Has anyone bought a used truck form one of the dealers that
advertise in TCI or Arbor Age?

I am looking for a chipper truck with a crewcab/manbox. Like
Asplundh uses. There are several dealers that have trucks and I
would not be able to test drive or kick the tires before going to
look at the truck. Since I live in Minneapolis, I can't afford to fly
all over the US to look at trucks.

Maybe someone has purchased a truck over the phone or better
yet, knows of a truck for sale.

Get back to me via e mail or on the site if you have any
feedback.

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Strong limbs and snug ropes!

Reply to post by Tom Dunlap, on July 02, 1999 at 22:21:40:

Tom,I live in NJ and purchased site unseen a
bucket truck from NESCO,located in Indiana.That was 5
years ago. This month we had to replace the transmission.
This was the first major problem with the truck.
Also the prices are negotiable.I got them to knock $3500.00
off the price of the truck.Also ,I had it delivered for around
$300.00.I figured that way if there were any things
doctored up,they would appear by the time the truck was delivered.
I would deal with them again. Bill
Heres their address http://www.nescosales.com/

Reply to post by Tom Dunlap, on July 02, 1999 at 22:21:40:

Another local tree company bought used chip truck from an advertiser in TCI & Arbor Age.The truck had originally been a bucket/chip box unit.The tower had been removed and the box streched to16'.As it turns out the hoist wasn't adequet to handle a 16' box.The guy was dumping a load and the hoist failed.The box slammed into the frame so hard it bounced him of the seat slamming his head into the roof knocking him unconsciuos.The frame looks a little bent too.If your looking at one of these make sure it has a hoist capable of handling the box.Oh yeah in addition to replacing the hoist he's also had to replace the "rebuilt"engine,transmission,and third member.