First mewp- tracked or cabstar mounted?

[deezyboy]

Mornin’

 

looking into my first mewp, and the biggest issue that I have found is the price difference in a tidy used cabstar mounted 20m and a tidy tracked unit.

 

for considerably less money you can buy a 20m vehicle unit, whilst you are talking at least another 15k for a tidy tracked unit, with possibly only a 17/18m lift.

 

currently stuck pondering whether the bigger reach, less accessible mewp would be better or whether to splash out on a machine that would be able to access a lot more trees, but is substantially more expensive?

 

inappreciate that what ever I buy will be too small, wide etc for every scenario out there and will not be perfect.

Currentlt swinging towards the tracked unit though as I already own a cabstar and they are horrific on even wet tarmac for off-road use, garden trees etc.

 

thanks 

[doobin]

A single wheel cabstar can run some serious knobbly tyres. Obviously won't be any match for a tracked mewp still, but something to consider. Also you will always have weight over the rear with a MEWP on, which will help too.

 

 

[JaySmith]

The problem with MEWP’s is you’ll always wish you had a bigger one! The place where I work has a 18m tracked and it gets through a gateway with the bucket off so handy for back garden work but seriously has its limitations in terms of outreach and height, especially with 2 up in the bucket. I’ve used many platforms from small 15m upto 45m plus and all have their pluses and minuses. Personally I wouldn’t have a truck mounted unless I did a lot of highway work, I think the tracked machine gives more versatility and if you wanted to you could hire out with an operator to supplement income more than a lorry mount. The Teupen tracked machines are some of the best I’ve used but aren’t cheap. Really depends on your business model and the work you do, for mainly domestic I’d go tracked as it will be able to access more jobs and you can tow behind most trucks/pickups. If doing lots of commercial work such as highway lifts/deadwoods etc then a lorry mount may be more cost effective, just my thoughts