I have a 2003 f450 with a terex tl38p it's one of the largest reach booms available on a pickup truck, it's a shame California won't let me drive it anymore, was thinking of selling it out of state and getting a towable boom lift. It has a new interior and has been well kept if anyone is interested in it.
On Fri, Sep 17, 2021, 8:32 AM Jason McKemie < j.mcke...@veloxinetbroadband.com> wrote: > Thanks. > > One I've been looking at is a hybrid, which I'm assuming can come along > with a lot of electronic issues. It does, however, mean that the engine > hasn't been idling too much as the bucket can run with the engine off. The > PTO hours on this one are less than 60. > > On Fri, Sep 17, 2021 at 9:50 AM Mark Radabaugh <m...@amplex.net> wrote: > >> We have one on an International Chassis (4300 I think). It’s just under >> CDL for Ohio (25990lbl rating). The chassis is massive compared to the >> F550 class, gets horrible mileage, is expensive to repair, but is very >> durable. Wear items like brakes, tires, etc. last a very long time. >> >> They are built for trucking service and running a million miles before >> they need much other than routine maintenance. You will wear out the >> engine at 150k miles from all the idling, the rest of the parts on the >> truck will barely be broken in. >> >> Pay close attention to the number of hours on the engine and you can >> mostly ignore the mileage. Hours * 30 will give you a rough equivalent >> mileage on the engine for a bucket truck that mostly idles. >> >> If you can get an older truck without DEF and other emissions equipment >> it will run much longer than anything new. Idling is very hard on the >> newer diesels and the manufacturers haven’t figured it out yet. Or buy a >> gas truck. The 8.1L GM engines are great engines, run a long time, and >> are inexpensive to rebuild when the time comes. >> >> Mark >> >> On Sep 17, 2021, at 9:30 AM, can...@believewireless.net < >> p...@believewireless.net> wrote: >> >> An F550 doesn't require a CDL, just a DOT physical. Avoid bucket vans at >> all costs. While they are typically cheaper than trucks, >> they have a lot more maintenance issues. I prefer F550 bucket trucks with >> the 42ft, 3 section booms as they are more versatile. >> You typically have to go with a F550 to get the larger booms but I've >> seen them on F450s as well with outriggers. Another >> thing I look for is an insulated boom. While we don't technically need >> it, it's just extra insurance to protect employees from not >> paying attention. >> >> For most WISP/FISP operations, I just don't see the advantage of larger, >> CDL bucket trucks. >> >> On Thu, Sep 16, 2021 at 5:35 PM Jason McKemie < >> j.mcke...@veloxinetbroadband.com> wrote: >> >>> I'm currently in the market for a bucket truck, and it looks like a >>> medium duty (especially those that require a CDL) truck is noticably >>> cheaper than the closest equivalent F550. Is anyone using these? Thoughts? >>> >>> Thanks. >>> -- >>> AF mailing list >>> AF@af.afmug.com >>> http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com >>> >> -- >> AF mailing list >> AF@af.afmug.com >> http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com >> >> >> -- >> AF mailing list >> AF@af.afmug.com >> http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com >> > -- > AF mailing list > AF@af.afmug.com > http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com >
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