1 ton bucket/chip truck?

[Ed Roland]

4-5 years back I worked for the big "B" in Roanoke, VA. We shared the lot with Asplund and they had a one ton 40' (appx) bucket truck with a chip box.
I have searched around and can not find who is making these things or any used for sale. Was it a custom one off?

 

[PurdueJoe]

schmidy's had a F-650 with a 41' lift and a little chip box a month or so back and skyco equipment in sarasota, fl had something similar last month but I think it was mounted on a F-550 frame.

 

[serial killer]

I just don't see how you would fit the boom and the chip box onto a one-ton truck. The chip box on our bucket truck (5-ton chassis) is about as small as the one on our one-ton dedicated chip truck, because of the amount of space that the turntable and bottom knuckle of the boom take up. I guess it would work with a small box and small boom, but it seems like a lot of tradeoffs being made.

 

[Ed Roland]

Yep, it was a strange yet usefull looking tool. The boom could not have extended beyond 40' and the chip box was smaller than norm.
Anyone else seen these?

 

[motor]

Are you sure it was just a one ton and not a 550?

They do make these but typically are only ordered by the bigger tree co's.

It was a combination boom right? Short lower boom then an articulating/telescopic upper?

They do come up for sale every now and again but you guys now what those trucks look like when they're retired. Especially the orange ones.

 

[Ed Roland]

The F550 has a GVWR of 19100 lb. Without the badging it looks very much like any other full size ford. Coulda been an f-550.

Maybe they play nice now but back then we did not mingle on the lot so I never got close enuff to the rig to really get a good look at it. If I find one and if it's painted orange I will certainly think 2wice before purchasing it.

Know who creates these specific rigs?

 

[mckeetree]

One ton with bucket and chip box? More B.S.

 

[Ed Roland]

I mean the 1 ton chassis archetype.

The truck was similar to this only it had a dumping chip box.

 

[gr8scott72]

One ton with bucket and chip box? More B.S.

Just because you haven't seen something, does that automatically make it B.S.?

 

[mckeetree]

Just because you haven't seen something, does that automatically make it B.S.?

In this case it does. Nobody is going to mount a bucket and a chip box on an 11,000 gvw truck (one ton). An F550 is not a one ton.

 

[Ed Roland]

The ratings are really only guide lines. General terms.
Ford lists the F150 as having a GVWR of 6050lbs for a regular cab and 6250lbs for a Super Cab. Payload capacity will depend on how much the truck weights. Thus a truck with four wheel drive will have less LEGAL payload capacity than a two-wheel drive if it has not been equipped with optional springs to compensate for the greater weight.

Ford lists the F250 as having a GVWR of 8800lbs. The payload capacity is listed as 3740lb for a regular cab 2wd and 3200lb for a reg. cab 4wd. The other end of the range is a LWB Crew cab, which is rated at 3055 in 2wd and 2645 for a 4wd.

The F350 having a GVWR of 9900 lb. in single rear wheel configuration and 11200 lb. with duals. Duals give the same truck a capacity of 5875 in 2wd and 5465 in 4wd.

The F450 has a GVWR of 15000lbs. The Regular cab 2wd vs. has a payload of 8765 and 4wd 8435lbs.

The F550 has a GVWR of 19100 lb. Payload will depend on all kind of things like options, body weight et.

The F650 has a GVWR of 26000 lb. Again payload depends. While I like Fords, anyone who tells you that the diesel in a Dodge Ram won't pull is kidding themselves. This truck uses the same Cummins ISB that Dodge uses in their pickup with a higher torque rating!

The F750 has a GVWR of 30000- 33000-lb. This truck can be equipped with the Cummins ISB or the CAT 3126B.

So relax, mctree, i made it clear in post #8 "one ton chassis archetype."

 

[mckeetree]

The ratings are really only guide lines. General terms.
Ford lists the F150 as having a GVWR of 6050lbs for a regular cab and 6250lbs for a Super Cab. Payload capacity will depend on how much the truck weights. Thus a truck with four wheel drive will have less LEGAL payload capacity than a two-wheel drive if it has not been equipped with optional springs to compensate for the greater weight.

