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I was going to pare down the bed somewhat, but all of a sudden all those boxes got real handy for my piles and piles of gear. Now I'm a rolling arborist's arsenal.
The only complaint I have on the AM600 is that the lower boom only goes to 90 degrees. I can get all kinds of side reach if I flip over, but in normal mode my working reach is less than a truck with a non-overcenter upper boom and a lower boom that goes to 120-130 degrees.
The bucket pivots out and that gives me some flexibility options, especially working with the winch. It also gives me an extra 2 feet of reach just when I need it.
I'd love to have a 60'-65', but this truck is still working quite well for my current needs.
The best part is that there is NO CHIP BOX! If I had a chip box, then I'd be tempted to buy a chipper and haul chips. That isn't what I do so I'm better off not having that option. Helps keep me focused as a freelance sub instead of trying to deal with cheapskate homeowners and idiot employees again.