Imput on a GMC C7500

[Ironxylem]

Hello there,
I am looking for any info on a C7500.
The truck is a 1997,gas,with a 55 foot Altec,and a Southco chip dump.
It has 48000 miles on it.
Is there anything i should know;good or bad?
What would be a ballpark value on it?
This would be my first arial, so any operating tips are appreciated too.

 

[Stihl User]

Don't get it....that applies for any truck with a gas motor.

 

[Ironxylem]

Can you explain why we should stay away from gas?

Or are boycotting everything that run on gas....

There goes my weed wacker!!!!!:monkey:

On a serious note; other than the obvious advantages to deisel, what are your concerns with a gas engine?

 

[clearance]

Gsa engines that idle don't last that long, the cylinder walls get washed with gas, its hard on them. Thats one reason, but Asplundh ran gas trucks for years and years, some had pony motors for the boom but when its cold who shuts off the truck so when they come down for a break they can sit in a freezing cab? The price on gas trucks is considerably lower, this truck has low miles on the chassis, but how many hours on the boom (engine too)? Is there an hourmeter? Get it checked out real good, by experts, and the boom as well. If it checks out, drive a hard bargain and get it. Look around on the web, Google up "boom trucks, forestry bucket trucks, tree trucks" etc.

 

[Stihl User]

Everything that was said above me + they won't last as long, have no power (have fun pulling a chipper, let alone a truck filled with chips/ wood & a chipper!! :bang: ), doesn't have a good resale value, higher gas mileage, the list goes on and on.

 

[daveyclimber]

I have run a similar truck, gas (366). Yes it is gutless but so is every other engine out there during that period 5.9 cummins, 7.3 navistar. The gas engines from GM 366/427 are built as industrial engines which are built with abuse in mind. They are much tougher than the light duty versions used in cars and pickups. It is doubtful there will be an hourmeter on the truck. If it has a pony motor then that will be a plus. I say go for it if you can get it for in the low 30k range.

 

[John464]

that truck is worth $28k-$34k.

the 366 gas motor isnt very powerful with a full load and a chipper, but it can get the job done. If you don't have a bucket now, you need one(all tree co's do IMO) and if your budget tops out at 35k, you will not be able to find a nicer bucket truck in your price range. The retired Asplundh trucks are all 1997 and 1998 right now and have been fleet maintained

 

[mckeetree]

That sounds like an old asplundh truck. 366 gas and a five speed. Or a six speed. Let me tell you this, when dealers are trying to sell you those trucks they are the greatest trucks around but you try to sell one and you can not give that S.O.B. away. Asplundh runs a fleet of trucks and they order cheap speced trucks for a reason. Most little guys (like me) only have one or two buckets and want diesel engine trucks. My two are internationals with dt466 and alllison auto trans.

 

[Ironxylem]

The truck was in the Asplundh, It has a pony motor on it.
How are those pony motors.
Having 48000 on the chassis, does that mean lots of hours on the pony?
It doesn't have an hourmeter.
Are those pony motors a good engine, I think it might be a 3 cylinder Kabota?
Is a bear bones truck, It has the 5 speed.
I am paying $21 000 for it.
The dealer is going to deliver it 400 miles to the Canadian border.
That gives me some comfort.
I don't like to buy sight on seen, but sometimes you have to.
That truck up here is $50 000.
Cross your fingers for me.
I've been running a gmc 1 ton(no dump)van body with a 350 for 2 years.
You want to talk about no power, loaded with chips and body wood towing a chipper! I think the 366 will be fine.
Thanks for info, keep it coming.

 

[Ironxylem]

Does anyone know what the tipping over registration number is for the Americian standards and would it be the same as the Canadian standards.
I was told this might be a problem on that C7500, it may be possible i can't certify the boom here in Canada.
I can't get a hold of Altec till Monday....This is driving me CRAZY!!!!

 

[clearance]

Does anyone know what the tipping over registration number is for the Americian standards and would it be the same as the Canadian standards.
I was told this might be a problem on that C7500, it may be possible i can't certify the boom here in Canada.
I can't get a hold of Altec till Monday....This is driving me CRAZY!!!!

I know that used Asplundh trucks have been bought in the U.S. and driven into B.C., registered here, n.d.t. tested and di-electrically tested no problem. Back in 2001, can't have changed that much.

 

[Ironxylem]

The dealer told me he has sold these c7500 in Canada with no negative feedback.
But are these truck having the booms certified?
I am trying to go the proper route, with the proper certificates.
I like to cover my AS_.

 

[Ironxylem]

Clearence: What n d t tested?
Is that what I am talking about?

 

[clearance]

Clearence: What n d t tested?
Is that what I am talking about?

ndt= non destruct test. To see if the boom is safe, conducted by a govt. certified testing company.

 

[neighborstree]

i have a 1999 gmc 7500 with 39,000 miles on ebay , heres the link. check it out

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=180153972015&ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT&ih=008

 

[mckeetree]

I am thru with asplundh's used junk.

 

[neighborstree]

lol i would rather buy a fleep maintained used truck rather then a hicks used truck with no maintainence records of any sort

 

[mckeetree]

lol i would rather buy a fleep maintained used truck rather then a hicks used truck with no maintainence records of any sort

Asplundh is not what I would consider "fleet mantained". Plus there are 12,000,000 million illegal mexicans who don't half know how to prroperly operate a vehicle. When you buy asplundh's used crap about 9,000 of them have driven it. I think somebody needs to lol at you. To quote a large Dallas, Texas tree service owner with over 60 employees "Ain't nothin more wore out than that junk them line clearence folks get rid of. That's why they let it all go at about 50.000 miles."

 

[Ironxylem]

Asplundh is not what I would consider "fleet mantained". Plus there are 12,000,000 million illegal mexicans who don't half know how to prroperly operate a vehicle. When you buy asplundh's used crap about 9,000 of them have driven it. I think somebody needs to lol at you. To quote a large Dallas, Texas tree service owner with over 60 employees "Ain't nothin more wore out than that junk them line clearence folks get rid of. That's why they let it all go at about 50.000 miles."

If we can't laugh at our selves what can we do!
Is it OK to quote you "Big Time"?
Do you think a corporation as legit at Asplundh would use Illegal labor?
Getting back to topic, I am having the truck delivered to the border next week.
It turns out the truck was made to ANSI which is recognized in the U.S. and every Province in Canada.
Except Ontario, Where I am, It,s CSA.
The ANSI stability is 1.5 to 1......The CSA standard is 2 to 1.
After talking to an engineering company that certifies Arials up here, It looks like we'll need to add some ballast, about 1200 pounds to meet CSA.
According to Altec these trucks are made 10 to 1 stability.
Sooo this all a bit of red tape.
I am a little concerned about wear on the lift. I was assured it's fine, Altec says it shouldn't be an issue.
Just a bit of info if anyone was curious.

 

[mckeetree]

We contract stump removal from asplundh all the time. I talk to thier employees and foreman on an ongoing basis. (en espanol por supuesto mis amigo del norte) and I can tell you yankee boy ain't two out of fifty of them legal.