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Versa-Lift 40/60 Extendable Frame Truck Hire

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FEATURES INCLUDE

• Only 1,755mm wide with a 2,438mm wheelbase and 2,720mm closed height

• 27,300KGS capacity at 900mm load centre on the forks

• 26,200KGS capacity at 600mm load centre with the jib attachment

• Comes with jib attachment and stand

• Double Mast attachment available to increase fork lift height

• Powered by clean LP Gas engine


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Versa-Lift 40/60 Technical Statistics
Engine Continental TM27 LP Gas
Transmission Sundstrand Hydrostatic
Drive System Rockwell Planetary
Tyres Front (Dual) 28x10x22 Poly, Rear 22x10x22 Poly
Gradient Empty 23%, Loaded 10%
Tilt Forward 12°, Backwards 7°
Weights Empty 6,216 kgs, Loaded 5,400 kgs, Gross 26,315 kgs, Boom 2,722 kgs, Counterweight 7,260 kgs, Forks 1,361 kgs
Axle Weights Steer Empty 14,065 kgs, Drive Empty 12,250 kgs, Steer Loaded 2,722 kgs, Drive Loaded 50,817 kgs
40 60 stats table
Versa-Lift 40/60 Capacity Table (Forks)
Load Centre From Fork Face (mm)
Slab Weight (kgs): 1818
No. of Slabs: 4
Wheel Base (mm): 2438
Counter Weight Extension (mm)
  0 300 600 900 1200
900 18900 21000 23100 25200 27300
1200 15800 17500 19300 21100 22900
1500 13600 15100 16600 18100 19600
1800 11900 13200 14600 15900 19600
2100 10600 11800 13000 14100 15300
Lift Capacities W/Forks Only (kgs)
Versa-Lift 40/60 Capacity Table (Boom)
Load Centre From Fork Face (mm)
Slab Weight (kgs): 1818
No. of Slabs: 4
Wheel Base (mm): 2438
Counter Weight Extension (mm)
  0 300 600 900 1200
600 1800 2000 22100 24200 26200
900 15100 16800 18600 20300 22000
1200 13000 14500 16000 17500 19000
1500 11400 12700 14100 15400 16700
1800 10200 11300 12500 13700 14900
2000 9700 10700 11900 13000 14100
2100 9200 10200 11300 12300 13400
2300 8800 9700 10800 11800 12800
2400 8300 9300 10300 11200 12200
2600 8000 8900 9800 10800 11700
2700 7700 8600 9400 10300 11200
900 7400 8200 9100 9900 10800
Lift Capacities W/Boom Only (kgs)
Versa-Lift 40/60 Double Mast Attachment & 4 Counterweight Slabs
Load Centre From Fork Face (mm)
Slab Weight (kgs): 1818
No. of Slabs: 4
Wheel Base (mm): 2438
Counter Weight Extension (mm)
  0 305 610 914 1219
610 15100 17000 18800 20700 22500
914 12900 14500 16100 17700 19200
1219 11300 12700 14000 15400 16800
1525 11300 12700 14000 15400 16800
1829 9000 10100 11200 12300 13400
2134 8200 9200 10200 11200 12200
Lift Capacities W/Forks Only (kgs)
versa lift 40 60 double mast diagram

Versa-Lift 40/60

Renowned for deftly handling heavy machinery and industrial loads, the Versa-Lift 40/60 is a high-capacity, extendible-frame forklift. Since its mid-'90s debut, it has continued to rank among the brand’s most-popular models in its rugged Versa-Lift lineup, differentiated by its strength, agility, and adaptability to multiple tasks.

The Origin of the Adaptable Versa-Lift 40/60

The Versa Lift line was designed to fill the need for heavy-lifting capability, but with improved manoeuvrability in confined spaces and greater versatility for more diverse applications. For decades, Versa-Lifts have assisted riggers and facility managers with a wide variety of needs. The Versa Lift 40/60 is a machine capable of lifting very heavy payloads to great heights, even within confined spaces and all with millimetre precision.