Ford lists the F250 as having a GVWR of 8800lbs. The payload capacity is listed as 3740lb for a regular cab 2wd and 3200lb for a reg. cab 4wd. The other end of the range is a LWB Crew cab, which is rated at 3055 in 2wd and 2645 for a 4wd.

The F350 having a GVWR of 9900 lb. in single rear wheel configuration and 11200 lb. with duals. Duals give the same truck a capacity of 5875 in 2wd and 5465 in 4wd.

The F450 has a GVWR of 15000lbs. The Regular cab 2wd vs. has a payload of 8765 and 4wd 8435lbs.

The F550 has a GVWR of 19100 lb. Payload will depend on all kind of things like options, body weight et.

The F650 has a GVWR of 26000 lb. Again payload depends. While I like Fords, anyone who tells you that the diesel in a Dodge Ram won't pull is kidding themselves. This truck uses the same Cummins ISB that Dodge uses in their pickup with a higher torque rating!

The F750 has a GVWR of 30000- 33000-lb. This truck can be equipped with the Cummins ISB or the CAT 3126B.

So relax, mctree, i made it clear in post #8 "one ton chassis archetype."

Now I'm relaxed. I should have noticed your earlier post.

 

[motor]

The F550 has a GVWR of 19100 lb. Without the badging it looks very much like any other full size ford. Coulda been an f-550.

Maybe they play nice now but back then we did not mingle on the lot so I never got close enuff to the rig to really get a good look at it. If I find one and if it's painted orange I will certainly think 2wice before purchasing it.

Know who creates these specific rigs?

Any manufacturer or up-fitter will build to your spec's. We do all the time as long as the vehicle can handle the load of what your mounting on it.

The problem is whatever lift you want to mount is probably going to need a pedestal riser fabricated or purchased to clear the extra height of the chip box if you go used and have the unit built to your spec's. Depending on the lift this may or may not be a big deal.

 

[treevet]

I saw one in my town last summer. Real slick looking as I think I remember it having sort of a streamlined chip box. It got my attention for a driveway unit. Haven't seen it since.

 

[OLD CHIPMONK]

I've been up close to one over here. It was used by the foreman for clearing vines & small limbs from secondarys. Not very tall,maybe 34' w?small chip box.I don't know if would haul a chipper> maybe a 6"< F-450 or F-550

 

[Rftreeman]

In this case it does. Nobody is going to mount a bucket and a chip box on an 11,000 gvw truck (one ton). An F550 is not a one ton.

a friend of mine worked for nelson and they had a GMC 3500 with a bucket and a chip box and it even had a small chipper on the pass side of the truck, so yes it has been done and works well, asplundh has them as well..

 

[Mikecutstrees]

I looked at the one on schmidtys. Interesting. Only a 7 foot chip box. Seemed too small to do anything well. Might work well for a landscaping company that only does a tree here or there though. Looks funny with that little square chip box.... Mike

 

[treevet]

This one had a little chuck and duck like maybe a 16" Mitts.

 

[Ed Roland]

Dave, I think my needs will be very different in the future concerning equipment, this type truck might fit the bill.
I live in the south. I climb everything.
Pole pruning a line of Lagerstroemia makes my lower back scream. I have learned that the investment in appropriate equipment does indeed pay.

I could do good things with this rig.

 

[treevet]

Dave, I think my needs will be very different in the future concerning equipment, this type truck might fit the bill.
I live in the south. I climb everything.
Pole pruning a line of Lagerstroemia makes my lower back scream. I have learned that the investment in appropriate equipment does indeed pay.

I could do good things with this rig.

I love slick specialized stuff like that. Wish I could buy one. I got no more room in my equipment lot. It would def. get used. I recall this being more in the 40 to 45 foot range. (bottom of bucket) I ask around and see what I can come up with.