Truck Mounted Aerial Lifts, Chip Trucks & Grapple Boom Trucks for Forestry Work

Versalift Forestry provides a complete fleet solution for forestry fleets with new and used bucket trucks, chip trucks, grapple booms, trailers and forestry bodies, as well as equipment service, training and parts. A member of the Versalift Distribution Group, Versalift Forestry is based in Shelby, NC and serves tree care fleets nationwide. The company provides specialized forestry and tree care equipment to municipal fleets, landscaping and tree care companies, and line clearing contractors providing service for electric utilities.

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Versalift Forestry Equipment Creates a Lower True Cost of Ownership

Versalift Forestry Equipment has earned its reputation for dependability of operation by having the lowest down time in the market. A lower true cost of ownership through smarter design means no mandatory tear-downs and non-lube bearings, which allow for easier aerial lift maintenance and more time spent getting work done.

Forestry Bucket Trucks at Versalift Forestry

Below you’ll find several Versalift models used by tree care and vegetation management fleets. Click the links to read more detailed specifications, see images and review reach diagrams.

 

SST 40 – Versatile & Maneuverable Tree Trimmer

  • Working Height: 45 feet

  • Side Reach: 27 feet

  • Max. Platform Capacity: 450 lbs

VO-260-REAR – Rear-Mounted Forestry Workhorse

  • Working Height: 65 feet

  • Side Reach: 50 feet

  • Horizontal Reach Non-Overcenter: 45’ 5”

  • Max. Platform Capacity: 350 lbs

  • Lower Boom Lift Eye Capacity: 1,500 lbs

VO-260-REV – Reliable Versalift Forestry Unit

  • Standard Forestry Configuration

  • Working Height: 65 feet 10 inches

  • Horizontal Reach Overcenter: 50’ 8’, Non-Overcenter: 46’ 5”

  • Max. Platform Capacity: 350 lbs

  • Lower Boom Lift Eye Capacity: 1,500 lbs

VO-270-REAR – Rear-Mounted Forestry Workhorse

  • Working Height: 75’ 10”

  • Horizontal Reach Overcenter: 50’ 8”, Non-Overcenter: 45’ 5”

  • Max. Platform Capacity: 350 lbs

  • Upper Control Guards are one piece only and open on the bottom, allowing debris and wood shavings to escape

VO-270-REV – Dependable Forestry Unit

  • Working Height: 75’ 10”

  • Horizontal Reach Overcenter: 50’ 8”

  • Horizontal Reach Non-Overcenter (Rev Mount): 46’ 5”

  • Max. Platform Capacity: 350 lbs

CHIP TRUCKS – includes Ford 550 4×4

  • 6.7 Liter Diesel Engine

  • Automatic Transmission

  • Hydraulic Brakes

  • 19,500 lbs GVW

  • High Security “L” Style Tool Box with Internal Locking System on Bin Doors

  • Inside Ladder and Pruner Pole Box

 

About Versalift, a Time Manufacturing Company

Versalift is a market leading aerial lift manufacturer and distributor of vehicle mounted aerial lifts, cable placer and splicer units, digger derricks and high reach aerials. The company serves a broad base of essential businesses that support critical infrastructure across North America, Europe and around the world. Fleets deployed by electric power, gas, water, cable, telephone, and disaster recovery organizations require their bucket trucks and other specialized equipment to meet their specifications.

 

Explore the Versalift Forestry page for detailed specs on these models and to contact the sales and service team in Shelby, NC.

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