A new contract lands, a storm season ramps up, or a truck goes down mid-project. Suddenly you need another aerial unit or trailer, and the question is whether to rent one or buy one. There's no single right answer. It depends on how long you need the equipment, how often you'll use it after the job, and how your business handles cash and maintenance. This guide gives you a p...
"Reconditioned" shows up on a lot of used truck listings. It should mean the truck was inspected, repaired and prepared for work, not just washed. But it doesn't mean the same thing at every dealer. This guide explains what reconditioning covers at Monster Equipment, how our shop work fits in, and the questions to ask before you buy any reconditioned utility truck.
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Most people picture bucket trucks and digger derricks when they think about utility work. But a lot of the day happens in the yard: unloading reels, staging transformers and hardware, moving pallets of insulators and loading trucks before the crew rolls out. A forklift that fits that work saves hours each week. This guide covers what to check when you buy a used forklift for...
One of the first questions on any used bucket truck is whether the aerial device is insulated. It affects what work the truck can do, what testing it needs and what it costs. Buy the wrong one and you either pay for capability you won't use or end up with a truck that can't go near the work you planned. This guide explains the difference in plain terms and shows examples of ...
Setting poles is only as fast as the hole. Whether your crew runs a digger derrick for distribution work or a pressure digger for deeper, harder ground, the auger on the end of the Kelly bar decides how much of the day goes to digging and how much goes to fighting the ground. This guide walks through the auger types Monster Equipment carries, what to check before you order, ...
Used Pole Trailers for Utility & Line Crews
Extendable pole trailers from a family-owned Sarasota dealer · ships nationwide
Utility and line crews don’t haul poles the way they haul general freight. You need an extendable pole trailer with the right overall length range, bolsters, binders, tongue setup, and GVWR—not a random flatbed that “might work.”
This guide covers wh...