How big is the box on the chip truck?
We have found that that was the limiting factor for a high production crane crew. I have 2 really big chip trucks, both with tarp tops which can be removed in a minute to load wood.
Turboprop.com can also be awesome to speed turn around time
IMO when an employer looks to hire a lead climber they are looking for someone who can bang out work, not just you but the crew as a whole. I think your drive will go a really long way in achieving this goal, try to make your jobsite a fun place to be as you crank out work, day in day out...
@stang1911 do you ever do track days??
Im headed up to Summit this weekend, Jefferson Sunday Summit main on monday
Jeff I never really got the idea of a cruiser, on a bike I want to rip, if I just want to tool around give me a comfy seat, protection from the elements and a stereo!
I picked up a kx450f converted to a street bike and that thing has got me in love with the whole scene again....
This is me playing with a guy on a GSXR1000, he has a lot more power than me but my light weight bike can out handle his all day. Skip to 3 min mark Im the annoying kawasaki that...
OK so who rides em? What ya got?
I used to race years ago, quit 22 years ago but my son has got the bug so I finally took him to the track. Thats him on a ninja 300 at NCBike
Nope!!
Still a storm famine here, lots of rain this year but no storms.
Last weekend I bought 3 new saws and hired another full time groundy ready for the imenent hurricane. Nothing
Mr Monkey, if you want to move past your fear come work with us for a couple of weeks. We slay big trees on a daily basis with a 35 ton crane. There would be no pressure as there are 3 other climbers who could do anything you aren't comfortable with . Take baby steps till you are a slayer.
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I have too many big engines I cant imagine changing oil every 2500. I run synthetic with a bypass filter and change once a year. Oil doesn't loose its lubricity just gets contaminated, filter it down to 3 microns and you can keep on keeping on.....
I really like this thread!
Maybe we should start one about equipment maintenance. Do any of you guys run bypass filters? I put them on as much as I can as it keeps your oil 100% clean at all times
Another great tip is if you have huie (spelling) injectors put hotshot secret stiction...
I really liked the last one .
You are a licensed crane operator, period. When you say a licensed knuckle boom crane operator to me it just sounds like a cop out, drop those 2 words