whadja do today?

[mckeetree]

they would roll out the red carpet and provide lunch for the crew.

No, I don't think so. I don't know what that machine weighs...maybe way less than I'm guessing.

 

[2treeornot2tree]

Worked on building some shelves, tool hangers, and organized stuff in my shed today before everything brakes loose. Amazing how much room you can gain just by organizing. Looks like might be back working full time next week. Glad spring came.

 

[2treeornot2tree]

No, I don't think so. I don't know what that machine weighs...maybe way less than I'm guessing.

its weighs enough that when they brought it home that the counter weights had to be hauled on a 18 wheeler.

 

[mckeetree]

its weighs enough that when they brought it home that the counter weights had to be hauled on a 18 wheeler.

I am as dumb as a stick about that machine but just guessing I would think it weighs in excess of 120,000 pounds. IF that is the case there is NO way you could bring it in to at least four of our best neighborhoods I don't care what falls on a house.

 

[OLD OAK]

I'm usually pretty easy to deal with. Caught me off guard. Maybe cause I only had an hours rest the night before. Had a very technical body recovery in a trench that listed over 14 hours the day/night before we went down.

Don't want to upset the mods. But if you're dealing with an equipment dealer (used stuff, but new attachment for sale) out of Saxton PA, that's him.

It's water under the bridge to me now. I've moved on. No sense worrying about the small stuff.

You did the rite thing, just walk away from people like that. They will say the wrong thing to someone one day and their time will be up. I worked for a guy when i was like 18 in a auto shop, he would fight at the drop of a hat. He carried a 45 in his truck and was not afraid to use it.

 

[beastmaster]

First Week with the 110 Ton crane | Facebook

Finally having some fun with the new toy. 200’ of boom really turns some heads. Got more then a few funny looks from people as they drove by our sites today. Tomorrow will be the first job with all the counterweights

Every crane I've ever worked with pales next to that baby. I'd love to ride that boom.

 

[treeclimber101]

Every crane I've ever worked with pales next to that baby. I'd love to ride that boom.

I bet you would ! :msp_sneaky:

 

[treeclimber101]

ya, but if one of your millionaire clients had a tree go thru their house and they needed a machine of that caliber, they would roll out the red carpet and provide lunch for the crew. they would hire someone else to clean the dog poop. machine can be configured to be street permittable i am quite sure. there are some pretty upscale hoods here in ct. and mass. also. the machine wasn't bought to stay in the garage and get polished.

You and I both know that they have the 1.2 million to just go buy a crane all willy nilly like ! I am sure that crane will be parked when the neighborhood is too upscale for it , if the crane is worth less then the house it stays parked . That the rule of thumb !

 

[dbl612]

I am as dumb as a stick about that machine but just guessing I would think it weighs in excess of 120,000 pounds. IF that is the case there is NO way you could bring it in to at least four of our best neighborhoods I don't care what falls on a house.

weighs much less than that, thats why counterweights come separate. can be utilized with different configurations very handy for a high-capacity machine.

 

[treeman82]

Moved some more timber, and looked at a job. Took receipt of my alturamats finally... 4x8's. I'be been delaying receipt of them for a while, didn't want to be too much in debt right off the bat. Found out this afternoon that the autofeed on my chipper is shot. Figure I'll be lucky to get it back by the end of next week.. and by that time I'll be moving timber again.

 

[OLD OAK]

Todays fun.

 

[mattfr12]

I am as dumb as a stick about that machine but just guessing I would think it weighs in excess of 120,000 pounds. IF that is the case there is NO way you could bring it in to at least four of our best neighborhoods I don't care what falls on a house.

They only weigh that much with the maximum amount of weights on those cranes can be ran as a 50 or 60 ton. With weights off its probably 70k or right around there. Anytime I ever used one we only had the weights on past 150ft

The gvw of that crane is 130k I do believe

They actually are pretty maneuverable I've had a grove of that size in some pretty tight spots.

If you know how to apply it like I'm sure they do a crane like that can make you some serious dough. 5-6k removals are done in hours not days.

 

[OLD OAK]

Thought this was a good picture. Thats my 15 year old with his back to us. And my 26 year old center and my 17 year old.

 

[mattfr12]

First Week with the 110 Ton crane | Facebook

Finally having some fun with the new toy. 200’ of boom really turns some heads. Got more then a few funny looks from people as they drove by our sites today. Tomorrow will be the first job with all the counterweights

Why did you guys pass on terex. I've always liked there cranes just curious how they stacked up.

I've been working with that guy at altec you sent our way I'm going down to check out there plant when I can get free.

 

[MarquisTree]

That's probably enough about your crane. You are kinda running that deal into the ground.

