The history of Hi-Ranger bucket trucks, also known as "the Cadillac of bucket trucks" demonstrates their ability to innovate from the very beginning. For example, did you know that Hi-Ranger invented the bucket truck joystick (or pistol grip) just a couple decades before kids began moving Mario and Luigi from room to room with their Play Station joysticks. The story of the truck's pistol grip, shows why they have one of the best and long-lived reputation in the utility equipment industry. In the mid 1950's, Lester Myers worked at the Mobile Aerial Towers plant in Ft. Wayne, Indiana. This … [Read more...]
Welcome
We offer parts & accessories such as for Hi-Ranger, Terex Telelect, Holan, JLG Industries, National Crane, Teco, Reach All, Lift All, Versalift, Altec, Elliott Crane, and IMT Crane. In addition, we carry Pengo augers, Tiiger pole pullers & DICA outrigger pads. We are OPEN and supporting customers during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Buckets & Liners. Buckets, bucket liners, bucket covers, soft or hard, for single man buckets & two man buckets. Also, tool bags & aerial aprons. Augers & Tooling. Pengo augers for dirt & rock, Auger attachments & tooling, Auger … [Read more...]
Fiberglass Buckets From Scratch
Fiberglass can be used along with resin (plastic) to create a strong and light composite structure. What most people call fiberglass is properly referred to as Fiber Reinforced Plastic (FRP). One of the earliest uses of FRP was by the United States military in WWII -- making helmet liners (see picture below). After the war, returning GIs began experimenting with the material in the form of car bodies and boat hulls. Because so little was known about the strength of FRP in those years most of those items were "overbuilt." Boat hulls and car bodies made in the 50s and 60s are still around … [Read more...]
Manufacturers Represented
Listed below is a selection of the bucket truck, digger derrick, parts, and utility truck accessory manufacturers represented by Utility Equipment Parts, LLC. The most popular brands we offer include: Hi-Ranger Pengo DICA Terex Versalift but we support a number of other manufacturers as well including Altec, Elliot, Holan, IMT, LiftAll, National Crane, Reach-All, Stelco, Telsta, and Tiiger. The UEP Guys also sell aftermarket parts such as bucket liners and replacement buckets. These aftermarket replacements are compatible with many of the manufacturers' equipment … [Read more...]
Repairing Your Fiberglass Bucket
Has your fiberglass bucket turned gray from the grease and dirt, or yellow from the gel-coat aging process? Buckets can be professionally refurbished and look like new again. If there is only minor damage, maybe all your bucket needs is a fiberglass patch or two. Let’s discuss the pros and cons. The refurbishing process begins with completely sanding off the old gel-coat layer, exposing the fiberglass. Cracks and gouges are cut out and replaced with new fiberglass. The patches are sanded down to match the thickness of the bucket, and the final step is to spray the entire bucket with … [Read more...]