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Maintaining Your Insulated Booms: Part 2 - Photographing Major Fiberglass Damage

Major damage to an insulated boom must be reported to the manufacturer for analysis to determine if it can be repaired. To receive the appropriate support and possible repairs from the Terex Services team, it is important to take quality photos that depict the damage the most accurate way...

Maintaining Your Insulated Booms: Part 1 – Understanding the Extent of Damage

In this four-part series, Utility Pros will summarize and share four Tech Tips produced by our Product Support Team. Tech Tips cover the most common questions our Terex Services Team receives regarding repairs and replacements and is meant to provide...

Worksite Environmental Factors to Look for When Setting Up a Bucket Truck

An entire utility crew is responsible for contributing to safe and efficient operations at a worksite. One important aspect is being able to identify the environmental factors that can affect proper set up of a bucket truck. If it’s determined...

Digger Derricks: Among the Most Versatile Tools – When Used Correctly

Digger derricks are built to tackle a myriad of tasks ─ from digging holes then lifting and setting poles to turning in screw anchors, putting linemen in the air, and setting transformers. Like the people who use them, digger derricks are hard working tools used to solve a variety of challenges...

Best Practices When Handling Transformers with Your Bucket Truck, Part 4: Understanding Proper Set Up

Here is the final part of the series on Best Practices When Handling Transformers with Your Bucket Truck. Today, we cover our last part on what line workers should know: Understanding Proper Set Up...

Best Practices When Handling Transformers with Your Bucket Truck, Part 3: Knowing Your Load

Over the last couple of weeks, we covered the first 2 parts of this series on knowing your jib and some best practices on inspecting your jib before handling transformers in this 4-part series. This week, we move to the third area that line workers should know: Knowing Your Load.

Best Practices When Handling Transformers with Your Bucket Truck, Part 2: Inspecting Your Jib

Most bucket trucks sold to the utility industry are equipped with jibs, which makes it very handy to lift and handle transformers. However, not all jibs are the same and the user should evaluate the type of work when choosing the equipment for the job.

Best Practices When Handling Transformers with Your Bucket Truck, Part 1: Knowing Your Jib

When it comes to lifting transformers, bucket trucks equipped with jibs are one of the handiest tools available to line workers. However, not all jibs are the same and the user should evaluate the type of work when choosing the equipment for the job...

Safety Minute: 5 Tips for Safe and Productive Drilling with Your Digger Derrick

To stay safe and perform the job efficiently, utility crews make many important decisions when performing drilling operations. Here are 5 tips to follow for safe and productive drilling with your digger derrick.

Choosing the Right Auger Tooling for Your Digger Derrick

To get the best performance out of your digger derrick, it is important to choose the right auger tooling for the job. Tools are interchangeable between different OEMs, but that doesn’t mean that all tools are created equal. Terex is the only...

Three Important Tips on Conducting Your Own Annual Inspections on Bucket Trucks and Digger Derricks

While conducting your own annual inspections may seem the most affordable option, be sure to consider whether your technicians have the expertise required for the specific equipment. The same is true if you choose to outsource the inspection. If you are hiring someone else to do the inspection for you.....

Commonly Overlooked Annual Inspection Items on Bucket Trucks and Digger Derricks

Owners of bucket trucks and digger derricks are responsible for ensuring their equipment is inspected annually. The following are some of the most frequently overlooked inspection items.