Have been very busy haven't had the chance to check in as often as wanted and come back to this gem! First starting out, I tried to catch my pole saw as it slipped off the sprout I had just hung it on. It caught me, in the forearm. I've put about 700gal of fert into the wrong trees, and have had...
We have a Ryan's Equipment grapple on our mini(Vermeer s800tx) and love it. It's heavier than the BMG, it's more expensive than the BMG. this is the only grapple I have expierence with other then the one on the log truck, so it's hard to compare..ill try my best to answer any questions if you...
Mark we have 2, 18 yr old high school interns. (I know, brave, right?!) they each have a folder with a simple excel spreadsheet. As they aquire new skills, or are trained in new techniques, it's written down and I (CTSP) sign off on it. It travels with them daily, mostly cause I won't remember...
I understand the want to keep it looking new...for so many reasons. But then again it's equipment for the tree industry. It's gonna loose some paint. Or you'll have to quote all jobs to consider babying the mini...personally I would prefer that option but it's not always possible...
It also may...
Best way to know your ready to climb on it is to have it broken. Send it to treestuff ( or any other break test place) and have them break it. You'll get info back on where it broke and when. Break one of everything you do. 16 strand, double braid, hollow braid, everything. Then you know your db...