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    Diesel maintenance scheduje

    Thanks Rico! Exactly what I was looking for. 6 speed manual tranny.
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    Diesel maintenance scheduje

    Howdy folks. Our tiny tree biz bit the bullet and got a loan for a used truck and new dump trailer. If I search diesel forums there is all kinds of advice on maintenance schedule and which products to use. As I am a newbie diesel owner I thought I’d ask folks I can trust, my fellow tree guys and...
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    How is Covid19 affecting your business?

    We stagger breeding as well for the same reasons. A neighbor does meat birds and we will buy a pen of chickens from his kids and help process them. We do the same thing with his pigs.
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    How is Covid19 affecting your business?

    I am allowed to work as long as I maintain social distance and the other common sense methods to staying healthy. I’ve done bids and the HO and I stay 6’ apart etc. I live in one of the least populated counties in my state, more cows than people, and most of my work is in a fairly small town and...
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    Disposing/utilizing the lumber from what's cut (context: want to build a cabin :) )

    Lots of good info here. Kinda wish I had access to this 4 years ago but hindsight is always 20/20. I have no pride in telling you where I went wrong but that list is long and pretty depressing. I will say no animals until you have housing, whatever that means to you, for yourself. Every farm is...
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    Chainsaw Pants for the summer?

    +1 on Clogger Zeros gen 2. Love em. I work in SW Virginia and they are hot but way cooler than jeans and waaaay more convenient than chaps. I only have one pair and have had issues with the outer material getting small rips and tears from sharp pine stubs mostly. I don’t think it’s Cloggers...
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    3.5 acres of tree care

    +1 on ATH advice as well as the forestry mulching option mentioned above. I’ve worked successfully with a guy that does forestry mulching. I ID’d desirable trees the landowner wanted to keep and the guy cleared the area with his mulcher. He did an outstanding job. Not too sure how it would work...
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    New Member saying hi

    Welcome!
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    Go Climb a Tree

    Happy St. Patrick’s Day ya’ll! My oldest daughter, Jaybird ( her trail name), is a budding musician and is listening to all different music and she found this song by one of my favorite Celtic bands. Go Climb a Tree brothers and sisters.
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    First Gen Notch Saw Pants

    Hi folks. I have a pair of Notch Saw Pants for sale. Waist-28”-30”, inseam short 30”. They really mean 30” max on that waist. Worn one climb no nicks or abrasions. 150.00 shipped or if you will be at Arborfest I can meet you there. I don’t have Paypal, honestly don’t know how to work it, if...
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    Disposing/utilizing the lumber from what's cut (context: want to build a cabin :) )

    Hey man, I’ll be gentle but want to second what Tom said. I bought a small piece of land in one of the least populated counties in my state. My family was all on board using a composting toilet and gray water system but we ran into two problems: 1. County took a fairly relaxed attitude toward...
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    Today....

    Pixie (her trail name) and I de-vined this gorgeous white oak today. Got into some PI as well. She loved playing around at height.
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    Chainsaws

    I’ve never used an Echo but I have used the 193t, 150t, and 201tc. I really like the 201tc.
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    Dump bed questions

    Thanks @Fivepoints. I wanted to get a 5500 sized truck but can’t find one I can afford right now. My goal is to move into one of those trucks but this one ton is the only thing g I found in my price range. Thanks for the input!
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    Dump bed questions

    Thanks folks. I hear you about payload and being safe. The truck is a dually. Can’t swing a loan for a bigger truck now. So need to pay this one off and then move up. Just wanted to see if it’s possible. Thanks!
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    Dump bed questions

    Hi folks. I posted awhile back about a dump trailer and using my 1/2 ton Tundra. Well @Joeybagodonuts and everyone else who said to be careful with the tranny was right. Even taking small loads and being careful the tranny gave up the ghost. So I found a truck in MT, 2010 Dodge 3500 manual 4WD...
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    Arborfest Expo 2020 East

    I’ll be there
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    New Climber

    Hi Brad. X2 on having a reputable company teach you to climb so you can get quality feedback and improve. That is the route I went, not by choice, I was desperate for work and a local ISA arborist let me try out for a week and I earned a full time job as a groundie and graduated to climbing 3...
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    Video: Climber Tops Tree, Nearby Tree Hits Him

    So not to beat a dead horse or hijack the thread. . . @rico mentioned slowing down and making sure all cuts were close to perfect. Any books out there that you experienced guys or gals recommend? I’ve read To Fell a Tree and know the basics but would like to read up and get better. I practice...
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    Spiking boots?

    Supposed to be a smiley after that last remark! Not trying to be an a-hole.:)

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