Oh, I am sorry Mckeetree. I guess I have been obsessing over the new crane too much. Got a nice distraction tonight. Our new bucket truck showed up a few days early, wasn’t supposed to be here till the middle of next week, but then I got a call from the Drive-away service saying they would be here around 6pm. This was a cool project. FEVA has never built an all wheel drive rear mount 75’er on a Kenworth before. It was a bit of a challenge to spec it out since it hasn’t been done before. It was also a surprise when it showed up because I haven’t ever seen one before, we really didn’t know how it was going to look. I am very happy with how it came out. :msp_thumbup:
New 75' rear mount all wheel drive bucket truck | Facebook

 

[MarquisTree]

Why did you guys pass on terex. I've always liked there cranes just curious how they stacked up.

I've been working with that guy at altec you sent our way I'm going down to check out there plant when I can get free.

After looking at a few used units we decided to go with a new crane. Terex was out of the consideration because they don’t have a crane in that size range for sale in the United States. They are discontinuing their current 100 ton crane and introducing a new model. Starting in 2013 all cranes sold in the USA need outrigger position monitoring, The AC100 doesn’t have it, Terex decided not to upgrade a crane they were going to discontinue. I was told by the dealer they will have the new model available within a year or so.

 

[MarquisTree]

LMAO. I saw that response coming when I posted that. We work mostly in very upscale neighborhoods surrounding two large lakes. They would fine you a million dollars if you tried to bring that thing in on their streets.

Your “upscale neighborhoods” have weight limits on the vehicles that service them that go beyond your state laws? Wow, that must make it hard to get things done. It’s been my experience that projects in the wealthiest areas tend to require the biggest equipment…. Yesterday when we were taking down a dead Norway Maple next door to Bob Crafts house in Chestnut Hill, no one came out to ask how much the crane weighed, or asked to see my oversized permits… Two of the neighbors stopped their Land Rovers in the work zone to take some pictures…but no inquires about the weight of the crane. Weird, things must be different in Texas :msp_wink:

 

[mattfr12]

Oh, I am sorry Mckeetree. I guess I have been obsessing over the new crane too much. Got a nice distraction tonight. Our new bucket truck showed up a few days early, wasn’t supposed to be here till the middle of next week, but then I got a call from the Drive-away service saying they would be here around 6pm. This was a cool project. FEVA has never built an all wheel drive rear mount 75’er on a Kenworth before. It was a bit of a challenge to spec it out since it hasn’t been done before. It was also a surprise when it showed up because I haven’t ever seen one before, we really didn’t know how it was going to look. I am very happy with how it came out. :msp_thumbup:
New 75' rear mount all wheel drive bucket truck | Facebook

I've been wanting to use a kenworth for while. That's my favorite truck on the road we usually wind up with international because they are plentiful.

I'm not a fan of Peterbuilt guys wanted me to do the kboom in a Pete but to me they all look the same from the 80's till now just my opinion tho.

Post on how the paacar motor performs that's the only thing I've been concerned with. Looks nice tho most of my stuff came from feva I'm going to try an altec next boom to me did seem a little more engineered no big advantages just like the difference between the ken and the international.

 

[mattfr12]

Your “upscale neighborhoods” have weight limits on the vehicles that service them that go beyond your state laws? Wow, that must make it hard to get things done. It’s been my experience that projects in the wealthiest areas tend to require the biggest equipment…. Yesterday when we were taking down a dead Norway Maple next door to Bob Crafts house in Chestnut Hill, no one came out to ask how much the crane weighed, or asked to see my oversized permits… Two of the neighbors stopped their Land Rovers in the work zone to take some pictures…but no inquires about the weight of the crane. Weird, things must be different in Texas :msp_wink:

The only downside we have really got from the builders is they do look bigger than international or freightliner. And to someone with a new driveway it might be the difference of getting to use it or not. I think it's with it tho they are bad ass trucks and I would kill for an automatic anymore I'm sick of shifting.

I'm in the process if looking for a nice cab over to make a 15-20 yard chip it of. Super easy to drive in these tight ass streets we work on. The firetrucks here have a guy that steers on the back because of the alley ways.

 

[richard t]

Your “upscale neighborhoods” have weight limits on the vehicles that service them that go beyond your state laws? Wow, that must make it hard to get things done. It’s been my experience that projects in the wealthiest areas tend to require the biggest equipment…. Yesterday when we were taking down a dead Norway Maple next door to Bob Crafts house in Chestnut Hill, no one came out to ask how much the crane weighed, or asked to see my oversized permits… Two of the neighbors stopped their Land Rovers in the work zone to take some pictures…but no inquires about the weight of the crane. Weird, things must be different in Texas :msp_wink:

AS far as i know about every state has weigh limits on smaller roads here in ky with the junkie job the road department does that crane would be too much for our best roads.

But if i had it I'd give her hell. Nice machine :msp_thumbup: