New build project for Gallo Tree PK50002 D JP125E JV1 w/ Mecanil GS220

[Westminster Hydraulics]

We are on the home stretch finishing all the little things that seam to take the most time. Pad storage brackets, toolbox, fenders, body lights. Changing the hoses out from the change over valves to the main control valve bank to increase the oil flow.

I've been hearing some chatter about over heating issues. You guys that are considering buying these grapple saws need to make sure the companies your buying these saws from are up sizing the hoses to 1/2". It's only the two hoses that are used to operate the saw itself, it requires a min of 11 GPM to properly rotate the saw blade. 1/2" hose will flow 12 GPM. 3/8" hose will only flow 7 GPM so if they upsize the spool 11 or 12 GPM in the main control valve and don't change the hoses this will cause a heating issue. 3/8" steel pipe and fitting will flow 12 GPM 1/2" steel fitting and pipes will flow 19 GPM. Make sure your getting at lease 90 to 100 gallon hydraulic tank the larger the tank the better.

 

[r0ck1r0ck2]

that thing is dead sexy

 

[Westminster Hydraulics]

Gallo Tree Service completed. I will post a few more pictures tomorrow with the saw attached. Sawing through dried Oak.

 

[Magnum783]

That is an awesome looking rig. The owner I hope is super thrilled to have it. Thank you so much for bringing us along on the build of this awesome machine.

 

[Westminster Hydraulics]

Gallo Tree completed and being delivered tomorrow. The video is showing the saw cutting through a 16" piece of 3 year old dried Oak in 6 seconds. I think she it tuned pretty darn sweet!! If anyone has any questions please ask there is not such thing as a dumb question. This truck will be on display at the Tree Expo in Baltimore 2016.

 

[dmd]

Everything looks awesome. I know y'all have spent a ton of time getting this perfectly dialed in.

 

[craneguy1]

Is it just me, or are all the stabilizer pads on one side?

 

[Westminster Hydraulics]

It's just YOU! Yes limited space. As a rule we always put the pads near each outrigger. The customer has plans for what little space was open for other items.

 

[craneguy1]

Seemed like limited space...but walking around the truck twice everytime you set it up and break it down? Wow. Not very operator friendly...squeeze them in somewhere!!!

 

[dmd]

Seemed like limited space...but walking around the truck twice everytime you set it up and break it down? Wow. Not very operator friendly...squeeze them in somewhere!!!

True, but it beats the alternative of going back to the shop to get the tools that you didn't have room for.

 

[Mark Chisholm]

Real nice looking truck! Can't wait to see it in person.. Best of luck.

 

[Westminster Hydraulics]

Gallo Tree first snap cut. the trunk is over 18" in dia.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0ByZHJKj-WKUkblN3TDJGUGhBNFU/view?usp=docslist_api

 

[Tanner28]

That's a fast cut. Great job on the hydraulics.

 

[Gallo Tree Service]

We at gallo Tree Service cannot be more pleased .Rick and his men have exceeded expectations this is an awesome machine .

 

[prana360]

I'm curious what a truck like this costs? You may not want to disclose what Gallo's final bill was but could you give me an idea?

 

[Gallo Tree Service]

Is it just me, or are all the stabilizer pads on one side?[/
Its really not tht bad we just Slide them across bed.As we repioneer this industry with these new hybrid tucks we wld like to keep are options open for anything tht we come across