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    seeking knowlege and experience fixing oil leak on my bucket truck

    I have a 55' Altec bucket which I probably only use a few times a year. I prefer climbing most of the jobs. However, with a few of the big removals near street, the bucket is sweet. Last time I used it, there was a pretty bad leak in the tower under the boom (most likely somewhere on the turn...
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    Today....

    That will be my set up someday! 2-3 man operation. Thanks man. how long is your flat bed? are you happy with the size hauling the lift? I'm planning to hunt for a flat bed F550 in the next couple years before getting the lift. It'll will be a 7.3L, 4 wheel drive. don't really care about crew...
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    Today....

    what size is your ford dully truck? to haul the lift on the bed and tow the stumper trailer? 550 or bigger?
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    Today....

    so, when you fully extend the 4 long out rigger legs, there is enough clearance to back the flat bed under? really? that would b cool. Erwin
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    buying SENA inter com, need advice

    bummer! I thought they already have everything figured out and i just pull the trigger and my groundie and i can start talking tomorrow. well, more reading and research then. Thx. guys
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    buying SENA inter com, need advice

    This might be a dumb question. looks like that if i want the helmet with SENA installed it will come with the ear muff. I assume that the ear muff is easily detachable right?
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    buying SENA inter com, need advice

    I've been wearing KASK 100% time for couple years and now I want to add SENA system so I don't have to yell at my groundy and hurt my voice. I'm looking at Treestuff website. Not sure if I want to have the 3M ear muff. I think that I probably don't want to wear ear muff while im in the tree just...
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    Portable Winch Worth the Purchase?

    owned a Warn wrench powered by a 34 cc echo saw head. as the previous poster stated, it's one of my secret weapons, pulled heavy leaning 30+ inch trees nothing else can get to. Loved it. But now, with the new Vermeer ctx100 on most of my job site I rarely use it anymore. Good tool. Mine pulled...
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    Most disgusting job in 25 years. Boston ivy night mare.

    Bees hah, maybe even snakes! Who knows what could b in there. Good suggestion, 2.5-3x then next time.
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    Most disgusting job in 25 years. Boston ivy night mare.

    As u can see in the picture, almost entire canopy of both trees r covered with old grown Boston ivy. The one I’m standing on is a dead mulberry. Very hard wood, that’s why I feel comfortable to climb. The bigger, live one Is a silver maple. My job today is to remove the mulberry tree over the...
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    What was it realistically like your first couple years?

    I WILL buy a 100' spider lift and maybe even a spider crane when I have too much money in my bank because I would love them even though I do NOT need them. However, when my time comes, I'll definately get one when my legs refuse to climb for me. I often wake up dreaming about them. I'm 55 years old
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    What was it realistically like your first couple years?

    i have a little 6" vermeer and a home made box on my F350 diesel dump since I started. That setup worked well for me for over 10 years. now i sold that set and got a F550 with a 14' box, a bandit 6" as my work horse and 250 as backup or big jobs. added a mini skid, vermeer ctx100. Bought a...
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    arboristsite.com down

    I can easily name a handful AH over there, but I won't! I'm glad we have choices.
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    Work Photos

    how did you rig it then, a crane? where is the upper line tied to? care to share the rest of the story?
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    Work Photos

    one of the best pictures I've seen. I'll save it for myself.
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    Work Photos

    been thinking about a log splitter attachment my mini. that thing can easily and quickly split giant rounds on site into pieces firewood guys love and save disposal drive and fees. haven't pulled the trigger yet.
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    Mini Loader Attachments

    no offence to guys like ur winch. I've been using a "RULE gas powered portable winch 1800LB single line" for 17 years mostly as solo climber and I loved it. However, after I had my CTX100 with BMG grapple, very rarely do I miss it. so I'll probably never buy one. However, the spot you'd mount a...
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    Mini Loader Attachments

    was looking into a nice rock bucket that can be used to: 1. sift rocks, debris in the field 2. push into stringy wood chips, I normally use my 1 yard BMG smooth bucket for that and my chips are not normally stringy:) 3. looks like it can do the job of a land leveler here it is: Bradco 66 Rock...
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    Mini Loader Attachments

    still more than I can justify for that option, 1000 maybe
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    Mini Loader Attachments

    i have the manual one. rotator one would be cool but it 2000 more

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