Haulotte 5533 towable lift | my thoughts on it after being in it all day

[@billkyle693]

Another great addition. You are spot on about buying good equipment. No matter what your line of work, never buy the cheap stuff.

[@nekoroms]

It has soo dang clean setup..no wiring mess..no valves everywhere. just a few batteries on one side then hydraulic tank and control panel. JLG's i have peeked under the cover have had all sorts of stuff going on and every wire and hydraulic hose was a big pile of spaghetti.

[@swoop-it4621]

Just ordered 1 from Ohio yesterday. We do full wraps, not lettering. Pretty stoked

[@rickstafford5316]

I love it. I’m looking at one now. I’m thinking to add a drive & set unit. That’s where you can drive it to from the basket to where you want to work instead of using your truck

[@markheintz1878]

A cheap option for holding your saws is to use short lengths of pvc pipe attached to the cage rails. Another option would be a 2x6 across the end with slots for the bar to slide through. For a pole saw bracket you could look for spring clips like you use for a mop or broom handle on a wall. I rent this same machine when I need it and trying to design a piece for all the saws and a rope hook that i can attach quickly with u bolts or something similar. Just a few ideas for u to think about.

[@nicklambing9268]

Looks like a fantastic addition to your operation. I am very impressed with your progression in skill levels and in utilization of the equipment. You are definitely getting yourself in a position to take on a wide variety of work and handle the tasks efficiently while doing so as a one man operation or with help. I have been a follower of your channel for a long time and In my humble opinion, very well done! Nick, North West Farmer

[@jamiegreen883]

Hydraulic hose wrap works good to protect the top rail of the basket and notch makes a nice bucket truck style scabbard that works good in the basket I have a cmc and a nifty both set up the same way

[@keithparker9027]

What we use doing our tree jobs and pruning , love it

[@firedtradesman]

Probably mentioned earlier, I just zip tied about a 2' piece of 6" PVC in the driver's side front corner of the basket. Any saw will fit in it, and you can land the saw in it from any angle, unlike a scabbard where you have to be lined up with the slot. It'll get chewed up around the top over time, simple enough to rotate it around for a fresh edge, or replace it.

[@ctdieselnut]

That's a good idea. PVC and some large pipe clamps or u bolt it to one of the posts. The fiberglass scabbards I've seen get chewed up on top, too. I'd like to even have 2 for different size saws or a saw n another tool.

[@coffeebuzzz]

Make yourself a cribbing rack and put it in the place where the generator goes. Easily accessible and close to where it's needed.

[@cotontop3]

That is a great idea.

[@dutchdog804]

I've used plenty of those type of lifts there slow but steady definitely gets the job done. Have you ever run an actual forestry bucket truck? It's a whole different animal. Fast! 1 handed control and feel way safer in a 1 man bucket.

[@mikesrandomvideos]

yea all bucket trucks are faster than the electric one. But where I live you need to go through the scales. Long distance is much better with a trailer. 14-16mpg pulling mine. BT only 10...

[@mikesrandomvideos]

also registration and insurance saves me about 2 grand a year. IF your working local and have lots of work the BT is way better.

[@dannyrose7973]

Houlotte is only way to go. Spider lifts are nice also. We have the 65ft houlotte. Like you said. No need to reposition. It has alot of side reach for over houses. Little heavy 6400lbs I believe. I ran jlgs and houlotte. We drove Michigan to buy the houlotte from NC. Well worth it. And it's more stable than the rest that I have ran. Side swing is a little bit to fast,even on turtle. I hope it serves you well cottontop

[@rohanmccracken8257]

Dudddeee you can't be serious..worst machines ever

[@patkelly7999]

Very nice machine Tim, should be a great asset to Your operation, Well Wear👌👍🙂

[@georgebeck7923]

I've used those many times! That is a fine piece of equipment. Congratulations!

[@richardgavin6712]

You can get a chainsaw scabbard and a polesaws holder that mount on your boom

[@johnnyhomegrownholmgren9999]

I don’t want to sound like the youtube experts.... My little recommendation is using a sopa basen grease for plastic guides and the boom. Regular grease will disolve the plastic quite fast. That was something i found out when working on car lifts. But that skylift looks SOLID! 👍

[@patrickgermain3278]

Rented a Genie, nice lift. JLG second time, was not happy. That’s a cool looking lift! Enjoyed video with Steve delivering too, what a good dude he is!!

