Bucket truck work platforms and access equipment are essential equipment these days for a variety of industries. From exterior painting and window washing to construction, electric utility, and telecom, Bucket trucks are specialized vehicles with a telescoping boom that can lift heavy objects to an elevated work platform. They can be operated either remotely or by a driver.
The worlds of construction and industrial work depend on this type of equipment for several different operations, from utility tower maintenance to mounting outdoor advertising graphics, so you know it will be well-used. Accidents happen, too, which makes it important to choose the right bucket truck rental for your fleet or your business – and no two situations are identical.
● Consult With a Right Person
If you’re buying or renting a bucket, request a list of makes and models that have proven themselves over time. That way you’ll get reliable equipment — not your cousin’s second-hand bucket that smokes like an oil-well fire. If you need to set up a watering system in your field for pressure-washing or pesticide applications, talk to cement experts about what the pros use
● Which Kind of Equipment Do You Need
Most aerial work platforms/cherry pickers are used for jobs that need a person or worker to be elevated above the working surface. The magnitude of the job will help dictate what kind of equipment you should purchase. Where you will be working will also need to be considered; if the work area is not adjacent to a location where you can park and walk into, then you will need to find equipment with road ratings appropriate for your particular application.
● Extra Insurance Cost For Flatbed Trailer
Truckers who choose to carry their transportation by flatbed will have different insurance guidelines from others. This is because the company can’t know the destination of the load. The cargo may be at great risk of breakage if it falls off the bed.
● Capacity
The maximum platform capacity of this bucket truck is 2,000 lbs. It’s a truck whose side rail reach is capable of extending to over 10 feet past the truck’s cab, but not directly in line with it. The result is a high elevation position that makes hard-to-reach jobs easy to tackle.
● Transmission
The choice between manual and automatic transmissions goes far beyond just deciding which is more comfortable behind the wheel. Both styles have their own traits, and when used for specific tasks, one will be a better fit than another. Automatic transmissions certainly promote a better driving experience for regulated speeds, while manual transmissions can help you gain more mastery over your machine and provide a bump in potential horsepower.
● Driving Experience
The ages of the drivers making up a team can compete for the lowest allowed limits on trucking companies through many states. It is recommended to include this fact in the insurance policy.
● Accessories
Accessories available for bucket trucks are large booms that lift linemen and technicians high above the ground, winches to move equipment, video cameras to support communications systems, and other pieces of technical equipment used in the service industry.
● Fuel
Inside the cab, you’ll find a full array of controls to operate the boom and jib functions. A wide display screen gives you plenty of information, including the exact fuel consumption, in-cab measurements, and various alarms that warn of emergencies or dangerous situations.
● Chassis
Now that you have a good idea of why it is important to take the time to choose the right platform for your particular application, let’s talk a little bit about what we consider when choosing a chassis.
● You May Not Get The Truck You Reserve
The reason that you may not get the truck that you have reserved is that rental companies are often offering different kinds of trucks to prospective customers. Sometimes, you may also choose a truck that might have already been taken by another customer.
Whatever your heavy equipment solution – extreme height to extreme reach – Bucket Truck Rental has the resources you need to get the job done swiftly and affordably.
