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That is a really nice set up.

It is making me excited to get the lettering on my truck.... I just built it.

How hard was it to do the vinyl yourself?

They are charging me 270 for labor..... I am almost thinking it's worth it.
 
PatriotTreeCO said:
That is a really nice set up.

It is making me excited to get the lettering on my truck.... I just built it.

How hard was it to do the vinyl yourself?

They are charging me 270 for labor..... I am almost thinking it's worth it.
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Easy to do once you know the tricks. My recommendation, if you've never done it before, is to hire it out the first time with the stipulation that they let you watch and learn how to do it. You'll never have to hire it out again. Just takes time and patience once you know how to do it. I could explain it in words but it's just so much easier to watch someone who knows what they're doing...

try a google search - maybe you'll find a youtube video of how to do it...
 
Wow I drive the same truck with the useless man cab every day. If there was a back saver loader like that their instead I would be so happy. The only thing I ever put in their is ropes when their wet and cases of water.

IMO having it with you all the time instead of on a different trailer will get you a ton more use out of it. Like all those jobs we do when boss man says no don't bring the bobcat you won't need it and we end up man loading a whole truck of heavy rounds.

I'm printing your pictures and telling him I want one.

Truck looks great.
 
Awesome job.. you turned that ugly duck into a swan..

only thinkg I don't like is "free estimates".. that is a terrible thing to ad to print ads, as you get a lot of wasted time in seeing people that just want someone to look at their trees for "free".. mught not be so bad on the truck, as it could get you talking to some neighbor's and have them make a spur of the moment, keep up with the Jones' type buying decision..

I think it's great to have the mini on site w/o a trailer and you just deal with extra length of the truck.... That's a tight unit and well worth the $$$ for the image it portrays..

I tried to rep you, but don't know how, cince they changed it to points..
 
thanks for all the kind words. I think my next project is going to be turning a 2nd truck (same as this one) into a flatbed dump for hauling logs - maybe cut the sides and top of the chip box off and weld on stake pockets for wood sides or maybe make folding steel sides. would like to put the same type of mini skid platform on it as well. Basically a twin of the first truck but for hauling logs. Could then put my sc252 stump grinder on that truck's platform while hauling the mini skid on the chip truck (or vice versa). I already have an aluminum ramp for the third wheel of the sc252 so I can load it onto my chip truck if needed. works well.
 
Wow!

Okay, I'm a convert. We were already planning on getting the Boxer, now I get to start shopping around for the truck instead of a trailer :D
 
Does it go up and down the ramps ok? It took me a little to get useto getting mine in and out of my dumptrailer. I have been thinking of buying a chip truck like that. When I do I am doing the same thing you did. Is yours gas and how is the power and the brakes?
 
treeman75 said:
Does it go up and down the ramps ok? It took me a little to get useto getting mine in and out of my dumptrailer. I have been thinking of buying a chip truck like that. When I do I am doing the same thing you did. Is yours gas and how is the power and the brakes?
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goes up and down ramps fine. at the breakover point, you just go slow and you get used to it. both diesel and gas minis seem to handle the incline just fine. I suppose a wheel loader would be smoother transitioning than a tracked mini but I've only ever used tracked machines.

my truck has the 7.4l gas and has tons of power even when fully loaded with chips, hauling the mini skid and towing my 9000 chipper. Brakes are ok - helps to have brakes on chipper in tow. You aren't going to stop on a dime so you have to drive smart.
 
arbor pro said:
goes up and down ramps fine. at the breakover point, you just go slow and you get used to it. both diesel and gas minis seem to handle the incline just fine. I suppose a wheel loader would be smoother transitioning than a tracked mini but I've only ever used tracked machines.

my truck has the 7.4l gas and has tons of power even when fully loaded with chips, hauling the mini skid and towing my 9000 chipper. Brakes are ok - helps to have brakes on chipper in tow. You aren't going to stop on a dime so you have to drive smart.
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Drive smart is right, and when you've hauled with larger rigs, it doesn't seem so bad, but if it's the biggest vehicle you've operated, I can see were one might think it's not enough.

I was up in Rockford, IL. taking a few of the same brand of bucket trucks for a spin last fall, and with a full load and chipper I can see wanting the chipper brakes to work with you, but they weren't bad alone.

I'm glad this thread came back up, it's a sweet rig, and don't be surprised if I'm set up similar by next year. :cheers:
 
Bigus Termitius said:
Drive smart is right, and when you've hauled with larger rigs, it doesn't seem so bad, but if it's the biggest vehicle you've operated, I can see were one might think it's not enough.

I was up in Rockford, IL. taking a few of the same brand of bucket trucks for a spin last fall, and with a full load and chipper I can see wanting the chipper brakes to work with you, but they weren't bad alone.

I'm glad this thread came back up, it's a sweet rig, and don't be surprised if I'm set up similar by next year. :cheers:
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I should get royalties for every truck that gets set up this way... :msp_tongue:
 
I have seen those chipper trucks sell cheap and was wonder if they are worth buying. I didnt know if they were wore out or not and what to look out for. I am buying a rear mount bucket and probly be buying a bigger chip truck.
 
treeman75 said:
I have seen those chipper trucks sell cheap and was wonder if they are worth buying. I didnt know if they were wore out or not and what to look out for. I am buying a rear mount bucket and probly be buying a bigger chip truck.
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Dude on Craigslist has a old 11' asplundh chip box for sale for 750, thought about getting it, thats pretty cheap. But I already have enough projects. Check it out
 
superjunior said:
where did you get those hubcaps? looks pretty sharp
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If you get the tree and landscape trader mag, I believe they advertise in it. Can't remember name but they show the simulators in the ad. Cost about $500 for full set.
 
arbor pro said:
If you get the tree and landscape trader mag, I believe they advertise in it. Can't remember name but they show the simulators in the ad. Cost about $500 for full set.
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Holy crap, them things really cost that much? I got a whole set that are like brand new sitting in the attic. mine are Eagle Flight.

Can't get at the locking hubs on my bucket with them on... besides, I think they're gay. no offense. :laugh:

You'd think Schmidy's would just blast and paint their rims at that rate.. I suppose they get some sort of deal for buying in bulk though.
 
Treeman, i have a place by me who has some old asplundh boxes for $150 each. I need to pick mine up to make it work for my 1 ton.
 

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