I paid $65,000 for my 2013 1590 with a John Deere 6 cyl 173 hp. That price is high and I would not buy a Perkins. I have not heard good things about this dealer. Problem is tree guys need dealers to help complete their purchase with financing.
I don’t think a 24’ ladder fits inside the pruner box it’s a tad too long. Any locking toolbox is great. Two 4’ underbody toolboxes and the pruner box. When you order your kenworth will it have airbrakes? You should get air brakes. If you get air brakes order the truck with the air tank under...
just holds more chips. i like the standard height for reaching in to remove tools. Order your ken worth with an automatic and get the allison 3000 series cause of the hills and get a 7:17 rear ratio. you need that low rear for the hills,weight of the chips,and the chipper. get a 84" cab to axle...
I understand. It’s on a 33,000 gvw international. Double frame. I was gonna use a Zahn or a work quad on it. They weigh about 1,300-1,500 lbs but with the weight of the platform maybe it would be to much.its just nice to always have a little machine with you without pulling a trailer. With a...
Has anyone ever put a platform in front of a chipper truck or seen it done? Lawn trucks have them for the motorized spreaders. I would like to fabricate one that is detachable for a mini that weighs 1,800-2,800 pounds. I’m just trying to keep a short wheelbase on the chipper truck build. Those...
Carl, what’s your ca on the truck? 102”? Do you think a truck with a102” ca can have a 4’ platform behind cab and then a 12’ chip body? I think the axle would be in the center of the dump body. Maybe the weight of the mini on the platform would stabilize the front end while driving. Just...