  • Narrow yet powerful lifting solution
  • Extendible counterweight for adjustable stability
  • Precision controls for safe, accurate handling

Key Features & Benefits

Heavy-Duty Lifting with an Extendible Frame

  • 40,000 lbs with the frame retracted.
  • 60,000 lbs when the frame is extended.

Compact Yet Powerful Design

Despite its heavy lifting capabilities, the Versa-Lift 40/60 is designed to operate efficiently in confined spaces. With a 72-inch width, it can navigate tight areas while still offering superior lifting power.

Extendible Counterweight for Stability

The integrated counterweight system improves stability, letting users customise weight distribution based on application requirements. This permits safeguarding and confirms sleek raising for a diversity of uses.

Versatile Hydraulic Boom

The select hydraulic extension remodels the Versa-Lift 40/60 into a multitasking machine, granting further extension and lifting precision, ideal for machinery rigging and installations.

Smooth & Controlled Operation

  • Hydrostatic Transmission: Ensures precise movement and operator control.
  • Powerful Engine Options: The forklift is powered by a Kubota 2.5L engine (LP or dual-fuel), offering reliable performance across various work environments.

Ideal Applications

  • Machinery Rigging & Installation – Ideal for lifting and positioning heavy industrial equipment.
  • Manufacturing Facilities – Used for material handling in production and assembly lines.
  • Warehousing & Logistics – Moves large loads efficiently in storage areas.
  • Construction & Industrial Projects – Handles oversized components safely and effectively.

Need a different capacity model? View our lighter Versa-Lift 25/35 or heavier Versa-Lift 60/80 to match your specific application needs.

FEATURES INCLUDE

• Only 1,755mm wide with a 2,438mm wheelbase and 2,720mm closed height
• 27,300KGS capacity at 900mm load centre on the forks
• 26,200KGS capacity at 600mm load centre with the jib attachment
• Comes with jib attachment and stand
• Double Mast attachment available to increase fork lift height
• Powered by clean LP Gas engine

Looking to Buy? View our Versa-Lift 40/60 for sale.

What is a 40 60 Versa-Lift?

The 40/60 Versa-Lift is a powerful machine, developed to move large and heavy material in restricted spaces. It belongs to Custom Mobile Equipment, Inc.'s Versa-Lift line. The model number '40/60' indicates that it has a lifting capacity of 40,000 lbs with the base unit and 60,000 lbs with the counterweights.

How much does a 40/60 hoist weigh?

The Versa-Lift 40/60 does not use a hoist. It has a hydraulic boom instead. This boom weighs around 2,722 kg. The base truck weighs about 24,000 kg without counterweights. With all counterweights and the boom installed, the total weight is close to 35,800 kg. The exact weight can change based on setup and attachments.

What is the largest Versa-Lift?

The largest model in the Versa-Lift range is the Versa-Lift 100/140. It can lift up to 100,000 lbs with the base unit and up to 140,000 lbs when fitted with counterweights.

Who makes Versa-Lift forklifts?

Versa-Lift forklifts are built by Custom Mobile Equipment, Inc., a U.S.-based manufacturer that specialises in heavy-duty forklifts for rigging and machinery moving. These forklifts are not the same as Versalift trucks, which are aerial lift platforms made by Time Manufacturing Company. They serve different industries and purposes.

What is the difference between a Versa-Lift and a standard forklift?

A Versa-Lift is built for much heavier loads and tighter working spaces than a standard forklift. It has a sliding counterweight system, removable components for transport, and a compact frame. This makes it ideal for rigging jobs, machine installs, and industrial moves. Standard forklifts are more common in warehousing and logistics.

Is the 40/60 Versa-Lift suitable for industrial operations?

Yes. The Versa-Lift 40/60 is designed for tough industrial tasks. It can handle large machines, heavy components, and awkward loads. Its sliding counterweights and extendible frame allow for flexible use in confined areas.

Is the Versa-Lift 40/60 easy to operate?