[@scrapmanindustries]

I’ve been tossing my duffel bag in the basket with all my climbing gear so incase the hydraulics fail or I mess up a sensor for varied reasons, I have an escape plan.. Since I work alone usually without my phone on me. I had a rented JLG that did crap out on me. Luckily it was on the ground. I also had a nifty lift sink a foot and tripped the sensor on the opposite foot locking out the hydraulics. Was able to bounce that one till it moved.

[@ctdieselnut]

I rented the 35' version of this brand. One time had to call the rental place out because it lost level and couldn't seem to get it re adjusted. Ground was soft under one pad and it sensed a light pad pressure on one corner, then locked itself out. Wouldn't let us do anything. I forget what we did (may have turned it off and back on) but eventually it started to work, but couldn't find level. Boom was still in its cradle. Rental guys came out, I don't know what they did but they reset it and it worked fine after that. Now that I remember, I think one of the outriggers was slightly tweaked from something falling on it and the computer sensed the slight resistance from a it binding and was thrown off I think. I still liked it, and rented it again a few times. I'd buy one if I needed a bucket frequently enough to warrant buying one. I think the problems we had were just from stupidity. Seemed to do everything it should and was well built. Good luck with the new toy!

[@MA-fm5ls]

Good walk around! I have a genie 50 footer at my work. Very similar controls and features. Also purchased from ariel titans. Great company to deal with!

[@waynemason6754]

Tim I'm glad you have a life this is a game changer

[@jeffedwards9039]

Very nice piece of equipment Tim! Will definitely make work alot easier...

[@michaelmactavish4445]

im been looking at one holy crap there not cheap even used ones wich we ended up sticking useing the komatsu wa320 loader and bucket for our lift

[@imchris5000]

its good operating practice to always put down outrigger pads. like a crane its something you dont want to be questing what ground pressure the ground can take mid job

[@cotontop3]

Good idea and ur right.

[@jamesnelson6848]

Sawhaul looks good and I almost bought one but I fabricated my own from plywood but haven't got to use it yet.. Nice lift!

[@mikewawrzkiewicz3741]

Slick addition Tim 👍

[@brandansosebee6393]

Same lift we rent that's the lift I prefer Everytime it should be great for you. The legs are fast an the controls are really good

[@coypatton3160]

That looks like a unit I had rented several years ago. It was super lift, easy to operate. My only complaint was moving it from place to place in the project.

[@carlwilliams1570]

Tim, check out Miller Safety for a harness. We use them in the mill for manlifts.

[@alleonhard261]

I made a wooden rack to hold my saw and it bolts on with one bolt. I use my 6" Milwaukee M12 saw all the time this way. I'm going to build another to hold my 12" Echo also. Not sure how to send you a picture.

[@geoffreyallen9687]

You might try your your blade protector mounted on the basket frame.🤔🤔🤔

[@henrycems]

Very cool lift Tim I know that will be a big help to you. You can call it "Big Bird" LOL.

[@troytreeguy]

Congratulations Tim! Game changer

[@Kc-bb4dt]

Those are handy getting in those narrow gates in back yards.

[@imchris5000]

those uhmw sliders in the boom last for years I would not worry about it too much

[@allenlong3939]

I think the jlg is made for commercial work. The haulotte is built for different applications with more flexibility.

[@jackdauphin7741]

I picked up a harness from a dealer in Columbus over by the old Budweiser distributor, can’t remember the name of the shop though, that was 10/11 years ago.

[@joeduckworth8580]

That'll make you a great investment and I hope you're you're going to be happy with it and God bless you and love you videos

[@sethb775]

I’m planning on renting one of these to side my house to get to the high gable wall. 30 ft up and to reach the top part of my chimney. Seems safer than scaffolding..

[@cotontop3]

You will be so much safer and faster renting one and working out of it than scaffolding. The speed will make up for the cost of renting the lift.

[@gregkoprivnak2003]

What is your thoughts about it now? I'm also thinking about buying one for my business I was thinking about the 4527

[@glennmoore3764]

Put some mesh in the back and make a fold down shelf for your Saw that way if you don't need it it's not in the way

[@dirtshower250]

I rented one last summer, actually the exact same one you bought and man I actually really liked it. The only thing I wish it had is be able to move under its own power with the basket all the way down. But I’ve had experience with gas powered lifts and I honestly kind of like the electric one better. The self level function is very nice

[@Firebird_876]

If you have a Petzl Avo sit harness they sell the top piece that turns it into a full body harness I think GME supply sells them.

