altec booms any good?

[skwerl]

I have no documentation, just what was accepted knowledge and policy at Davey Tree and also at a local municipality where I once worked. I just registered at Altec.com so I'll be able to get definitive answers in a week or two once they send me a password.

 

[Dadatwins]

Boom life span depends on what you mean. Manufacturers will only certify a boom for 25-30 years from date of manufacter, does not mean it's bad just not able to be certified. Much depends on the maintainence, where the unit is stored, obviously something under roof will hold up better than an outside kept unit. Biggest factor is how it is used, if boom is abused by overloading and bashing it into trees it will have a short life.

 

[TreeChopper1]

my company is located in Iowa but I have a Ford F800 boom with 56 foot altec lift with fresh detroit diesel under hood in New Orleans I am trying to sell after getting screwed over down south.$14,500 obo. Great running truck made down to new orleans on $365.00. Left rear brake needs work.3319-795-3103. Would keep but my supposed friends stuck me pretty bad.