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Prawn Farmer · Sep 2, 2013

Am in the market for an older, "for farm use" manlift and came across a Grove 4WD w/ Deutz diesel. Has anyone had experience with Grove equipment as far as parts, maintenance etc. or would I be better off sticking with JLG or Genie. Another brand I"ve run across is Simon. Appreciate any info.

jm. · Sep 2, 2013

PF Had a Grove 60 older unit . Lots of electrical sonolids that were a problem. Am 70 years old and have to have something to keep the gutters clean and the tree limbs cut . The last tow I have had are 40 JLG . The first one was the ford dual fuel but now have the deutz diesel. If you are going to work in rough ground look for one that is NOT solid frame. The genie thing was bought out I THINK by Terex , I have noticed they sell cheaper at auction.

Prawn Farmer · Sep 3, 2013

I'm a much, much younger fella' than you in my 60's LOL.
I plan on using the manlift on my machine sheds and house for repairing/painting as my time/weather permit. Just wasn't familiar enough with Grove to know if parts are available if needed and how it would resell after I'm done with it.

Samuels68 · Sep 3, 2013

Not sure no much reach you need, but a bucket truck may be another option. Slightly less versatile as far a driving with the boom out, but far easier to transport and resell. I was told once, don't know if it is true, that JLG stands for James L Grove, and that the company split the crane division from the lift division and called one JLG....could be totally untrue, but I have never seen a "new" Grove lift, nor a really old JLG....

Prawn Farmer · Sep 3, 2013

Believe you are correct as Grove had severe financial problems around 2000. The units I've seen were made in the mid 90's and are almost half the price of JLG units. Guess that could work both ways for me on re-sale. I'm needing more of a work platform rather than a bucket so I haven't really considered a truck, yet.

WayneB · Sep 3, 2013

I just bought a bucket truck for the same purposes and also for a little tree work.

I was looking for a medium truck, below CDL weight with the biggest manlift possible. Found a GEN I topkick, hyd brakes licensed to 19K. Bought at scrap price, not running with locked up brakes. Little heat and freed the brakes, filter change and the 8.2L fuel pincher runs good, simple five speed with good clutch. All there, hardly any body cancer, just needs paint. Has an ALTECH 37/41 single man bucket rated to 500lbs at full stretch. I am working thru the repairs and adjustments.

I wanted a trailer tow, or driven unit, but everything I found had a proud owner wanting more than it was worth. I found plenty bucket trucks turn-key ready to go--cheap--but requiring CDL to put on the road.

Wayne

Anonymous-0 · Sep 4, 2013

I heard that the G in JLG was for Grove and the JL were his first initials, John? I think Grove MFG. was more specific to cranes so he started JLG to be more specific to manlifts. I had a friend that picked up a Grove scissor lift several years ago for pretty cheap. It would make sense that the first ones/prototypes were built by Grove since they had the facilities to build them and once they proved successful to start another company to specialize in them.

WayneB · Sep 4, 2013

I just bought a bucket truck for the same purposes and also for a little tree work.

I was looking for a medium truck, below CDL weight with the biggest manlift possible. Found a GEN I topkick, hyd brakes licensed to 19K. Bought a scrap price, not running with locked up brakes. Little heat and freed the brakes, filter change and the 8.2L fuel pincher runs good, simple five speed with good clutch. All there, hardly any body cancer, just needs paint. Has an ALTECH 37/41 single man buck rated to 500lbs at full stretch. I am working thru the repairs and adjustments.

I wanted a trailer tow, or driven unit, but everyone I found had a proud owner wanting more than it was worth. I found plenty bucket trucks turn-key ready to go--cheap--but requiring CDL to put on the road.

Wayne

Anonymous-0 · Sep 4, 2013

jlg stands for john l grove.it separated from grove in the 1970s. grove also built silage wagons and truck beds in the 60s. jerry pool and danny rennolds left grove to start jerr dan in 1971. danny rennolds left jeer dan to start danco. truck beds. if you ever see an old grove, or jerr dan , or danco silage wagon they are all the same design.all 4 factorys are with in 20 mile radius . I worked 10 years at jerr dan . and currently employed at jlg. they don't offer much custemor support for old machines.but I think any cylen der or valve could be repaired by a good hydrolic shop.grove is located in waynseboro pa.jlg in mcconnoldsburg. jerr dan and danco in greencastle.

jm. · Sep 4, 2013

Jerry If you see anyone I have a 40 man lift that had a fire in engine compartment . Good boom , all drive motors and valves. Good parts if any one needs them. e-mail open

Pops1532 · Sep 12, 2013

I don't have any info specific to Grove or JLG. I can tell you to stay away from anything with a bunch of solenoids. Back in the mid 80's we bought a Fabtek manlift that was almost 20 years old. Those solenoid operated valves were a constant problem. We eventually eliminated the electrically operated valves and installed manual valves on the platform rail. It's an incredibly simple set up that has had zero problems since.

For farm use you'll want to stay away from the solid frame machines.
I wouldn't worry too much about parts support other than driveline stuff.

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