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  1. 07-17-2011, 05:23 AM #7696
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    Quote Originally Posted by Blakesmaster View Post
    We can only speculate on what Gecko's intentions were but I would be VERY hesitant to buy them at your weight. No offense. Just too far over for day to day use to be comfortable, IMO. I weigh 190 and would only be over the weight limit every now and then which is fine in my book.
    I agree and no offense taken at all. But the 300 was just so I had a little room to grow....
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    Quote Originally Posted by Blakesmaster View Post
    We can only speculate on what Gecko's intentions were but I would be VERY hesitant to buy them at your weight. No offense. Just too far over for day to day use to be comfortable, IMO. I weigh 190 and would only be over the weight limit every now and then which is fine in my book.
    I am right at 190 too but in my mind am 170 where I would like to be. I climbed for decades at 155 when young. Can't imagine why they put a weight limit on these spikes.

    Is it the spike to the shank failure concern? Must be.... and if there is any worry about detachment at 240 lbs. then why they even gonna sell the things. Shock load is a huge factor when spiking. Gonna look more into this. I will be the reporter and follow up.
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    Quote Originally Posted by treeman75 View Post
    Im looking at buying a 60-65' bucket before next season. Im trying to decide to get one with a forestry package or rear mount. Im also wondering where to buy one, private party or from another outfit. Thinking of spending 20-30k. Looking at getting some info from people, thank you.
    Tough to find a good rear mount in your price range but they are a helluvalot easier to get into places and setup. You can find a halfway decent forestry for $25K though. Make sure you have someone look over the boom before you buy so you know what will need to be fixed, because there will be stuff wrong with it in your price range. I paid $25K for my truck and just got it back from my boom tech to the tune of $7500. So I got $32,500 in it as it sits. I'm happy with it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Blakesmaster View Post
    Tough to find a good rear mount in your price range but they are a helluvalot easier to get into places and setup. You can find a halfway decent forestry for $25K though. Make sure you have someone look over the boom before you buy so you know what will need to be fixed, because there will be stuff wrong with it in your price range. I paid $25K for my truck and just got it back from my boom tech to the tune of $7500. So I got $32,500 in it as it sits. I'm happy with it.
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    Quote Originally Posted by treevet View Post
    how bout pict of truck?
    Sure thing.



    Still gotta get it lettered, but here it is all cleaned up the day we got it back from the boom tech.
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    very nice Chris!
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    Quote Originally Posted by treevet View Post
    very nice Chris!

    Thanks, Dave. Still debating the paint too. Maybe I'll do a classy roller job! lol Main issue is the paint on this truck is so nice I'd hate to cover it with my poor quality work. So, it's either get it done professionally to match the other trucks or leave it as is and try to tie in the colors with the lettering. Will probably depend on what color estimate truck I end up with.
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    Has anyone tried these out? They look nice....kinda pricey. I just bought a piar of klien steel spurs even though I didnt need em. Brand new without top pad for 60$. Seemed like a good buy. I was thinking about putting my alum "caddie" pads on the kliens and getting new ones for my bashlins. Cept I dont know of a better pad than the caddies lol.

    Tree Stuff - Buckingham Big Buck Velcro Pads

    And while I am at it....On my bashlins, I have noticed the spurs coming loose...just slightly. The screws are tight but the spur it self will move just alittle. It will NOT fall out because of how its designed but it just bugs me. So my question would be....will a new set of gaffs fit snug or is the pocket wearing out? Can bashlins ever wear out?? There is enough play , esp in the left one, that it tends to make a cool sound when "pop" it in the wood. Like before a big cut that u know is gonna give u a ride. Otherwise I just step regular with em and u can kinda hear a "clack" sound with each step. Anyone know what I mean?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Aerial Arborist View Post
    I know it's easy to be a tough guy on the internet but

    i'm still a Marine

    and trained to kill with my bare hands if need be.
    Just want to point out for posterity that this statement was proven by Scott Swearinger (Sgreanbeans) to be a blatant lie.
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    Quote Originally Posted by TreeAce View Post
    Has anyone tried these out? They look nice....kinda pricey. I just bought a piar of klien steel spurs even though I didnt need em. Brand new without top pad for 60$. Seemed like a good buy. I was thinking about putting my alum "caddie" pads on the kliens and getting new ones for my bashlins. Cept I dont know of a better pad than the caddies lol.

