11 Benefits of Using Versa Lifts

What are Versa Lifts?

Versa Lifts have been designed and manufactured especially for safely moving heavy equipment and machinery. This type of moving equipment is a specialised forklift whereby the frame of the machine extends. This is done so as to give you greater lifting capacity.

What benefits do Versa Lifts give you?

These machine movers are ideal for:

1. Moving machinery in tight spaces
2. Heavy lifting duties – such as moving shipping containers
3. Moving small machines
4. As heavy-duty forklifts
5. Come with Forklift Boom attachments – for full lifts at height
6. Have a Direct lift mast – which allows lifting without chains
7. Removeable counterweights – to spread the lifting weight and to prevent tipping
8. Extendable frame – to increase lifting capacity
9. Have a 2-power transmission – to give the power needed to lift heavy equipment
10. Are only 1.8 metres wide
11. Many more similar applications and uses

Versa Lifts we use & can supply

We stock 2 main types of Versa Lifts that we use on machinery relocations, or can supply on a hire basis if required. These being the:

Versa Lift 25/35

Our Versa 25/35 is a 16-ton lift, usually used for lifting small CNC machines and is ideal for when space is at a premium. This lifting machine is ideal for lifting loads in tight quarters, and our 25/35 Model can handle loads of 24,000 pounds with the base retracted – or up to 34,500 pounds with the base extended. As a result, this machine is ideal for getting into congested areas that other machines can’t reach. Our staff are qualified to operate this moving equipment.

Features of the Versa Lift 25/35

Feature	Value
Chassis	24,000 lbs
Removable Counterweight	6,000 lbs
Boom	3,000 lbs
Forks	1,500 lbs
Total Gross	34,500 lbs

Versa Lift 40/60 Hire

Our Versa 40/60 is a 30-tonne lift, which is used for example for the removal of large presses, picking up loaded shipping containers, lying presses over, and large CNC machines. As a result, this machinery can lift 40,000 pounds with the base retracted – or up to 60,000 pounds with the base extended. Built with manoeuvrability, power, and ease of use in mind, the 40/60 is our heavy-duty forklift. Our staff are qualified to operate this moving equipment.

Features of the Versa Lift 40/60

Feature	Value
Chassis	33,000 lbs
Removable Counterweight	16,000 lbs
Boom	6,000 lbs
Forks	3,000 lbs
Total Gross	58,000 lbs

Environmentally friendly equipment

Both our variations of Versa Lifts are both powered by LPG gas. This makes them both environmentally friendly, and means standard exhaust gases aren’t used in confined environments such as factories and warehouses which need to stay clean and sterile.

Types of Equipment we have moved with our Versa Lifts

We have moved thousands of machinery and heavy equipment over the years using machines of this type. A small sample of those are:

1. CNC
2. Power Press
3. Forging Press
4. Anvils
5. Horizontal borers
6. Vertical borers
7. Overhead cranes
8. Rolling mills
9. Slitting mills
10. Pyramid Rolls

Do you need Versa Lift Hire?

If you require a company to help you in moving heavy equipment, who understand how to use the above Versa Lift Forklifts and more, or need to hire this equipment from ourselves, why not get in touch with our specialised operators to discuss your requirements?

Do you require a company to help you move your machinery?

If you require a company to help you move your machines, who understand all of the above and more, why not get in touch with our specialised operators to discuss your requirements? We are here to help where we can.