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    Recession?

    I’m a one man show with one or two ground help as needed. This has been my side gig for over 20 years. Life’s been good and I was able to buy pretty much all the right equipment I needed. 2023 as a whole is 120%, however phone fell silent since December 1st. Not even one! Normally busy till...
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    how to improve Bandit 250 chipping deadwood

    haven't checked or changed knives for a while since not used much. I'll replace them soon. also will check the bed knife. How about down pressure? why does it matter? how do I check it? When I 'm chipping deadwood, like dead ash, it jams feed wheels constantly, by wood pieces broken. Short...
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    how to improve Bandit 250 chipping deadwood

    I use my Bandit 65 with 40 hp gas engine as my workhorse chipper. I have a Bandit 250 very well maintained. however, I rarely use it because it's almost useless when I do a dead tree removal or deawooding. it's awesome chipping live trees. I heard people talking about 250 with quad roller. Is it...
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    Need help replacing busted hose on Branch Manager grapple

    Crowfoot it is! Thx it must b a metric size. Have to grab the angle grinder to open it up just a little.
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    Need help replacing busted hose on Branch Manager grapple

    The hose need replacing has the connector inside the metal top thing. Don’t see an easy way to take off the hose and replace it. Hopefully I don’t need to totally disassemble the grapple to get to it. Any idea or experience? Thx. Erwin
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    mini skid replacement rubber tracks - Vermeer CTX100

    all these vendors are out. only one has it on stock is called Blackdog tracks. it's pretty cheap, 350 a piece. vermeer wants 650 a piece. I'm going to order it from them tonight unless someone stops me. Thx
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    mini skid replacement rubber tracks - Vermeer CTX100

    GREAT, Guys. THX
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    mini skid replacement rubber tracks - Vermeer CTX100

    ran over a concrete anchor right at grade level and torn the track today. where else beside going to the dealership? Thx
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    Can't get belts for my old Bandit 65, big headache!

    Thx all for so many good suggestions. I'll start with NAPA. I was sceptical after a few prior experiences with auto part store. they only know to look up when u need a belt for cars, no cross referencing skills.
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    Can't get belts for my old Bandit 65, big headache!

    It's bee two weeks now since I asked my Bandit dealer to get me those two belts, still nothing. anyone know an alternative source? Much appreciated! 70.5" long, 0.575' (14.575mm) wide ribbed V-belt
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    My crew is going to be working on a maple tree inBuffalo and it has poison ivy or poison oak right up all the way 30 feet. what should we do before w

    If I see extensive poison ivy on the tree, I up the bidding by at least 50%
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    wish Bashlinds makes an in-between sized replacement gaffs

    been using the pole gaffs for 2 years and decided to try the tree gaffs. the pole gaffs work great for 90% of my climbing activity. the other 10% is when I climb thick barked or dead trees trees or, when I gig in bothfeet on the side of a horizontal limb during removal. the tree gaffs are wayyy...
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    1st time in 20 years in business been threatened of a lawsuit

    got it guys. Thx. I'll just go ahead pay it and get a release.
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    1st time in 20 years in business been threatened of a lawsuit

    did a removal for a lady last year, nothing special about the tree, finished grinding the stump, cleaned up and left. There were a few red flags here n there, like asking to do one more thing here n one more thing there, nothing too serious. The next day HO called and complaining about a cut...
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    Question about wear n tear in stumper cutting wheel

    Thx guys. it's a 2008 Vermeer sc60TX with 950 hours. it's the original Vermeer wheel. when wear gets so bad, start affecting balance, I'm get an after market one.
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    Question about wear n tear in stumper cutting wheel

    Hi. All. I just noticed that the edge of my cutting wheel developed funny looking recessed areas at the outer edge in front of some teeth pair. Is it normal wear? I just don’t understand how that could happen. Is it time to replace the wheel? If so it might be a good time to look at alternative...
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    try to wire auto feed plus to my Bandit 65 repowered with new kohler command pro 37hp, no success

    If anyone has managed to get it work with the new kohler engine, plz share, Thx. planning to replace the non-working Bandit factory autofeed with Auto Feed Plus before the season starts. There is no easy way to mound a mag pickup anywhere on the engine. At least I did not figure out how...
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    Fence wire in trees?

    if i's my property, I'd leave a few inches and fold it back on the bark. most likely I'll be the one cutting down the tree in the future if need be.
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    opinions needed before I take my broken Bandit 250 to the metal recycler

    Tried CL no luck. Might b just too much trouble to find someone. Will try to keep it for another year Before the move then remove all the pimps n valve n let it go.
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    opinions needed before I take my broken Bandit 250 to the metal recycler

    I restored one 98 model and now it's my work horse. Couldn't help and picked up this one couple years ago planning to do the same. never had the time and never will. already have a very nice lower hour 65 as backup chipper. going to take out all the useful parts and just haul it to the recycler...

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