CherryHill Back 4 More
It brings us great joy to announce that CherryHill Orchards has taken delivery of its second pair of Elevado Pinnacle machines.
This now brings their fleet to four Elevado Pinnacle machines working across their orchards, helping with the installation and maintenance of protective netting.
For orchard netting work, the Pinnacle is a clear choice. The Elevado
Tracks VS Wheels on EWP’s
Elevado’s main focus is elevated access on rough outdoor ground. For this reason, we primarily build wheeled machines.
Tracked machines can work well on smooth slopes or soft ground, but rough outdoor terrain is rarely smooth. On worksites, farms and orchards, the ground often includes ruts, holes, gutters, mounds, washouts and sharp changes in level.
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Southern Cross Netting Receives Two New Pinnacle Machines
Southern Cross Netting has taken delivery of two new Elevado Pinnacle machines for their latest project installing hail netting over a car storage yard.
The team needed two machines in a hurry to keep the job moving, and Elevado was more than happy to help. With machines available and ready to go, we were able to
GC Civil Takes Delivery of Their First Elevado Arcus
It has been an exciting week at Elevado, with GC Civil taking delivery of their first Elevado machine directly to site.
GC Civil will be using the Elevado Arcus to assist with the installation and painting of noise wall panels along highway projects. These jobs often involve uneven ground, changing site conditions and limited access beside
G2 Netting Group’s 35th Elevado
It is a very proud and memorable day for the Elevado team, with G2 Netting Group taking delivery of their 35th Elevado machine to site.
This is a milestone we are extremely proud of.
G2 Netting has been a long-standing supporter of Elevado, and we cannot thank the team enough for their trust over the years.
Self-Levelling On The Move
For elevated work on uneven terrain, a boom lift needs a way to keep the platform level. This is often done with stabiliser legs. Some machines can also level their chassis while parked.
But parked levelling only solves part of the problem.
The real test is whether the machine can keep working as the ground changes.
What Is Dynamic Bi-Levelling?
Dynamic Bi-Leveling refers to the self-levelling ability of Elevado machines.
Dynamic means the machine can automatically level itself while it is moving and in use.
Bi-Leveling means the chassis levels across two axes, allowing the platform to work on both side slopes and fore-and-aft slopes.
What makes Elevado different from most other boom lifts is that our machines are designed to self-level while driving with the boom raised. This allows the operator to move across uneven, sloping and unprepared ground without needing to stop or lower the boom.
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How Does The Self-Levelling Work?
Elevado’s self-levelling system is designed to keep the machine stable and the platform level while working on uneven ground.
Unlike a standard boom lift that may need flat ground or stabiliser legs before work can begin, Elevado machines use an active levelling system that adjusts as the machine moves.
The system uses high-precision inclinometers to monitor the slope of the ground then uses hydraulic cylinders to adjust the chassis position across both axes in real-time while the machine moves.
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Is Elevado's Self-Levelling Safe?
Yes. Elevado stands behind its self-levelling technology.
The system was first developed in Europe around 15 years ago and has since been tested, refined and proven in demanding forestry and agricultural environments.
More recently, Elevado machines have been further developed for the Australian market, including models better suited to construction, civil works and rough-ground access.
As standard, Elevado machines include safety systems that monitor the machine’s operating limits. When the machine approaches those limits, it will stop and alert the operator with audible and visual alarms. The operator must then return the boom or chassis to a safer, more stable position before continuing.
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Are Wheeled or Tracked EWP's Better?
It depends on the terrain and the job.
Elevado’s main focus is elevated access on rough outdoor ground. For this reason, we primarily build wheeled machines.
Tracked machines can work well on smooth slopes or soft ground, but rough outdoor terrain is rarely smooth. On worksites, farms and orchards, the ground often includes ruts, holes, gutters, mounds, washouts and sharp changes in level.
In these conditions, tracks can create a “catapult” effect. As the track drops over a step, rut or edge, the machine can pitch forward or shift suddenly. That jolt then travels up through the boom and becomes more pronounced at the platform, creating a sudden bounce or whip effect for the operator.
A wheeled machine with proper axle movement and self-levelling keeps better contact with uneven ground. Each wheel can follow the terrain independently, helping the machine stay controlled as it travels across changing terrain.
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Are Diesel or Electric EWPs Better?
It depends on where the machine is being used.
For most outdoor sites, diesel is still the preferred option. Rough-terrain EWPs are often left on site overnight, where there may be no easy access to charging power. In our experience, electric boom lifts can also have limited run time when working continuously across rough or uneven terrain, often around 3 to 4 hours depending on the conditions.
Diesel machines are generally easier to keep running in remote or outdoor locations. A jerry can of diesel can be brought to the machine, rather than needing to move the machine back to a charger or arrange power on site.
Electric EWPs are better suited to indoor work, clean environments, noise-sensitive areas, or sites where charging power is readily available.
For Elevado’s focus, rough outdoor terrain, diesel remains the more practical option for most operators.
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