John_KAYS
Carpal tunnel level member
- Location
- Eastern PA
Our small company has never had a Bucket.... but our current trucks keep failing and if we need to replace one we are thinking it would be the time to add a bucket to the mix.
Current situation: We have two diesel Ford LCF trucks (cab forward). However, time and time again we have had to service/replace the injectors. This is $$ as they are buried deep in the engine. So, earlier this year truck 1 was being worked on so we were down to a single truck, truck 2. Truck 2 started showing signs and stranding us etc. so we got truck 1 back up and running. Truck 2 went in for diagnosis and had the complete high pressure oil system changed out as well as all the injectors. It was great to have truck 2 back up and running as truck 1 fritzed out again. We have had truck 2 working for only two months to wake up to it unable to start. Injectors again? Anyway, needles to say, this has been, well...stupid.
So we need something more reliable, and thought it would be a good time to add a bucket to our fleet...if you can call it a fleet...it may just be our only truck when we get down to it.
Advice on bucket trucks? We would like something in the range of 60ft while being under CDL, needs to have a chip box, gas engine, and also maybe from a dealer so we can have some sort of warranty...we're tired of truck trouble. Any advice on where to look? I have heard Tristate Forestry is no bueno, yeah? We are in Eastern PA.
Thanks for any help!
Current situation: We have two diesel Ford LCF trucks (cab forward). However, time and time again we have had to service/replace the injectors. This is $$ as they are buried deep in the engine. So, earlier this year truck 1 was being worked on so we were down to a single truck, truck 2. Truck 2 started showing signs and stranding us etc. so we got truck 1 back up and running. Truck 2 went in for diagnosis and had the complete high pressure oil system changed out as well as all the injectors. It was great to have truck 2 back up and running as truck 1 fritzed out again. We have had truck 2 working for only two months to wake up to it unable to start. Injectors again? Anyway, needles to say, this has been, well...stupid.
So we need something more reliable, and thought it would be a good time to add a bucket to our fleet...if you can call it a fleet...it may just be our only truck when we get down to it.
Advice on bucket trucks? We would like something in the range of 60ft while being under CDL, needs to have a chip box, gas engine, and also maybe from a dealer so we can have some sort of warranty...we're tired of truck trouble. Any advice on where to look? I have heard Tristate Forestry is no bueno, yeah? We are in Eastern PA.
Thanks for any help!
