Month: September 2019

Have you ever needed to purchase a piece of tree care equipment fairly quickly but weren’t sure how or where to get it?

If so, Altec has sales options that can help you find the products you need to get the job done in a timely manner.

Online and Phone Stock Sales 

Altec has an extensive selection of factory-direct new and used stock tree care equipment available for you to order online or over the phone. Tree Care equipment such as the LR7 Series, AT37G and TDA58 aerial device are popular industry options. When looking for these stock options online, streamline the equipment search with filters such as chassis manufacturer, model year and recently reduced price.

Quick Turn Orders

Altec’s stock program proactively serves the industry based on market demands. As a result, the specific unit type you need may not be available for immediate purchase from our stock inventory. If this is the case making a quick turn order through Altec. For stock products that are pre-engineered, our quick turn order process leverages Altec’s raw inventory to deliver your equipment to you in as soon as five weeks

Short Lead Orders

If you’re on a tight timeline and looking for custom tree care equipment, Altec’s short lead order option may be the right fit for you. Available for delivery in as soon as five months, Altec’s short lead order program is ideal for customers who want to add custom features to a pre-engineered truck. Choosing a pre-designed truck allows our team to save time on the initial design to and focus on the custom features that matter most to you. LR7 Series (Front Mount, Rear Mount, Elevator, Non-Elevator Utility, Forestry) products are available with our short lead order program.

Solutions from Start to Finish 

In addition to these options, Altec also offers financing, parts, service and operator safety training. Whether you’re clearing a right of way or removing trees from a home, we want to make sure you are fully prepared to get to work. This can also include outfitting your new equipment with additional products such as fire extinguishers and safety cones.

For more information on these sales options and other Altec tree care equipment, call 800-958-2555 or contact an Altec representative online.

 

Since 1929, Altec has been building innovative and dependable truck bodies. Built using advanced engineering, technology and state-of-the-art manufacturing processes, Altec Bodies can add tremendous value to your fleet. With options such as body only mounts and corrosion-resistant surfaces, our bodies can be designed to your exact specifications. Available for a wide range of industries, including electric utility, gas utility, construction, lights and signs, telecom and tree care, our bodies are equipped to handle a variety of work practices.

From design to fabrication, Altec is building the highest quality, most dependable bodies to meet customer demands.

Check out 6 ways Altec bodies can add value to your fleet:

1. Custom built bodies – Altec is an industry leader in custom built bodies. Our engineers will work closely with you, even traveling to your location, to help you develop your body specifications. We offer options that go beyond the standard, so you can truly find a solution that works for your fleet.
2. Materials to fit your specific needs – Altec is the only body manufacturer to offer all three industry materials, Fiberglass, Steel and Aluminum. Whether it’s lightweight, cost-efficient or corrosion-resistant, Altec can provide and recommend the best material to fit your needs.Each material has a benefit, depending on your work application:
   • Fiberglass – lightweight, and corrosion resistant
   • Steel – a lower cost and heavy-duty solution
   • Aluminum – like Fiberglass, this material is lightweight and corrosion resistant. It is also more customizable than the other materials.
3. 3-D Body Preview – As part of the custom build process, Altec can create a 3-D design drawing of your body before its manufactured. This ensures the truck is designed to your complete satisfaction before ever cutting metal.
4. Body Supplier – In addition to providing bodies for equipment, Altec offers body-only mounts for any vehicle or truck you need to get the job done.
5. Nationwide service network – Need service for your body and truck? Get the help you need with one phone call to the Altec Service, the most complete and comprehensive service and support organization in the industry. With service center locations throughout the United States and Canada, we are equipped with the technicians, tools, and equipment needed to get your truck up and running. Our extensive fleet of mobile service vehicles and technicians covers the entire United States.
6. Turnkey solution provider – from start to finish – our team can provide you with one invoice and take care of any body or equipment needs you may have. This includes financing, parts, service and even auction services once you no longer need your equipment.

To learn more about Altec Bodies, call 800-958-2555 or contact an Altec representative online.

In 1958, the term Lamplighter was trademarked by Jay Eitel, the inventor of the “cherry picker” – also known as the modern bucket truck. This term was coined to describe the “bucket” on an aerial device.

The Lamplighter trademark is officially defined as, “lifting equipment comprising an electrically operated extensible boom structure rotatably mounted upon a supporting framework carried by a selfpropelled vehicle in which the boom structure carries a workman’s basket which is adapted to be lowered into a position adjacent to the driving station of the vehicle.”

Now owned by Altec, the term “Lamplighter” is more than a trademark, it is a celebration of decades of industry leading equipment and services that support the “lamplighters” of today.

In their own way, Altec’s bucket trucks, and the lineman that operate them are the modern version of the lamplighter. Beginning as early as 1890, lamplighters walked the streets of their cities to light gas lamps one by one. A career as a lamplighter was honorable and earned a good living.

Just as the traditional lamplighters climbed up their ladders to brighten their cities, our linemen climb in the buckets of their aerial trucks to restore and maintain power for millions of people worldwide. Whether it’s assisting with storm recovery efforts or maintaining local power lines, these men and women are servants in their communities and are known for their hard work, dedication and grit.

Last year marked the 60th anniversary of the Lamplighter trademark. Over six decades later, Altec remains committed to ensuring the safety and efficiency of these “lamplighters” of homes and businesses across the globe. Our bucket trucks are leaders in the electric utility industry and are supported by Altec’s large network of safety, service and parts offerings.

It is our priority to provide the best possible level of support to local electric utility companies and the linemen that depend on our equipment to get the job done. Going forward, we will continue to support this industry and its workers with innovative product design and integrated safety features.

For more information on Altec products and services, call 800-958-2555 or contact an Altec representative online.

A daily plug-in charge cycle maximizes battery life and performance. This is also the most efficient and cost-effective way to restore battery charge and it is the only method of balancing the charge in the cells of the Hybrid battery.

To accomplish plug-in charging:

• Park and turn off the vehicle in a safe location before connecting the charging cord
• Remove the key from the ignition switch
• Check to make sure the hybrid disconnect switch is not pushed in

If the disconnect switch is pushed in the hybrid batteries are disconnected and will not charge. Using a suitable extension cord, connect the vehicle to a dedicated 120 volt AC circuit of proper amperage. Consult your operators manual for the required circuit amperage.

During plug-in charging the green battery flashes on the JEMS display. Fully charging the Hybrid battery system may take up to 8 hours depending on the initial battery charge level. Although leaving the vehicle plugged in up to three days is okay, if the unit will be left for extended periods disconnect the charging cord. Unplugging the charge cord terminates the charging event. The vehicle will not start with a charging cord plugged in. A power charging icon will appear if an attempt is made to start the engine while still plugged in.

Altec Sentry offers training designed to help employers train and certify equipment operators on the safe and proper operation of aerial devices (insulating, non-insulating and tree care), digger derricks, chippers, and cranes.

Visit Sentry’s website for the latest OSHA/ANSI interpretation letters and safety videos for many of our products. For questions about Sentry training details or to register for a class, email sentrypost@altec.com.