Altec AM900 Heavy Utility Bucket Truck
Seventy-five feet. Class E insulated. The transmission line standard.
75-ft Class E insulated heavy utility bucket truck. 750 lb two-person bucket, 40 kV dielectric, 42 ft horizontal reach, Class 7/8 chassis. Transmission line class.
- 75 ft vertical reach (working height to 81 ft)
- 42 ft maximum horizontal reach
- Class E insulation — 40 kV dielectric rating per ANSI/SIA A92.2
- 750 lb two-person bucket with 360° rotation
- Three-section telescoping + articulating boom
- Altec ClearSky structural load monitoring system
- Hydraulic 6-point outriggers — heavy-duty stabilization footprint
- Full ground-level boom controls with emergency override
- Dual-person upper and lower boom control stations
- Mounts on Class 7 or 8 truck chassis
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| Warranty | 3 years hydraulic, 5 years structural |
| Boom Type | 3-section telescoping + articulating, full fiberglass upper |
| Outriggers | Hydraulic 6-point heavy-duty |
| Boom Weight | 10,400 lbs (boom assembly) |
| Power Source | Truck PTO (hydraulic) |
| Vertical Reach | 75 ft |
| Working Height | 81 ft |
| Basket Rotation | 360° continuous |
| Bucket Capacity | 750 lbs (2-person) |
| Load Monitoring | ClearSky structural load monitoring |
| Horizontal Reach | 42 ft |
| Insulation Class | Class E — 40 kV per ANSI/SIA A92.2 |
| Mount Compatibility | Class 7 or 8 truck chassis (CDL required) |
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Watch the Altec AM900 Heavy Utility Bucket Truck in action — full installation and operation demo.
Aerial bucket trucks use a truck-mounted hydraulic boom and articulating system to position a work bucket at height. The PTO-driven system draws power from the truck engine — boom operation requires the truck engine to be running.
PTO Engagement
Before operating the boom, engage the Power Take-Off (PTO) via the in-cab switch or lever. The PTO connects the truck's transmission output to the hydraulic pump. The truck must be in neutral (auto) or PTO gear (manual) before PTO engagement.
Outrigger Setup
Deploy all four outriggers before raising the boom. Place outrigger pads under each foot on soft or uneven ground. Confirm all four indicator lights show "set" (or physically verify leveling) before raising the boom above horizontal.
Boom Controls
Both platform (bucket) controls and base controls operate the boom. Platform controls replicate all boom functions with the addition of a platform rotation control. The base controls include an emergency override for all boom functions in the event of power loss in the bucket.
Emergency Lowering
A manual hydraulic override at the base of the boom lowers the platform in the event of engine failure or hydraulic system failure. The operator in the bucket should wear a full-body harness with a lanyard connected to the bucket's D-ring anchor at all times.
⚙️ Outrigger Interlock
The boom cannot be raised above horizontal unless all four outriggers show confirmed ground contact. An electronic sensor in each outrigger pad signals the control system. A boom raised without full outrigger deployment is the primary cause of tip-overs in aerial truck incidents.
🛡️ Insulation Testing (Class E)
Insulated bucket trucks require annual dielectric testing per ANSI/SIA A92.2. The fiberglass upper boom and bucket are tested to their full rated voltage (40 kV for Class E). A test port on the unit allows in-field testing without removing components.
🔒 Platform Fall Arrest Anchor
A certified D-ring fall arrest anchor is welded into the bucket structure. All operators in the bucket must wear a full-body harness with the lanyard connected to this anchor at all times — OSHA 1910.67 requirement for aerial devices.
🚨 Emergency Lower / Override
A manual hydraulic override at the base of the boom lowers the platform to ground level independently of all electronic controls and truck power. Location and operation are marked clearly on the unit. Test this system at every pre-shift inspection.
How does this compare?
At 75 feet, the AM900 enters transmission line territory. Most distribution work in North America runs under 60 feet. Transmission line work — the high-voltage trunk lines that move power between substations — runs at pole heights of 60 to 90 feet and above. The AM900 covers the lower end of transmission structure heights and is the standard for rural electric cooperatives upgrading aging distribution infrastructure to 69 kV class. The 6-point outrigger spread on the AM900 is a key structural feature: a 75-foot boom at full extension creates enormous tipping moment, and the wider outrigger footprint distributes the stabilizing force over a larger ground area than 4-point systems.
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