Major Decision

[96coal449]

Congrats Steve! Time for the new build thread.

 

[Steve Connally]

Once the rig gets to Westminster I'll drive up and take some pics and start the thread. Shipping estimate from Idaho to MD in the truck with about $3700. About 67 cents a mile

 

[Leroy]

Nice Steve! This is the coolest development on the buzz in a long time, I'm happy for you and I hope that you prosper from this change in your work situation. Cheers man, congratulations!!!!!!

 

[Steve Connally]

Thanks Levi!!

 

[evo]

I don't think I've offered a formal congratulations to you yet,Steve. Way to grab the bull by the ball, and get what you deserve!

 

[JD3000]

Word.

 

[southsoundtree]

Ballsy and exciting to watch unfold. Congrats!!

 

[TimBr]

Exciting stuff, Steve! My congratulations also!

Tim

 

[Steve Connally]

Thanks guys. This is a pretty huge step. Hopefully the best step i've made in a long time!

 

[Crimsonking]

Steve, this is great news! I am excited for you. Creating a market, taking charge of your situation, and adding value to the local industry in one shot- way to go!

 

[islandedge]

Never excepting NO as an answer and amazing patience will get you there Steve! Congratulations on making a life changing decision!
I just made my purchase on a knuckle boom the other week and know what your saying about finacing.. I'm hoping to add my saw and works this winter.. Iam tired of non reliable workers. That's why I'm planning to go the treemek route, and just run one guy since we still will be offering the complete service.

 

[islandedge]

Also i would make sure your mek has a hitch installed and buy a decent used grinder, i find i make the most money grinding stumps for other companies that don't have them or their grinders are to small to take on the big stumps! It would be a double win for u if your there for the removal/craning and then take the grinder down and make a couple more bills without having to leave the jobsite.

 

[Steve Connally]

Thanks for the insight. It does have a big hitch.

 

[Gorman]

Stumps may be a zero sum equation depending on the market in your area. Some guys around here grind for nothing more than to take work from other companies. It's all about the market in your area. But I'm sure steve has thought about that.

 

[TreeVB]

Also i would make sure your mek has a hitch installed and buy a decent used grinder, i find i make the most money grinding stumps for other companies that don't have them or their grinders are to small to take on the big stumps! It would be a double win for u if your there for the removal/craning and then take the grinder down and make a couple more bills without having to leave the jobsite.

Very slick idea. Then you can also crane the grinder into backyards if needed!

 

[islandedge]

Very slick idea. Then you can also crane the grinder into backyards if needed!

Right on.. in my area I make about $300 per hour when I'm running the grinder

 

[islandedge]

That's for a very short period of time though. If I had enough tree services to grind stumps for that's all I be doing..

 

[TreeVB]

I don't mind grinding, its the cleanup that gets me. I guess a mini helps with that but then you're getting away from simplifying things. To each their own and that's decent money!

 

[96coal449]

Leave the clean up for the general contractor, landscaper, etc. If your a one man show with a Mec then a mini is already in order. A big grinder just makes sense to go with the "kit."
One step at a time.

 

[evo]

Why would you need to tow anything when you have a crane and can self load?