matdand
TreeHouser
I'm placing a bid for a large government contract. About 10% of the work needs to be done with a bucket truck. So, since I don't own one, I figured I'd call around to see if any non-tree people would want to rent out a bucket when I need one.
One excavation company has one that they rent out for 90$ an hour with the driver. But they have been trying to sell thsi bucket for a while:
http://www.lespac.com/vehicules/mac...-camion-nacelle-LPaZZ28311732WWcpZZ49WWgrZZ12
7K but the owner said he was negotiable, they just don't use the truck all that much. Don't know the year but it's been inspected.
If I would shop around, I would more than likely go toward a forestry package so I could split up two teams during busy season; one bucket team and one climbing team. The rear mount does seem interesting for the reach and better access for the chip truck. I guess the bucket could pull a dump trailer with the mini.
I was also thinking of removing some of the gear boxes and making a platform for the mini, that would be sweat but not sure if it's doable. Also, is it possible to remove one of the baskets on the two-man-basket trucks? That must be a PITA.
I really wasn't in the market for a bucket, most of our jobs can be done climbing. I don't even have my CDL. But it would have been practical for some sketchy or easy access jobs. Also the numbers make sense: if I get the contract at around 50k, 10% of that would be around 5k. That would basicaly be given to this guy for renting his truck.
What do you guys think? Does it look like a lemon? What about you guys with smaller companies that made the move? Worth it? How much weight have you put on?
One excavation company has one that they rent out for 90$ an hour with the driver. But they have been trying to sell thsi bucket for a while:
http://www.lespac.com/vehicules/mac...-camion-nacelle-LPaZZ28311732WWcpZZ49WWgrZZ12
7K but the owner said he was negotiable, they just don't use the truck all that much. Don't know the year but it's been inspected.
If I would shop around, I would more than likely go toward a forestry package so I could split up two teams during busy season; one bucket team and one climbing team. The rear mount does seem interesting for the reach and better access for the chip truck. I guess the bucket could pull a dump trailer with the mini.
I was also thinking of removing some of the gear boxes and making a platform for the mini, that would be sweat but not sure if it's doable. Also, is it possible to remove one of the baskets on the two-man-basket trucks? That must be a PITA.
I really wasn't in the market for a bucket, most of our jobs can be done climbing. I don't even have my CDL. But it would have been practical for some sketchy or easy access jobs. Also the numbers make sense: if I get the contract at around 50k, 10% of that would be around 5k. That would basicaly be given to this guy for renting his truck.
What do you guys think? Does it look like a lemon? What about you guys with smaller companies that made the move? Worth it? How much weight have you put on?
