islandedge
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You snooze you loose!
Dump trailer with platform for a mini....?
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southsoundtree
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- Olympia, WA
Frank,
Slow and steady loading with very strong ramps, chocked tires, if needed, and truck in gear with parking brake.
I use good judgment. I don't let anyone else load it. Why would I trust general laborers?
You can raise your dump bed a bit to make the tail a bit lower. I never do. I definitely will load downhill if given the chance.
Avoid the crown of the road.
Shim your ramp foot if needed.
Slow, Smooth and Steady and you're in.
You climb and rig trees for a living, you can load the truck. For a bit over a $1000, you own ramps that will also bridge gaps, perhaps offload the mini above a rotten railroad tie retaining wall allowing access that is otherwise impossibly, as I did.
I would like a side-load with easy, flip-down ramps. But you can't go too high without some more serious engineering. I move the ramps between my 2 trucks, and can use them on a trailer. I don't regret buying them one bit.
If the mini-on chipper fits your niche, don't let me discourage you. If its about loading a truck, it a skilled manuever.
Slow and steady loading with very strong ramps, chocked tires, if needed, and truck in gear with parking brake.
I use good judgment. I don't let anyone else load it. Why would I trust general laborers?
You can raise your dump bed a bit to make the tail a bit lower. I never do. I definitely will load downhill if given the chance.
Avoid the crown of the road.
Shim your ramp foot if needed.
Slow, Smooth and Steady and you're in.
You climb and rig trees for a living, you can load the truck. For a bit over a $1000, you own ramps that will also bridge gaps, perhaps offload the mini above a rotten railroad tie retaining wall allowing access that is otherwise impossibly, as I did.
I would like a side-load with easy, flip-down ramps. But you can't go too high without some more serious engineering. I move the ramps between my 2 trucks, and can use them on a trailer. I don't regret buying them one bit.
If the mini-on chipper fits your niche, don't let me discourage you. If its about loading a truck, it a skilled manuever.
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flyingsquirrel25
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- Location
- South East, PA
Everything Sean says is correct but I would add one item. Loading on ramps is a straight on straight off event... no turning. If the angle is wrong drive back off, straighten up and start over.
Make sure to use the tie off straps...
Try the ramps by putting them on a low wall or something to get the feel for the,... Low and slow !
Ok, I know, that was a couple!
Make sure to use the tie off straps...
Try the ramps by putting them on a low wall or something to get the feel for the,... Low and slow !
Ok, I know, that was a couple!
monkeylove
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- Roslyn, Pa.
Thanks Guys. I was going to start trying low and slow yesterday actually. However a call about a fallen tree took priority yesterday afternoon so hopefully I can do some testing today. I am also looking at loading it through the side door Mert. I think the box will need to go instead of just moved but I will measure that all out when that time comes. By clearing the box and side door area I could also load logs from 2 places. Hit the dump body to shift everything to the rear and keep going. We all know loading into a truck from the back only gets you so far before you have more room left than you can get wood to.
Treetopflyer
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I've been loving my tilt deck 20 footer for all sorts of application . Got a winch up front for pulling long logs up there as well 
southsoundtree
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- Olympia, WA
Frank what truck and mini are you using?
monkeylove
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- Roslyn, Pa.
F350 Dump Body 42" load height. Dingo 323. 12ft ramps. I've thought about a tilt bed also.
monkeylove
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- Roslyn, Pa.
First time in the back of the truck and back out on the ground. Took it a few feet at a time up and down and then just went for it. I am liking the side entry with a hinged walled idea Mert. The Storage box in the bed will need to though.
southsoundtree
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Sweet, Frank.
Merle Nelson
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Merle Nelson
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Sorry about the extra random pictures. I was having trouble finding this one of Avant crossloaded in 14 foot dump trailer.
southsoundtree
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- Olympia, WA
What kind of ramps, Frank?
Hinged? Weight? Cost?
Hinged? Weight? Cost?
monkeylove
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- Roslyn, Pa.
Discount Ramps, 12ft folding, 54lbs each, $650 set.
Mert has a similar set but his are about 2 inch wider. Not sure where his came from.
monkeylove
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- Roslyn, Pa.
I keep looking hard at that setup myself. I am trying to figure out what makes the most sense for me since tree work is not my primary money maker. Actually since getting the Toro I've had 3 jobs that weren't tree related at all.
flyingsquirrel25
Carpal tunnel level member
- Location
- South East, PA
My 12 footers are from 5 star fabrication. I had a hard time even looking them up when friends asked who made them. I got them second hand from brendon when I bought my Thomas.
SuperK
New member
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- Quarryville
Nice new Toro good luck with the setup!!
tc262
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- SE Wisconsin
With a big enough chipper you can put the mini in the back. And one of the best parts of all is no ramps needed!
monkeylove
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- Roslyn, Pa.
I was just going to get one of these, place it over the limb keep moving towards the tip lol. That should work right? And there is no need for a big chip truck anymore.
tc262
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- SE Wisconsin
I think your onto something there! All those guys who put grapple saws on their Kbooms shoulda went with an aerial chipper instead.I was just going to get one of these, place it over the limb keep moving towards the tip lol. That should work right? And there is no need for a big chip truck anymore.
SuperK
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- Quarryville
How practical is this set up TC? Does it go out everyday like this?
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