Mini skids, Loaders and Attachments

bonner1040 said:
These people are the best. Dave and crew are top of the line.


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THANKS NICK !
Just to help clear up some confusion, after 16 years of building Top Notch Equipment with my son Dustin.
The 2 of us decided to spin the MFG division out of the TNE dealership.
The paperwork was completed last July 2017
Dustin took over ownership of the TNE dealership.
I took over the MFG Division and started Branch Manager LLC
TNE has always provided honest service sales of all types of loaders and attachments.
I am confident that Dust, Harry and team will continue that legacy
I have truly been blessed over the years by the Tree Industry's embrace of my BM products,
In addition to developing and producing tree life attachments,
I also am a factory agent for the Giant brand of articulating loaders

Top Notch and Branch Manager will continue to provide excellent products, and services
Thank you all for your business over the years -- Dave AKA "the tree guy"
 
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Hey Dave and Dustin, I want to thank you guys for sending me the oil filter relocation kit for my giant. Out of the blue and free of charge. That was totally above and beyond the call of duty and really a nice feature. It was a bit of a pain in the ass to get the filter off on its original position. Thanks. Dan Carsten.
 
chiselbit said:
Hey Dave and Dustin, I want to thank you guys for sending me the oil filter relocation kit for my giant. Out of the blue and free of charge. That was totally above and beyond the call of duty and really a nice feature. It was a bit of a pain in the ass to get the filter off on its original position. Thanks. Dan Carsten.
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Dan
you are welcome
I visited the factory and rose a stink about that and they built the field kit
Giant and BranchManagerUSA subsidized the costs - I was not going to charge Giant owners for it
(they wanted $375 bucks for it -- - sheesh)
My old company Top Notch, was not a part of that program.
 
Hey TNT,

I'm looking for a set of used or new pallet forks for my Boxer 320. I"ve got a branch manager but would like to use the forks to carry 36" lengths of wood out of the job site. Zip code is 30011 N/E of Atlanta GA. Thanks.
 
tnttree said:
I have truly been blessed over the years by the Tree Industry's embrace of my BM products,
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Its 'cause they kick butt, with good people behind them.

Dave, I think a good how-to video would really show off the BMG. People too often think you have to get off and fiddle with non-power rotate grapple.

After 3 years of having my BMG, I figured out that without getting off the machine, with the boom dangling just so, the operator can easily squeeze the grapple in a way that grabs the lower corners of the spiked heel plate, in a way that in no way interferes with the grease-fittings/ zerks at the lower corner, nor the loader arms (full curl/ uncurl).

The means you can push with the spikes right at ground level all the way to move logs without dragging the grapples, and when I load logs into my chip bed (44" floor-height), I can push logs into the back, without hanging up on anything (truck bed, ramp brackets).

I mentioned a technique for positioning the grapple that Merle Nelson said he didn't realize was available. If I want to turn the grapple 90 degrees from the dangling position. I can gently plant the two tines of the grapple into/ onto the ground. If I twist the machine slightly, the grapple will rotate one way or the other, with one tine on the ground, while the other arc over. When its at 90*, I can reach over a log is an advantageous way without pushing a tine against an object (like a log).

Very hard to describe these things without a video.

Never used another grapple, honestly. I've seen a Ryan with that big pusher out front (taking up way too much length, IMO) Lots of exposed stuff.

A person who is not skilled with a free-floating grapple will think you need power rotation. With most mini's, losing several inches of lift is critical (from my armchair). I know on mine, I would rather have 4" extra lift, than save myself a little bit of skilled manipulation.


I will admit, at least once every two or three months, its easier for me to do a little manual adjusting to grab what I need to grab by stepping off, and doing a quick move. Can't think of why, at the moment, but know that it's not a Perfect device. Doesn't make my coffee, either. What can you do about that?
 
just got mine.. So far I think I like it. easy learning curve, but damn it can really swing around.

No issue with the free swivel aka non hydro rotation, but do already wish hit had some kind of swivel stops. Some kind of mechanical lock, where it could be locked at 90 degrees or 180. Some play would be ok, but already I'm seeing that there is rarely one trip and it would be nice to drag brush inline with the path, but move logs 90 degrees to maximize lift.
 
Evo, we should connect.
Kids
Businesses to run
Yada yada


The 90 180 rigid thing will wear out under heavy use, I think.



I'm thinking the BMG version if the Hitch climbers guide to the canopy.


Cutting strategic notches for grabbing big rounds, helps, as another tip for any grapple.
 
evo said:
just got mine.. So far I think I like it. easy learning curve, but damn it can really swing around.

No issue with the free swivel aka non hydro rotation, but do already wish hit had some kind of swivel stops. Some kind of mechanical lock, where it could be locked at 90 degrees or 180. Some play would be ok, but already I'm seeing that there is rarely one trip and it would be nice to drag brush inline with the path, but move logs 90 degrees to maximize lift.
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I’ve found the 2 1/2 reciever on the bottom of the grapple will set into the wide tine allowing that positive hold on the rotation at 90 degrees (acting like a lock... that doesn’t really lock). The newer grapple is even nicer becaue the front grabbers also can hold the rotation some in smoother conditions.

The only time we need to manually rotate the grapple is on smaller piles of brush. And it’s normally more stabilizing than turning. Because you work to pile the brush and then try and turn the grapple on it and knock it over.

My absolute favorite trick is when feeding the chipper. You set the brush/top on the tray, open the grapple and drag it over the brush and it rotates to the correct position as you turn... grab and go. We always found if you pick the grapple up and disengage the brush it could be difficult to regrab, but not if you don’t disengage the brush/log.
 
[QUOTE="flyingsquirrel25, post: 574491, member: 4973"I’ve found the 2 1/2 reciever on the bottom of the grapple will set into the wide tine allowing that positive hold on the rotation at 90 degrees (acting like a lock... that doesn’t really lock). The newer grapple is even nicer becaue the front grabbers also can hold the rotation some in smoother conditions.

The only time we need to manually rotate the grapple is on smaller piles of brush. And it’s normally more stabilizing than turning. Because you work to pile the brush and then try and turn the grapple on it and knock it over.
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Plant one tine in the dirt, twist the machine. It will 'walk' the other tine over the pile, without hitting and knocking the pile over.
 
Cast 23T with BMG $38,995.00 plus freight

All Steel construction
25 hp Kubota D1105
315cc wheel motors
10 function joystick (boom up/down, tilt/curl, 2 momentary AUX, 2 Detent Aux, Telescopic in/out)
electric diff lock
LED front and rear work lights
Mini Universal Plate and 1/2' flat face hydraulic couplers
operating weight: 2646 lbs
hydraulic capacity 1873 lbs
11 GPM auxiliary hydraulics
117" pin height
easy engine compartment access
Available tire width 13" turf (optional)
rear counterweights (optional)



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Evo
lock the brush or log under the dogs to stabilize or lock the load, drive slow.

Reports from the field lament the locking pin on Vermeers shears off,
and with out the universal joint it will not feed a chipper worth a dang
 

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tnttree said:
Evo
lock the brush or log under the dogs to stabilize or lock the load, drive slow.

Reports from the field lament the locking pin on Vermeers shears off,
and with out the universal joint it will not feed a chipper worth a dang
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That is self explanatory, for me at least. I was asking about 90* to that. A lock in that orientation would be nice. This is where I get the best stability and load rating. As for the u joint I don’t production chip
The hitch lock sounds interesting. Just seemed like a bad idea to run brush with the hitch adapter in place
 
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