| Used Bucket Trucks – Best Choice for Most | | | | finding the right dealer with the right model that suits |
| Businesses | | | | your needs. The Internet is a good starting place. |
| In these tough economic times many industries are | | | | Just type in what you’re looking for and any |
| looking for ways to tighten their belts without | | | | number of search engines will bring up a long list of |
| crimping their plans for expansion (or in some cases | | | | trucks. But then what? How can you tell a sweet |
| merely keeping the doors open). Nowhere is this | | | | deal on a quality used vehicle from a potential |
| more apparent than in the electrical, data, | | | | nightmare? Well, now that you know where to look, |
| telecommunication, construction and arborist | | | | the trick is making sure the truck meets all the |
| industries where the need for quality used equipment | | | | safety standards, set by OSHA, for your specific |
| such as bucket trucks, forestry trucks, digger | | | | needs. |
| derricks and other specialized utility vehicles could | | | | Federal guidelines require that utility vehicles such as |
| mean the difference between going under or keeping | | | | bucket trucks comply with rigorous safety standards |
| a business up and running. | | | | based on the type of work that the truck will be |
| Bucket trucks come in many shapes and sizes. And all | | | | used for. More often than not the trucks are at |
| of them are customized for specific job requirements. | | | | dealerships that are out of state and a personal |
| Although the most commonly used bucket truck are | | | | inspection of a specific truck is out of the question. |
| those employed by utility companies for power | | | | This is where the reputation of the dealer comes into |
| linemen, the diversity of options available can | | | | play. Are the dealers knowledgeable in regard to your |
| transform a basic chassis into any one of a number | | | | needs or are they just trying to move inventory. |
| of job specific tools from a simple “cherry | | | | Some dealers, like I80, even offer video feeds and |
| picker” to a 2-man platform boom crane. The | | | | detailed photo galleries that showcase specific trucks |
| bad news about bucket trucks is that the cost of | | | | to make your choice easier. An important question to |
| purchasing a new one customized to your | | | | ask is: Has the truck been carefully inspected and |
| specifications may be out of most companies budget | | | | reconditioned? The fact that there are so many |
| range. The good new about bucket trucks is that | | | | customizable options available on used utility vehicles, |
| they are built to last, and purchasing a quality | | | | it is important to learn as much about a specific truck |
| reconditioned, low-mileage used bucket is a savvy | | | | as you can before you make a purchase. |
| way to get the equipment you need at a cost that | | | | But a company that does it homework right can |
| will fit into the budget. | | | | drive away with a vehicle that meets or even |
| Once you make the decision that you’re in | | | | exceeds its needs at an acceptable price. |
| the market for a bucket truck, the hard part is | | | | |