Tactical Greensman · Jul 4, 2020

Hello,
I've just joined the forum and looking for opinions regarding Defender Cherry picker conversions.

Any input positive and negative is useful and greatly appreciated!

Many thanks

Gmacz · Jul 4, 2020

Hi, welcome to the forum.
If you need to pick cherries, a cherry picker defender is a good choice.

Tactical Greensman · Jul 4, 2020

I'd deeply want to agree! Seeing as it would suit my work perfectly.

However you barely see them about. I'm left wondering what pitfalls they might have.

Cheers

tottot · Jul 4, 2020

The most common user's here are the electricity supply people. There are firms that sell off ex utility vehicles.

Tactical Greensman · Jul 4, 2020

tottot said:
The most common user's here are the electricity supply people. There are firms that sell off ex utility vehicles.

Yeh, they were originally converted to carry out inspections on telegraph poles in fields.

It's the MEWP access over rough terrain that is useful to me in greens.

Cheers

Beneagles · Jul 4, 2020

There are a few on the bay - serious money tho

Hippo · Jul 5, 2020

Not many sold as they're eggspensive so not many about to choose from. Usual rusty chassis issue I guess. Its s tratter with a lift on the back and stabilisers.

Turboman · Jul 5, 2020

Tactical Greensman said:
I'd deeply want to agree! Seeing as it would suit my work perfectly.

However you barely see them about. I'm left wondering what pitfalls they might have.

Cheers

The main pitfalls are going to be that it is based on a Landrover.

Tactical Greensman said:
Yeh, they were originally converted to carry out inspections on telegraph poles in fields.

It's the MEWP access over rough terrain that is useful to me in greens.

Cheers

An easier solution might be to get something like this. Or even just hire one if you don't need it very often. They are available in a wide range of sizes, this is quite a big one, they also come with a smaller one man platform, and tracked, for better all terrain access.
The smaller ones can be towed on a 3500kg trailer behind a Defender or other suitable vehicle.

I have used those before, with good results, but I have found the scissor lifts to be much more useful.

Hicap phill · Jul 5, 2020

Use ladders. They don’t get stuck/ burst hydro or rot(Ali only)

Get a Leo, tracked & tow with trailer

Turboman · Jul 5, 2020

Hicap phill said:
Use ladders. They don’t get stuck/ burst hydro or rot(Ali only)

Get a Leo, tracked & tow with trailer

Or ropes and a climbing harness. Hand portable.

lynall · Jul 5, 2020

Iirc not so many years ago, the tdci models with cherrypickers were snapping their main chassis rails.

Speckydude · Jul 5, 2020

lynall said:
Iirc not so many years ago, the tdci models with cherrypickers were snapping their main chassis rails.

A few main user companies strengthened the chassis.

Seen this recently. https://www.preloved.co.uk/adverts/...utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=newsnow cars

Speckydude · Jul 5, 2020

Speckydude said:
A few main user companies strengthened the chassis.

Seen this recently. https://www.preloved.co.uk/adverts/show/119952343/2005-land-rover-defender-110-cherry-picker-access-platform.html?utm_source=Newsnow&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=newsnow cars

Or a more boring type. https://www.commercialmotor.com/used-vehicles/advert-detail/2676631/2009-iveco-cherry-picker

lynall · Jul 5, 2020

Speckydude said:
Or a more boring type. https://www.commercialmotor.com/used-vehicles/advert-detail/2676631/2009-iveco-cherry-picker

Um thats a toss up, an iveco versus a land roevr, both recognised as ultra reliable machines

Tactical Greensman · Jul 5, 2020

Turboman said:
The main pitfalls are going to be that it is based on a Landrover.

An easier solution might be to get something like this. Or even just hire one if you don't need it very often. They are available in a wide range of sizes, this is quite a big one, they also come with a smaller one man platform, and tracked, for better all terrain access.
The smaller ones can be towed on a 3500kg trailer behind a Defender or other suitable vehicle.

I have used those before, with good results, but I have found the scissor lifts to be much more useful.

The above MEWPS have been industry standards for ages now in Film and TV.
However for both you still require prelaid trackway for accessing remote sites when out on location.
With the Landrover base you could get in and out before the powers that be have even considered where to lay the track.

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