Wireline Lift Truck – Specifications & Overview

Purpose

A Wireline Lift Truck is a heavy-duty support vehicle designed for:

• Handling and lifting wireline reels and equipment

• Assisting with well logging, perforating, and well intervention

• Positioning lubricators, BOP stacks, and heavy tubulars

• Supporting wireline crew with mobile hoisting

It is a service/lift truck distinct from a basic pickup or utility truck and usually integrates:

• Hydraulic crane or boom

• Winches

• Reel handling system

• Heavy-duty body and power units

Chassis & Base Vehicle

Wireline lift trucks are typically built on robust commercial chassis:

Common Chassis Types

• Kenworth T370 / T440 / T480

• Freightliner M2 / SD Series

• International HV / CV Series

• Ford F-650 / F-750 (lighter duty)

• Chevrolet / GMC 4500–5500HD (lighter service)