Just wanted to give a recommendation on slings and to my “tree dad” Nick Taylor Sr a shout out.
I learned on the first gen of these slings, and the second generation are even better. Without a fought the tasters and most easily fine tuned set up for the tree industry.
When I started learning...
I am moving to N.Idaho/CDA And I’m considering adding a small 8” tracked chipper to the fleet in a year or two. Debating between the TW 280VGTR or a Jensen Spider A550XL with winches.
I would have a Timberwolf/Morbark dealer local, but the UK forums seem to point to Jensen being supreme.
I...
My family and I are oriented ourselves to sell the business and move up to the rest of our family in Idaho. Our business in Tulsa has been a major blessing and has gone better and easier than I ever dreamed, but it’s probably worth us putting in 30 years into an area we plan to live long-term...
I am looking at a 2014 Bandit 1590XP with a Perkins T3, 1104D, 142HP. It has 980 hours on the clock, and original paint/mint condition, so I am assuming hours are correct.
Anyone have good or bad info on this Perkapillar engine?
Several I have talked to said they’re very prone to injection...
Anyone else watching and keeping up with Clarity Market? Eye-opener for me as far as how insurance and coverages go.
It also made me a step back and figure out what I think everything I own is worth an hour. I’ve never thought about giving equipment and personnel individual hourly rates in...
Good afternoon, I was curious about the tree industry in North Idaho?
My wife and I live in Tulsa, OK, however all of our family is up there, so we have debated selling/liquidating our company, and moving up the within the next 5-7 years or so. Just a thought at the moment.
-How many days a...
I run a small tree preservation company here in Tulsa. I have noticed that 99% of our sales for the last four years has been strictly residential, I never get calls from any businesses/commercial clients, so I was curious about how you start getting this kind of work? Is it just cold calling and...
Any one see the new SK900? After talking to my dealer, he said this unit was specifically made for tree care. He said the drive system is way over built for it’s operation capacity, and the arms and attachment plate are made with stronger steel and redesigned...
I am getting really close to pulling the trigger on a chipper build (15XPC vs 15XP, 80-90% pruning and 20-10% removal use expected in 2022), but other than price, my engine choices is what concerns me.
Pros and cons to each engine? Who has ran both?
- I hear of unreliability with the GM/PSI...
So are there any case studies/actual scientific research that anyone can cite that shows testing between soil drench and trunk injections for effectiveness? Mostly pertaining to borers.
The more I ponder soil drenching, especially in some of our sandy soil’s in Tulsa, the more I wonder about...
We are having a pretty good season after 2.5 years in business, 4-5 days a week since April, but after running the numbers, we are only up 20% since last year. $147k and am projecting 175k for this year with me and 1-2 other guys.(80% of the year it has been only me and a ground hand).
Was...
I am setting our goals for next year and we are pretty sure a 15” chipper is what we want. We work primarily residential, and about 5% of our sales this year have been removals, “we are a tree preservation company“. Honestly we only need a 12 XP as that would be suitable for all of our work, but...
Why is it that all the used red Morbark chippers look so crappy after a few years compared to all the other machines? Is it because they seem to be more common up North where they used road salt? Does their paint process just suck?
Brush Bandit uses Imron I know.
Is the single wheel TorqMax a down grade compared to the 2 standard feed wheels? I have never ran a single wheeled unit and the down pressure/friction in the feed wheel box seems like it would cut the pulling power in half.
I am looking at building a BB 90xp with a 89 hp gasser, or possibly a 200xp. “2% of our sales was removals last year”. I noticed that the 90 and 200xp have the option of Debris Resistant Bearings. Does anyone have info on them, or have them?
A overhauled 2005 Brush Bandit 254 with grapple.
840 hours on original machine. 115 hours on rebuild. 180 HP Diesel Cat Tier 3 ”No emission system”. 11,000-12,500 lbs.
New, AutoFeed, air filter assembly, discharge chute, and larger upgraded feed wheel motors “They did not get painted so...
2005 Brush Bandit 254 with grapple. 840 hours on original machine. 115 hours on rebuild. 180 HP Diesel Cat ” No emission control system”. 11,000-12,500 lbs. New, AutoFeed, air filter assembly, discharge chute, and larger sized feed wheel motors “They did not get painted so they look old, but we...
I am wanting to start a company in the next month for my side work in transitioning to full-time work next year. I’m currently working for a company that’s teaching me crane work so I think it’s valuable to just work part time for myself and also start building up some referrals.
I’m hoping...