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Winch said:
To those of you who own these units, a few questions:

How easy do they tip over while traveling? Are there level-meters on them to make sure you don't go too far? Can you use the outriggers while "walking" them to the job to make sure they don't tip?

How fast can you return to the ground once aloft? I think a major advantage to my crew would be coming down to help them between cuts. The one towable aerial lift I've used (a crappy old Bil-Jax) was soooo slow compared to the 75' Altec I used to use at Biltmore, that it made it just plain silly to come down to help the crew - they would already be done by the time I got down.

Does anyone here run a hybrid one, or an all-electric one? I really like quiet stuff.
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You could have just rappelled and footlocked back up to save time... :-)
 
Anyone have anything to add to the picture of lift use? (For someone that is interested and searching.)

Great info and perspective in a lot of the previous posts. Thanks all.
 
Id love a link of where to see prices of new and used tracked lifts. Every search I so just leads me to info in them. I found 1 place with some prices, but only on the cheap ass tow behinds. Nobody anywhere in my area has one of these and I know I could sell it to customers as a point of safety and security for their properyy. We get plenty of people who don't want trucks on their lawns and it's one of the reasons we get some of our jobs climbing. We also tend to be lower priced. We were looking at a bucket truck but really what one of these. We do so many back yard trees that a truck just can't get to. I've had to tent JLG 4x4 lifts for some jobs too. Id love to demo one of these on a weekend, anyone near western Ma?? Lol
 
Raven27 said:
Id love a link of where to see prices of new and used tracked lifts. Every search I so just leads me to info in them. I found 1 place with some prices, but only on the cheap ass tow behinds. Nobody anywhere in my area has one of these and I know I could sell it to customers as a point of safety and security for their properyy. We get plenty of people who don't want trucks on their lawns and it's one of the reasons we get some of our jobs climbing. We also tend to be lower priced. We were looking at a bucket truck but really what one of these. We do so many back yard trees that a truck just can't get to. I've had to tent JLG 4x4 lifts for some jobs too. Id love to demo one of these on a weekend, anyone near western Ma?? Lol
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We have been posting used units since 3 years now, including pricing. Take a look: http://upequip.ca/used-units/
The units posted are current working members of our rental fleet, therefore experienced units, mechanically A1 and can do a lot for you. Having to cope with lower price as you described, the greatest advantage a decent and reliable spider lift will bring you is an increase of at least 50% of productivity. If you need to remain in the low range of pricing, might as well do things faster and remain safe.
We are in Montreal, QC. I assume the western MA would pretty much fall straight line up, at the most 6 hours drive to see what we got. If you want, we can also provide you with some references closer to your location so you could go see their units on job site.
Let me know if we can help.
 

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deevo said:
First thing I've climbed for over 12 years, I have lots of experience climbing, still have to climb trees where the lift can't get into. I'm into production and effiency and being less tired at the end of the day! A new bucket truck here is over $125,000 for a decent one, my lift was just over 100,000. You can get an older crappy bucket and keep pouring money into or buy something new have it paid off sooner made with better technology and parts and not have to worry about the guy who owned an older bucket running the hell out of it and abusing it, been there done that! Lol yeah you of course you don't want to strike any piece of equipment with any part of the tree, you have to be on your game and be good at what you do and be a good rigger not to strike it. I double check every piece I rig down and my guys are pretty proficient at rigging so I have no concerns it's going to get hit, or heads are going to roll! Snow isn't a big problem, not going to take it over or on ice. Any winter stuff unless it's an emergency we climb it or use cranes anyways, I plan on storing it this winter as I don't want any salt being introduced to it! Your right any ding dong can go out and buy a bucket and chipper but can he run it right or knows what he's doing? They'll be the ones driving around in dinged up trucks missing teeth, crappy reputations etc.... If you know anyone on here that has one close to you go see if you can work with them for a day you'll see what we are talking about! If you were close to me I'd let you run mine to see for yourself! Keep on asking the questions I'm all about helping other arborists out! A nice k boom is what I plan on adding in the next year or 2 also!
Devon
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@deevo At what depth of snow can you move in. And what is the lowest temperature you can run it at. We are getting lots of dead and dying hybrid poplar plus all the unsafe trees the hacks have topped over the last 10 years or so makes it harder and harder to find trees I can climb. I typically stop once the snow is 4 feet deep or it is colder than -30 C. Can the lift work in that?

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Timber1972 said:
@deevo At what depth of snow can you move in. And what is the lowest temperature you can run it at. We are getting lots of dead and dying hybrid poplar plus all the unsafe trees the hacks have topped over the last 10 years or so makes it harder and harder to find trees I can climb. I typically stop once the snow is 4 feet deep or it is colder than -30 C. Can the lift work in that?

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Oh it’ll go through 1-2’ of snow but I usually snow blow if needed. -7 and colder the hydraulics take a long time to warm up
 
deevo said:
Oh it’ll go through 1-2’ of snow but I usually snow blow if needed. -7 and colder the hydraulics take a long time to warm up
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Do you have the winter package? I thought it was designed to help for colder weather.

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That number of funding a decent bucket truck for $100,000 seems way off. No way you'd need to spend near that to get a good, lasting machine., you live in Hawaii?
 
Timber1972 said:
Do you have the winter package? I thought it was designed to help for colder weather.

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The Hatz diesel runs in any temps but it’s the hydraulics that take longer to warm up, I usually just park it for Jan/feb now unless I absolutely have to run it, I’ll use the bucket truck or climb it or wait til it warms up.
 
deevo said:
The Hatz diesel runs in any temps but it’s the hydraulics that take longer to warm up, I usually just park it for Jan/feb now unless I absolutely have to run it, I’ll use the bucket truck or climb it or wait til it warms up.
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That is what I was afraid of. I am looking for the 1 machine I can use year round. It is -10 or colder most of the winter which can be from mid October to mid March so I need something different. Thank you for your input. You saved me from wasting $100k.

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Timber1972 said:
That is what I was afraid of. I am looking for the 1 machine I can use year round. It is -10 or colder most of the winter which can be from mid October to mid March so I need something different. Thank you for your input. You saved me from wasting $100k.

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If you wanted to consistently run in the cold an immersion heater could be added to the hydraulic tank for a insignificant price compared to the machine.
 
tc262 said:
If you wanted to consistently run in the cold an immersion heater could be added to the hydraulic tank for a insignificant price compared to the machine.
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Now that I will have to consider! Thank you.

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Timber1972 said:
That is what I was afraid of. I am looking for the 1 machine I can use year round. It is -10 or colder most of the winter which can be from mid October to mid March so I need something different. Thank you for your input. You saved me from wasting $100k.

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No problem like @tc262 mentioned there is that option, I bought a magnetic plug in heater from NAPA a few years ago sticks on the hydraulic tank and also worked but I just decided to park it and run the bucket or climb. Road salt/brine on an uncovered trailer just adds to the nastiness!
 
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