Search around for a deverter valve that goes in the exhaust pipe ,they use them on the big triaxle dump trucks to direct the hot exhaust into the body so the load won't freeze to the sides of the truck body. Switch it so the exhaust blows out the side when operating the crane and up when driving...
Save your money and have your local welding shop build the box in your dump body , the box is much easier to hook up and unhook the grapplesaw than the post that tiffin uses
islandedge are you coming to TCI expo ? If you are this is an invitation to come meet and talk to 20 treemek owners on Wednesday night before the show !
Ya that Steve Beep Conelly is a pain in my beep LOL !!!! greatest guy you would ever want to meet and be friends with !!!
I need to call you more often and catch up !!
My last post was for lumberjack and for you also Islandedge . What lumberjack did by retracting his stabilizers and driving with a load on the crane is a sure way of tipping your crane , the crane manufacturer would not stand behind you if an accident did occur. Every load chart lists the weight...
Allmark would know better than me but if you raise the fly jib up all of the way the hook should be accessible behind the fly jib knuckle , you should get in the habit of calculating log weights and not fall back on the " if the computer says its ok " relying on the computer is a sure way of...
Hey there islandedge sorry i have been busy with other stuff , Great to see you with a Kboom you will change the way you do tree work! I do have a front stabilizer on the bumper and that helped a lot by taking stress off of my front axle ( which is a 20,000 lb rating) giving me more stability...
Hay Colb some of the climbers i work with pref one side of their body to the other because of more strength , and when working with a chainsaw body position is everything ! You know we would in a perfect world like to stand firm to cut but the tree dictates body position so use your strong side...
Who has the tie in for the climber that goes on the load line?
If you prefer one side of your body to be close to the piece .
Does the operator prefer one style of cut over another?
Don't pick up a piece that is so big you can't land it ! Set up will dictate that.
The KBoom does require lube ,Palfinger uses a spray lube that goes on wet and than drys and does not rub off easily, it is expensive , i do it every 5 to 6 months . i would not go longer than that , one can will last for two applications .
Hey Nick it is good to defend you product ! Everything needs to be tested and approved, it sounds to me that no one is slamming your crane sling they are just giving you sound advice! Just because two tree companies have these and like them does not mean they are ready for the marketplace, were...
Sorry AmericanArborist i should have explained , i hire out to 2 really good friends in my 25 mile radius for tree work $1200 for a tree job day (that means till the job is done!)
And to 4 other certified arborist companies 45 miles from my house (so there is no competition ) $1400 for a tree...