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    How much you workin?

    We are booked solid for next month.prices have dropped to many hacks in area working harder less money.all are work is referrals repeat work.The best way to get work.They know what kind of work they are getting.Never been in phone book way to expensive.
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    Using Figure 8 to lower branches...

    Steel 8 is rated G or 22,000 lb.You will melt the rope or sheath if you lower fast or the more weight you put on it.But the worse thing it will do is twist the rope on long lowers.It will work have used it several times in emergency situations.
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    Northern IL Southern WIS Tornadoes

    You are right insurance company are taking these people for a ride it never ends take your money every year and the one time you have a major catastrophe they leave you in the dust.the insurance states they only pay a percentage 5% of what the property is worth for tree removal,debris and...
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    Tree service guy want me to give him a quote

    Im with LXT I just cleaned up somebodys mess cost them About 10g in damages.Make sure he hands you a copy of his insurance that specifies he is covered doing tree work.Becareful........
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    Pitch+Prussik=FAIL

    That is the only way to clean ropes mild soap and water daisy chain in the washer you got it right on the money.
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    whadja do today?

    We got are 11th semiload of oak trees loaded got front yard side yard cleaned up from tornado that hit Monday afternoon,never seen oaks twist and get ripped up like that wow.Just got to load trunks on lowboy on Sunday.
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    Northern IL Southern WIS Tornadoes

    we will be at 11 semi loads with last one being the trunks on a lowboy in 2 1\2 days.Crew has been amazing very proud of them.removed 2 oaks off house, rest were on driveways, cars and what was left of out buildings.Had to use grapple truck to remove roof that caved in on work shop so he could...
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    Warm boots and gloves

    Thank you for all the input guys this will help the crew out and myself.The crew comes first get them set up first,they been bust there butts all week long on tornado work we have been movin unbelievable pace to get they people taken care of. With wind chill last 2 days low teens.
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    Vermeer 1250 Chippers

    Test the machine first run wood threw it.That is a 12inch machine make sure feed rollers are strong no play in them check disk bearings.Make sure it does not bog down when you put large diameter logs threw it.If does check air filter clean it out if it still does motor is weak you should have a...
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    Warm boots and gloves

    Thank you do you chalk your boots for snow ice tired of trying to get foot hold slipping out.
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    Pitch+Prussik=FAIL

    On the prusik are using a double rap or triple rap if you are triple rapping go to a double rap instead try it.
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    Warm boots and gloves

    Tis the season were we get into sub zero weather.What boots do you guys were with chalks for snow and ice and keep you warm.other problem what gloves do you go with use a stihl 200 t want to be able to feel the saw I have big paws so trying to get your hand in handle is a problem.I have not...
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    Vermeer 1250 Chippers

    I had 1250 was great for small stuff running 250 xp love it even more.letme know I have brand new belt and used blades for that machine.
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    storing bits?

    I use my old welding rod plastic tubes works well keeps them organized
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    for "treeslayer"

    Nice, better to be safe then sorry I do the same thing rope it down, no big holes in the lawn.:rock: would not leave hardware in tree and drop it dont no if fatigued the system.
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    Northern IL Southern WIS Tornadoes

    This farm was on B outside of Zenda on S curve we were at farm in Hebron working on trailer watched it go just north of us winds picked up had heavy hail rain and wind.It was crazy.The people who own property was one in the barn on bottom floor just got horses in stalls,the other was in his...
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    Northern IL Southern WIS Tornadoes

    It was cold Steve in grapple froze his butt off loading while I was cutting rest of crew doing clean up.We got front of house completely spotless.
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    Northern IL Southern WIS Tornadoes

    Had snow and sleet rain with 25mph winds,here are more pics of damage.
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    Northern IL Southern WIS Tornadoes

    We are 60 miles north west of CHI and yes base of oaks had major rot,we loaded 4 semi today another 3 more to go.Trees still standing we are doing everything to save them.
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    Northern IL Southern WIS Tornadoes

    More pics get more tomorrow rest of farm.Thank GOD no one was hurt.
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