60(65) rearmount vs 70(75) forestry

[burtonbc1400]

Hi everyone
I am having difficulty finding reach diagrams to compare a 70 forestry truck with a 60 rearmount.
Which has more reach?
I think a 70 rearmount (or tracked lift) would be ideal, but my finances aren't co-operating.
Thanks

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[evo]

Hi everyone
I am having difficulty finding reach diagrams to compare a 70 forestry truck with a 60 rearmount.
Which has more reach?
I think a 70 rearmount (or tracked lift) would be ideal, but my finances aren't co-operating.
Thanks

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Never been in bucket. But the height is the height. The placement of the turret allows for the truck to get closer on rear mounts.
Speaking from my experience with cranes and k-booms.

 

[Treetopflyer]

Hi everyone
I am having difficulty finding reach diagrams to compare a 70 forestry truck with a 60 rearmount.
Which has more reach?
I think a 70 rearmount (or tracked lift) would be ideal, but my finances aren't co-operating.
Thanks

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An old man once told me don’t trip over dimes chasing dollars
If you want a 70 rear mount or a lift because deep down you know it’s better for your work you need to achieve I would go for what you think is best and don’t settle for less

 

[flushcut]

Lift or rear mount for my money.

 

[27RMT0N]

I watch the used bucket truck market regularly (don't have one yet) and I've never failed to find a diagram of buckets by just googling the boom model number.

As mentioned, the height is the height, side reach is another story. Buckets for tree work are different from buckets for utility work, but utility trucks are FAR more common and cheaper. Keep in mind trucks over 60-ish feet usually have the boom on a scissor elevator to get into the 70s and those are usually higher GVW trucks that usually require a commercial drivers license, at least in the USA. Forestry trucks get awfully long in the wheelbase when combining the lift and chip box, meaning less maneuverability. Rear mounts get you closer to the tree in question and when backing up to it don't require you to work over the cab (even though all trucks usually have a headache rack).

Tracked lifts are a whole other can of worms that will give a lot more flexibility (minus having to move it around on a trailer) and modern ones reach into the 70s-80s frequently, but will cost a lot more.

 

[burtonbc1400]

Thanks for the advice
I'll see what comes up for availability in the used market when interest rates start coming down

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[Samstree805]

Honestly I have had many 50-60 ft forestry and rear mounts. But once you get a rear mount 75 ft elevator you will wish you got it a long time ago. I also have a nifty lift sd 64. It is nice when you are in areas where you can’t get a bucket truck in due to conditions. But the rear mount 75 is just so quick for removals and pruning in my opinion. Just my 2 cents.