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    GoPro cameras for tree work

    Any recommendations or known problems with current models?
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    Treatment for board/ lag bolt compressed trees from a treehouse swing.

    What to do?
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    F450 surplus auction ambulance as equipment truck and tow vehicle???

    Any thoughts or experiences? 100k fire department rig.
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    Wesspur coupon code

    Save20 for $20 off $200+ orders Save50 for $400+ Save100 for $600+
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    Light 14 or 16" narrow kerf bar for 200t or 201t

    Any recommendations? I have a good moderate hour 200t with a stock (heavy) b/c. Might buy a new 201 if they can be economically upgraded with drum, bar and chain. Is an .043 clutch drum available for a 200t? Mostly cutting softwood. I'm getting accustomed to 1/4" in 193t and 2511t.
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    Happy New Year

    Wishing you and yours a great 2026!!!
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    Skylining micro-chipper into forested work site...ideas.

    Not sure on nomenclature. Thoughts on wire rope or 5/8" stable braid as a skyline. If like to move the 450 pound chipper about 75' across the forest. Tall trees are around. Headed downhill to work site, then back up to the road at the end. I could probably reduce the weight by 100 pounds...
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    Best sources of employees?

    Thoughts?
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    Mini and micro chippers

    I have a Lot of tight access jobs where chips can stay onsite. My miniloader has 15 gpm flow IIRC, powered by a 32hp Diesel. I'm curious about Mini-loader chippers. I'm also considering a Eliet or similar. Thanks for any input.
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    Are equipment prices dropping?

    I saw a few prices on low hour Morbark 12" chippers that seem surprisingly good.
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    Can anyone ID this throw bag's vintage?

    I found this in the dirt at my property.
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    Hiring a climber/ employee from out of area

    Different trees, different techniques, different clients' expectations... How do you help someone adjust to a new style of work and how do you adjust pay? Suppose you have a really good climber who is used to broad spreading, short trees in tight places who want to work PNW style trees. It's a...
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    Large, uprooted doug-fir laying into another doug-fir... thoughts?

    I've got a large doug-fir in a wet area leaning hard and bent into another large doug-fir. It fell a few weeks ago. I looked at it last week. It's away from obstacles, along the driveway. Crane access would be possible, not good. $1200-1500 minimun seems avoidable for a no-obstacle, no...
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    Rec climbing biz for customers

    Anyone providetree climbing guiding services for clients in their own trees or otherwise? I have so many customers with super stunning views from 50-100' up their trees. Mt Rainier and Mount Olympus are in view from so many of my customers' trees. Lots of outdoorsy folks here. Some are old...
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    Root systems and foundations...discuss!

    Any good info sources and/ or anecdotes?
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    Haul-back line for remote rigging point.

    Any tips, tricks, or cautions? I have to continue with dismantling this maple and was thinking of swinging everything to the stripped trunk over our landing zone using a haul back line. Since I tend to use aerial friction and self-lower most brush rigs, I'm reconsidering hand- tensioning a...
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    Haul-back line..oops double post. Abandon this thread. .

    Any tips, tricks, or cautions? I have to continue with dismantling this maple and was thinking of swinging everything to the stripped trunk over our landing zone using a haul back line. Since I tend to use aerial friction and self-lower most brush rigs, I'm reconsidering hand- tensioning a...
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    Electric saws with cold bar oil in winter

    I have a couple electric Echos. I realized that there is minimal heat in the saw too thin my canola bar oil. Any additives to recommend for better flow?
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    Crew Communication

    Can people please share their day to day communications protocols/ styles/ habits/ whatever and your normal jobsite conditions as you would describe them? Examples: driving with and without a spotter, including hitching up, backing trucks or trucks/ trailers? Rigging plans? Cutting...
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    Chipper radiator deep cleaning tips?

    What do you know about getting accumulated grime off the outside/ fins?

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