make of trucks

[reppy007]

Im going to guess that most of you lineman are driving/using a Ford built truck....thats what I am usually seeing. Years ago we had a Chevy bucket truck,I guess it was ok if you worked st.light or drove up against the pole.....so what brand are you using?........the more interesting question goes to Bren......what make are you Scottish lads using.....I mean when a guy needs a ladder to work from his bucket,Id kind of like to know the make......Try a Ford built truck Bren

[Pootnaigle]

Ummmmmmmmmm the utility I retired from bought an entire fleet of Chevrolet deisels. They had major problems with the injector pumps on every one of em. Those pumps had to be removed and sent back to GM where they would rebuilt them using the newest fix. then they had to be reinstalled. Many rebuilds didnt last for 10k miles. It was so bad GM upped the factory warrenty to 100K miles. In any case they were so undependable they were all replaced by fords which proved to be very reliable. I dont think they will ever again buy GM.They got burned pretty bad on them chevys

[reppy007]

The thing is.....I dont have anything against a Chevy.....interesting bit Poot.

[94_sahara]

Around here the utility uses some nice lookin Internationals.

[reppy007]

that is true....but how are they holding up in the field?

[94_sahara]

Not too sure since I'm still tryin to get into the trade, but I went on a ride-along with a trouble guy once and he didn't seem to have anything bad to say about them. All the trucks have gone automatic since too many linemen were burnin out the transmissions HOWEVER, had an interview for a job in fleet services few days ago and should be hearin from them this weeek whether I got the job. (I know I know this ain't no fleet services forum, but it's a foot in the door!) So if I got it I'll for sure be learnin alll about the trucks and I'll let ya know

I also heard a while ago they've got a few hybrid bucket trucks tryin' to do the whole "green" thing, not sure how those ended up working out though.

[Swamprat]

Around here the utility uses some nice lookin Internationals.

Yup.
Great Trucks. For the Bigger, 55' buckets, and the digger derricks.