Not worth the risk of any residual herbicide that could stay in your tree rig in my opinion. I know there are good tank cleaners out there, but it is still not something I would do. Can you get by using backpack sprayers or sub any of the herbicide work to save money from buying another rig?
Thanks, Levi. I am only pointing out for the people who do decide to fight EAB and other pests have the right to hire a good applicator, who can save the tree and mitigate many risks. There is a difference between an applicator with integrity and the a hack who sprays dead trees for customers...
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If it were me, I would vouch for the mini Vermeer with a BMG between the two machines. The BMG is the way to go, might be nice to also have a...
Levi,
I agree with a lot in your post. I believe there is no shortage of bad practice in the "PHC industry." Examples I see are unlicensed contractors, uneducated applicators, and unethical practices in the field.
However, to paint all chemical IPM/PHC work with a broad brush in that manner...
Lots of good advice in the thread. If it were me, since the job is for a friend I would climb and assess the tree before removing it if not 100% sure it needs to go.
If all you want to do is blow off saws, I would think you could plumb a hose to your second station, and keep a splitter at the compressor to have 2 stations. The compressor is going to run, but I think it would do the job. Or like Tom said, just add a pancake compressor.
If you plan on...
From what I've been told/emailed/gone through myself...
Mandatory drug awareness training
Annual DOT inspections for each vehicle
Payroll for employees going through scale houses
Payroll for daily checklists
Payroll during DOT inspections at your facility
State fuel taxes (if you do work out of...
I think it's a state thing as well. Some stayed might not require a DOT number for in state commerce. So I hope I'm not speaking out of turn for some. Montana requires us to have a USDOT#
Maybe this will help others.
http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/registration/do-i-need-usdot-number
I was under that impression for years, Gorman. Then the scale house started giving me a hard time, I am almost sure that if you're driving a commercial vehicle over 26,000 then you need to have a DOT number. I am pretty sure I have paperwork from the DOT claiming this as well.
Yes, frashdog it...
Although you could get the class A with an f350 and an equipment trailer, you'd still need to pass the airbrake written and physical test before you drive a really big truck. So although it would be 'easier' you'd still have to do the test twice.
Furthermore the testers quizzing about brake...
I was told I needed to get a DOT number for my truck this year. It has been a headache and expensive as well. As allmark stated, its about revenue.
As far as I know, if you're over 26,000 you need a Class B, if you're towing more than 10,000 then you need a Class A. Lots of variables in state...