My new knuckleboom

[RBJtree]

Slayed it today

The bucket truck looks so small in comparison.

 

[CanaryBoss]

My sign guy showed up over the weekend and took some artistic liberty out on my truck. I love when someone has their own ideas and the balls to do it

 

[Steve Connally]

Looks great but the "megatron" thing.

 

[CanaryBoss]

What’s wrong with that?

 

[climbhightree]

Looks great but the "megatron" thing.

I think Carolina truck is "Mekatron". Least that is what he has on his one video.

 

[CanaryBoss]

Never saw it. If We were in the same town, I would change it. Hope he’s not too offended

 

[Steve Connally]

Never saw it. If We were in the same town, I would change it. Hope he’s not too offended

Well it’s kinda different with these trucks and their names. It’s not a geographic thing. It’s the name of the truck. A slogan so to speak. Sort of a gentleman’s agreement not to take or duplicate the trucks alter-identity. May seem silly but........

 

[Steve Connally]

I guess if you don’t blast social media everyday with it’s name. Arborist Prime. Everybody know who’s truck that is and nobody would dare duplicate the name. It’s original and probably the best on out there.

 

[CanaryBoss]

I don’t know Steve, I guess I just respectfully disagree. I name all my trucks. I’m sure there are some duplicates out there. I didn’t steel a logo, or commercial, or slogan. It’s just a name. I honestly didn’t know. IMO ignorance is an excuse, if i knew I would have done something different. I enjoy being unique. I’m definitely not going to change it now though.

 

[CanaryBoss]

I think Carolina truck is "Mekatron". Least that is what he has on his one video.

Mekatron, that’s cool. I read right past that the first time. Guess they aren’t the same after all!

 

[CanaryBoss]

Customer took this video today and posted it on YouTube. It’s a 360 degree camera so you have to move the screen to see the action. Move it like you would. A street view picture.

 

[samsquatch]

I like the truck! I want one.
But what happens when you need to get into a mature suburban backyard with fences and houses everywhere? Will it fit thru a 36" gate? A real Megatron could

 

[Treetopflyer]

Seems like it needs a low-battery warning system, or a little 'pony' battery, as an emergency power.

Progressive thinkin ,seems like it should be that way , work with someone that uses this setup and changing batteries in the middle of la project costs everyone

 

[CanaryBoss]

I like the truck! I want one.
But what happens when you need to get into a mature suburban backyard with fences and houses everywhere? Will it fit thru a 36" gate? A real Megatron could

Don’t need to get into the backyard when you can reach to it-usually.

I tried to post a panoramic view picture that I took yesterday where I’m reaching from driveway down the side yard over a fence and into the backyard behind the house next to a yacht picking up a big Oak log, Under the canopy of all the other trees. Unfortunately the picture wouldn’t load and it’s worth 1000 words

 

[CanaryBoss]

Didn’t need to fit through this gate yesterday

 

[CanaryBoss]

Big sycamore removal today. Whole top had fallen on a building. 6’ base cut. I need a 36” mecanil. I had to rig the last 35’

 

[CanaryBoss]

This dude is way prepared

 

[RBJtree]

This dude is way prepared

I wouldn't let the person I trust most in the world hoist me with any part of myself or my life support system inside of that mec. I wouldn't care if the hydrolic lines were unhooked.

 

[Steve Connally]

What is he tied off to? Yeah using the Mec isn't a sound practice. You need a dedicated tie in point. I wont even hang guys off the manual extension I use for the mecanil. Anyway my advice would to use plan B on hoisting climbers. Keeps everyone safe and keeps you compliant with the standards.

 

[CanaryBoss]

Can anybody with a 280 please share a video of how fast they have the bar coming down? It seems that I have a slow mine down to a ridiculously slow pace just to make a cut. Otherwise it bogs down immediately. I believe somethings wrong with my grapple saw