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I have to second the big chipper. We bought a bandit 250xp with a 140hp cat in it. It's technically a 12in chipper but holy smokes is it a mean one. The 1390 is a drum style and definitely bigger, but having a well powered machine, even if it's 12in makes a huge difference. I payed 36k for it...

I wish we could do a diamond c but they are an an extra 10k. Even if it is way better, its difficult to justify the expense. I'm not looking to spend near 30k for a 16ft dump when I bought a 12ft unit from sure Trac for 7k that has been excellent. It took five years of some nasty abuse before...

I have a cdl. A dump truck would be great but we load these things with a mini skid. Full size skids are way too hard on lawns and I seriously doubt I could find a dump truck that was low enough to load with these machines. Sent from my Pixel 4a using Tapatalk

How has your experience been with the PJ? I read somewhere that PJ has a lot of poor welds, but who knows. They are definitely priced more competitively than Diamond C, which is the only other manufacturer that will sell the 20k GVWR double axle. We use these trailers hard and need them to...

We are also in search of a full time climber and bucket operator at Urban Loggers. We are well established just east of Columbus. We'd be happy to discuss more in detail if you would be willing to relocate a little to the south of you. You can reach me at 913-449-9566.

Hey all. Quick question for you. I am in the market for a 16ft gooseneck dump trailer with around 20k gvwr. We load these machines with mini skids, so the deck over models with tandem duals are not a good option for us. It has to be a low pro model. Most of those trailers have 3 7k axles but...

Can't speak to the grapple saw but our lift cut time on climbing jobs in half. Sent from my Pixel 4a using Tapatalk

Hey all, I'm at a loss here. I have an 07 bandit 250xp with a cat 3054 in it that has a starting problem. When I turn the key, i get power to the gauges, but when I attempt to start it I get no response from the starter. The only way to start it is to hook jumper cables to the starter and arc...

Hey all, Has any one had any experience with the auger powered splitters on miniskids? I really like the idea of being able to break down big stuff so it can be chipped. I have a bandit 250xp and a big chip box. The dump trailer is a little small, so I'm thinking that this might be a good...

That's all typed out in my bid. This tree is not a hazard. When it does fail, it does not have any targets. Sent from my SM-P610 using Tapatalk

Hey all Not sure if this is the right place to ask this but thought I'd ask anyways. Does anyone here have a preferred technique for propping low, hard leaning stems and limbs. I have done extensive cabling and bracing, but have never propped. I'm imagining just using an A frame out of 4x4s...

Looking for a handful of ground guys for part time work. Based out of Granville, Ohio, which is about 30min east of Columbus. Experience running chippers, bucket trucks and skid loaders is a plus, but we are happy to train anyone from the ground up assuming they have a good attitude and...

Hey all, a buddy of mine sent the attached image to me. I'm not sure what's going on. Maybe severe chlorosis? I'm puzzled. Have a look and see what you think Sent from my Pixel 4a using Tapatalk

Are you suggesting to leave the truck as is? I was hoping to get it to match company colors, particularly since it will be on the new website that I'm already shelling out for. Sent from my Pixel 4a using Tapatalk

Ended up with a 2007 250xp with a winch. Was well maintained and had relatively low hours. Picking it up next week. Sent from my Pixel 4a using Tapatalk

Hey all, I recently purchased a bucket truck. I'll attach a photo for reference. Its a 2011 with a 70ft versalift and 12ft chip box. I'll have a bandit 250xp behind it. I am planning the aggressively expand this business after I graduate college in the spring. As part of that plan, I have hired...

Clearly, the 4x4 would have been a more capable option. But a 4x4 with a chip box was hard to find. I think I ended up with the best I could reasonably afford. Attached is a photo of the new rig. Is a 2011 with a 70ft versalift and a 12ft chip box. Now that I have the 2x4, are there any...

Almost new 250s are running between 40 and 60k right now... All the ones that are in the 30k range are 06 or 07 units with around 2k hours on the clock. Sent from my Pixel 4a using Tapatalk

Well bummer. I wish I read that before I got the 2x4. Good thing I've got climbers I guess. I'm planning on getting ground protection mats from notch or some other supplier. Hopefully those help with accessibility and might be better than plywood. Thanks for the insight Sent from my Pixel 4a...

Hey all, I'm in the market for my first chipper. I've been in business for the last 4 years as an arborist while in college. I'm planning on aggressively expanding the business after graduation next spring. Toward that end, it's time to buy a chipper for the bucket truck. I really am not looking...