2013 1050 hrs.
I am concerned That it is in the small side. I have been looking at the typical ride in style skid steers also, but at the 20 000 CAD price these all 20+ years and 5000 hrs. Also, this is basically the price of a larger down payment on a new unit. So far everything I have is...
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I have the opportunity to purchase a used sk750. I was considering the normal ride in skid steers, or new mini skids, but this has come available. They have it listed for $17500 CAD. I was quoted $35000 CAD for a new sk800. I live in rural BC and have found next to...
I have the opportunity to purchase a used sk750. I was considering the normal ride in skid steers, or new mini skids, but this has come available. They have it listed for $17500 CAD. I was quoted $35000 CAD for a new sk800. I live in rural BC and have found next to no used machines so I am...
For a full removal, I sometimes (not usually) take out the top out as the first step for a couple reasons.
One reason is to dampen the load. With all the branches on the tree, I barely feel the top coming off at all while negative rigging. Also maybe this is safer? especially with new...
It seems arborists love their Minis! I can see that likely, I would be able to use a mini day in day out for forwarding branches and chippable material into the chipper.
I just feel I'm missing out on a huge benefit of the job: the wood! I'm either leaving the wood behind, or subbing the...
Hey TreeBuzz,
I'm starting research into getting a piece of equipment. So far my set up is a F150, a 5x10 ubilt dump trailer, F550 chip truck, 14" Vermeer chipper.
I am in a rural/suburban area. Interior BC Canada . Homeowners mostly have modest incomes around here.
The way I see it, a...
getting snagged every so often is barely a con and just part of tree work. Just wear them, they're not helping you any in the truck. I used chaps for years in the tree for years.