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  1. Gareth's Tree

    Morbark articulating loader coming soon

    I looked at them at the expo, I really like them! I think of all the loader options in that size they may be on the top of my list, although, not being able to research and get opinions on them since they are just becoming available is a bummer. I am eager to find out more about them.
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    Dump trailer holding up to logs?

    I was looking at sure track trailers. We have a local dealer. I was contemplating between their 20' tandem dually DeckOver model for around $16,000 or they're low profile 16 foot dump for $10500. The tandem dually is definitely much more trailer, although I'm wondering if it is worth the extra...
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    Dump trailer holding up to logs?

    I am contemplating buying a dump trailer. I currently haul most of my large logs on a deckover equipment trailer. We are not abusive to our equipment, but do work it hard. I am trying to decide if a dump trailer will get destroyed having big logs loaded into it and dumped out of it. We would...
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    Save up to $15k on new loader

    I'm really interested to hear your thoughts on them when you get yours in!
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    Save up to $15k on new loader

    So, Boxer and Rayco are both selling the awl1800? I really liked it at the TCI show. How does it compare to the Cast? Is it American made? Or are they rebranding someone's loader?
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    Check out my new toys!

    That sounds more like it, I was just wondering what he meant with his 190k comment?
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    Check out my new toys!

    Are you saying you can buy one of those tracked knuckle booms for 190k? Is that a new one?
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    Worker's comp

    Do you guys do anything to lower workers comp? I am in a group rating program that lowers it's significantly, but, I was wondering if you do things such as tracking what hours guys spend around the shop, or doing jobs that do not required the same workers comp rate as cutting a tree down?
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    Tips and ideas for implementing a secretary?

    Wow, good info! Thanks for responding!
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    Tips and ideas for implementing a secretary?

    I recently hired someone to be a part-time secretary. They are going to take my calls, schedule estimates, schedule jobs, and make sure payments get entered into QuickBooks etc. We are currently working on shifting things over since I've been doing it all myself for the past 13 years or so...
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    Piece of equipment you should have bought years ago??

    Just wondering what you guys would say to this question? For me it is my Gehl Al 20dx articulated loader. I can't believe I did tree work for so long without a loader and a branch manager grapple! As anyone knows who has a mini skid or an articulated loader the labor and time savings are...
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    Whats the minimal you guys will show up for?

    $350 minimum for showing up somewhere with only the crane. Although that is usually for truss work or something like that. (Which I rarely do) $350 does not get you very far if I actually have to use a crane on a tree. That would cover bringing in the crane to put the basket on it to drop a...
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    Whats the minimal you guys will show up for?

    Does that include just grinding a stump? Or cutting down a little tree and shoving it in the chipper and being done in 20 minutes? If so, that's great! Those little jobs hard to make money on unless you can charge you a good minimum! Or do you just not go for the real little jobs? Although I...
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    How often do you guys turn down jobs?

    This sounds like about how often I turn down work if I am very busy. How often do you turn down work for repeat customers or referral customers?
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    How often do you guys turn down jobs?

    Yes, that can be a challenge in my market. The tree work prices are definitely down around here, although they do seem to be slowly coming up. It's not that there is a lack of work necessarily, there just is a lack of people who are willing to pay for good work. You can find people around with...
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    Whats the minimal you guys will show up for?

    I tried to stick to $125 minimum for stump grinding.
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    How often do you guys turn down jobs?

    Especially as I get busy it seems easier to turn down jobs that would not be as profitable, or would be a real pain in the butt, or have a very high risk factor. The challenge I run into is repeat customers or referrals having jobs that I really don't want to do... How often do you guys turn...
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    Do you guys have a lot of breakdowns with your knuckle boom?

    That's crazy! That can't be normal?
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    Do you guys have a lot of breakdowns with your knuckle boom?

    As I post this I am sitting on a job waiting for some tools and parts to get here so I can fold up my crane and go to the next job...
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    Do you guys have a lot of breakdowns with your knuckle boom?

    My knuckle boom (2006 Effer) seems to have some kind of breakdown every six weeks or so. Usually related to a line blowing. I know mine is a little bit older, but I was wondering if knuckle booms in the tree industry are generally high maintenance for you guys? The repairs are usually not very...

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