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70m aerial platform arrives in Scotland

9 Apr 13 Falkirk-based Outreach Access has taken delivery of Scotland’s largest truck-mounted access platform, capable of working at heights up to 70 metres.

Outreach md Gary Potts tries out the WT70
Outreach md Gary Potts tries out the WT70

Arrival of the Palfinger WT70  (formerly Wumag) is the latest stage of a £1.25m investment by the company in three new access platforms, making it Scotland’s largest independent hirer of truck-mounted access equipment.

Gary Potts, managing director for sales and marketing, said: “Our experience over the past few years in this sector indicates there is real customer demand to hire specialist machines based in Scotland.”

WT70 specification

Max height of work

70m

Max basket floor height

68m

Max horizontal outreach /with basket load

35m / 100kg

Slewing range of basket

2 x 80°

Hydraulic jib boom, working range

175°

Max stabiliser spread

8.27m

Number of extensions (lower boom/upper boom)

4

Max basket load

600kg

Workman basket - breadth / length / height

3.88 x 1.05 x 1.10m

Telescopic basket (when jib boom is not extended)

600kg

Heavy-duty basket (when jib boom is not extended)

700kg

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