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    Crane Company Issues - Advice

    Anytime you're subbing to someone you're taking on a fair bit of liability. I sub machines out to people with operators and I also sub machines in with operators. It's not my duty as a sub to make money for anyone, but I will show up when I say I will. I also live in new england and it was...
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    Visa for German worker coming to US

    Good morning. I have a German Tree climber friend who wants to come work for me in MA for a month or two. He is under 30 years old. Does anyone have experience getting a visa like this. This is what he sent me..... Temporary worker visa categories H-1B: Person in Specialty Occupation For...
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    Bandit 18xp vs Vermeer bc1800

    I definitely like that design to get the winch out of the way for machine feeding. Smart thinking
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    Bandit 18xp vs Vermeer bc1800

    I agree. That is not an 1800xl that's one of the axle 17-19 or bigger chipper
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    Bandit 18xp vs Vermeer bc1800

    The older 1800s were better than the present ones. The vertical feedwheel combined with the knee bar prevents you from putting a log in thats longer than 10 or 15 feet. A 12 inch bandit you can put a 100 foot long 10 inch log and it would suck it in. A bc1800 can't suck in a 20 foot 10 inch log...
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    Giant 2500

    I'm set up to move my mini skids but would need a new trailer for the avant as well. Kind of why I'm thinking for me it's a lot to spend/adjust for what may not be that useful of a machine for the money. Everyone loves them but we have a good setup for laying mats and I'm just used to it plus we...
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    Giant 2500

    What are you upgrading from? Was hot after the idea of a 755 or 860 but I already have a dw1050 and 1550 I'm like do I really want to spend 120k to sit in a cab?? Was thinking a wheeled excavator or mini ex might be more useful for the money or just be happy with what I've got... just my...
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    Bandit 18xp vs Vermeer bc1800

    The newer 1800 vermeer is painful to watch chip. I sub a lot to other companies and the vermeer is frustrating to watch "chip". I don't know how but it's also more expensive. Wouldn't be caught dead buying one especially over an 18xp. If it's the only thing you've ever seen I'm sure guys think...
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    Looking for climbers, operators, and/or ground personnel in Central MA

    Northbridge ma
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    Looking for climbers, operators, and/or ground personnel in Central MA

    If anyone knows anyone trustworthy, please send them my way. We'll take any hardworking person. Potential for part time, but we're trying to get away from contract workers where possible. Shoot me a private message or call or text 774 280 9434. We've got state of the art equipment and a great...
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    Ditch witch sk3000

    So after weight kit, brush guard, grapple, bucket, forks, and tax 120k....
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    Ditch witch sk3000

    What about a full size skid steer? Can get very reliable/cheaper with probably better warranty on ASV, Kubota, or Bobcat. You've already got the mini skid for the smaller stuff. I have a 1050 and a 1550. Next one I get will be just a full size skid. Prices are getting ridiculous and the regular...
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    Ride on blower

    Still using this thing? Would love to see a video of it running!
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    Bucket truck or mobile lift

    I got mine 175 plus another 10 for trailer. Can get a ramp/tow truck to move it with to be under cdl/not have a trailer, but we're going to run with just the trailer for now. This is my 10th year in business I've never owned a bucket or lift. Wanted to buy one machine new and keep for a long...
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    Rigging ring as primary rigging point for negative rigging.

    I'm still a sucker for the dmm rigging blocks for anything on the bigger side.... Have to be doing something really questionable to get into trouble with one of those!
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