SouthSoundTree-
TreeHouser
- Joined
- Sep 24, 2014
- Messages
- 4,941
I'm trying to figure out what can be a useful, affordable replacement for my pick-up, with some chip hauling capacity, and towing capacity. Currently, I have a 1990 F600 with an 11' southco box and man-cab (which I wonder what it would take to convert to a partially enclosed mini platform), and an SUV for bids.
I would like something sorta as a back-up to my F600, so that if/ when I have a problem, I can safely and legally haul/ tow my mini and chipper/ trailer. I can't work up to a dump trailer with this pick-up.
Turning the gears in my head...
I've wondered about a service body with a chip box, which would also transport my mini and chipper.
My thought is that buying a purpose-built tree truck means its been run by tree guys, and beat up by tree guys.
An ambulance with all the outside boxes and lights, maintained as a life-saving vehicle, with room for mini inside (with reinforcement, I'd guess) or chips (groundie to empty, load handler, sliding-out chip tray (hook to stationary object and drive away)...
A box truck with door on the side, divided into tool in front, chips in back...
Saw a 3500 with a Ferrari loader, locally. Guy is moving in two weeks. Seems that even with the small kboom, the hauling capacity may not be very much for the bed of the truck. Guessing its a dually. Ad doesn't show/ say.
http://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/cto/4862975324.html
Thoughts?
Seems like a typically 1-ton dually is what many contractors are after, and the price is artificially high. Better money in a F450/ F550/ f600, it seems.
I would like something sorta as a back-up to my F600, so that if/ when I have a problem, I can safely and legally haul/ tow my mini and chipper/ trailer. I can't work up to a dump trailer with this pick-up.
Turning the gears in my head...
I've wondered about a service body with a chip box, which would also transport my mini and chipper.
My thought is that buying a purpose-built tree truck means its been run by tree guys, and beat up by tree guys.
An ambulance with all the outside boxes and lights, maintained as a life-saving vehicle, with room for mini inside (with reinforcement, I'd guess) or chips (groundie to empty, load handler, sliding-out chip tray (hook to stationary object and drive away)...
A box truck with door on the side, divided into tool in front, chips in back...
Saw a 3500 with a Ferrari loader, locally. Guy is moving in two weeks. Seems that even with the small kboom, the hauling capacity may not be very much for the bed of the truck. Guessing its a dually. Ad doesn't show/ say.
http://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/cto/4862975324.html
Thoughts?
Seems like a typically 1-ton dually is what many contractors are after, and the price is artificially high. Better money in a F450/ F550/ f600, it seems.