5/8 Amsteel or larger the only problem is it gets picks and frays, Amsteel II plus 3/4 or larger is much better because of the outside cover its a little heavier to work with (if you are climbing for four hours the weight makes a difference ) Timber hitch ,cow hitch, sometimes a running...
Yes the sena is a good system , light , helmet mounted , but if you run a bigger crew during a crane job someone is left out . I see the pro and cons to both the best is to try both .
We have owned the 800tx now for 2 years 450 hrs just oil changes and lubes , 650tx for five months 100 hrs yes the muffler bracket broke but had it welded no cracks for two months . Before this we had the 600tx 5 years 1300 hrs replaced tracks three times idler wheels twice small bottom wheel...
Looks like your a soon to be owner but not yet, first time owner? Ever put yourself in the tree? Ever operated kboom before ? I ask because some on this thread have and do and we have seen the changes out there, OSHA is not out there coming after us, they on the other hand are looking to...
I agree with 6t56 no one wants it but they do as they please ! some pencil pusher who doesn't work for a living will get a bug up his butt and there you have it , and they sneak rules in so if we don't look ahead to the "what ifs" than we are wearing rose colored glasses. Oh and limb control are...
One of the pros,you always have a crane with you so if you didn't estimate the job for a crane and the day you get there and see it from a different angle, well your day just got a lot easier. Plus it's a multipurpose truck , dump truck ,chip truck ,towing a trailer, great move for a small...