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    Torn Like and Old Sweater!

    Oh! Forgot to tell ya there are no dealers here in WI! So not sure if I will even be able to demo a 2550? If I do what kind of support will I have if there are no dealers here???
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    Torn Like and Old Sweater!

    Need a new grinder and need info Please? I have a 1625 with 25hp kohler. I demo'd a older bandit with a 27hp Lombardini cause the salesman happned to be in town and called me and it was a joke. I then demo'd a new RAYCO 1645 and it was awesome! A stump that would have taken me 45-60 mins with my...
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    bandit 2450 stumper

    I have several questions? I seen the older bandit that is all belt driven and has less than 100 hrs on and at $24,500. Its a good price. I just demoed a new RAYCO 1645 with the same engine and it was awesome! But your looking at around $33,000 My main question is there a big difference...
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    What do you guys pay for crane rental?

    Meant to say can't wait to do more work with him. Sorry about that.
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    What do you guys pay for crane rental?

    I had him earlier do some work for me and he charged me $200 for about 1 1/2 hrs. He told me between 100-125 and hour. He owns them personally so its not to much skin off his back. Should I make something or nothing is what he thinks. I even offered to pay him a little extra on the last job and...
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    What do you guys pay for crane rental?

    That's why I said maybe. It would be sweet but I will have to see how the economy is next year. But man its got me thinking. There's a lot of thinks to take in and figure out if I really want one for sure.
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    What do you guys pay for crane rental?

    Thanks a lot guys. The guy I use has a 25 ton and charges 100 and hr. I called him late notice today @ 1:30 and he showed up @ 4:30. He drove 15 miles each way and made two 6000 lb picks for a $100 I was very happy with that. I think it maybe time to say goodbye to the Harley and hello to a...
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    What do you guys pay for crane rental?

    I was wondering if any of you use cranes out there and what you pay for renting them. I've been in the biz for over 10 yrs and have never used one, but last week I gave it a shot and am loving it and can't wait to use one again. I can't believe the wear and tear I saved on my body and equipment...
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    this guy is an idiot!!!

    I use aluminum and steel wedges all the time. When you cutting down a huge ass tree I don't mess around with plastic junk! Too many times I've had plastic wedges crack, shatter and bust when hitting them. Don't get me wrong there good for certain things but when you need to man up I bring out...
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    MS 200T - A couple questions

    Chain Tightening! Tip up always. But remember boys don't tighten your chain to the tightness you want. Get it close cause when you tighten the nut, whether it be single or double stud it will always get tighter than what you adjusted your tension to. I'm on my 2nd 200T and love 'em. My money...
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    stihl MS200 vs Husqvarna 338xpt

    2500+ After 3+ years, 1 chain brake handle, some rubber bushings, and this year a new $45 dollar muffler and shes still and animal. Oh and I should not forget shes got well over 2500 hours on her and no rebuild. Currious what wonder of a saw this maybe??? The 200T.
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    Want to switch to Husky climbing saw

    Tuff as Nails Baby! I started out with some Johnsereds. One was 2171 and the other was a 2145 both good saws but I always had carb trouble with the 2145 so I sold it to my uncle. I then bought a 260 PRO and love it to death. My 2171 took a crap and I really upgraded to the 660 with a 36" bar...
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    6"chippers

    I had a model 65 by Brush Bandit, it was a tuff little chipper, it had a 35 horse Wisconsin 4 on it and did a good job of chipping all the small stuff you would want and it also had a auto feed on it. I sold it though, for about $3,500. Its a chipper I would highly recomend for the six inch...
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    Bandit chipper, what model ?

    Looks like a real Animal!
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    Morbark Death.

    Does anyone remember the man from southeast WI I think it was Pleasant Parrie who was sucked through a Morbark chipper last fall. Well I happened to be talking to the Morbark rep and he told me the whole story. He told me that company A sold chipper to company B who rented it to this tree...
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    The business of doing business

    I Don't Mind The Scabs So Much. In fact the scabs are good for business and word of mouth. I have a guy who's been doing business around here for 30 years. He will tell people he'll be there in a day or two to give them a estimate and never shows up. And then on the other hand he'll get the job...
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    Mini Skid-Steer Loaders

    You should look into the Toro Dingo. I am having a demo next week and he's bringing 3 of them. A tracked one, model 525 with the new 25 horse Kubota diesel, and two other wheeled models with some attachments. The unit I am looking to purchase is the 525, with the diesel, he told me it can lift...
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    Vermeer BC 1400

    Go Morbark I have a Morbark 2012, 100HP perkins diesel chipper, built like a tank and chips all day long and nothing stops it. So far so good 700 hrs and nothing but oil and filters.
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    1997 brush bandit 200 +

    I turn my double edged chipper blades every week, and every 2nd week I put newly sharpened ones on. I usually go through about 2-3 sets of new blades a year. I grease my chipper every day. I change oil every 400 hours. You also have to change the depth of your anvil every time you put on a...
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    best climbing saws

    Can't Beat The 200T, Tough As Nails! I purchased my MS 200T:bowdown: three years ago and have been delighted. My only problem was the breather on top of the tank, it leaked gas because it was some type of breatheable foam,and the vent would not hold up to the gas, but they came out with a new...
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