A working height of 14 metres means little if you cannot reach your worksite. Once you leave the road, accessing the job becomes a challenge in its own right. Unmade tracks, soft ground and equipment located far from paved roads can all stand between your team and the task ahead.
This is where the KA14 comes into its own. This pick-up mounted aerial work platform combines an Isuzu D-Max 4x4 with an articulated boom offering a 14.40 m working height, 6.20 m outreach and a maximum basket capacity of 240 kg.
An Aerial Work Platform Built to Work Beyond the Road
Not every worksite offers firm, level ground and easy access.
You may need to follow a rural track to reach a telecommunications pole, access an electrical installation set back from the roadside or reach a tree deep within a private estate. In these situations, the mobility of your aerial work platform becomes just as important as its working height. Sometimes, even more so.
The KA14 was developed with these environments in mind. Its Isuzu D-Max carrier vehicle allows you to venture beyond paved roads when the job demands it, while bringing your means of access at height with you.
The Isuzu-mounted platform features a 4x4 drivetrain with shift-on-the-fly four-wheel drive engagement and a departure angle of 24°. These capabilities become particularly valuable when access conditions grow more demanding.
The result is a relatively compact vehicle capable of tackling tracks, verges and uneven ground where a road-oriented vehicle may struggle.
The same vehicle that takes your team to the worksite also provides the means to work at height once you arrive. This is a fundamental part of the KA14's efficiency: bringing site access and elevated working capability together in one machine.
Why Did KLUBB Choose the Isuzu D-Max as the KA14's Carrier Vehicle?
At KLUBB, we believe that the carrier vehicle is far more than a mounting base for an aerial work platform. It also determines how far your team can go.
Our decision to mount the KA14 on an Isuzu D-Max was driven by its selectable four-wheel drive system, which can be engaged while driving, and its low-range gearing. Both are valuable when greater traction is required. On damaged tracks, soft ground or sloping access routes, these capabilities matter just as much as the platform mounted behind the cab.
But the D-Max also addresses another practical reality: your team rarely arrives on site with nothing more than an aerial work platform.
Tools, traffic management equipment, trailers and additional machinery often form part of the job. The Isuzu D-Max 4x4 has a European-approved towing capacity of up to 3,500 kg and features a trailer sway control system. These towing capabilities support the KA14's role as a professional working vehicle.
For the KA14 configuration, we have combined this 4x4 base with an articulated aerial work platform while remaining within the 3.5-tonne maximum gross vehicle weight category, with a gross combined weight rating of 7 tonnes.
“Our objective was to provide a carrier vehicle capable of taking operators across different industries beyond the road, supporting their logistical requirements and allowing the aerial work platform to take over once they reach the worksite.”
14.40 m Working Height Without Compromising Mobility
The KA14 reaches a working height of 14.40 m, with a platform height of 12.40 m. Its maximum 6.20 m outreach allows operators to reach elevated working positions without placing the pick-up directly beneath them.
On site, a few extra metres of outreach can make a considerable difference.
A ditch may separate you from a utility pole. A fence may prevent you from positioning the vehicle any closer. A tree or installation may be located beyond the accessible track. The platform's outreach allows you to approach your working position from a location where the vehicle can be positioned and stabilised.
240 kg Basket Capacity for Two-Person Operations
The KA14 basket supports a maximum safe working load of 240 kg. This allows you to carry out certain operations with two operators and the necessary tools, provided the total load remains within the permitted capacity.
As with any technical specification, its value becomes clear when considered in the context of the work being carried out.
Proportional controls are provided for all platform movements. Operators can regulate the basket's movement during the approach and make precise adjustments when positioning themselves alongside the equipment they need to work on.
Four-Wheel Drive Gets You There. Outriggers Prepare You to Work at Height.
Reaching a difficult location does not mean you can deploy your pick-up mounted aerial work platform as soon as you arrive.
Driving the vehicle to the worksite and setting up the platform involve two different sets of requirements. Before deployment, you must assess:
- Ground conditions and bearing capacity
- The surrounding working environment
- The manufacturer's operating and stabilisation requirements
For this reason, the KA14 is equipped with four A+A outriggers, designed to prepare the machine for working at height once a suitable position has been identified.
