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Where are some of the best places to buy a USED Elliott from? I think I want an 85'

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rkohlmann16@aol.com

Ron Kohlman, sold SWS a heck of a nice used crane.

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get a tandem axle, dont overload a single

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I thought I would get more responses. Help me out guys

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Contacted Mirk - no answer

Contacted NESCO and was told we don't sell our trucks. what service!!! LOL

The gals exact response " If we sold our trucks we wouldn't have anything to rent" Really makes you want to do business with them.

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My Thoughts only.....Tandam axles mean 4 more tires and 2 more brakes, More headaches and more reasons for the cops and DOT to write tickets.

Elliotts are nice, but the work beds are way to high up. And the back step is a back breaker. Manetex is my choice. 7 years without any problem. . Altec is following Manitex on the same design Getting the truck serviced will also play a big part on your choice.

Stay with the 3 top brands and you should do well. Any truck that works without issues is a good truck. You love them or hate them.

Good luck and best wishes on this adventure.

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Thanks Paul

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In response to Paul's post above (great comments by the way), we have solutions for everything! There are a number of HiReach units out in the field with a step bumper to help with bed access. Check it out.

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My Thoughts only.....Tandam axles mean 4 more tires and 2 more brakes, More headaches and more reasons for the cops and DOT to write tickets.

Elliotts are nice, but the work beds are way to high up. And the back step is a back breaker. Manetex is my choice. 7 years without any problem. . Altec is following Manitex on the same design Getting the truck serviced will also play a big part on your choice.

Stay with the 3 top brands and you should do well. Any truck that works without issues is a good truck. You love them or hate them.

Good luck and best wishes on this adventure.

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Yes I like them but seems hard to get someone (dealer) to call back. Paul who do you by your Manetex from?

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Brian Phillips | expresssignandneon@sbcglobal.net | P. 812-882-3278

Express Sign & Neon | 119 S. 15th Street - Vincennes - IN 47591

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Mantex.....My dealer iis Stamm Industries in Florida. John Stamm 1 800 226-5056 Stamm-mfg.com He should have something for you or let you know where to go for it.

Ron Kohlman is a good guy also. He is always amazed at my trucks. and keeps on trying to sell me on Elliott.

Its all about what you like and can afford. Love them or hate them.

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Thanks again Paul I can spend about 10,000 LOL!!! I can't afford new but I can swing a decent used one.

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My next crane will be a skyhoist(bought by manitex) rx87 on a tandem. In my opinion if you are going to really load it up and make it a rolling shop it will be overweight on a single axle. Anything over a L55 or sx57 should be on tandem if you plan on loading it with gear and making it anything other then a service truck. For instance, take a look at the thread of the elliot that was at AC sign show. They say that thing is 25k out of the factory. Ad a generator and oxy/fuel tanks and a few tools and you are overweight with 2 people. My friend bought a sx70 and overloaded it on a single 33k chassis and had to have a tag axle installed.

Another person who specialized in manitex/skyhoist/skyhook is the crane center. they are even closer to you. Stamm does top notch work as well as we have all seen.

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I worked a 62' Manitex on a 750 ford for about 5 years. Loved both. The Manitex lets you do more than the Elliot's. Stamm is the place to go. You certainly don't need to be talking Elliot for $10,000, especially the 80 footer. There is a guy down the block with a '64 Ford utility bucket that is asking more than $10,000.

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Good Lord Val the $10,000 was a joke! get the LOL? Do you think I am that stupid?

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LOL = Laughing Out Loud You must be living under a rock.

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I know what it means. 3 letters used by teenage girls in their texting. What I missed was the comedic moment to actually LOL. Must have been a inside joke between you and the 5 or 6 people you make believe you are friends with on this site.

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Tough crowd in here...LOL..BTW, ROTFLMAO, YOLO, R2D2 C3PO PS3....

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Thank you for you helpful information Val. I guess where things got mixed up was when I assumed that with a username like Val you were a teenage girl. OMG! WTF! KMA (kiss my ass)

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Hey altex I guess little girls like Val get their feelings hurt pretty easily!!! LMFAO

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Go with the Tandem, it is better to overspec a truck rather than under spec. We have calculaed that tools alone weigh in about a ton.

Under spec trucks have a lot of maintenace issues.

Our L60, we used a 33,000 lb gvw.

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Tough crowd in here...LOL..BTW, ROTFLMAO, YOLO, R2D2 C3PO PS3....

Mark;

My personal favorite has always been SNAFU...............

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Has anybody else read the latest OSHA ruling that states that bucket trucks that are not rated over 2000 lbs. cannot be used to lift people? Goes into effect late next year.

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