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  1. Mitch Hoy

    I trust my gear, it’s the wood I worry about....

    Ron Zillmer and I were just discussing splitting firewood as a means of tree dissection last night. I split cords of wood per year at my suburban home to give away for this reason. As many others have said, thinking in terms of structural members is helpful. In ring-porous hardwoods, I am...
  2. Mitch Hoy

    CDL - A, B, or C?

    That's a super nice truck. Is there a reason why you didn't go with a larger non-cdl chassis cab for your build?
  3. Mitch Hoy

    CDL - A, B, or C?

    We addressed DOT before doing the de-rate to make sure it complies. To my understanding, it is standard in most places, and the reason for the common load rating of 14k on many trailers. Not sure why it wouldn't "fly." It makes sense to be able to road rate a truck for its intended use, and...
  4. Mitch Hoy

    12" vs 18" chipper

    I had an ‘01 f550 7.3 haul bc 1800 with 12 yards of chips on its back just fine. A little truck does fill up fast, but the production increase is truly game changing as others have stated. That being said, an older machine with considerable hours may give you more headaches than what it is...
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    CDL - A, B, or C?

    Derating for the purpose of DOT weight restrictions can be done at any DMV during initial registration or any time thereafter. It has to do with what the vehicle is registered at for intended use as opposed to manufacturer’s specs and rating. We have two trucks set up like this. When you are...
  6. Mitch Hoy

    CDL - A, B, or C?

    Class A can be circumvented by derating the load range of the truck or trailer, if you don’t use the full payload of either. There are few reasons to have a 7500# pickup rated for over 12,000 GVWR if it’s going to be hauling a big trailer. We have an F550 derated to 12,000 that pulls a big...
  7. Mitch Hoy

    Ethanol

    Mtronic saws, or at least the early versions, hate ethanol.
  8. Mitch Hoy

    Finished up the new truck finally

    What a nice setup, well thought out and looks great. Interesting to hear your new Fords have been so dependable. We have two 7.3’s that never give us any problems beyond replacing the glow plug mod every couple years. I am about to put some money into reconditioning the body of one, it’s a...
  9. Mitch Hoy

    The Past 4 Years

    They are the party of responsibility, unless they are responsible. I keep coming back to this, they are the party of the easy answer, the convenient cop-out. The quick money.
  10. Mitch Hoy

    The Past 4 Years

    Of course not. They’re perfect patriots and I’m just a race-baiting SJW. Now let’s quit all this uncomfortable questioning of ethics and policy and get back to not questioning anything at all. Why offer the escape hatch, @treegongfu ?
  11. Mitch Hoy

    The Past 4 Years

    People who deal in absolutes such as “there is no such thing as race” and “everyone incarcerated deserves to be there” are the only ones channeling rainbows and unicorns. It’s pure fantasy, just a convenient way to make two dimensional thinking operate in a three dimensional world. You can’t...
  12. Mitch Hoy

    The Past 4 Years

    “I’m not racist, you’re racist!” ”They do it to themselves!” ”But I have diverse friends...” Blah blah blah, I’ve heard it all before. I grew up in rural SD, which is pretty much a tacit 24/7 cross burning. The truth is, we are all biologically predisposed to be racist to some level that varies...
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    The Past 4 Years

    All the same ripe crap you would hear from a klan member before the hood goes on. “I’m not really racist...”. “Teach a man to fish...” Your ideology creates a society where the haves get served by the have-nots. A hopeless life of wage-slavery sure gives people the fuck-its. You say “teach a...
  14. Mitch Hoy

    The Past 4 Years

    Adopting any plan for the coronavirus would have been a great start. Trump knew how bad it was and politicized his supporters against the most effective barrier for spread, mask wearing. He got his supporters to aid the manslaughter of hundreds of thousands, afflicting many more with chronic...
  15. Mitch Hoy

    The Past 4 Years

    Oh look, a member of the Parler diaspora... hopefully not the first of many.
  16. Mitch Hoy

    The Past 4 Years

    I have an ancestor that fought in the revolutionary war. He was a unit drummer, so likely not a hero, but was there all the same. He likely marched under variations of the Gadsden Flag into battle, fighting against a tyrant for self determination as a new country. A new country which, from...
  17. Mitch Hoy

    Investing in Bigger Equipment

    1. You have to have the volume of work to justify the purchase. Businesses that go big right away have issues. 2. People that are afraid of borrowing money tend to spin their wheels. 3. It takes time to build a financial track record. Start small with borrowing to build credit. Report a...
  18. Mitch Hoy

    What's your chipping process? (Moving Brush)

    Thanks for the perspective. I think we have more similar points than not, actually. I had to think about this a lot before we upgraded to a truck and chipper that cost just as much as a nice grapple truck. It all came down to the type of work we do most (difficult access removals), how we...
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    What's your chipping process? (Moving Brush)

    If no one else minds, please go ahead. I am a huge nerd about this stuff and honestly appreciate different perspectives and constructive criticism. I say let’s hear it.
  20. Mitch Hoy

    What's your chipping process? (Moving Brush)

    Grapple trucks are great for many operations. Many companies run them around here, despite high dumping prices and our dump sites being sloping mud pits. They make a lot of sense for companies that focus on bucket access. Many places you can get a boom truck, you can get a grapple truck in...

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