Chris(Glen)
ArboristSite Operative
How about a couple Chainsaws ($1500), a SuperSpliter ($2500), conveyor (5,000), used skid-steer/tractor (10,000), total investment of ($19,000) not including a delivery truck. I think the overall maintenance, cost of operation and return on investment would have you buying a top of the line processor in a matter of 3 years. If it doesn't work out sell the individual pieces of equipment and move on. No offense but I think the KISS theory (keep it simple stupid) should be applied to all business models.
I completely agree. But, I did go over my budget and got a smoking deal 2025 Mulitek w/30' Conveyor and 2002 Ford F550 delivery truck for 35,000 all in. So I took the plunge on that. My father in law has got me going with his porter to load the machine for now but it has recently broken and he doesn't want to fix it asap. I am currently now hunting for a skidsteer or something to load the processor and the truck.