hey guys i have been in the field for 6yrs i feel that it is time for me to start making some real $ but i am alittle nervous about jumping head first into the game, i do like the garunteed $ now but the potential on your own is a great deal higher and the risk is also great deal higher. I have not yet got a chipper or truck yet, i am a few weeks away from that, and as far as the help goes i have a great ground guy that i have worked with at a previous job and many jobs on the weekends so that is taken care of and he only wants 100$a day and i am happy with that. As far as chippers go i ahve looked a brushbandit 150,s and 90,s any suggestions i have also looked at morbark 2070 i thinkit was it was a 50hp chipper any suggestions i am only looking to spend like 9000 max id like to be in the 7000 range, now the truck i am looking for a 1 ton dump preferablly with sides and id like to keep that in the 8000 range. I defenatly want to keep the cost down to keep my overhead to a minimum till i can build up the backlog and know i have enough work. i am open to all suggestions and advice because i know there are people out there that have been through this and can pass some knowledge on, and get this off to a great start.