Personnel lift vehicle

A personnel lift vehicle comprising:

• a carriage, a telescoping lift and a load carrying frame;
• the carriage further comprising a front portion having at least one wheel rotatably connected thereto;
• the carriage further comprising a rear portion having at least two wheels rotatably connected thereto, and to which the telescoping lift is connected;
• the load carrying frame being connected to and extending forward from the telescoping lift, wherein the load carrying frame includes an operator platform that is disposed between the front and rear portions of the carriage;
• and
• a guard structure that includes at least two guards that are pivotally connected to the load carrying frame, wherein the at least two guards are pivotally movable between at least a first position permitting entry to and exit from the operator platform, and a second position blocking entry to or exit from the operator platform.

A personnel lift vehicle comprising:

• a carriage, a telescoping lift and a load carrying frame;
• the carriage further comprising a front portion to which at least one front wheel is rotatably connected;
• a battery, a drive motor and a steering motor located at the front portion, wherein the drive motor and steering motor are coupled to the at least one front wheel;
• the carriage further comprising a rear portion to which at least two rear wheels are rotatably connected and to which the telescoping lift is connected;
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• the load carrying frame being connected to and extending forward from the telescoping lift and having an operator platform that is disposed between the front and rear portions of the carriage.