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Bucket trucks and derricks
Aerial trucks from line crews, tree services and sign shops. Worn out, retired or broken, we buy them.
Load tag · Free offer, no obligation
About a minute. We call back with a number.
What we buy
Line trucks retired from fleets.
Forestry buckets with chip boxes.
Pole setting and auger trucks.
Buckets used for sign installs.
Good to know
Boom truck sitting in the yard? Get a number in minutes.
Lapsed dielectric test?
That's fine for a sale to us. It's priced as it sits.
Bucket trucks in depth
Utility trucks come with their own checks.
Insulated aerial devices need regular dielectric testing to work near energized lines. Tell us whether the unit is insulated and when it was last tested. A unit that failed, or was never tested, can still be sold. It just suits different work, like tree trimming away from lines or signage, and we price it for that.
Working height and bucket capacity set what the truck can be used for and who will want it next. Taller units have fewer buyers but more value in the boom. The model plate on the turret or pedestal usually lists the height and capacity. If you can't find it, a photo of the boom fully stowed lets us identify it.
Digger derricks carry an auger and a boom for setting poles. Tell us the auger size, whether the auger and winch both work and whether the tooling comes with the truck. Derricks are heavy and tall, so the outriggers, the pole guides and the stowed height matter for loading as much as for value.
Compartment bodies add value when the doors open, the latches hold and the floors aren't rusted through. Tell us about any cracked fibreglass, missing doors or damaged shelving. A body in good shape can stay with the truck or come off for reuse, which helps the figure. Strip out your own tools and parts before pickup.
Utility contractors and tree services retire trucks on schedules, often several at a time. We can price a group together and collect them from one yard or a few. Send a list with unit numbers, years, chassis makes and boom models. If some units run and some don't, note which, so we can plan the right trucks.
Company lettering, unit numbers and logos can usually stay on, and we remove or cover them before the truck goes anywhere else. If your company needs them removed before the truck leaves your yard, tell us when you call. The same goes for radios, GPS units and dash cameras, which you'll probably want to pull first.
Tell us whether the boom is a single, double or telescopic design, and whether it has a jib or material handling winch. A material handler that can lift loads as well as carry a worker adds value. Cracks at the pedestal, worn pins at the elbow and leaking cylinders lower the figure, and photos of those spots help us quote.
Upper and lower controls, emergency lowering and any interlocks need to work for the unit to go back into service. A control that sticks or a dead emergency pump is a common reason a bucket truck is parked. Tell us what works and what doesn't. A unit with faulty controls is still bought; the repair goes into the figure.
Insulated buckets use a liner that is tested along with the boom. Cracked buckets, missing liners and damaged covers lower the value, but they are replaceable. If the bucket was swapped for a platform, or a second bucket comes with the truck, mention it. A photo of the bucket from above shows its condition clearly.
Questions
Yes. A failed or lapsed boom test is priced in.
Yes. Derricks with the auger, the pole tongs and the rest of the gear are welcome.
Yes. Fleet clear-outs are fine. Send a list and we'll quote them together.
No. An insulated aerial device that failed its dielectric test can't be used near power lines, but the truck still has value. We price it on the boom, the bucket, the chassis and the body.
Yes. Tell us what's missing. A truck without its bucket or liner is still worth something for the boom, the body and the chassis.
Yes. Utility and tree service yards often have several retired units. We can collect them together and work around your crews' schedule.
Send the year, make and photos. We'll quote it as it sits.
