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    Risk assessment – fungi

    This red oak had lush canopy with some fruiting maitake at its base. Inside was next to weightless due to rot
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    Risk assessment – fungi

    I've had many trees just feel weird climbing them, often due to a rot pocket or defect in the mid stem so the tree is flexing odd. Setting the climb line often gives a feel to it too, so setting a line to check flex etc would be easy too as a mallet doesn't give ample info about defects higher...
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    Risk assessment – fungi

    Also a mallet can be helpful to sound it. Or put a line way up high and pull the crown around to see how the bole acts.
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    Risk assessment – fungi

    I'd be sure to not give positive opinions in any written way. "It has healthy crown and no visible dieback, but actively fruiting conks indicating advanced decay. If you folks decide to keep it I recommend XYZ"... We can't guarantee stability but can do a mild crown reduction and air spade if...
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    Struggling to find winter climbing boots

    That's a great idea, if cross country skiers and snowshoers wear them we should follow suit.
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    Struggling to find winter climbing boots

    Same size boot, if really cold then tall insulated like arctic sports. I have those La Sportiva's @pcpTR33 for spur boots and they are certainly rugged, but so freaking narrow. More comfortable in spurs than pounding the ground for me. Have to tie them loose even after break-in, bought from...
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    Struggling to find winter climbing boots

    Asolo GTX Fugitive *wide* year round for ground and pruning, wool socks. The wide size makes them perfect for otherwise regular width feet... On my third pair and 10/10 rating imo. Or Muck boots etc for deeper snow/slush and then switch footwear for climbing. Personally I am all about having...
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    Bobcat L28 for Tree Work

    Gold and it's been echoed so many times. I wish I'd made the jump so much sooner. Just got a new Ditch Witch 0% 48 mo with zero down too, minimizing maintenance down time is huge.
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    Cable snatch block recommendation

    @davidwyby what're the specs on those? Look nice and slim. Most of the build quality on the 4x4 stuff seems lacking, but more aligned with the size/weight I want. The extra spendy Crosby, Skookum etc which have 12k lb WLL (as @Evo corrected thx) are 20-30lbs and up to 18". Some have an r-clip...
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    Lyme disease is a man-made military biological weapon developed on Plum Island

    Yeah but the guy is touching his glasses the way smart people do, looks like someone I'd trust just on vibes.
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    Cable snatch block recommendation

    Seeing a 12k WLL Crosby for $1,400 which is too much. I'll check on more forestry sites too, few examples of specific pulleys for skidding winches vs 4x4 but a basic bomber one must be out there.
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    Cable snatch block recommendation

    For use on 6k lb pto cable skidding winch. We have an Igland self-release corner block which is mint, but use a regular one for felling trees and 2nd redirect etc. Bought one rated for 15T but its build quality is lacking and had more play than I like last inspection. Want a WLL of at least...
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    Work Photos

    Two material handlers on one rig, pretty tickled
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    Dealer and mechanic's turnaround time

    Sounds like quite the unicorn for sure!
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    Dealer and mechanic's turnaround time

    Thankfully not, but customer service has nose-dived while prices soar. Not fully related as the wages haven't soared though... Backup machines ftw though, glad you have them!
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