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  1. Sfoppema

    Trailer purchase

    The loader idea was for a different truck that I thankfully sold. You could put a loader where the platform is but I'd rather have the spot for the mini
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    Trailer purchase

    They are from discountramps.com I had bought the same ones for the truck that I made previously. I only had two of them and had some kickstands welded onto them. With three they are studier and been using for a year with no kickstand. It is a 48 inch platform so my mini fits with extra space...
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    Trailer purchase

    Had the same set up but older with no toolboxes and shorter chip box with no nuts prior to this truck. Had planned to build out my own, then this one came up for what I thought was a great deal 42k. Did some paint touch ups, guy took very good care of it. 2009 boxes were put on 5 years ago. Have...
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    Trailer purchase

    I bought this last winter. Mini platform with no loss of toolbox space plus 14' box. It's nice, but with the chipper it is 52' long. Isn't too big of an issue in my location. 33,000lbs though. I bought it and got the cdl with this truck after that. Had to go 4 times. Very much worth it. CDL is...
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    Crane accident 8/31/21 Washington State

    Well, if he gets back into the seat, I'd imagine that crane operator will be a very careful one moving forward.... Didn't get it for free by any means, but sure got a wake up call. Would have been much worse if someone was seriously injured. Can be thankful for that. That's tree work though...
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    Today....

    Someone planted them along the sidewalk/street on the UMass campus (a shame they didn't consult their own commercial arb and urban forestry program). Made for great people watching when the fruit was on the sidewalk getting trampled and people begin to realize the vomit smell. Sticks to the...
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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

    Same
  8. Sfoppema

    DMM Offya

    Slick project, badass gear, and badass execution. Love the wood hauler as well
  9. Sfoppema

    Today....

    So long as they don't plant males and females...
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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

    Make sure whoever climbs it is prepared to get poison ivy... Some people are immune... if you can have the homeowner or you cut the vines at the base a few weeks before that would help. Sometimes if the situation allows, you can pull the vines off the trunk enough to get a webbing sling choked...
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    Career awaits!!!

    And my conclusion is that I'll happily hire them in at 500/day because it's all around a better deal for me than to pay them at a rate of 100k with benefits per year (75k for 1500 hours is the same rate as 100k for 2000 hours ---40 hours a week with two weeks paid vacation). All the better if...
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    Career awaits!!!

    It is a win win in terms of us both being free and representing ourselves, but part of my point was that the climber thinks he is making more money than he actually is. In the end he would have cost me more money, and made out better for himself if he had taken the salary. He is costing me...
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    Seeking expert level PHC technician in MA

    Looking for expert level PHC technician to start/run PHC program for tree company in central MA. Lots of opportunity in my area. I am a Massachusetts Certified Arborist and hold a bachelor's degree in Urban Forestry, but I #1 don't have the time, and #2 don't have the expert level experience to...
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    Career awaits!!!

    **^^Paying enough is important, but if you start someone with a years experience out at 100k, you won't be able to go down from there. Maybe the way is to have a ladder negotiated before starting. Start here and can grow to here within a year if both people are happy with production...
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    Career awaits!!!

    This is correct. Most people don't have a proper understanding of the money that they are actually making or spending. I offered a contract guy 75k for 1500 hours with solid 401k match + benefits. Whatever gear he wanted paid for. I figured that would run me a probably 105-110k after tax, comp...
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    Ditch Witch 1550 Good Machines or Bad??

    I derailed a bit, but my experience with my two DW machines has been great all around. Helps to have dealer close by.
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    Ditch Witch 1550 Good Machines or Bad??

    I would consider getting a 1550 especially because I already have a smaller and narrower machine. The 1050 is 42 inches wide (my 650 is the same), and all smaller ones are the same, maybe slightly narrower. 1550 is 48 inches wide (Might be slightly more), which doesn't sound like much, but will...
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    Biggest tree lie you’ve heard (or said?!)

    I had a sub climber that used to say "Nothing new after 2." if I ever tried to pull anything like that on him. I got a pretty good kick out of that
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    Biggest tree lie you’ve heard (or said?!)

    That is genius
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    Articulated loaders (other options?)

    It is opposite of the avant. The avant you're sitting on the front, giant you are on the back.
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