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    Tip over in Cleveland area

    Don't know anything more...just saw this story: https://www.news5cleveland.com/news/local-news/investigations/tree-company-that-tipped-a-crane-into-the-air-and-damaged-homes-now-under-osha-investigation Sounds like no injuries, so that's good!
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    What's killing arborvitae?

    Quite a bit of Arborvitae (T. occidentalis) (a lot of Emerald Green...but there's a lot of Emerald Green planted). Just smoked coming out of winter. Established trees (ages 10-25 years). Somewhat randomly within rows. Very wet spring 2025. Pretty much quit raining in late July and the...
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    Avant/branch manager rotation troubleshooting

    Just bought a Branch Manager T1010 last week. The wiring harness to switch from grapple to rotation was not attached... Pretty sure this was the first time the technicians have seen that harness for an Avant... It took a minute to figure out how it was supposed to go. It did not rotate at...
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    GPS equipment tracking

    Anybody put something like an AirTag, Tile, Galaxy SmartTag, etc... on equipment and/or vehicles to track if they are stolen? These are all "crowd source" tracking, so they need other people's phones around allowing location tracking. I also see MavGo that sounds like it uses cellular...
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    BMG Rake storage

    how are you storing/transporting the rake? Just hook it into the grapple for transit then drop it on site when using the grapple? Anybody have a good rack or the like built to hold the rake?
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    Replace suspension in kask super plasma?

    I looked around a little bit and I'm not finding it... Can you replace the suspension in a super plasma helmet? Been in service less than a year.... Just backed up and bumped my head on a branch and the plastic broke at the ratchet.
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    Do I have a problem?

    Sherrill catalog shows up today...this is the cover. It looks kinda like my gear bag... (Checked the ones I have). I'm the only climber right now. Note, the question in the topic...and I'm not asking if you have the same problem...
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    Samson Tango Ivy splice type?

    Class I eye spice, right? It sounds like the "when to use" Class I vs Class II is based on rope material? I cannot find the material that Tango Ivy is made from...but assume polyester like most other 24 strand double braid arborist lines? I've done 16 strand Class I. Am I going to regret...
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    Add quick buckle to TM Essential

    Training a new employee...picked up a Tree Motion Essential for $300 at the tree care conference/tradeshow (new, but not the new model - Essential X... vendor cleaning out inventory of old model so sold it cheap). Anyhow, the adjustable waste belt is a little obnoxious to get the saddle on and...
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    Samson rope ID

    Bought a tote of rope from Arbsession...I know a few pieces are arborfreak which should make great lanyards. But this one...is it a version of Ivy? Cannot find a matching color. They say their bags are all Samson, so that narrows it down...
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    Another Avant question

    Took the side panel off trying to figure out the throttle...found some new questions: What are these? First, this was buried in the panel/not installed in a switch "blank". It lights up when I switch it, so seems to be hooked up. I thought maybe it turns off the self-leveling boom, but that...
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    Avant loader throttle?

    528 throttle decreases randomly while driving. The lever creeps back, so its not like an engine/performance thing - throttle is physically being reduced. Is there a cause for this? I haven't opened it up, but maybe a way to tighten the lever??? (doesn't feel really loose, but could probably...
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    TCIA/Husqvarna Arborist apprenticeship?

    Anybody do the Apprenticeship program through TCIA - either as an employee or employer? (I'm interested from the employer side...bringing somebody on and having a well-planned/intentional program to get them up to speed)...
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    Brando CalPankian interview

    Hey @Brando CalPankian heard your interview on the wantrepreneur to entrepreneur podcast (for others who want to listen: https://www.thewantrepreneurshow.com/brandon-pankey/ ) Enjoyed listening to your passion for treating people well and doing a great job.
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    Calling 811 - learned something this week

    Couple weeks ago, I was planting trees where another company had removed other trees and ground the stumps a few weeks prior. They had lines marked, but those markings were not in good shape. So I put in a new request (which was required by law anyhow). I got notice that all was clear...also...
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    carpenter ants and scammers

    I got a call from somebody I don't think I've ever met. Volunteer tree commissioner from a nearby town. I think she asked somebody on staff in the town and they told her to call me. That is to say, I only know what she told me on the phone: Anyhow...her sister had somebody out to take care...
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    Adapter for Avant to skid loader or mini?

    Just bought an avant ... I picked up their weld-on adapter plate. Was planning to stick it on a set of pallet forks I have. But I got to thinking - could I make it more universal? Some googling, I can get adapter latches (or whatever they are called?): Thinking if I weld the Avant plate to...
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    Grapple - anybody have an Avant's grapple?

    Looking at small articulated loaders... Haven't settled on a brand (maybe narrowed down to: Intrepid, Avant, Cast, Case???) If I go with an Avant, should I get their grapple or is Branch Manager the best bet (or TNAttachments)? I'm assuming Branch Manager because it opens wider and only...
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    Maple twig borer?

    What's going on here? City Forester, State Urban Forester, 2 other arborist friends I reached out to, Rainbow sales rep who is often pretty helpful - all never seen it before. I emailed OSU entomologist. He was kind enough to reply after hours on a Friday on his way to vacation: Suggested we...
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    Software - client management question

    I'm using Jobber, but same question probably applies to other platforms... When a new client buys an old client's house, do you: A) create an entirely new client and keep the old? B) change the name and contact info for the old client so you have all of the records for that property in one place?

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