Tracked scissor lifts replace wheels with rubber crawlers and add self-levelling, so they work where wheeled machines sink, slip or mark the surface. Here is how to know when a tracked machine is the right call.
What is a tracked scissor lift?
A compact scissor platform on rubber crawler tracks with levelling legs. The tracks spread the weight over a much larger contact area than tyres, and the legs level the platform on uneven or sloped ground before it lifts.
When do tracks beat wheels?
Soft ground, lawns, pavers, gravel and slopes. If a wheeled machine would sink, spin or damage the surface, tracks are the answer. On firm level slab, a standard electric scissor is faster and cheaper.
Will it damage lawns or pavers?
Rubber tracks and low ground pressure mean it crosses lawns and paved surfaces gently. It is the machine we send when the route to the work area runs across landscaping a client cares about.
Can it work on a slope?
Bi-levelling models level themselves on sloped ground within their rated limits, then lift. The platform stays level even when the tracks are not. Tell us the slope when you enquire and we will confirm the machine suits it.
How wide are tracked scissors?
The compact models are 0.78 to 0.79 m wide, so they pass through garden gates and single doorways. That combination of narrow width and soft-ground ability is what makes them unique.
Diesel or electric tracked machine?
Electric tracked scissors suit quiet sites and shorter travel. Diesel bi-levelling models bring more grunt for slopes and long days away from power. We stock both and will match one to the job.
How does delivery work for rural sites?
The same as any hire: we confirm the entry, the ground and the drop point, then deliver from Berkshire Park. Tracked machines are our most requested class across the Hawkesbury for exactly these sites.
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We deliver across Access Equipment Hire Central Coast, Access Equipment Hire Box Hill, Access Equipment Hire Rouse Hill and the rest of NSW from Berkshire Park.