Weather is something we cannot ignore in the bucket truck business. Tree trimmers get busy when high winds knock down trees, and utility companies respond when weather-caused emergencies occur. And now another hurricane season (June – November) is upon us. It doesn’t seem like that long ago that we … [Read more...]
History of Digger Derricks – Part II
Modern Digger Derrick If you had a chance to read History of Digger Derricks, Part 1, you know that a digger derrick is essentially a mobile machine with a digger derrick mounted on a truck chassis. It is extremely large due to the physical dimensions and heavy weight of the attached boom pedestal … [Read more...]
Outrigger Safety Setup Checklist
Yeah .. so the UEP Guys are a week early, just a part of what we deliver with our PROMPT, Responsive Service. Public service announcement first ... this is NOT the weekend to set your clocks ahead, that is next weekend and only for those you impacted! But with Spring right around the corner, … [Read more...]
Aerial Lift Safety 101
Tree care companies use aerial lift machines to get into safe, stable positions to make chain saw cuts aloft. The newer units have many updated options to choose from, but one thing hasn’t changed – the importance of operating these machines properly and safely. Allow us to give you some helpful … [Read more...]
Troubleshoot Your Bucket Truck, aka why utility vehicle manual is so important
From time to time a customer will ask us for help with a mechanical/hydraulic issue … mostly for bucket trucks, but also for digger derricks. For that type of call we open the unit’s manual and turn to the utility vehicle manual as our main troubleshooting guide. We want to take this opportunity … [Read more...]
