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    Hey, I used the truck today. Quite a ride...kind of rusty, but like riding a bike. didnt take long to get the hang of it. Ive got signs coming in next week. I also took off those shiny wheel covers. They were too flashy.
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    I dont know about the fuel savings on a deisel...here diesel is 1.20 higher than unleaded. as for towing power, etc. I do think the diesel takes the cake. And I agree w/ you on the newer over priced vs. old, wornout. a buddy of mine bought a used 92 and has spend probably 1/2 what he paid on...
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    Heck ya master, chromies...Im thinkin of upgrading tho..how bout some spinners!! Actually, they are attachments to the rims. 'the tool to take off the hubs is under the seat' according to the driver. NE, yea, thats the motor.
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    The headache rack is almost solid. just the last 3-4' is open w/ expanded metal. I dont know what motor/tranny it has. Ill look around, i know i have the info. The brakes are hydralic. It is over cdl tho (which i have). I took it for a short fly this morning when it showed up. Kinda...
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    Well, after shopping, getting shut down by the mrs, then rekindling the opportunity, I finally bought a truck. Its a 99 International 4700. 57' hi-ranger. overcenter x2. 12' chip box and more tool boxes than a mechanic. Got it from Schmidy's in Clinton Il. They drove it down yesterday and...
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    the buckets ive run in the past, one was a holan lift. It was a used elec company truck (like squirrel has). It was only a 42' so it was too short on some things, but it would fit in a back yard like no ones business. They also had a twoman rearmounted altec. very limited range and would not...
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    something funny about this, she asked me last nite during the conversation where i would look for one....and today the tree and landscape equipment trader came in the mail.
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    My current set is an F350 chip truck pullinga vermeer 1250 and an F350 flat bed pulling a 14' trailer w/ mini and 252 stumper. the trailer doesnot dump.
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    As much as Id like to go new, Im going to start looking used. I do realize the inefficiency of loosing the bucket to dump the chips,but I do have a chip truck if need be. Im going the route to reduce the need to have 3 trucks on a job site unless absolutely needed. I can take my chip truck...
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    The Mrs gave me the go-ahead to start researching purchase of a bucket truck! Which model of lift do you prefer and why? I am looking at a forestry unit (chip box). Thanks,
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