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  1. flyingsquirrel25

    ramps for mini skid

    That’s exactly what happened. One of the reasons we went with a bigger to vehicle. Lots of things could have prevented it, all available on this trailer (chock and rear jacks). We have had no issues until this incident. Probably just a little debris on the drive to get it started. There are...
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    ramps for mini skid

    A lot of times there are things that seem ok but end up not. Loading 44” on ramps can be the same. I wasn’t unloading off the truck but this is costing us a week and a half without the truck just by unloading off a trailer on a hill. We all can have brain fog! No mater what or how you are...
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    Looking for additional climber

    Good evening folks. I know it’s probably a long shot but here we go! We are looking for an additional climber for a couple/few days over the next couple weeks in Kennett Square Pa. We are starting a commercial pruning contract that includes 20 some odd oak trees. Most are pins (there goes...
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    What percentage is fair for a sub-contractor?

    If I’m brining my equipment and guys out to do your job with no help from you/r company other than setting up the job I would expect 75-80%. As long as it made my day rate for the personnel/equipment on site. If you screwed the bid, I still get paid my rate minimum. I believe this is what...
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    1 ton or 2 ton?

    Look at the dry weight of the truck and then it’s GVW. The difference is going to be what you are good to load into it. Chips weigh approximately 500 # per yard. Example; 2011 SRW 350 weighs in at just under 8K with a GVW of 11,500. 3500# of payload available, or 7 yards. 2008 DRW 550...
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    HC/RW tending

    We are 25 min from American Arborist and I always leave there without what I wanted, because they hardly ever have it. Conversely we are 45 min from Gap Arborist... I don’t even have to go into that place and the bank account cringes. I tend to send one of the guys, so it limits my impulse...
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    HC/RW tending

    Absolutely! Email works and so does text. Phone calls during the day don’t work but I’m sure you can understand why. I’ll PM you the how to contact me. I don’t really want all these guys having my cell number.... they will start sending me dirty pictures! :X3: Thanks for the astounding review...
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    HC/RW tending

    We are a bit away from there. If you want to travel up this way (Longwood gardens area) you are welcome to hang out and discuss climbing.
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    Bandit GM Gas Motor - Need Latest Reviews Please

    It seems the dealers answer to every motor issues gets blamed on the cap and rotor now. We had a forced shut down problem a couple weeks ago and when I called in the service manager asked when was the last time you changed the rotor. I had to get firm with him and explain that the machine runs...
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    One ton opinions

    Simple. The 6.0 diesel! 6.8 is a little better but the emissions still weren’t figured out. But that’s my opinion. Sure you can spend a couple grand to fix a 6.0 but I ain’t got time for that!
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    Just a heads up so you all can start collecting your pennies.

    But never went in over his head. He knew when his operation needed help. And that is the downfall of so many small guys, not knowing when to call in reinforcements. I have enjoyed working with Frank and watching him grow. It was always amazing to see his little part time operation picking up...
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    Bandit 1590 input please?

    Do you due diligence. Look it over, test it do everything you can to insure it’s a good machine. We a based about 20 minutes from them give or take and the only off thing we have heard is his prices are high. But if it’s good strong and clean equipment that is the price you pay.
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    Hurricane Watch: Florence

    Yea they are going to get it for free, done by Mother Nature! :eek: In a very much uncontrolled manner!
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    Feedback Please

    But it doesn’t. Moderate sized wood, you are done without a climber. Too much set back, done. Sure you can prune, but you still need to send a climber to finish the cut (not really arboricutural pruning if you are doing it with the mek). But it’s not faster! The truck has to be close to use...
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    Are Tree Companies Actually Worth Anything?

    All I’m saying is I think you are selling yourself short. One of the things that shows just how short is job costing. Figure the income and expenses for each job and divide what’s left by how many hours you worked. Now take into account your sales time, paperwork (dot, ins, etc) and you are...
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    Feedback Please

    The problem is you are a start up. People are going to be skeptical and pick you apart until you prove otherwise. My first full time year I had a slow time to... right in the middle of June, the phone just stopped ringing. You will have that. This year the calls slowed way down in June but...
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    Feedback Please

    Steve, My comments are with the utmost respect and assuming nothing but what was stated in your interview. Maybe you didn't convince me of the stick crane but I am certainly not sold on the kboom/saw set up and the video didn't convince me otherwise. We run with a cable stick crane regularly...
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    Feedback Please

    Great videography. Looks great as a selling video if that's what you are looking to do with it. If you are using it to sell your truck, skip the stick crane stuff, you will just loose work. Each has its area to shine, focus on yours. You convinced me the stick crane is our ticket. Not to...
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    Are Tree Companies Actually Worth Anything?

    Not really. You put two highly motivated individuals together and the correct equipment I would be surprised not to see $250k. I would actually expect better than that (not dissing the OP). The reason I say that is in the early stages there is a ton of capital outlay to get the equipment...
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    New Gas Chippers how are they?

    Yea so far all I have seen are the new GM’s on chippers (morbark and bandit). Have yet to see a Ford. PSI is pretty decent to deal with, and I’m pretty sure they are building them all. Ive been having a gremlin issue the bandit guys were trying to blow smoke on so I called the tech at PSI and...

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