    Tree Stuff - Buckingham Big Buck Velcro Pads

    And while I am at it....On my bashlins, I have noticed the spurs coming loose...just slightly. The screws are tight but the spur it self will move just alittle. It will NOT fall out because of how its designed but it just bugs me. So my question would be....will a new set of gaffs fit snug or is the pocket wearing out? Can bashlins ever wear out?? There is enough play , esp in the left one, that it tends to make a cool sound when "pop" it in the wood. Like before a big cut that u know is gonna give u a ride. Otherwise I just step regular with em and u can kinda hear a "clack" sound with each step. Anyone know what I mean?
    I have them. I ordered them by mistake. I meant to order the regular velcro pads but I got these instead. They're pretty comfy so it was a good mistake. Caddy pads were starting to rub my shins.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Blakesmaster View Post
    Tough to find a good rear mount in your price range but they are a helluvalot easier to get into places and setup. You can find a halfway decent forestry for $25K though. Make sure you have someone look over the boom before you buy so you know what will need to be fixed, because there will be stuff wrong with it in your price range. I paid $25K for my truck and just got it back from my boom tech to the tune of $7500. So I got $32,500 in it as it sits. I'm happy with it.

    I get the tree trader and there is a differance in price. I want one thats overcenter and diesel. I would like to buy one that was completly gone through. These places say they go through them but who can you trust. Looking for an honest dealer, they all look good in the magazine.
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    Quote Originally Posted by treeman75 View Post
    I get the tree trader and there is a differance in price. I want one thats overcenter and diesel. I would like to buy one that was completly gone through. These places say they go through them but who can you trust. Looking for an honest dealer, they all look good in the magazine.
    True. Every place I've talked so far will sell them, but not work on them for you afterwards. But they've "gone through it?" Ok. Next.
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    ALB training

    Just got notification of ALB compliance training by govt. in our area as bug was found bout 20 klicks from me.

    Blakes or any of you guys out there got the ALB yet. Getting any td's from it?
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    Quote Originally Posted by treevet View Post
    Just got notification of ALB compliance training by govt. in our area as bug was found bout 20 klicks from me.

    Blakes or any of you guys out there got the ALB yet. Getting any td's from it?
    It's still just north of us as far as I know.

    My buddy thought he found an ALB on a job the other weeekend. It turned out to be a white spotted pine sawyer (look alike). A common mistake, I guess.

    EAB is getting close too I think. The DEP (I assume it's the DEP) has these purple traps strung up in the trees everywhere to monitor.
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    Quote Originally Posted by TreeAce View Post
    Prolly a dumb question but...how serious do u think they are about that wieght limit on geckos? Serious enough to say something....or just covering there asz in the EXTREMELY unlikely event of a faliure? I think Geckos look like they would be great but I am a fat asz so IDK. I wiegh 250 in my boxers. Gear up and IDK what I wiegh. ESP if i call for a big saw. I guess if 300 pounds is just to much for em then thats the price I gotta pay (no geckos) for stopping at that darn homemade custard stand. Its perfectly located between my trucks and my house. Chocolate almond is the flavor of the week...hhmmmm sounds pretty good. Does anyone know of a wieght limit for Bashlins?
    I know most of you would rather take a 12 gauge blast to the face then ask justin anything but... before he came to Marquis he got a pair of titanium (i think they were geckos) gaffs. They were garabage and fell apart completely on him, they ended up giving him a full refund on them.
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