Hooklift chip truck set up

[ducaticorse]

I believe that everyone should no how to drive a standard I've been driving them my whole life. All my trucks are sticks, but if I am going to build a truck why wouldn't I make it an automatic. That way anyone can drive it, and I don't have to waste my time teaching someone how to shift. Looks to me like switching bodies really isn't that difficult, but I've never used a hooklift. Besides it will primarily be used with a chip body anyway.

Yeah, at a cost of 20k extra for a hand built auto tranny lol.... Awesome way to spend your money

And you're totally back tracking now hoss.

 

[Retelle24]

Okay not looking for a pissing match just wanted some advice when buying a used under cdl cab and chassis. Thanks for the replies

 

[ducaticorse]

Okay not looking for a pissing match just wanted some advice when buying a used under cdl cab and chassis. Thanks for the replies

And you got some. Results registering that you're a dumb Ass.

 

[chief116]

Okay not looking for a pissing match just wanted some advice when buying a used under cdl cab and chassis. Thanks for the replies

Seriously buddy, buy whatever truck makes you happiest, add the hooklift that will get the job done and call it a day. I know internationals upside down, and that truck in Wakefield is a pretty good truck. And it puts you minimum 10k, most likely 20k, ahead of where you'll be if you look for a separate cab and chassis. That's 1 or 2 bodies, or 5-8 dumpsters.

 

[timberland ts]

Dont get an automatic they dont hold up you loose power and cost a ton to fix. Better of with a standard and replace the clutch. I had an international with a 466 auto 175 k tranny was shot lucked out found one in a junk yard. Still pricey

 

[ducaticorse]

Dont get an automatic they dont hold up you loose power and cost a ton to fix. Better of with a standard and replace the clutch. I had an international with a 466 auto 175 k tranny was shot lucked out found one in a junk yard. Still pricey

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[Retelle24]

Dont get an automatic they dont hold up you loose power and cost a ton to fix. Better of with a standard and replace the clutch. I had an international with a 466 auto 175 k tranny was shot lucked out found one in a junk yard. Still pricey

Ya that's what Ive heard

 

[ducaticorse]

Ya that's what Ive heard

I'm glad we had this talk.

 

[Retelle24]

I'm glad we had this talk.

Ya what'd you buy for a bucket truck by the way? I meant to ask before

 

[ducaticorse]

Ya what'd you buy for a bucket truck by the way? I meant to ask before

It's a standard shift International with a DT360, you wouldnt like it ;-)

 

[husabud]

Nice residential rig! I am glad to see you are back at it. That hook lift is a no brainer IMO. I would grab it in a heartbeat if I hadn't just bought a mini ex

 

[ducaticorse]

Nice residential rig! I am glad to see you are back at it. That hook lift is a no brainer IMO. I would grab it in a heartbeat if I hadn't just bought a mini ex

Right???? I wish I had the change to spare too...

And thank you. I'm looking forward to running it. Its actually a 57WH (with my arms over my head lol) I have jobs scheduled starting in two weeks. You guys got some good snow down there this year! Do you do any snow and ice management?

 

[husabud]

We did and we didn't. No snow for me, I have had enough of that for awhile. My cousin has three supermarket plazas and several business accounts. He did very good this season, but won't see most of it until June or July. On the flip side, he probably has to clear 8-10,000 daily to keep on keeping on. No thanks.
Besides February's Nor'easter did well by me with tree damage.

 

[ducaticorse]

We did and we didn't. No snow for me, I have had enough of that for awhile. My cousin has three supermarket plazas and several business accounts. He did very good this season, but won't see most of it until June or July. On the flip side, he probably has to clear 8-10,000 daily to keep on keeping on. No thanks.
Besides February's Nor'easter did well by me with tree damage.

8-10 thousand? What the heck does he have for equipment/shop to have to clear that much???

 

[husabud]

He owns a large paving company. Several excavators, track machines, ten wheelers, triaxle pavers etc...
I used to handle two of the plazas. I am married now with youngens. I'd rather sleep.

 

[TreeBot]

The hooklift seems like a nifty idea, but wouldn't you cut down on the carrying capacity? It seems like you could carry 5-10 more yards of chips in the same sized truck without the extra weight and bulk of the hooklift.

 

[ducaticorse]

The hooklift seems like a nifty idea, but wouldn't you cut down on the carrying capacity? It seems like you could carry 5-10 more yards of chips in the same sized truck without the extra weight and bulk of the hooklift.

You would to some extent. But I believe the benefits far outweigh the negatives in the long run.

 

[CalTreeEquip]

Ive been looking to buy/build a chip truck to replace a 97 ford that I've been dumping money into for too long. My plan is to buy a used cab and chassis and have a new hooklift installed. Then have a chip body built and a flatbed for moving skidsteer, maybe a dumpster for doing stump cleanup. Anyone using a setup like this? Most of the cab and chassis im looking at have around 200,000 miles. Anything to be concerned about with that mileage? Thanks

You talking about something like this?
Used Chip Dump Trucks in California: 2008 Ford F550 4X4 Roll-Off Chip Dump Truck in California $44,900

 

[ducaticorse]

You talking about something like this?
Used Chip Dump Trucks in California: 2008 Ford F550 4X4 Roll-Off Chip Dump Truck in California $44,900

He wants a higher GVWR. But it has an auto though, so at least he and his crew would be able to drive it lol..

 

[Highway Products Inc]

Ive been looking to buy/build a chip truck to replace a 97 ford that I've been dumping money into for too long. My plan is to buy a used cab and chassis and have a new hooklift installed. Then have a chip body built and a flatbed for moving skidsteer, maybe a dumpster for doing stump cleanup. Anyone using a setup like this? Most of the cab and chassis im looking at have around 200,000 miles. Anything to be concerned about with that mileage? Thanks

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