Giant or intrepid is the best go to for residential tree work. Must have the dual wheels on both cause they get squirrelly and tipsy with alot of weight hanging out front. Dual wheels foam filled and weight kits.
I meant the 6 cyl Deere which is the 6068. Got a price from modern on a fully loaded 19 bandit with the Deere diesel and single axle for $122,000. It weighs 11,500
Way too many sensors on vermeer. Another thing, can they please eliminate all the crap on commercial diesels and go back to simpler times. Keep all the crap on cars If you have to.
I’ve had a suit that I bought at Kmart in 1989 when I started my tree service. I wore it today when it was 25 degrees and blowing 40 mph. Keeps your whole body toasty warm. Wore my turtle fur around my neck and my hard hat liner and I was fine. i wear thin gloves but when it’s super cold I’ll...
The 18 weighs a minimum of 9500 and more with extra hydraulic options. The 5500 will definitely feel it especially up hills. If you have an automatic I would get a bigger series 6 truck.
just picked up my new chip truck. I have had this cab n chassis for 23 years. It’s a 1994 international 4900 with 7,000 original miles, dt466 and a 3000 series auto with a 7:14 rear so she’s a great pulling truck. Shortened the rear to 84” ca with a 12’ transtar aluminum body. Doing tree work...
I just mention it because 2 days ago a landscaper of young age had a trailer that height and took an exit and rolled it over with a small excavator in it. Came in too hot and as soon as he came into the curve right over.