Bucket truck questions

[ChaseO]

Hey guys, if this is the wrong section, feel free to move it. My question is about replacing the buckets on a truck. I just bought a bucket truck and was wondering about replacing the fiberglass buckets with a basket style manlift type of platform. I've seen it done and was wondering if anyone could point me in the right direction.

Thanks in advance.

 

[TonyC]

You should check with the manufacturer of the lift and check options they approve. I don't believe most lift makers are going to have an approved option for that kind of modification. Elliot and recent Versalifts are 2 that I can think of that will offer "basket" type options. All the bucket trucks I've owned only had 300-400 pound lift capacity and a metal basket (aluminum included) I believe would weigh too much and not allow enough remaining lifting capacity.

 

[JMPrinting]

Contact Utility Truck Equipment in Circleville, OH

 

[rjssigns]

Would have to go back to the manufacturer for modification if the mod was even possible. Massive insurance liability otherwise.

 

[ams]

Versalift is good but generally have bucket styles. But for cages, International trucks normally have them. Seek the manufacturer on google.

 

[visual800]

are you wanting to do this for any particular reason?

 

[ChaseO]

Thank you for the responses, The boom is an Altec with 2 1 man buckets and a material handler. I just thought replacing the fiberglass buckets with aluminum cages might make it a little more friendly for hanging signs, to be able to reach through the bucket from time to time as well as something to help hold panel signs with going up. I understand the weight factor, but I'm not looking to replace the use of a crane or anything.

 

[equippaint]

Sorry to resurrect an old thread but thought I could add some info to the archive.
For the aluminum platform style bucket trucks, Stamm manufacturing makes them on the versalift. As far as I know, they were the original company doing them (and approved by versalift) and were the go to vendor for this until VL started recently making it a factory option (although they still do the mod). I also believe they were branded as signalier when they had a platform rather than a bucket. Theyre a big versalift dealer and also sell manitex sign cranes. Really great people to deal with and are usually at all of the sign shows too.