[@mikesrandomvideos]

MY Haulotte is WAY BETTER than any JLG or Genie lift....Your right you can articulate everything separately. I have the 36/32

[@aubreyford9365]

Great looking lift. That's the same one I rent.

[@brentmedders]

Getting one step close to making it just a walk in the park!!

[@paulcoulter7181]

Get a hold of Logger Wade. He made something for his saw pudding to hang on to the front of Brutus.

[@georgeposey4822]

Go to the power company and look at what those men put in the bucket to carry tools and such. They been doing it a long time.

[@michaelbaumgardner9493]

Good afternoon. Tim reach out to Mae West. They make/MFG poly parts. Maybe they can/could help with a better wearable part. Be safe everybody.

[@edwardcarter5217]

What about a holder like you put on a rack of a 4 wheeler from bass pro shop?

[@lgl_137noname6]

That tree you took down in 30 minutes. how mulch long you think it would have taken without the lift ? Thank You

[@cotontop3]

It was too far gone to climb.

[@nji345]

Just got a Haulotte 4527a 2 weeks ago. Big bird?

[@alleonhard261]

I just bought a used one, the same thing. Do you know if a guy could use a Generator to charge it off sight ?

[@cotontop3]

Yes you can run it off a generator

[@alleonhard261]

@@cotontop3 Do you know how big of a generator it would take ?

[@cotontop3]

@@alleonhard261 I have used my 2000 watt to power the lift

[@alleonhard261]

@@cotontop3 OK, thank you. I have a Honda EU 2000is, but is does NOT have the larger amp outlet. It has the 13.5 amp ones.

[@DavidSmith-fw6uj]

You can make one out of U H M W And it will last four years even if it runs 24 hours guaranteed. Love from DeKalb Mississippi USA 🇺🇸

[@apluspowerclean1683]

Are happy with being all electric. How long do you get on them.

[@cotontop3]

Yes very happy. It’ll run 2 days. I have a very different lift now if you watch some newer videos.

[@NCCountryBoy]

Would a saw holder for a 4wheeler work?

[@brodyowens8529]

Nice! Will you be able to use the mini to place it at jobs?

[@cotontop3]

That’s correct

[@tylerschierholz7534]

Great video

[@xenadobie1538]

What is the name going to be for the lift?

[@NewLeaf1-zs4sy]

I cannot imagine why the manufacturers of these Man Lifts would put the basket on the front, situating it on the rear, from a dynamic weight distribution pattern is, intuitively, far more preferable i.e. stable i.e. SAFE!

[@davidpritch718]

Do you still have this lift or have you upgraded to another one?

[@cotontop3]

I still have it.

[@farmerbob728]

Nice video

[@glennmoore3764]

What are you going to name it

[@jimmyellison825]

Just to share something that will help you with pulling down the road. If you will put 14 ply tires on it, you will see a big difference in the way that this thing pulls.

[@cotontop3]

That is true but I upgraded lifts from this one in under a year. Check out my newer videos to see what I have now.

[@casycasy5199]

if you want to put that lift in tight places look at ron paulk videos on what he uses .i bet it will help

[@cotontop3]

Watch this video and you will see how I move it kzbin.info/www/bejne/pIXQmqBrZpd1m6c

[@royceabbottsexcavation3709]

That was s as very dead tree!

[@LiLGooZ21]

Name it Stretch!

[@casycasy5199]

you must have a harness.i know two of my friends being thrown out of buckets

[@abetaylor4977]

Just got mine delivered yesterday! How many hours do you have on yours now? If you had it to do over would you get the 65 footer?

[@cotontop3]

210 hours on the key and 49 hours on the pump. I’m good with what I got.

[@abetaylor4977]

@@cotontop3 thanks! I can't wait to try mine out today!

[@jasonwatts1740]

Sawhaul

[@kristystaats8390]

Hunting stand lol

[@geraldsmith5419]

going from tree man to bucket baby!!! Don't need any class you're teaching.

[@rohanmccracken8257]

Haulottes are the biggest piece of crap machines ever invented