Altec TA45M – 2005 Freightliner – Featured Bucket Truck For February

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Posted on 13th February 2012 by I80 Equipment in Bucket Trucks |Used Bucket Trucks

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Check out this month’s featured bucket truck:

Altec TA45M- 2005 Freightliner M2 4×2 Bucket Truck

bucket truck for sale from I-80 Equipment

This is an almost pristine TA-45M bucket truck with 50′ ft sheave height. It has a diesel CAT C7 engine and Allison transmission. This is a dependable, tough truck that is ready for pretty much any job.

This truck is for sale from I-80 Equipment for only $66,500. Call 888-949-3701 or contact us at Info@I80Equipment.com.

Check out more info on this bucket truck.

Quick specs:

Make: Freightliner
Model: M2
Year: 2005
Gross Weight: 25,950
Engine:Caterpillar C7
Fuel Type: Diesel
Transmission: Allison Auto
Mileage: 195,662

Make: Altec
Model: TA45M
Year: 2005
Insulated?: Yes
Sheave Height:50′
Model: 50′

*****************50’ Articulating/Telescopic 1,000Lb Material Handler*******************
• 4×2 Bucket Truck (New Arrival Stock Photos)
• Stock#U85744
• Vehicle Make: Freightliner
• Vehicle Model: M2
• Odometer Miles: 195,662
• Caterpillar C7
Caterpillar C7 Diesel Motor Specifications
• 250 Horsepower @ 2,400 RPMS
• 800Lbs Of Torque @ 1,440 RPMS
• Allison Automatic Transmission
• Push PTO
• Boom Make: Altec
• Boom Model: TA45M

Want more info on bucket trucks from I-80 Equipment? We have some of the top brands and highest quality reconditioned used bucket trucks, digger trucks, boom trucks, grapple trucks, forestry bucket trucks, and specialty trucks for sale.

We look forward to providing your business with a truck that will provide amazing return on investment and longevity of service.

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Bucket Trucks in Illinois & Iowa, Our Backyard

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Posted on 31st October 2011 by I80 Equipment in Bucket Trucks |Custom Bucket Trucks |Used Bucket Trucks

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Guess what business owners in Illinois and Iowa? You have one of the top dealers of used bucket trucks, digger derricks, forestry bucket trucks, grapple trucks, boom trucks, and specialty equipment in the nation, right here in the Quad Cities particularly, Colona, IL. You don’t need to fly across the country or make a big trip out of finding the best utility trucks for your fleet, just give us a call and we’ll take care of the rest; 309-949-3701.

We know the industries in Illinois and Iowa like no one else. We live here so we understand the challenges in weather, economy, etc. that you’ll face. Whether you live in Chicago, Des Moines, Grand Rapids, Springfield, St. Louis, or the Quad Cities, we can help you find a truck that will provide the best return on investment and have the best longevity of service. We help all businesses out from forestry and tree trimming to data and telecomm to sign & light or painting. We have the bucket trucks or specialty trucks you need to succeed.

We’ve made it easy for you to find bucket trucks in Iowa with our specific page as well as a specific page for bucket trucks for sale in Illinois. We’re trying to help streamline the buying process and help potential customers make an intelligent decision on how to buy and where to buy from. We’re not going to tell you the best, we’re going to show you we’re the best.

Stop by our office:

I-80 Equipment

120 Walnut Ln

Colona, IL

309-949-3701

 

used bucket trucks for sale in Iowa and Illinois

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Built-in Safety on Bucket Trucks

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Posted on 28th September 2011 by I80 Equipment in Bucket Truck Safety |Bucket Trucks in the News |Custom Bucket Trucks |Used Bucket Trucks

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Today’s bucket trucks are much safer than ever. Technology and analytics have provided a continuous refinement of safety measures built into lift trucks. In this post, we’ll look at exactly what the biggest safety tools for bucket trucks and analyze how they work.

The first and one of the biggest safety measures is the insulated boom. Common in trucks that work in the tree or landscape business and of course, the electric line industry, insulated booms keeps the truck from grounding and becoming energized. By no means does this allow operators to disregard other safety precautions near energized lines, it is merely a safe-guard and more of a last chance to save those working on or near the truck from injury or death.

