Attention Effer Owners

[Steve Connally]

I heard today Altec has bought the US rites to Effer. Subsequently part prices just shot up 300%. I heard an $850 valve is now $2500. This is coming from an Effer owner in NC. Owners beware.

 

[craneguy1]

Something funny had to going on for altec to make waves and "design" a truck that they make hardly anything for. Curious to know what their pricing is for new units...you shoot those prices up even 20% and no one will think twice about them.

 

[islandedge]

Yes its true. i said something like that the other day in the heartland post..

 

[islandedge]

What valve did he break? What model effer?

 

[limbcontrol]

It's a knuckleboom crane and parts are REALLY expensive and always have been. Word of advice. Effer doesn't make the valves neither does Palfinger. You will pay markup from both. Go to the maker of the valve not the maker of the crane. This rule applies for all tree equipment.

 

[Steve Connally]

What valve did he break? What model effer?

not sure.

 

[Steve Connally]

It's a knuckleboom crane and parts are REALLY expensive and always have been. Word of advice. Effer doesn't make the valves neither does Palfinger. You will pay markup from both. Go to the maker of the valve not the maker of the crane. This rule applies for all tree equipment.

The point is now they are MORE expensive due to Altec

 

[96coal449]

Thanks for the heads up Steve. I'm a Hiab fan but also like Palfinger. IMT and Effer are also booms I'd consider ..... till now. I would not want to have to buy an Effer made part at 300% markup.

 

[islandedge]

Guys don't get me wrong, i love my Effer 370. i just feel like we should/could be treated a little better. And now we hear this..