Bucket trucks are remarkably reliable and durable. Replacement parts, both new and aftermarket, are available for units that have been operating since the 60’s and 70’s. For that reason, there is a tendency for operators to jump in their bucket truck in the morning and fire it up, not thinking about what the operation manual says or performing a bucket truck pre-operations check. The ANSI aerial platform standards group understands that there are bucket trucks on the road from all eras and for that reason and others, they provides criteria to help manufacturers, operators, owners, … [Read more...]
Happy Lineman Day!
The UEP Guys express our appreciation to the dedicated men and women who work so hard for us every day. Thank you for helping to keep the lights on and everything else you do to keep things working and tidy! :-) Contact Utility Equipment Parts (UEP) today for any parts and accessories for your bucket truck, digger derrick or crane. The UEP Guys … [Read more...]
Accessorizing Your Bucket Truck, I
Your truck may be a fine-tuned machine, and you can accomplish all that you need to, but you might want to make things even better by accessorizing your bucket truck. Let’s start with a basic necessity and comfort issue: have you ever stepped into your bucket and gotten your boots wet? A bucket cover is a simple solution. A vinyl bucket cover will keep your bucket dry and it’s reasonably priced. You can improve the performance of a basic bucket cover with enhancements that keep rain water from pooling on top – some are foam-filled, and some have a pocket underneath for a wood slat that … [Read more...]
California Wildfires, Santa Ana Winds and Bucket Trucks
We’re hearing a lot recently about the raging wildfires in California and the Santa Ana winds that fan the fires. You might ask what this has to do with bucket trucks … well, once the wildfires are extinguished, California is going to have to rebuild communities – that includes the utility poles and power lines. We’re kinda partial to utility equipment vehicles here, so we can think of lots of other ways bucket trucks and digger derricks will be used in the restoration process. But, getting back to Santa Ana winds, what the heck are they? Are they named after Santa Anna, the leader of … [Read more...]
Hydraulics, etc.
We were looking at activity on our website and discovered that lots of you are looking for information about hydraulics. Tiiger Pole Pullers and Cubes Bucket Truck Booms Digger Derricks Read on to learn more about utility equipment hydraulics, parts, and maintenance. Bucket Trucks The boom is raised and lowered and/or extended using hydraulics. Hydraulics are needed on modern trucks because these arms are stronger, heavier, and often longer than the truck mounted platforms, aka cherry pickers, which they evolved from. What makes the system even easier is that the boom or … [Read more...]