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    Bobcat L28 for Tree Work

    $4k doesn’t cover much interest on much balance for very long.
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    [CLOSED — AD WITHDRAWN] Experienced Tree Service Sales Representative — Sell in Your Own Town (Nationwide)

    $1900/operating day in expenses seems powerfully light, especially when that has to cover mobilization… even skinnier if that net includes salesman commission. $5700/day gross doesn’t seem out of line either way for skid steers and dump trailers doing storm work.
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    Lanyard Positioner?

    I bought an ART Positioner this morning based at least in part from this thread.
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    How much is your Climber/ Lift Op vs. Groundworker lowering brush and wood?

    I had to read that a few times to make it make sense. We don’t have to do it much anymore, but I rig from the lift and lower pieces to the groundy, usually. Quicker and easier usually. The main exception that comes to mind is negative blocking which is usually ran from the ground.
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    Repacking a silvey tree jack

    https://www.madsens1.com/silvey-tree-jacks
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    Bandit computer screen

    You could use a conformal coating inside the controller, desiccant, and silicone to seal it up as much as practical... but it sounds like a design flaw.
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    bmg hydraulic lines

    Not sure what you need, but there are lots of options online.
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    Truck Refurbishing

    I'm interested in the CBA that says restoring a truck that's been through 30 salty winters makes more sense than updating the fleet. That was my first thought as well. Vehicle wrap is relatively cheap to have printed, can validate the design and quality before it's printed. Then it's...
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    Surface damage risk from a 50 ton

    It’s entirely up to you and the customer if it’s worth it or not. High risk or low risk is relative and qualitative, not quantitative. Of course inform the customer of the risk, and definitely have it in your terms and conditions. Absolutely, yes, of course. My telehandler is only 50klb but...
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    Equipment Financing Companies

    Having a great relationship with "your" banker is a great asset. I'm very lucky in that regard. At 12:50pm on a random Wednesday last year I text my banker, starting the conversation about buying a telehandler. At 1:03pm I said it would be $450-500k. At 1:09PM he sent back: Literally...
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    Pricing

    Look at what the material costs and subtract that from the retail cost. That’s the approximate labor value, retail. Like Matias said, they’re stupid simple to make. I made my last couple in the dance studio while my daughter was in class.
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    Damage Clauses for Driveways, Walkways, Lawns, etc.

    How did they get it back there?
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    Texting a business card

    I've had Genius Scan on my phone for years to scan documents with the camera and create PDF's that are on par with typically scanned documents. iOS added the feature a while back under attachments in notes, then iOS26 added the Preview app which has document scanning functionality. I still...
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    Yellow jacket teeth prices about tripled

    A homeowner calling direct to get a stump ground is retail. A tree service calling to get a stump ground would be sub (subcontractor).
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    Yellow jacket teeth prices about tripled

    We grind beyond the flare. Depth wise we shoot for 12-15” below common grade (the area outside the flare) and chase roots until they’re small and deep enough to not be an issue.
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