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30

Bucket Truck Of The Week – September 30

Posted by : Bucket Trucks Blog | On : September 30, 2011

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Versalift Bucket Truck

Versalift Bucket Truck Picture

Occasionally, we update our blog with our available inventory of bucket trucks and digger trucks. It’s been a while since we’ve done this, so today we decided to pick it up again. You can start checking weekly to see our newest featured utility bucket truck for the week. We hope this will help you to see more of our available stock and incline you to call Bucket Trucks Online and Southwest Equipment today.


Versalift Bucket Truck For Sale


Yep, you heard right. The utility bucket truck in the picture above is for sale and ready to go. It’s a 2007 Ford F550 with a Versalift auger stretching forty-five feet. The bucket truck is in great condition as it has been reconditioned from the inside out. Every aspect from the glove box to the generator has been taken into consideration. We don’t leave scratches or torn fabric inside your truck, we know you want to be comfortable driving it around. Some companies will get a truck in, slap on some paint [without even washing the truck first], and call it a day. At Southwest Equipment, we don’t stop the work until it looks and runs like new. With our equipment, you can trust you won’t get snuffed.

Details Are:
Truck: 2007 Ford F550
VIN: 1FDAF56P67EA91434
Engine: 6.0L Diesel
Transmission: Auto
Brakes: Hyd.
Mileage: 77,431
GVW: 19,000 Lb.
Tires: 225/70R19R19.5
Equipment: Versalift Bucket Truck
Model: VO40MHI
Serial #: FK07006
M/H Capacity: 1,100 Lbs.
Working Height: 45′

Call Bucket Trucks Online today if you have any questions about this used utility auger truck. We’re sure you’ll want to know the price and how it’s been reconditioned by our expert re-conditioners. We are anxious to serve you, so hurry up and call or stop by! You can also email us or connect via social media through the trucks on the right side of the page. We hope to see you soon!

Sep

26

Car Crashes Into Back Of Bucket Truck – Driver Intoxicated

Posted by : Bucket Trucks Blog | On : September 26, 2011

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Bucket Truck Crash

Car crashed into bucket trucks while man was working.

Police say last Thursday night, Timothy Ray Altice, 53, of Midlothian, Virgina, had been drinking and was driving down a road with little to no street lights. Mr. Altice crashed right into the back of a utility truck while there was a worker in the bucket of the aerial lift truck working on a telephone pole. Gary George, the worker who was in and using the bucket truck at the time, said this:

“He just came out of nowhere, just ran into the back of the truck,” said George. “Didn’t even slow down, nothing, just right into the back of it.”

You can view the full story from NBC 12 News here:

 

Bucket Truck Accidents are a very common occurrence. Whether they have been caused by a drunk driver, an electrical surge, or if necessary safety precautions haven’t been taken, an accident involving a bucket truck can be a very serious accident. Bucket Trucks Online and Southwest Equipment are constantly reminding folks of the importance for proper safety precautions. Drunk drivers running into the back of a truck isn’t nearly as common as a worker forgetting or simply neglecting to wear their safety harness. It’s such a small piece of equipment, but trust us, it saves lives every day. Just think about if you’re lifting yourself up to your tree trimming or line pole destination, when suddenly, a branch catches the side of your bucket. Once you extend far enough, that branch is going to act as a catapult device and when the tension is released, if you aren’t wearing your safety harness, you’re likely to go flying 50+ feet in the air. If you’re already 50 feet up, that’s a pretty far way to fall. You most likely wouldn’t survive. If you did, then you should probably try out to be America’s Next Top Super Hero.

So folks, while some stories are funny; hearing about a drunk driver plowing into the back of a used bucket truck and whatnot; others can end with the loss of life. Bucket Truck Safety Saves Lives. Pay attention, and you’ll be able to pay taxes longer. Isn’t that what we all want anyway–to make it to next tax season?

Sep

23

West Oregon Electric Company Having Bucket Truck Problems

Posted by : Bucket Trucks Blog | On : September 23, 2011

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A used bucket truck was stolen from the local electric company in Vernonia, Oregon the other day. This is not the first theft in the area the police are considering “metal-theft”. The police also suggested the nature of this crime was “another level” as the items stolen in this instance were city property. The thieves made off with the bucket truck, several spools of wire, and many other items. It’s been suggested the used bucket truck in Oregon was stolen to use for drug money. Thieves could strip down the metal from the bucket truck and sell it off piece by piece.
KGW News Channel 8 is where you can read the full story. Or you can watch the video here:

Police are still searching for the thieves and the bucket truck. West Oregon Electric is offering a reward for information leading to the whereabouts of the bucket truck. If you have nay information, contact the Vernonia, Oregon local police department.

 

Bucket Trucks Online

Bucket Trucks Online can be there for you whenever you experience a theft or loss of a bucket trucks…maybe your bucket truck just kicked the bucket…no pun intended. Bucket Trucks Online brings you the best used and refurbished bucket trucks from Southwest Equipment. You can trust the quality of our bucket trucks! If you need a used bucket truck in Oregon, then you’ve found the best place. Call us today to we can help you with all your bucket trucks, boom truck, digger derrick and pressure digger needs.

 

Sep

06

Weather The Weather With Southwest Equipment Nationwide Bucket Truck Sales and Rentals!

Posted by : Bucket Trucks Blog | On : September 6, 2011

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There has been a rise in violent weather across the USA including tornadoes in Alabama, tropical storms on the east coast, and expected earthquakes from Texas to Virginia. Bucket trucks are crucial to the cleanup efforts and repair of weather effected roads and cities. This weather is unfortunate and unstoppable. Let Southwest Equipment make the clean up easier.


Visit Southwest Equipment today to learn about our nationwide bucket truck sales.

Interior of 2005 International 60' Altec Bucket Truck

Interior of 2005 International 60' Altec Bucket Truck from Southwest Equipment


Our process includes acquiring used bucket trucks from all over the country. We completely refurbish them from inside to out. All metal, electronics, engine parts, etc., are completely redone! Once we have finished reconditioning the used bucket truck and/or pressure digger, it’s ready to be sold and shipped to anywhere in the country! We offer competitive pricing as our reconditioning process takes place 100% in-house. We have a garage, paint shop, and skilled workers–all second to none! Call Southwest Equipment today for more information regarding our currently available inventory, or head on over to Bucket Trucks Online to check out the inventory now.

image of a lineman in a bucket truck
Not looking to buy? We also rent bucket trucks, boom trucks, pressure diggers and digger derricks. So if you need a bucket truck for a day, three days, a month, three months, or even longer, Southwest Equipment and Bucket Trucks Online is the number one bucket trucks dealer in the industry. Get hooked up with a quality bucket truck from us today!!

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Here is a prior post about using a bucket truck for the cleanup after natural disasters.

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