Need bucket truck advice

Eddyj · Apr 26, 2023

I'm looking to pick up a small bucket truck for my business. I've never owned one, anyone have any experience or knowledge when it comes to buying a used one?
I would prefer a pickup 3500-5500 size but could step up to a medium Kodiak or 4400 size.
I material handler would be cool but not necessary.

Only thing set in stone is it will not have a 6.0 powerstroke or 6.4

POTTSY 79 · May 4, 2023

I'm my opinion only… especially if you are interested in having a jib, at least get a truck that has out riggers… I'd stay with an Altec boom. Again just my opinion

money_pit_yj · Sep 11, 2024

I would buy 3 or 4

Piros 1 · Sep 24, 2024

I own a number of them in my business so I need to ask what your planned use is before I would make a recommendation.

ridered3 · Sep 24, 2024

Piros 1 said:
I own a number of them in my business so I need to ask what your planned use is before I would make a recommendation.

Traveling circus/fair/carney work I'd assume.

money_pit_yj · Sep 24, 2024

Piros 1 said:
I own a number of them in my business so I need to ask what your planned use is before I would make a recommendation.

He travels the southeast and midwest entertaining children and is probably one of the 4 most fascinating people I have ever met. He would move to the top spot if he had a handlebar mustache and talked with a British accent, but he doesn't.

BUG-E J · Saturday at 8:29 PM

He paid you to say that didn't he?

money_pit_yj said:
He travels the southeast and midwest entertaining children and is probably one of the 4 most fascinating people I have ever met. He would move to the top spot if he had a handlebar mustache and talked with a British accent, but he doesn't.

d_daffron · Saturday at 8:44 PM

money_pit_yj said:
He travels the southeast and midwest entertaining children and is probably one of the 4 most fascinating people I have ever met. He would move to the top spot if he had a handlebar mustache and talked with a British accent, but he doesn't.

Softest hands in the southeast. That's gotta be worth the randon compliment here and there. I know I have no complaints.

BUG-E J · Saturday at 8:48 PM

And those weiners he has to put in your mouth. What the actual **** i can't do drool smiley anymore?

d_daffron said:
Softest hands in the southeast. That's gotta be worth the randon compliment here and there. I know I have no complaints.

d_daffron · Saturday at 8:53 PM

Exactly, can I propose this smiley to bring the life back to this place? Don't kw what it'd represent but we can figure that out later.

BUG-E J · Saturday at 9:12 PM

d_daffron said:
Exactly, can I propose this smiley to bring the life back to this place? Don't kw what it'd represent but we can figure that out later.View attachment 216881

Pretty confident that is an Asian with an afro. :lazymathmatician:

d_daffron · Saturday at 9:23 PM

Dammit man

Eddyj · Saturday at 9:30 PM

On track:
Bought a ram 5500 with a 36 boom and an 1800lb material handler. Literally has changed the way we do maintenance. Made life easier and safer.

Off track:
I miss the "nutswinger" emoji
Is anyone driving this train wreck?
I look like a terrorist with too much facial hair so no mustache.

Eddyj · Saturday at 9:31 PM

My baby

Eddyj · Saturday at 9:33 PM

I am having some problems with the "one source" control unit that controls remote start and fast idle. If anyone knows someone who can help troubleshoot