About Hydro Mobile
Overview: Hydro Mobile is a Canadian designer and manufacturer of mast climbing work platforms (MCWPs) and transport platforms, headquartered in L'Assomption, Quebec. The company was founded in 1987 and later became part of AGF Access Group alongside suspended access manufacturer Winsafe. In 2020, BrandSafway agreed to acquire AGF Access Group, bringing Hydro Mobile into the BrandSafway family of access brands.
Hydro Mobile began in 1987 as a manufacturer and rental company serving the Canadian market. A group of shareholders led by Vincent Dequoy bought the company in 1994, and in 2002 it introduced the M2, a new generation of mast climbers for masons. Hydro Mobile grew into one of the largest mast climber manufacturers in North America, with thousands of machines sold, and was acquired by Quebec's AGF Group in 2010 before joining BrandSafway.
Hydro Mobile's platforms are designed for modern North American construction, where heavy masonry loads and tall facades call for high-capacity equipment. Its lineup includes heavy-duty ratchet-climbing platforms for masonry and faster rack and pinion models that can also serve as transport platforms. The company also runs Hydro Mobile University, which trains owners and operators on safe installation, operation, and transport. Through Scaffold Exchange, you can find Hydro Mobile mast climbers and the providers who sell, rent, and install them.
Hydro Mobile Product Lines
Hydro Mobile manufactures several series of mast climbing work platforms and transport platforms. Main product lines include the following.
M-Series
Hydro Mobile's workhorse hydraulic ratchet platform, with high load capacity and 7-foot-wide decks for masonry, stone, and facade work.
P-Series
A portable hydraulic platform for smaller jobs, designed to fit through narrow openings and set up quickly.
F-Series & S-Series
Faster rack and pinion platforms, gas-hydraulic (F) or electric (S), with transport platform configurations available.
Transport Platforms
Mast-guided platforms that move workers and materials between levels on construction and industrial sites.
Hydro Mobile University
Training for owners and operators on safe installation, operation, and transport of Hydro Mobile equipment.
Where Hydro Mobile Platforms Are Used
Hydro Mobile mast climbers support work across construction and industry, including the following.
Brick and block masonry
Stone and marble facades
High-rise new construction
Facade restoration
Curtain wall and panel installation
Power stations and industrial plants
Bridges and special projects
Residential and smaller commercial jobs
How Hydro Mobile Compares to Other Manufacturers
Hydro Mobile is one of several manufacturers of mast climbing equipment. Here is how it compares.
Canadian mast access systems
- Work platforms and transport platforms
- Construction hoists and permanent elevators
- Founded by a mason for masons
- Best for masonry and special projects
Hydraulic masonry mast climbers
- Gas-powered hydraulic drive
- High-capacity work decks
- Built for heavy masonry loads
- Best for brick and block contractors
Canadian mast climber manufacturer
- Heavy-duty M-Series and compact P-Series
- Rack and pinion and transport platforms
- Hydro Mobile University training
- Best for masonry and heavy facade work
U.S. mast climber specialist
- Design, manufacture, and rental since 1984
- Curved and custom configurations
- Installer training and certification
- Best for complex and curved structures
Global scaffold and access provider
- Parent group of Hydro Mobile
- Systems scaffold and Spider suspended access
- Equipment plus services
- Best for large industrial and commercial work
Find Hydro Mobile Mast Climbers Near You
Use the Scaffold Exchange map to search by location, filter by manufacturer, and connect directly with providers who sell, rent, and install Hydro Mobile mast climbers and transport platforms.
OSHA Compliance & Safety Standards
OSHA does not have a standard written specifically for mast climbing work platforms, so on U.S. construction sites they are generally held to OSHA's scaffold requirements in 29 CFR 1926.451, along with the manufacturer's instructions. The consensus standards ANSI/SAIA A92.9 (mast climbing work platforms) and A92.10 (transport platforms) cover design, installation, use, and training in more detail. Training is especially important, since mast climbers are only as safe as the crews who install and operate them.
- Installed per the manufacturer's instructions and engineering
- Mast ties and anchors installed at the specified spacing
- Rated load posted and never exceeded
- Guardrails on all open sides of the platform
- Installers and operators trained on the equipment
- Inspected by a competent person before each shift
1926.451
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