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Anyone know about aerial ifts that mount in P.U.

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jim in ny

01-24-2008 19:48:47




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I have a chance to buy an aerial lift (26') that presumably mounts in the bed of a Pick Up Truck and don't know a thing about them . The seller want's a $1000 for it. Does any one have ANY info on this type ? JIM




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Dan-IA

01-25-2008 10:38:42




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 Re: Anyone know about aerial ifts that mount in P.U. in reply to jim in ny, 01-24-2008 19:48:47  
Dad bought a bucket truck with a 31' reach a couple years ago. Ford F-350 as a base, dually, heavy box, torsion bar underneath near rear axle. Altec telescoping insulated fiberglass boom. It has no outriggers, but it says the max load in the bucket is 300lbs. It will sway a little in the direction of the boom, but it's not too bad.



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higgins

01-25-2008 06:50:25




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 Re: Anyone know about aerial ifts that mount in P.U. in reply to jim in ny, 01-24-2008 19:48:47  
My 1/2 T GMC used to have a bucket on the back end. It was a cable TV company truck. It has an extra spring and probably more heavy duty stuff. In addition it had a bed load of spare parts and cable for a lot more than a half-ton of weight. he is about 6'2" and over 200 lbs and I've seen him climb into the rickety looking bucket and haul himself up 30' or so without much swaying around. Like others have said though; you need more support than just a standard pickup usually has.

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Nolan (foxtrapper)

01-25-2008 04:38:11




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 Re: Anyone know about aerial ifts that mount in P.U. in reply to jim in ny, 01-24-2008 19:48:47  
Remember, the higher a weight is lifted, the more moment arm it has on the base. A pickup truck is a fine and steady base for 500 lbs sitting three feet off the bed. But when that weight is 15 feet up, it rocks and swings tremendously, and many times the truck goes over on its side. 26 feet and you could probably knock the truck over with just some wind.

As previously mentioned, outriggers, *real* outriggers, are going to be vital if you plan to really use this lift.

And how does it mount? If it's just bolted to the bed, the bed is going to rip under the leverage. If it mounts to the frame through the bed, things are much better.

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gene bender

01-24-2008 22:40:10




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 Re: Anyone know about aerial ifts that mount in P.U. in reply to jim in ny, 01-24-2008 19:48:47  
26ft lift on a pick-up verry bad deal unless you want to fall off and upset pick-up.



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C4TA

01-24-2008 20:13:10




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 Re: Anyone know about aerial ifts that mount in P.U. in reply to jim in ny, 01-24-2008 19:48:47  
The ones I have seen are used in roofing. They use them to lift the material up to the roof where a conveyer belt is not practical. If you go up 26' and it is on a 3/4-1ton pickup frame I would recomend outrigers or else it will sway quite a bit just from walking from side to side. The outriggers can be as simmple as camper jacks or tung jacks for a trailer. if it is mounted on a 2 ton plus truck the outriggers may not be needed depending on the load and the operators comfort level. Hope this helps. Craig

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C4TA

01-24-2008 20:13:04




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 Re: Anyone know about aerial ifts that mount in P.U. in reply to jim in ny, 01-24-2008 19:48:47  
The ones I have seen are used in roofing. They use them to lift the material up to the roof where a conveyer belt is not practical. If you go up 26' and it is on a 3/4-1ton pickup frame I would recomend outrigers or else it will sway quite a bit just from walking from side to side. The outriggers can be as simmple as camper jacks or tung jacks for a trailer. if it is mounted on a 2 ton plus truck the outriggers may not be needed depending on the load and the operators comfort level. Hope this helps. Craig

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