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    Stihl 462 vs 500i?

    I went from 462 to multiple 500i, all ported. The 500 does "everything" well for me.
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    Crane Tips Over

    Depending on the crane, lifting the opposing outrigger a short distance may be completely normal, especially on knuckle booms. Lifting the front end that much and the passenger main outrigger being ~4' off the ground (also lost its pad) is way beyond "normal."
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    New Grapple truck

    That'll be ~$60k light I'd bet.
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    Fuel prices

    Depending on the work we’re doing, fuel costs are 8-12% annually. I’ve gone to an electric car, the current car has used 4094kWh of electricity driving 12.1k miles (.338kWh/mi). I pay $.12kWh charging at home, and an average of $.29kWh super charging while traveling. Today I had 1065...
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    New estimate car

    Do you know what he had? My first was a Model Y, my current is a Model S. I've given a bunch of rides in mine, but only a couple people have driven the S.
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    New estimate car

    I switched to a Tesla for running around 5 months/14k miles ago, it has been beyond fantastic. I’d have a hard time going back to a gas vehicle for my normal driving.
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    Nifty TM64

    I run a SD64 and am a dealer for Nifty. I’ve sold one TM64 to the tree industry, the rest went to other industries. I’ve sold 40 something SD64 I believe and have ~18 on order. I do have a TM64 on order for starting a rental fleet (along with TM34 and TM50). Having a 70’ lift that can be...
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    Electric motor conversion: Chevy V8 550 hp

    My car has a 1200lb battery pack that holds ~95kWh. That's a theoretical 95000 watts for 1 hour, or 127hp for 1 hour. Using the 240V wall charger it takes ~52 minutes to add 10% to the battery ( call it 9 hours to fully charge). A 12" chipper with 120hp is no slouch, and it only uses max...
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    Electric motor conversion: Chevy V8 550 hp

    Replacing a Chevy with a Tesla motor definitely isn't economical, but that's rarely the point with muscle cars. I kept it simple and bought the Tesla motors from Tesla. :ROFLMAO:
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    2020-21 Grapple truck builds. One of the last glider kits ever made.

    It is a double frame. I haven't measured the sides thickness, yet. 22klb/46klb steer/drives. Only having 68 gallons of fuel saves nearly 1klb over my previous truck. I doubt this is a forever truck, but for the money I couldn't see passing it up. Losing power with heat.... I wonder where...
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    2020-21 Grapple truck builds. One of the last glider kits ever made.

    Thanks, I want and wanted to build the truck I wanted, but that deal came along while an opportunity to buy a chassis did not. I like it substantially better than my previous grapple truck, a similarly built but older Western Star that weighed ~47klb empty.
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    2020-21 Grapple truck builds. One of the last glider kits ever made.

    I bought this grapple truck a couple weeks ago, was surprised at its lack of weight. 2020 VHD R62, 22k/46k/~13k axles with a 500hp D13. Rotobec 910, 27’. There are a few things that are dumb about it, one being only 68 gallons of fuel capacity. Another being the tag axle/tire selection...
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    2020-21 Grapple truck builds. One of the last glider kits ever made.

    I’m enjoying the thread/build. Couple thoughts… I agree on 180* being a good “normal” max operating temp, 110* isn’t much over ambient and isn’t hot enough to get water out of the oil. Over ~180* conventional oil starts oxidizing at an exponential rate with the temp climb. My normal never...
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    Who's using mini excavators?

    I've used a Kubota KX057 for going on 8 years. Primarily with a thumb, but I've had a grapple saw for it as well. Dangle grapples are quick, rigid are better for manipulation.
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    Separating business from personal assets

    Rental income, like investment/trading income is unearned income and thus not subject to self employment tax, which is 15.3%
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    Separating business from personal assets

    No self employment tax on rental income.
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    500i or 661

    I wouldn’t sell a saw to buy one, but I wouldn’t buy a 46x or 66x over a 500i. To clarify, my 500i is ported.
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    500i or 661

    Before I went from a 46X to a 66X... The 500i can replace both without issue. Very happy with it, reminds me I should probably order another.
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    Avant 420 and branch manager grapple

    Which joystick? Have more pictures?
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    Articulated loaders (other options?)

    A wheel loader is better for forwarding material, an excavator is better for handling material... there's overlap in their abilities, but different strengths for sure.

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