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    Chip boxes made out of wood? Waterproofing them?

    Alot of us on here has had a wood box before and the biggest issue is getting it wet and it rotting out. I want to know what other do about this as i live in the PNW and it rains all the time. I put on a tarp when it sits when im not using it or in the winter. I want to know what others use...
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    wood chip boxes to aluminum or steal.

    1)i know alot of arborist companies start of with wood chip boxes as it's cheap to build and it works. The one thing that i have found out the sucks about wood is that you have to put a tarp on it when it rains. i want to know if others do the same thing or do you let it rot out? Or is there...
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    2003 F450 Chip Truck - suspension/leaf springs?

    for the last year I have been using a 2003 f450 chip truck with a 6.0L diesel engine in it. I'm only pulling a 75xp bandit but I have been thinking about putting a metal box on it and I need some more info on the suspension and leaf springs. I know that most would say go out and get a 7.3L...
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    Chipper hourly rate in Canada?

    I have been in business for over 10 years mostly working as a contract climber but now I have bought a bandit chipper and chip truck im excited but the only thing im still wondering about is what I charge per hour for chipping debris? but it has to be in cdn dollars as I know the industry costs...
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    hydraulic oil filter change on dump box?

    Does anyone have a video or know how to change the hydraulic oil filter for the dump box, its all new to me just strapped for cash don't really want to bring it in if it's a easy change. tell me your thoughts please?
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    chipper wheel locks?

    i just bought a new chipper from bandit and it has 14 inch tires on them and i want to put on a wheel lock. i want to know from others what you al use for wheel locks in the past or present? best to use? what are your thoughts!
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    equipment to be put on Truck?

    so I got my first truck and bandit chipper. 10 years of saving for it. anyways I when I was apprentice a long 15 years ago I could remember some important things to put on the truck. but I wanted to know from all of you what you take a regular tree job so I can make sure I have everything...
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    Wallenstein BXTR6438F chipper need your thoughts?

    im looking to buy a Wallenstein BXTR6438F chipper 7" inch feed, 35hp briggs engine but I can't find any reviews on this piece of equipment. I thought It would be best to ask on here to find if others have or seen this model before and could give me there thoughts on it.
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    Need Help with Tail gate on Chipper Truck?

    so I bought a 2003 ford f450 flatdeck dump. we just built the box out of steel and wood for our first time chip truck. I guess we have to start some place. anyways I need some help with putting a gate door on the truck but I've been looking at hinges and I have no clue which ones to use, the...
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    Chip Truck size

    so been in business for over 10 years mostly cutting trees down as a contract climber and no clean up, and the hundreds of hedges we trim every year. I have saved enough money to spend on chip truck and chipper. I want to keep it simple and see how it goes. I was thinking about a F450 is that to...

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