Coming from you that is some high praise..I appreciate it Dan. Hope all is well with you.
Today....
- Thread starter Mark Chisholm
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Treetopflyer
Been here much more than a while
- Location
- Coastal N.J
That’s what you needed on the last pine post you had and you wouldn’t have hit the cribbing so hard !
Treezybreez
Been here much more than a while
- Location
- Lancaster, SC
Not sure which one of my kids decided to make a mud hand print collage, on my dump trailer, but it’s starting to grow on me…
I generally won't do hedges (luckily we don't have many in my area) but this was basically a neighbor and I've been telling him for years he needs to shorten it so it is easier to maintain. Reducing it by about 1/3 using the top of the chip truck as a work platform, and going forward it can all be easily done from a reasonable ladder (not by me!).
BTW, still playing with the Milwaukee tools:
Pole saw: works well and growing on me, but still heavy and don't like the throttle switch. Strongly prefer the Husky mostly due to weight.
Blower: Weak but gets the job done just fine. Won't be powerful enough if it's damp/wet out. Less comfortable than the Husky.
Rear handle saw: Fine for straightening brush at the chipper, has the ergonomics of a shopping cart. Bleh. Husky better 98% of the time.
(again, the Milwaukee is basically homeowner tools and way cheaper)
Pole saw: works well and growing on me, but still heavy and don't like the throttle switch. Strongly prefer the Husky mostly due to weight.
Blower: Weak but gets the job done just fine. Won't be powerful enough if it's damp/wet out. Less comfortable than the Husky.
Rear handle saw: Fine for straightening brush at the chipper, has the ergonomics of a shopping cart. Bleh. Husky better 98% of the time.
(again, the Milwaukee is basically homeowner tools and way cheaper)
Got one of these guys had it on preorder from arbsession, been giving it a work out the last couple days used it for a small solo oak, and did 3 trees yesterday with it and all the lighter rigging on a good sized one over a house deck and hot tub today. It could use a little more friction imo but it's a fantastic tool and will undoubtedly become one of my most used lowering devices. Highly recommend it.
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Just found this chip truck over on TreeTrader, pretty cool for $23k!
https://www.treetrader.com/listing/for-sale/231652671/1994-ford-f700-chipper-trucks
https://www.treetrader.com/listing/for-sale/231652671/1994-ford-f700-chipper-trucks
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A friend of mine recently bought an ex military LMTV and outfitted it with a chip dump body. It’s downright righteous without being completely over the top or impractical. The off road capability is pretty sweet.
data farm 26
Been here a while
- Location
- Casablanca
these creatures were on the site today
treebilly
Branched out member
- Location
- N. Lawrence
Are those working dogs? A friend of mine uses those to protect his flock. I keep telling him that sooner or later they’re going to figure out chickens taste good
Sweet mountain rig.
Ta
tastes just like chicken bro.
data farm 26
Been here a while
- Location
- Casablanca
they live on a farm with some sheep but they seem to just mostly hang out by the house. If rolling around in the dirt counts then yeah they're working hard. Probably good guard dogs though? We do have mountain lions around. I didn't ask though.
Those look like Great Pyrenees. They are categorized as flock guards and were bred to protect livestock from solo wolves, coyotes, etc. They are not inclined to be territorial with people normally so there are better choices for a "guard dog" if you're trying to keep humans away.
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Fun trees today
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