RA53

A spider lift is a compact tracked access platform designed to provide safe access to difficult or restricted areas at height. The name comes from the stabilising outriggers that extend from the machine when it is set up for operation.

Spider lifts combine tracks, a boom and stabilisers, making them particularly useful where conventional access platforms may struggle because of narrow entrances, uneven terrain or restricted working areas.

They are also known as tracked access platforms, tracked spider platforms and, more informally, tracked cherry pickers.

Spider lifts are suitable for a wide range of work at height, including tree surgery and arboriculture, building maintenance, glazing, roofing, facilities management, property maintenance, electrical installation, inspection work and indoor maintenance.

Their compact dimensions and tracked chassis make them particularly useful when access is restricted or the machine needs to travel across uneven or sensitive ground.

The best spider lift depends on the type of work you intend to carry out.

Important factors include required working height, horizontal outreach, access width, overall machine dimensions, platform capacity, ground conditions, machine weight and whether the platform will primarily be used indoors or outdoors.

Independent Access Sales can assess these requirements and recommend suitable machines from the available range.

If you need further help, feel free to contact our experts, and we will be able to help.

Spider lifts are available in a wide range of working heights. Independent Access Sales supplies compact Easy Lift models starting at approximately 12 metres working height, through to larger tracked platforms capable of exceeding 50 metres.

The right machine should not be selected on working height alone. Outreach, access dimensions, weight and basket capacity should also be considered.

Cherry picker is a general term commonly used for mobile elevated work platforms, while a spider lift is a specific type of tracked access platform.

Spider lifts normally use crawler tracks for movement and stabilising outriggers when operating. This allows them to work in locations where conventional wheeled boom lifts may not be suitable.

Some spider lifts are specifically designed for narrow access and can pass through restricted entrances once configured for transport.

For example, several compact Easy Lift models have transport widths of less than one metre, making them suitable for jobs where access is limited.

Always check the exact transport width, height and length of a machine against the available access before purchasing.

If you need further help, feel free to contact our experts, and we will be able to help.

Yes. Certain spider lifts are well suited to indoor environments, particularly machines available with electric, battery or hybrid power options.

Compact dimensions and non-marking track options can also make selected machines suitable for indoor maintenance and installation work.

The suitability of a particular machine will depend on access dimensions, floor loading, ventilation, power type and the working environment.

Please reach out to our team and we can provide further information tailored to your needs.

Yes. Depending on the model, spider lifts can be available with electric, battery, combustion engine or hybrid power configurations.

Battery and electric options can be particularly useful for indoor applications or environments where reducing noise and local emissions is important.

Independent Access Sales can advise on the most suitable power configuration for the intended application.

Independent Access Sales supplies used access platforms alongside new machines, with stock changing regularly.

Available used equipment can include spider lifts, articulated boom lifts, scissor lifts and truck-mounted access platforms from a range of manufacturers.

Please reach out to our team of experts for information on our current and upcoming availability.

Finance options are available for qualifying business customers purchasing access equipment through Independent Access Sales.

Available arrangements depend on the machine, purchase value and individual business circumstances. Speak to our team to discuss the machine you are considering and the finance options that may be available.

The Easy Lift R130 is one of the most compact machines in the Independent Access Sales range. It provides a maximum working height of 12.2 metres, horizontal outreach of 6.5 metres and a maximum basket capacity of 200 kg.

Its compact dimensions make it particularly useful where access width, machine weight and available working space are important considerations.

The Easy Lift range available through Independent Access Sales includes machines capable of exceeding 50 metres working height.

The RA53, for example, provides a maximum working height of 52.4 metres and maximum outreach of 20 metres.

Spider lifts are commonly used within arboriculture because their tracked chassis, compact dimensions and working outreach can help operators access trees in locations that may be difficult to reach with conventional access equipment.

The best machine will depend on factors such as access width, ground conditions, required working height, outreach and transport arrangements.

Independent Access Sales can recommend models suited to arboriculture and tree surgery applications.

All our Easy Lift spider lifts are designed to use stabilising outriggers when working, and many models are suitable for applications involving working on uneven or challenging terrain.

However, every machine has specific operating limitations. Always consider ground conditions, gradients, outrigger positioning, and load-bearing capacity in accordance with the manufacturer's operating instructions.

If you need further help, feel free to contact our experts, and we will be able to help.

Yes. Access platforms require appropriate maintenance and inspection to ensure they remain safe and compliant.

Independent Access Sales provides a complete service management facility throughout the UK, including six month inspections and access to a network of replacement components and repair services.

Yes. Independent Access Sales provides access platform service management throughout the UK.

Our servicing support includes planned inspections, repairs and assistance with maintaining access platforms in safe working condition.

Providing details about the application will help us recommend the right machine.

Useful information includes the maximum working height required, required horizontal outreach, narrowest access point, ground conditions, indoor or outdoor use, preferred power source, basket capacity requirements and how the machine will be transported.

If you need further help, feel free to contact our experts, and we will be able to help.