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  1. Gareth's Tree

    Load cell recommendations

    I am curious about this as well
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    Load cell recommendations

    Sounds like I need to look at straight point, thanks guys!
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    Load cell recommendations

    I was wondering what you guys use or recommend for a load cell for my Palfinger PK 40 series knuckle boom?
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    Grapple saw truck for sale

    No interest? I am ready to move it along!
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    Grapple saw truck for sale

    I found some... Although they aren't the best, but it is what I had on my phone for now
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    Grapple saw truck for sale

    2006 Sterling 66,000 GVW with a 12.8L 450 horsepower Mercedes engine. It has 80,000 mi and 8620 hours on it, runs and drives well. Effer 340 series with 84 ft of vertical reach and 1600 lb capacity at 72 ft horizontal reach. Mecanil 220 grapple saw with 18-in bar I have used this crane for...
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    BIK knuckle boom questions

    Wow that's terrible!!
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    BIK knuckle boom questions

    A local tree service is looking into getting a grapple saw truck, and has been looking into the BIK trucks. My understanding is they are PM cranes? I have heard several people tell me they don't like the PM cranes, but I know there are people on here who have them. I'm wondering how they compare...
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    Smallest and best compact articulating loader available in Canada?

    I do not know if there is a giant dealer in canada. If you call Dave at Branch Manager Attachments in Minnesota he might know. https://www.branchmanagerusa.com/
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    Smallest and best compact articulating loader available in Canada?

    I definitely think the giant 254 is an excellent loader! I have the 254t HD which has the telescoping boom, I would definitely recommend that. The HD option includes upgraded drive motors for more wheel torque. I have not tried the standard version, but I can say that the HD version has plenty...
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    Kubota vs avant vs Giant vs yanmar?

    I would say that branch manager grapples excel at chipper feeding. And if you are never feeding a chipper then maybe a root rake style grapple would be better. (I have very limited experience with that style grapple.) If you are intending on keeping the tractor then I would definitely...
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    Kubota vs avant vs Giant vs yanmar?

    Sorry for the possibility overwhelming amount of responses. But, loaders are something that I have done a lot of research on and enjoy talking about and figuring out how to best utilize them in our industry :)
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    Kubota vs avant vs Giant vs yanmar?

    I only have $50,000 in both my loaders combined and while they are not new, the Giant was in very good condition, and the Gehl had 800 hours on it and really the only thing with it was there was some light surface rust that I still need to get taken care of. On some jobs it is really nice to...
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    Kubota vs avant vs Giant vs yanmar?

    So, just a thought.. I run a knuckle boom crane, with a grapple saw on it. And my primary loader is a Giant 254t. It will lift maybe 2000 pounds ish (on a good day with two guys hanging off the back for counterweight LOL). On most tree jobs we can deal with the wood with our smaller loader which...
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    Kubota vs avant vs Giant vs yanmar?

    I agree! We definitely try and minimize turf damage as much as possible. How do you get the tree on the ground without damage? Do you rope it all down? Or do you have a crane?
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    Kubota vs avant vs Giant vs yanmar?

    Another possible option if you want to go with the Kubota is to find a place that custom makes rims, and have them make a rim in a size that can fit an available turf tire. I don't remember the name of the place but I came across a place in Kansas (I think) that custom makes rims for equipment...
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    Kubota vs avant vs Giant vs yanmar?

    Yes, if it is soft enough it will. If Kubota does not offer a turf option the only other option is just look up that size tire online and see if there's a turf tire in whatever size that machine uses, (with a heavy enough weight rating). As I said before it may come down to a dealer around you...
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    Kubota vs avant vs Giant vs yanmar?

    I do not have personal experience with the exact loaders you are talking about however, I do have a smaller Giant loader and I think it is an excellent product, I believe that the giant loaders are made very well. So I would say that you could not go wrong with a Giant loader. I do have a...
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    Miller PTO pro 75 stump grinder $6000

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    Miller PTO pro 75 stump grinder $6000

    One of the most productive PTO stump grinders ever made! This stump grinder is a very heavy duty unit built for commercial stump grinding, not just occasional farm use. (Although you could use it for that) I bought this grinder new for $11,000 including the cost of a New River / Sandvik wheel...

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