newer boom on my older truck

[Cutler tree]

Has anyone done this? I have an 85 f700 with a teco 50ft on it. I was thinking about getting a newer boom installed preferably overcenter on both booms and maybe a little taller if possible. Anyone know where to look to find the boom?

 

[tomtrees58]

i moved my boom to a new truck fun:bang:

 

[Cutler tree]

It's hard? I was thinking 4 bolts, and 2 wires JK yep looks like a good winter project. I just need to find a boom and I may have a go at it. How hard was it? any tips?

 

[Cutler tree]

man I'm in the red? wow tough crowd lol

 

[tomtrees58]

the booms are heavy i used a 150 komatsu excavator on one end and a 3 yard payload on the other you think its easy 4 u bolts and 2 hydro lines:hmm3grin2orange: do it then tell me :yoyo:

 

[Cutler tree]

I'll let you know. Maybe rent a 15 ton crane to do it with. If I find one I'll give it a go

 

[Rookie1]

The way emmisions laws are going and how complicated trucks are getting I wouldnt be suprised to see trucks kept and bodies switched more.

 

[Treetom]

a little taller on the boom?

How much will this affect the tipping factor? Sounds like a formidable project. Good luck and post some pics of the progress.

 

[Rftreeman]

if you have the time, equipment and money then go for it, I'll bet you could find a good boom assembly through some sort of salvage company that deals with heavy equipment parts, stop by your local salvage yard and ask...

 

[prentice110]

When one of our guys totaled our bucket truck we swaped it with the Prentice. Put the trucks rear to rear, undid all the bolts, put a few 55gal drums under and pulled the one out, backed the other in. Skyworkers werent that heavy tho.