The distinction matters. Four-wheel drive helps you reach the worksite. Proper stabilisation then establishes the conditions required to operate the platform safely.
An Aerial Work Platform Designed for Demanding Environments
A 4x4 aerial work platform used on rural tracks, utility networks and wooded sites faces different conditions from machines operating primarily on paved roads, such as van-mounted and truck-mounted platforms.
The KA14's construction reflects these demands. Its high-strength steel structure provides durability while keeping weight under control. Particular attention has also been given to the centre of gravity to preserve the vehicle's handling characteristics when travelling off-road.
As with other KLUBB aerial work platforms, hydraulic hoses and electrical cables are protected within the structure. This arrangement reduces their exposure to external hazards that could affect performance and service life.
Bring Your Equipment to Site in One Trip
Few operations can be completed with an aerial work platform alone. Your team may also need tools, traffic management equipment, personal protective equipment and, in some cases, a trailer or additional machinery.
Up to 3,500 kg Towing Capacity
The KA14 can offer a towing capacity of up to 3.5 tonnes, with a gross combined weight rating of 7 tonnes.
For arborists, this capability may be useful when planning to transport a wood chipper or suitable trailer. For utility maintenance teams, it offers the possibility of carrying additional equipment alongside the aerial work platform.
Every towing arrangement must comply with the relevant vehicle limits and legal requirements. Nevertheless, the principle is clear: the KA14 can form part of a wider equipment setup rather than operating as a standalone machine.
Turning Your Pick-Up Mounted Platform into a Complete Service Vehicle
KLUBB offers a range of equipment options to configure the KA14 around the needs of your profession.
These include a long storage compartment for poles and rods, various tool and equipment boxes, a basket-mounted toolbox and dedicated storage arrangements for outrigger pads, wheel chocks and traffic cones.
This organisation makes worksite preparation more straightforward. Tools, poles and traffic management equipment remain accessible, reducing unnecessary handling around the vehicle and helping your team get to work sooner.
Reducing the Demands on Operators in the Basket
The efficiency of an aerial work platform cannot be measured through technical specifications alone. It also depends on the tasks operators repeat throughout the working day.
For example, the KA14 allows operators to start and stop the vehicle's engine directly from the upper control station. There is no need to lower the boom simply to manage this function.
An independent electric pump also powers the platform's emergency backup functions.
Considered individually, these features may seem less significant than a 14.40 m working height. During everyday operations, however, they help make each intervention more straightforward.
A Pick-Up Mounted Aerial Work Platform for Professionals Working Beyond the Road
The KA14 is particularly well suited to operations where reaching the worksite is already part of the challenge.
In telecommunications, you may need to access a utility pole, fibre-optic installation or mast situated far from a paved road. The 4x4 vehicle brings you closer to the location before the aerial work platform takes over for the work at height.
For electrical networks and utility maintenance, the requirements are similar. Infrastructure rarely follows routes designed around vehicle access. Roadside verges, rural tracks and remote locations are familiar working environments for many utility teams.
In arboriculture, the combination is particularly relevant: four-wheel drive to reach the trees, a working height of 14.40 m, a two-person basket and the possibility of towing additional equipment.
The Isuzu-mounted platform can also meet the needs of rental companies seeking a versatile machine suitable for customers across several industries where off-road access is required.
Different applications, but one common challenge: you need to reach the worksite before you can begin working at height.
KA14: An Aerial Work Platform Built Around the Entire Job
Work does not begin when the basket leaves the ground. First, your team needs to reach the site, transport the required equipment, position the vehicle and prepare the platform for operation. The KA14 has been designed with this entire sequence in mind.
The Isuzu D-Max 4x4 helps you reach locations where access is more demanding. Storage solutions and towing capacity support worksite logistics. The aerial work platform then takes over, providing a 14.40 m working height, 6.20 m outreach and up to 240 kg basket capacity.
Every aspect is designed to create a smoother transition between travelling to the site, preparing for the job and working at height.
This is where Efficiency at New Heights takes on its full meaning.