For skilled operators, yes. The 40/60 has a clear operator interface, precise steering, and hydraulic controls. It is intended for experts in lifting, rigging, and moving machinery. To use it safely and effectively, proper training is necessary.
Versa-Lift 40/60 Technical Statistics
Engine Continental TM27 LP Gas
Transmission Sundstrand Hydrostatic
Drive System Rockwell Planetary
Tyres Front (Dual) 28x10x22 Poly, Rear 22x10x22 Poly
Gradient Empty 23%, Loaded 10%
Tilt Forward 12°, Backwards 7°
Weights Empty 6,216 kgs, Loaded 5,400 kgs, Gross 26,315 kgs, Boom 2,722 kgs, Counterweight 7,260 kgs, Forks 1,361 kgs
Axle Weights Steer Empty 14,065 kgs, Drive Empty 12,250 kgs, Steer Loaded 2,722 kgs, Drive Loaded 50,817 kgs
40 60 stats table
Versa-Lift 40/60 Capacity Table (Forks)
Load Centre From Fork Face (mm)
Slab Weight (kgs): 1818
No. of Slabs: 4
Wheel Base (mm): 2438
Counter Weight Extension (mm)
  0 300 600 900 1200
900 18900 21000 23100 25200 27300
1200 15800 17500 19300 21100 22900
1500 13600 15100 16600 18100 19600
1800 11900 13200 14600 15900 19600
2100 10600 11800 13000 14100 15300
Lift Capacities W/Forks Only (kgs)
Versa-Lift 40/60 Capacity Table (Boom)
Load Centre From Fork Face (mm)
Slab Weight (kgs): 1818
No. of Slabs: 4
Wheel Base (mm): 2438
Counter Weight Extension (mm)
  0 300 600 900 1200
600 1800 2000 22100 24200 26200
900 15100 16800 18600 20300 22000
1200 13000 14500 16000 17500 19000
1500 11400 12700 14100 15400 16700
1800 10200 11300 12500 13700 14900
2000 9700 10700 11900 13000 14100
2100 9200 10200 11300 12300 13400
2300 8800 9700 10800 11800 12800
2400 8300 9300 10300 11200 12200
2600 8000 8900 9800 10800 11700
2700 7700 8600 9400 10300 11200
900 7400 8200 9100 9900 10800
Lift Capacities W/Boom Only (kgs)
Versa-Lift 40/60 Double Mast Attachment & 4 Counterweight Slabs
Load Centre From Fork Face (mm)
Slab Weight (kgs): 1818
No. of Slabs: 4
Wheel Base (mm): 2438
Counter Weight Extension (mm)
  0 305 610 914 1219
610 15100 17000 18800 20700 22500
914 12900 14500 16100 17700 19200
1219 11300 12700 14000 15400 16800
1525 11300 12700 14000 15400 16800
1829 9000 10100 11200 12300 13400
2134 8200 9200 10200 11200 12200
Lift Capacities W/Forks Only (kgs)
versa lift 40 60 double mast diagram

Versa-Lift 40/60

Renowned for deftly handling heavy machinery and industrial loads, the Versa-Lift 40/60 is a high-capacity, extendible-frame forklift. Since its mid-'90s debut, it has continued to rank among the brand’s most-popular models in its rugged Versa-Lift lineup, differentiated by its strength, agility, and adaptability to multiple tasks.

The Origin of the Adaptable Versa-Lift 40/60

The Versa Lift line was designed to fill the need for heavy-lifting capability, but with improved manoeuvrability in confined spaces and greater versatility for more diverse applications. For decades, Versa-Lifts have assisted riggers and facility managers with a wide variety of needs. The Versa Lift 40/60 is a machine capable of lifting very heavy payloads to great heights, even within confined spaces and all with millimetre precision.

  • Narrow yet powerful lifting solution
  • Extendible counterweight for adjustable stability
  • Precision controls for safe, accurate handling

Key Features & Benefits

Heavy-Duty Lifting with an Extendible Frame

  • 40,000 lbs with the frame retracted.
  • 60,000 lbs when the frame is extended.

