before operating.

Working height depends on your job requirements: 40-45 ft platforms suit general utility and cable placement work, 50-59 ft units handle sign, lighting, and telecom tasks, and 63-75 ft models are best for forestry, tree trimming, and high-voltage transmission line work. Our team can help match the right height to your application.

Yes, CUES, Inc. offers rental options on select aerial work platforms, including the Versalift 75' Non-CDL Forestry Bucket Truck, available on weekly or monthly terms. Renting is ideal for short-term projects or testing equipment before a purchase, and our team can help you find the right unit for your rental timeline.

Insulated bucket trucks feature dielectrically tested booms rated for specific voltage classes, such as Category C 46kV insulation, along with TruGuard or Electrogard insulated control systems, outrigger interlocks, and ANSI A92.2 certification. These features protect operators performing live-line electrical utility and telecom work at height.