The power supply distributor BKW Energie AG of Bern, Switzerland has taken delivery of a 46kV high voltage insulated Versalift VST-5500-MHI from the Swiss Versalift distributor Hubitec AG.
Installed on the Mercedes-Benz Unimog U5023 chassis, the lift vehicle boasts impeccable off-road capabilities that will prove useful as it is put to work servicing high voltage power lines in the rough terrain of Switzerland. The 4×4 Unimog U5023 is the biggest model of the latest Mercedes-Benz Unimog series of rough terrain vehicles – a series commonly used by the military.
The full hydraulic Versalift VST-5500-MHI is an articulating telescopic platform with a working height of 19 metres, an outreach of 12.2 metres and a bucket capacity of 2 x 130 kg in the dual bucket setup. This particular unit features radial (flap-down) outriggers, a material handler with a capacity of 454 kg – and the chassis of the Unimog is fitted with Time Smartbox cabinets made of a sandwich combination of fiberglass and foam. The cabinets are equipped with LED lighting, an inverter and several 230V power sockets.