Used Boom Lifts & Scissor Lifts for Sale
An aerial lift is a powered work platform that raises people and tools to height, such as a boom lift, scissor lift, mast lift or towable boom. Shop used boom lifts, scissor lifts, towable booms and mast lifts from Genie, JLG, Skyjack and Snorkel. Platform height and hours listed. Local pickup.
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List EquipmentAerial lifts here come from contractors, rental fleets, facilities and sign and tree crews. Listings include telescopic and articulating boom lifts, electric and rough-terrain scissor lifts, towable booms, mast and personnel lifts, spider lifts and bucket trucks. Every listing is local pickup: you inspect it, run it and pay at the seller's yard.
What to look for in used aerial lifts
- Platform height and working height, platform capacity, and an indoor or outdoor rating.
- Hours, and on electric units the battery age, the charger and run time on a full charge.
- A current annual inspection, plus the operator's manual and legible decals on the machine.
- Boom, pins, chains and wear pads for play, cracks or weld repairs.
- Every function from the platform and ground controls, including emergency lowering and the tilt alarm.
- Tires: foam-filled or air on rough-terrain units, and non-marking tires for finished floors.
Popular brands
Common makes: Genie, JLG, Skyjack, Snorkel, Haulotte, MEC, Terex, Altec.
What used aerial lifts sell for
Used electric slab scissor lifts typically list from the mid single-digit thousands to the low teens. Towable booms usually run from the low teens to the thirties, and self-propelled boom lifts from the twenties up, with tall booms well into six figures.
Questions buyers ask
- Boom lift or scissor lift?
- A scissor lift goes straight up with a large deck for crews and material. A boom lift reaches up and out, over obstacles and into awkward spots. Ceilings and walls favor a scissor; facades, trees and steel favor a boom.
- Does a used aerial lift need an inspection?
- Yes. ANSI standards call for frequent inspections and an annual inspection by a qualified person. Ask for the last annual report, and budget for one before the lift goes to work if it has lapsed.
- How do I check a used scissor lift battery?
- Ask the battery age, charge it fully, then drive and lift until the indicator drops. Look for corrosion and low water. A battery set is a large expense, so price it in if they are near the end.
- Do operators need training?
- Yes. OSHA requires aerial lift operators to be trained, and the employer provides it. Fall protection rules also apply in a boom lift.
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