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I would likely have a spider Lift worked into my bid for that one hanging over the house. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Sell it and buy an MS 261. Worth every penny and then some. I have a 193T, 261CM, 661CM and an HT133 power pruner. 261 sees the most use by far! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

This lost job actually turned out to be a huge win. The $900 he bid to take down that tree wasn't just to take down that tree, that also included trimming 13 20' + palm trees. I'm going to go out on a limb here (pun intended) and say that guy isn't dumping legally, licensed, insured, carrying...

I have a 25" ES Light on my 661 and find it to be an awesome combo. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I think for a good truck in your price range I would look for a good older used Ram 3500 Cummins with a manual. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I haven't had it long but thus far it's been an excellent saw. I don't see m-Tronic as a bad thing. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I think you made the right decision. The 261 CM seems to be a really good do it all saw. If I was only going to have one saw I'd even consider a 362. I've been really impressed with my 261, however. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Yessir. Had I not specd an Articulating Boom Lift into the bid I would have been a lot closer. The lift accounted for $300 of my bid, I just didn't feel comfortable climbing because of the fungus at the top. I'm obviously very new to climbing and was concerned that due to the fungus there may be...

I appreciate the insight and information I got. The tree ended up going for $900 to another bidder. I ended up bidding $1390. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

What a great American! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

The department I work for uses it as well, although I believe us switching to it has more to do with people screwing up the mixture and burning up saws as we still use pump gas for our four stroke equipment such as generators, extrication tool pumps and fans. As an additional plus the bottles...

I wouldn't buy canned ethanol free gasoline unless it wasn't available at the pump. Thank God there's a Wawa on almost every corner around here and almost all of them carry ethanol free gasoline. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Biggest I have is 1/2. I think I'll just take it down piece by piece from a lift. I have experience with that method and the most confidence that it can be accomplished safely. If I come across some jobs with less of a penalty for failure, then I'll use it as an opportunity to practice, but...

No, it's not much truck at all lol. The truck has a curb weight of 4,305 lbs, which I would imagine is about what just the stump weighs and no branches. If I had a medium duty truck like an international 7300 I wouldn't even worry. If I would have known I'd be doing tree work a year ago when I...

I'm familiar with a proper felling cut. I was planning to use a humbolt cut. I have 4x4 Toyota Tacoma so I have a pickup truck as well. It could absolutely be felled away from the structures in one piece, my only concern was the penalty for failure if something went wrong and it fell back into...

I don't have a winch, however I was planning on using a 2 to 1 mechanical advantage and wedges having my groundsman put tension on the line. Would this also be appropriate?

Thanks man. Equipment access couldn't be much better. Lott size is a little over one acre, no fence and on the north side of the tree (to the left) there is nothing but a dried up retention pond, so the tree could be easily felled to the north with no hazards.

Thanks bud! Stay safe out there man. People still seem to like us for the most part. I like working on the side instead of overtime as I can typically make more money and it keeps me from getting burnt out at work.

I thought I made it quite clear that I wasn't planning on getting rich off the tree business, much less off my "first effort." I'm also not an armature when it comes to running a business. I started my lawn care business in a state where everyone and his brother does lawn care and does it for...

Thank you, and honestly, in my opinion, this makes sense. I understand that pricing will vary based on demographics but I feel like unless I'm missing something, $50 a man hour is fair for running a trailer, basic climbing equipment and some chain saws. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk