Mike M wrote:

I drove 6 hours and only worked 2 for
electricians pay.

Oh Mike - that just isn't right.

It was fun most of the time but I should of thanked
the guy who ran into the back of thruck and shattered both my femurs.
I sure don't miss that job now.

I sure don't blame you!

I've even a ridden one over in of all
things a certification test. The testor said we had to test in all
positions as I remember it as 150% of bucket rating. I told him the
manual said not to extend over 50% to the side but he claimed it had
to be the full range. Turns out I was right, the manual suppercedes
ANSI. We were only up 30' went it started tipping. The reality is we
both walked away as we were almost to the ground before the truck
really started tipping over. We got a free truck repair out of it.


All the more proof for my belief in keeping one's feet as close to the
damned ground as possible!

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-Mike-