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Technical Term of Mobile Elevating Work Platforms -Ground Clearance

Oct. 10, 2022

 1: Ground clearance for scissor lifts

Generally refers to the minimum distance of the device from the ground when the device is  

in the collection state.

Technical Term of Mobile Elevating Work Platforms -Ground Clearance

        2: Ground clearance of the boom lifts

In addition to tires and drive motors, the minimum distance of the equipment from the ground. 

Sometimes, ground clearance is divided into two types: axle and chassis.

Technical Term of Mobile Elevating Work Platforms -Ground Clearance

The importance of ground clearance

The large ground clearance contributes to the off-road performance of the equipment.

The ground clearance of the chassis plays a key role in preventing the chassis from hitting the 

ground at the critical point of the slope and the plane when the equipment climbs. 

The largerthe ground clearance of the chassis, the less likely it is to bump.