In a mine, the work is never where the lift is. Superlift South Inc. has introduced its UPLIFT Heavy Duty Truck Mounted Lift for the mining industry: a full-featured scissor lift mounted on the bed of a Toyota Land Cruiser\u00a0\u2014 the truck the mines already run \u2014 and built to mount on the larger mine pickups in that class. It combines the mobility of a Toyota work truck with the strength and precision of a full-featured scissor lift \u2014 no trailer, no towing. Drive to the work, set the outriggers, and put a worker 16 feet up with 1,700 lb of platform capacity.<\/p>\n
Setup takes minutes, not a transport crew. Hydraulic outriggers deploy in 120 seconds and set a secure base before lift activation. The scissor mechanism, powered by single<\/p>\n
and double-acting cylinders, raises a full load in 59 seconds and lowers without load in 49, with smooth inching operation from a push-button control station. The 65 by 57 inch platform sits behind safety rails and kick plates with a swing-out safety door, and the unit stows just 4\u00bd inches high on the truck bed \u2014 91\u00bc inches at full extension, on 86\u00be inches of travel. The frame is durable mild steel, with cable rollers and an integrated fixed access ladder.<\/p>\n
Power is a 12-volt battery system with a 2 kW hydraulic powerpack and a 1 HP, 12 VDC motor, with an emergency stop, pilot lamp, battery level indicator and adjustable lowering time. The work it is built for starts underground: mining and tunnel access, high-reach vehicle maintenance, job site electrical and HVAC installation, industrial inspections and maintenance, and remote area field operations \u2014 tough mining, construction, utility and industrial jobs, in remote work environments and challenging job sites.<\/p>\n
\u201cA mine is a big place, and the work is spread all over it,\u201d said Gerry Erwin, president of Superlift South Inc. \u201cIf your lift sits in a yard waiting on a trailer, your crew is standing around waiting too. This one lives on the truck. Drive it to the heading, set the outriggers, and in about a minute you’re 16 feet up \u2014 with room on the platform for the worker, the tools and the parts. Simple, heavy-built, and it goes where the work is. That is the whole idea.\u201d<\/p>\n