Heavy Duty Forestry Bucket Trucks For Sale

About Forestry Bucket Trucks

A forestry bucket truck, or tree truck, features an aerial work platform that helps municipal crews, tree-trimming professionals, and utility companies prune and remove branches and tree limbs. Once they’ve downed the tree debris, workers can feed it into a wood chipper (usually towed behind the truck), which directs the biomass into a tipping chip box mounted on the rear of the truck. The forestry bucket truck can then move to the next location or transport the wood chips to a drop-off site where they can be dumped.

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2025 Ford F-750 SD Forestry Bucket Truck

Forestry Bucket Truck Boom Specs

The articulating boom on a forestry bucket truck enables tree care professionals and utility workers to safely perform tree maintenance high above the ground, whether that means trimming branches or removing entire limbs. Often equipped with a telescopic boom section, the boom on a medium-duty tree truck can provide a typical working height of about 45 to 75 feet (13.7 to 23 meters).

On many bucket trucks, the boom can also extend to the side 27 to 50 ft (8.2 to 15.2 m) or more. This side reach, or horizontal outreach, allows the truck to park on a street or solid surface, away from falling branches. Speaking of which, most forestry bucket trucks have a falling object protection system (FOPS) over the cab to prevent damage and ensure the safety of the crew.

The aerial platform, or bucket, may have a lift capacity of around 350 to 450 pounds (159 to 204 kilograms). Some platforms can support greater weight, such as heavy tools or a second crew member.

Chip Box & Rear Chassis

Many forestry bucket trucks are equipped with a semi-enclosed chip box, similar to those on chip trucks, that are equipped with a dump mechanism for easy unloading when the job is done. Chip boxes on medium-duty tree trucks are generally between 7.5 and 11.75 ft (2.3 to 3.6 m) in length.

Toolboxes and storage areas on the truck chassis are often used to store ladders, chainsaws, pruners, ropes, chains, and other tools and materials. Most forestry trucks also include a heavy-duty towing hitch for a towable wood chipper or other items too big or heavy to stow in the truck’s storage compartments.

Where To Buy & Finance Forestry Bucket Trucks

Explore MDTrader.com to find new and used forestry bucket trucks for sale from manufacturers like Chevrolet, Ford, Freightliner, GMC, International, and Ram. Common models in this category include the Ford F-750, Freightliner Business Class M2 106, and International Durastar 4300.

Have you already decided on a medium-duty or vocational truck to buy? Find easy forestry bucket truck financing options through CurrencyFinance. The Currency team works with a network of trusted lenders to find truck loans with competitive rates and little or no down payment required.