Cherry Picker Trucks — Rental & Sales Options

The terms are often used interchangeably. 'Bucket truck' is the industry-standard term for a vehicle-mounted aerial lift with a platform or bucket at the end of a hydraulic boom. 'Cherry picker' is an informal name for the same equipment. Both refer to trucks that elevate workers safely to overhead work areas using an articulating or telescopic boom.

A cherry picker on a truck is a hydraulic boom assembly mounted to a truck chassis, with a bucket or platform at the end that lifts workers to elevated heights. The boom can be articulating, telescopic, or a combination of both, and typically features rotation capabilities — often 360 degrees — to reach work areas from multiple angles without repositioning the truck.

Our cherry picker truck inventory spans working heights from 40 feet to 75 feet. Specific models include 40 ft, 45 ft, 50 ft, 52 ft, 59 ft, 65 ft, and 75 ft configurations, accommodating a wide range of utility, telecom, forestry, and aerial maintenance applications.

Many models in our lineup — including several Versalift and Elliott units on Ford F-550, F-600, and Ram 5500 chassis — are classified as non-CDL vehicles with a GVWR of 19,500 lbs. However, CDL requirements vary by state. Always verify your local jurisdiction's requirements before operating any medium-duty aerial lift vehicle.

Yes. Several models feature fully insulated articulating booms rated for live-line electrical work. The Versalift VST-55-HDI, for example, carries a Category C 46kV insulation rating with TruGuard insulated controls, and the SST-40-EIH models are insulated and ANSI-compliant for energized line work across utility and telecom applications.

CUES, Inc. offers both purchase and lease options on all cherry picker trucks, with flexible financing available through our dealership credit program. A payment estimator tool is available online, and our team can provide personalized bi-weekly or monthly payment estimates. Trade-in valuation services are also offered. Contact us at 800-258-1010 for details.