Working over the front of the crane

[whiteyford]

ahh I see...saves buying a stake truck just for wood...makes sense...same sort of setup as mike poors red volvo?

 

[classictruckman]

Yes but I would like to have a chip body with a removable top for those jobs where you leave the wood behind.

 

[allmark]

I currently have a wooden chipbox for mine. I hope to build a metal one next winter.

 

[RDMOTT]

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All of the crane operators I know always tell me to avoid working off of the front of the crane. Any comments?

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If it were me I wouldn't work off the front just so if something broke of it wouldn't land on the cab.

 

[whiteyford]

your're letting that S#%T fly into that trailer? if so thats freakin awesome!

 

[classictruckman]

Good work saving idea, but it might lead to the problem he stated in his post.

 

[allmark]

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All of the crane operators I know always tell me to avoid working off of the front of the crane. Any comments?

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If it were me I wouldn't work off the front just so if something broke of it wouldn't land on the cab.

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If it were close enough to hit the cab you could probably set up to work off the rear. The reason I usually work off the front is for reach and so I can set the wood in the truck and the brush will end up near the chipper.

 

[classictruckman]

Very good point, better to work off the rear unless not possible.