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  1. BigWood

    Great assortment of practically new gear for beginner or seasoned

    If that doesn't work out pm me
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    New Choking Crane Sling Stays on Hook

    Get a crane operator to a job site and then show them that.... I dare you! Please get the reaction on camera to share with the rest of the class.
  3. BigWood

    crane spreader bar

    Those grippers are cool. I guess trusses get built different op here for snow load or code. Last ones I did were 70'ers on a barn and they wiggle a bit but that's it. The only problem we've ever had was an 80' broke at a knot when my boss was standing it out of the pile. Interesting to see how...
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    crane spreader bar

    Why do you need a spreader bar for trusses. I do a bunch and use a 2part cable spreader with 20 ft legs and 2 4ft webbing slings to choke the trusses and attach them to the cables.
  5. BigWood

    Technical Crane Question for you experienced operators!!

    Royce attaboy for asking, maybe a little more operator training wouldn't be a bad idea. I like that you took the cautious approach and didn't do it the way you originally posted.
  6. BigWood

    I understand what you want but..

    Had a HO on Thursday tell me he would like his silver maple to be pruned to look like an ice cream cone and made 20' smaller. I asked "sugar or dq cone?" Side note; I did exactly what he wanted and he loves it( enough to call my boss and tell him the bucket operator really knows what he's...
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    I understand what you want but..

    And the best. Foreman of a crew a few years ago has a pissed off home owner come home to no tree in her front yard. City gave notice etc. (city tree) HO;" why did you cut my tree down?" Foreman; "because the mayor needed firewood at the cottage!"
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    I understand what you want but..

    Same removal crew. Waiting for next job on the side of the road with half a load of chips and half a load of wood. Neighbour;"you guys cutting a tree down?" Me;" nope just putting one up. Waiting for the glue truck." Neighbour looks at me with confused look on his face then " oh, ok we'll be...
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    I understand what you want but..

    Neighbour walks past bucket, chip truck/chipper , crane and wood truck all with xyz tree care on the door. " so, you guys cutting that tree down?" Me; " nope, putting in new culvert pipe". Neighbour; oh, ok then. Have a good day." And walks away.
  10. BigWood

    Why do professional fellers wear suspenders?

    Cuz a belt digs in leaning over all day
  11. BigWood

    Work Photos

    Lol it's just the angle the picture is taken from. That rig goes down the road like it's on rails
  12. BigWood

    Work Photos

    Fridays job. Biggest pick I've ever cut. 16500#
  13. BigWood

    Isao

    I'll have to ask the boss if he'll pay to take me.
  14. BigWood

    Any of you guys have a sawmill?

    Some of the things I've made from trees I've removed and milled. If I'd had to pay for the lumber, these projects just wouldn't have happened.
  15. BigWood

    Work Photos

    All mine are right way up on my devices
  16. BigWood

    Work Photos

    Getting rid of the ones too big to mulch. Then all done.
  17. BigWood

    Work Photos

    Starting the new year off the right way.
  18. BigWood

    Work Photos

    Last 2 are my day Thursday. It was cool to see the snow swirling around my boom. Ran my crane for an hour and I had 2inches of snow laying on me when I stood up.
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    Work Photos

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    Work Photos

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