Insulated boom on a bucket truck

Insulated Boom on a Bucket Truck

The next biggest safety innovation on bucket trucks, or any type of lift truck, are outriggers. Outriggers are the arms that extend from a truck and act to stabilize it. They help keep the truck secure on uneven surfaces and prevent tip-overs. Tip-overs used to be quite common in the line truck industry and the invention of outriggers as well as implementation of safety standards has drastically reduced the number of deaths from tip-over.

outriggers on bucket trucks

Bucket Truck With Outriggers Down

Lanyards are simple yet effective. A lanyard is the harness that is worn by the worker in the bucket and is attached to an anchor point in either the bucket or attached to the boom. A lanyard is cheap, easy to put on, and one of the most effective ways to prevent injury or death from accidents, including falls.

cab guard on forestry bucket trucks

Forestry Bucket Truck With a Cab Guard

A cab guard is another simple invention and is mostly seen on forestry bucket trucks. A cab guard is a metal cage that covers the cab of the truck. It’s purpose is to protect the driver or passenger in the cab from falling limbs and debris. In the forestry industry, there is lots of falling debris at any given job site and the cab guard is ideal for anyone who needs to be close to the job site and on the ground.

These four safety measures may seem simple but they save the lives of workers on a daily basis. As technology advances, bucket trucks and other kinds of lift trucks will evolve with it. The idea is to make working on or near bucket trucks completely safe and to reduce the number of lift truck related fatalities to zero. I’m confident we are on the right track and am excited to see the new kinds of advancements utility trucks make in the future.

 

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Buying Used Trucks – Choosing Between Private Owners and Dealers

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Posted on 25th August 2011 by I80 Equipment in Bucket Truck Financing |Used Bucket Trucks

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Sometimes people cannot decide whether to purchase used trucks from private owners or dealers. Well, there are two things that seal the deal in the favor of Dealerships.

The first is financing. Used truck suppliers can facilitate financing options for their buyers which can bring costs to manageable level. Whenever you contact a dealer, don’t forget to have a word about financing. Rates between the finance terms secured between dealers could be the reason for your final decision regarding the truck.

When you buy a vehicle from a private owner, you have to a pay lump sum. If you are not planning on buying it outright with cash, then it will be your responsibility to secure financing. Buying from a organized dealer will save you time.

What is more, when you go to a Dealer you get plenty of vehicle options to choose from. A private owner won’t have more than a couple of trucks, which limits your choices. When you go to supplier, typically have a large stock of trucks. Moreover, a reputed dealer will have their own reconditioning facilities. Each Dealership is different and not all used truck dealers recondition their vehicles. Depending on the model year, no chassis or cosmetic reconditioning is done at all. It’s wise to look at what refurbishment a truck has gone through because this can mean saving thousands of dollars.

Dealerships selling bucket trucks and grapple trucks  offer selection. And if you’ve got any particular requirement, you can discuss it with them and they’ll happily try to locate it for you. You will get a vehicle tailored to your needs.

When you’re getting a customized vehicle and financing, it makes sense to work with a Dealer. They offer grapple trucks, boom trucks, bucket trucks financing, and all sort of other trucks as well.

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I-80 Equipment Bucket Truck Videos

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Posted on 2nd February 2011 by I80 Equipment in Bucket Trucks |Used Bucket Trucks

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I-80 Equipment is proud to offer Extended Warranties through American Truck Protection

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Posted on 21st January 2011 by I80 Equipment in Used Bucket Trucks

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Why are American Truck Protection™ warranties the best value? Very simply, they provide great coverage at a great price; no gimmicks, no hidden charges, no fine print. No other competitive warranty program comes close to this value. American Truck Protection™ warranties provide you with the coverage you need at a price you can afford.

Extended Warranties

* Value is defined by relative price comparisons for reasonably equivalent coverage levels using American Truck Protection™ as the base. Graphical depiction of price differences based on published prices as of February, 2009. Higher prices for reasonably equivalent coverage levels provide lower value. Premium 2000 and American Guardian are the sole owners of their respective trademarks.

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