Compact Yet Powerful Design

Despite its heavy lifting capabilities, the Versa-Lift 40/60 is designed to operate efficiently in confined spaces. With a 72-inch width, it can navigate tight areas while still offering superior lifting power.

Extendible Counterweight for Stability

The integrated counterweight system improves stability, letting users customise weight distribution based on application requirements. This permits safeguarding and confirms sleek raising for a diversity of uses.

Versatile Hydraulic Boom

The select hydraulic extension remodels the Versa-Lift 40/60 into a multitasking machine, granting further extension and lifting precision, ideal for machinery rigging and installations.

Smooth & Controlled Operation

  • Hydrostatic Transmission: Ensures precise movement and operator control.
  • Powerful Engine Options: The forklift is powered by a Kubota 2.5L engine (LP or dual-fuel), offering reliable performance across various work environments.

Ideal Applications

  • Machinery Rigging & Installation – Ideal for lifting and positioning heavy industrial equipment.
  • Manufacturing Facilities – Used for material handling in production and assembly lines.
  • Warehousing & Logistics – Moves large loads efficiently in storage areas.
  • Construction & Industrial Projects – Handles oversized components safely and effectively.

Need a different capacity model? View our lighter Versa-Lift 25/35 or heavier Versa-Lift 60/80 to match your specific application needs.

FEATURES INCLUDE

• Only 1,755mm wide with a 2,438mm wheelbase and 2,720mm closed height
• 27,300KGS capacity at 900mm load centre on the forks
• 26,200KGS capacity at 600mm load centre with the jib attachment
• Comes with jib attachment and stand
• Double Mast attachment available to increase fork lift height
• Powered by clean LP Gas engine

Looking to Buy? View our Versa-Lift 40/60 for sale.

What is a 40 60 Versa-Lift?

The 40/60 Versa-Lift is a powerful machine, developed to move large and heavy material in restricted spaces. It belongs to Custom Mobile Equipment, Inc.'s Versa-Lift line. The model number '40/60' indicates that it has a lifting capacity of 40,000 lbs with the base unit and 60,000 lbs with the counterweights.

How much does a 40/60 hoist weigh?

The Versa-Lift 40/60 does not use a hoist. It has a hydraulic boom instead. This boom weighs around 2,722 kg. The base truck weighs about 24,000 kg without counterweights. With all counterweights and the boom installed, the total weight is close to 35,800 kg. The exact weight can change based on setup and attachments.

What is the largest Versa-Lift?

The largest model in the Versa-Lift range is the Versa-Lift 100/140. It can lift up to 100,000 lbs with the base unit and up to 140,000 lbs when fitted with counterweights.

Who makes Versa-Lift forklifts?

Versa-Lift forklifts are built by Custom Mobile Equipment, Inc., a U.S.-based manufacturer that specialises in heavy-duty forklifts for rigging and machinery moving. These forklifts are not the same as Versalift trucks, which are aerial lift platforms made by Time Manufacturing Company. They serve different industries and purposes.

What is the difference between a Versa-Lift and a standard forklift?

A Versa-Lift is built for much heavier loads and tighter working spaces than a standard forklift. It has a sliding counterweight system, removable components for transport, and a compact frame. This makes it ideal for rigging jobs, machine installs, and industrial moves. Standard forklifts are more common in warehousing and logistics.

Is the 40/60 Versa-Lift suitable for industrial operations?

Yes. The Versa-Lift 40/60 is designed for tough industrial tasks. It can handle large machines, heavy components, and awkward loads. Its sliding counterweights and extendible frame allow for flexible use in confined areas.

Is the Versa-Lift 40/60 easy to operate?

For skilled operators, yes. The 40/60 has a clear operator interface, precise steering, and hydraulic controls. It is intended for experts in lifting, rigging, and moving machinery. To use it safely and effectively, proper training is necessary.
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