I've owned mine for a bit over 8yrs. Mines like new too. I take great pride in my gear and strive to keep all in good condition. Not sure how many times I've used it. My significant other gives me shit occasionally for how much I invested in it and how little I've used it in that span of time...
My first climbing saw was my 009 AV. Used it on removals. It did okay for what I could afford starting out. For limb removals and pruning's, I used an old McCulloch Eager Beaver. Top handle saw with manual oiler. I put an 18'' bar on that sucka. Man it was lightweight and had some serious reach...
Try underneath from rear of truck? Enough room between the frame rails?
If not, give up a small space inside the chip box? Like a narrow rectangular box, mounted up above the "tailgate.''
Or even the same box mounted to the outside of body.
Pics?
Who makes the horizontal box on the left side? I'd like to put the same size on my truck. Your International is a bit inspiring for me to finish my 4900. How long is the chip dump?
I've posted this a few times. For me, because of injuries, I like putting my gaffs on first. It's a bit hard for me to reach one of my feet. I lengthen my bridge all the way out. Grab it along with the suspenders, then drop the bridge over my front while shouldering the suspenders. Keeps me from...