Blakesmaster
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I was looking at an old Davey truck exactly like that last week. Altec LB650A right? Decent OC capabilities?
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I was looking at an old Davey truck exactly like that last week. Altec LB650A right? Decent OC capabilities?
Blakesmaster
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Must be different than the one I was looking at. Altec stated it would go over center, just not very far...
sgreanbeans
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Gotta go with the full over center, you will be disappointed if it does not. Make sure you get one with the pistol grip controls, the 3 lever sucks! Out of all the brands, stick with either a Altec or High Ranger, its a parts thing. Check for main bearing slap, you will always have a slight movement, but when you test, take it all the way horizontal, then "pop" the handle to make the boom jerk, if you feel a bump up thru the boom, the main is going bad, walk away!
Rickytree
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Do the Asplundh lifts have a limited life? I heard anything over 10 years is garbage.
deevo
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Typically over 25 should be retired!
A friend of mine had an 89' 55'er up to 3 months ago, I ran it a few times this past summer and it ran great! He was a maintenance nut! (which is a good thing!) that being said between that and the JLG lift i occasionally rent are the only aerial devices other then our 102' Aerial Cat at the fire hall!
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