Who has used tow behind buckets? What ones arer good? I've used a couple like eagle, not polecat.

How are the self propeled? too much soil compaction?

JPS
Staff Arborist
Milwaukee Country Club

Reply to post by John Paul Sanborn, on May 01, 2001 at 18:26:25:

JPS, I use a "Genie" self-propelled 4WD lift that goes to sixty feet.
It is used by other trades as well on campus.
Because of its weight, it is best used on firm, level ground or solid pavement.
We must be careful to put down plywood sometimes, and try to avoid turning the steering wheels too abruptly on turf (scuffing).
I was interested in some of the orchard-type lifts, but they are very wide and don't go as high.
Besides, it was not my decisiion to make.
The orchard lifts have a wider wheel base, so seem to be more stabile and less prone to compacting.
Are these the type you refer to as pull-behind?
The "Genie" is not rated for any kind of crane use.

Reply to post by Mark Goodwin, on May 01, 2001 at 18:26:25:

The toe behinds I've used are articulated buckets on trailers. Ive used a 60ft stick-boom with twoman basket, it might have been a Geine.

Attached is a link to AmeriQuip who makes the Eagle 47ft. It's pretty good, I was wondering if there's better.

Reply to post by JPS, on May 03, 2001 at 11:59:00:

Thanks for the link.