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I've been thinking about running a larger chip truck. Our current truck as an 11.5' long box. It's pretty normal for us to end up filling it up and having to dump in the middle of the job. Most of our dump spots are at least 15 minutes drive one way from our work. We're also thinking about...

We do a good bit of crane work and are trying to figure out at what point does it make sense to buy our own. We know about having to have the inspection done($600) and general maintenance. Anything else surprising? In our state we're required to be a DOT certified crane operator. We have spent...

I have an Echo CS8000 with a scored piston and suspected bad crank seals. It had a new OE piston and cylinder about 15 hr before the scoring issue. $80 plus shipping.

I have a sub that does all my stumps. He was doing one the other day and this fell off his machine. Anybody with one of these know where its supposed to go?

I have a 1985 GMC C6000 Chipper truck for sale. It has ~65K miles on it. Chevy 350 with a 4 speed manual. Has a mancab with lots of room for your gear. Currently in service so mileage will go up. Have a clean title in my name. Non CDL truck. Pintle hitch and 6 pin hookup for a chipper. New power...

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I have an SK650 and I'm thinking about buying a stumper 220 attachment. I'm not planning on doing big nasty stumps, just smaller stuff. More than half of our stumps are less than 20 in stumps. I'm not looking for extremely high production but I don't want it to take all day for a couple of...

I have a 288xp with a scored piston for sale PHO. It will need an ignition coil as well as the plug wire has rubbed badly. The top cover is low style and has some cracks. The chain cover is missing a couple of chunks as well. I can take pictures if there is some interest. This is a complete saw...

I'm three years into my own tree service. I'm trying to buy more equipment to make the jobs faster/easier. We to 99% residential tree work. I have the following equipment: BC625a BC1220 F550 12 ft flat bed dump with a chip box built on to it Fuso with 16 ft bed GMC C6000 chip truck 32 hp 4wd...

I went to adjust the bed knife on my BC625a today. I haven't adjusted it since I've had the machine. I knew it needed it but the bolts were seized into the bed knife. Every time I've been touching up the knives I've been soaking them down from the top side with some PB blaster. I also didn't...

Do you guys do a cancellation fee? I showed up to a job with my chip truck, chipper, and an employee to do an already approved job then the customer decided to cancel after we were already there. The customer wasn't there in person and called on the phone. He basically hung up on me after...

Anybody tried running one of these complete engines that are sold for about $150 for these? I have a 372 that has slung the crank bearings apart. I'll be needing a crank and a piston and cylinder anyway. I might need a case as well due the crank bearing issue but I haven't torn it all down yet...

I have a friend of mine that has recently bought a cabin as investment property near Pigeon Forge. He needs some tree work. I don't really want to drive the work truck 5+ hours and buy licensing, etc to help him at his place. Apparently TN requires some sort of state certification as well...

How much overhead is a bucket truck adding to your business other than it's purchase price? I'm trying to increase our productivity. I can and do climb and so does one of my employees. I've been renting a TZ-50 Genie lift enough in the past year to pay the payment on a decent bucket truck. If...

I have a 288XP that needs a top end, ignition coil, carb kit, and top cover. It melted a piston so I'm guessing it has an air leak. I'd probably want to build the bottom end as well. I use the saw professionally and like it but I'm considering getting a 395xp and selling the 288 as a parts saw...

http://www.waff.com/story/26519956/coroner-called-to-apparent-tree-trimming-accident One of our local guys didn't go home Friday. The story I got was the guy in the bucket was cutting a limb and it hit his boom. This bounced him out of the bucket and caused him to fall to his death. Apparently...

I hope this is ok to put in here. I have an osage orange tree we took about 2 weeks ago. It was 45" x35" at the base. I have no use for the wood and would love to see someone local turn it into something. It's free for the taking near Huntsville, AL. I'll even help you load it with my FEL. Spend...

I recently purchased a flat bed dump that has stake pockets. I'd like to do a decent tail gate and sides but need to have them removable so I can tow a gooseneck if I want to. They don't have to be light enough to hand remove. I had thought about welding some posts in the rear corners of the bed...

I've been trying to set my business apart from the hacks around here with no licensing/insurance, etc. I'm considering joining the BBB as part of an effort to do that. Any thoughts/comments/experiences?