Pics of your bucket trucks.

This is my first attempt at posting pictures. So don't hold anything against me, please.

I pulled the trigger on this rig about a month ago. It has been really good for us. It is older, but runs real good. It has made our production increase incredibly.
 

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We used it to rig down this norway maple that was too close to a house for a customer of mine. He wanted more sunlight to the house and lawn area. IMG_0255.webp

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Came in real handy on this Pine Tree.
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Thanks, I had the boom inspected and it passed everything. I just need to get some safety decals for the outriggers that say crushing hazard. I also need to find the manual and keep that in the cab. Now I just need to keep that thing working.
 
Thanks Royce. I miss being on the Buzz, but I'll admit; with a family of 8 and running the business, I find my free time sparse these days.

I'll answer any questions the best I can:

The appeared boom deflection, is from poor photo stitching, from my phone (or me). LOL

Yes, a cab guard is needed for sure. I simply forget to install one. We try to work in the rear quadrant of the lift, to avoid stuff like hitting the cab (or truck, for that matter). That's why it's not on the forefront of my mind.

Front out rigger? Do you mean front stabilizer? I don't know why the engineers didn't justify a front stabilizer. My guess is; the geometry of the cab over negate the need for one. If the cab were the size of a F350 extended cab... I bet there would be a stabilizer on the front bumper. I have never seen the cab of the truck bounce up and down. Since this truck is on 4 jacks, the truck is super stable. I'm impressed.
 
I've wanted this type of lift for at least 7 years. I've seen the geometry of how spider lifts operate and I've been convinced their versatility (aloft, not on only on the ground) is better than a simple articulating aerial lift. There are probably a dozen European manufactures that have truck mounted lifts like mine. For a long time there were no manufacturers and dealers, which would sell extendable and retractable lifts.... with these dimensions and features.

Here is a link to Socage North America's Facebook Page. They have all sorts of photos and info on different lifts. Anything from van mounted to lifts to help with wind turbines.

Here is a link to a Socage dealer in California. Check out this little cab over with a compact lift, which will reach 120' vertical and 58' horizontal.

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Pretty cool jamin. My biggest issue with those lifts, and from going to running my rear mount from a spider lift was not being abke to go over center. Telescop boom sure did put us in some cool places though. Not being a true rear mount has its drawbacks too.
 
ROYRoycepost: 400595 said:
This is my first attempt at posting pictures. So don't hold anything against me, please.

I pulled the trigger on this rig about a month ago. It has been really good for us. It is older, but runs real good. It has made our production increase incredibly.
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Cool truck Royce. Congratulations!
 
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