Expect to pay $37,000 to $140,000 for a standard light-duty bucket truck that’s used for routine facilities maintenance, utility service, or something similar. Heavy-duty trucks used for construction, forestry, and a range of other tasks at elevated heights run between $84,000 and $370,000.
Is a bucket truck a good investment?
Typically, buying used bucket trucks is more advisable, especially in the case of small businesses looking to acquire a handful of bucket trucks, rather than an entire fleet. Buying used is beneficial for a number of reasons; most notably that it reduces total cost while ensuring maximum return on investment.
How much does a Ford bucket truck weigh?
How much does an F-550 bucket vehicle weigh? The Ford F550 weighs about 7,000 pounds. This plus the additional weight of the bucket machine can push its weight to about 15,000.
What are the different types of bucket trucks?
Bucket trucks have three different fuel types: gasoline, diesel and hybrid. Gasoline bucket trucks tend to be the smaller bucket trucks for jobs on paved or uneven surfaces that require lower height and side reach requirements, such as utility trucks.
How high can a bucket truck go?
Bucket trucks that can reach from between 29 and 45 feet are among the most common kind of service vehicle for telecommunications and electric power distribution service providers. At this range of heights, our bucket trucks are available in a variety of configurations.
Are bucket trucks automatic or manual?
Bucket trucks employ both manual and automatic transmissions. Cost of operating the two is roughly the same, so the choice usually comes down to a matter of preference. However, a manual transmission does offer more control.
How tall is a F550 bucket truck?
Vehicle Overview
| Description | |
|---|---|
| Working Height | 52′ |
| Mount | Behind Cab |
| Platform | End Mounted, One Man |
| Capacity | 600 lbs |
