First time poster here! I own a tree service and I'm looking to upgrade my crane soon. The plan is to buy a used truck and have a new knuckle boom crane rear mounted on it. the truck with crane will weigh about 50,000 lbs empty. It will not be driven very many miles (less than 10,000 a year) although it will be used 3 to 5 days a week for work, and spend the majority of its time at high idle running the crane.
I would like to spend less than $30,000 and I'm not necessarily looking for anything fancy. My top priorities are reliability, parts availability for the next decade or more, and not too expensive of parts. I am okay with something older as long as Parts availability will not be a problem.
It seems to me that certain engines or brands of trucks are known for being more expensive to maintain, or maybe more well-built and holding up better. I'm trying to get some input as to things to look for, or avoid. Thanks!
Advice on truck to mount crane on
Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by Gareth's tree, Oct 20, 2018.
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@Ridgeline may have some suggestions.
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Oh I do, look for a freigtliner m2 chassis, they are all over the place.
The place who will be installing the crane will be able to tell you the spec for the chassis. Once you get from them the length of the bed you need, you can easily find the truck.
They have automatics, sticks are around too. M2 chassis are all over the place and no problem with parts. And they can be found under or around $30k.Chinatown Thanks this. -
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You aren’t going to get a deal on a heavy spec tri-axle chassis..... your going to have to pay up in order not to get something that’s been beat to death....
I’d go for a KW or Pete 2007 or older.Last edited: Oct 20, 2018
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I know where there’s a nice new one lol
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The crane itself is heavy, the more capacity, I think the weight multiplies 1.4. I can see his need for a class 8 straight truck, and he can find a class 8 to fit his needs without too much trouble.
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