How to Rent a Bucket Truck?

Bucket Trucks are very helpful to reach those places where a ladder cannot reach. Here is a step by step process of how to rent a bucket truck for your project.

Step 1: Rent a bucket truck according to your requirements. You should know the size of the bucket truck that you will require for the task on hand. Ideally one single bucket truck will have a capacity to hold 150 to 175 kilograms only, whereas a double bucket truck can hold up to 375 kilograms.

Step 2: Find out the altitude that the bucket will need to reach. A bucket may be a cherry picker or boom lift. If you are confused in finding out or you do not have any idea, consult a rental company and get some recommendations.

Step 3: Keep your budget in mind and calculate to arrive at how much you will be able to afford for renting a truck. Again this will depend on how much time you will need a bucket truck for. In the event that your project will last for more than couple of weeks then leasing would be a better option rather than renting.

Step 4: Determine if any of your employees know how to operate it or if you need to hire an operator. Sometimes the rental companies offer this service but it’s totally up to you to decide to hire one or not.

Step 5: If your employees know how to operate it then make sure that they have a driving license that is valid. A commercial drivers license may be needed for these types of heavy vehicles.

Step 6: Most importantly, these types of vehicles are very expensive and hence it is mandatory to buy commercial/auto liability insurance while renting a bucket truck. Commercial Auto Liability provides protection for leased commercial vehicles.

Step 7: You may need space to hold the equipment that will be needed for the project. Make sure that vehicle has enough space for all your equipments and tools.

Step 8: Make sure that if something goes wrong and the vehicle needs to be repaired, the rental company will immediately replace it and that you will not be responsible to undertake repair charges.