whadja do today?

[tree MDS]

Last Monday I climbed in 50 mph gusts. Was about to blow out the top of this one when I noticed an old crack through the stem where I was about to make my pie slice. Took it lower and timed it with the wind so it wouldn’t barber chair.

Job turned out fine and used a humbolt notch so the stem would land flat.

Found out a 25 year old died the same day climbing in Mystic CT.

You’re lucky you survived that Murph “notch”. Omg.

 

[tree MDS]

**** climbing any and every old tree that comes along. I’m glad I have a lift now. At least it way cuts down on the chances of my loved ones having to go through that.

 

[gorman]

You’re lucky you survived that Murph “notch”. Omg.

No luck needed.

 

[Tetanus]

Nice work. What exactly do you do with that thing?

It's a customised kiwi carrier, you poke the legs into the two-ring end, then stick the beak into the single ring and sling it over your shoulder. Not only a practical way of carting your pet kiwi around, but stylish as well. Very much approve of the mighty Mercator as well, Timber.

 

[TimberMcPherson]

Nice work. What exactly do you do with that thing?

Rigging rings, they are used instead of a pulley to put more friction in a negative rigging system. Meant to be possible to install and retrieve them like one does a cambian saver via throw line.

 

[tree MDS]

So these are the latest pics. Pretty much done except the chip top isn’t on it yet. I guess they had trouble wiring the pto in for some reason so it had to go back to the dealer for that. Next step is get the thing on the road to CT finally.

 

[gorman]

What’s the model of the boom? I wanna look up the chart.

 

[tree MDS]

What’s the model of the boom? I wanna look up the chart.

Q150z

 

[gorman]

Single or double extension?

 

[tree MDS]

Single or double extension?

Q150z 96. With wide outriggers. 31.5 feet. Double extension.

 

[tree MDS]

Today was a nice day with the bucket, Giant, Rammy and chipper. No plywood or lift to drag along. Plus the bucket is so much quicker. Was almost like a vacation day. Really dawned on me how efficient it’s gonna be leaving a couple logs for the grapple truck. Talked to the kenworth dealer today, wiring almost done. Asked me if I’d seen the truck. I said just some crappy pictures. He says it’s a total ****in beast,, huge, bad ass and we’ll proportioned. Starting to get a little excited again. Got my ins cards today too.

 

[tree MDS]

Last pics I’ll bother you guys with (for now). This truck gonna be a busy beaver as soon as it hits CT. Hopefully before the weekend.

 

[DSW]

Haven't been following this. You still gonna be chipping or will you be loading brush and everything with it?

 

[tree MDS]

Haven't been following this. You still gonna be chipping or will you be loading brush and everything with it?

Mostly just a wood truck/extra tow vehicle. Idea is to tow my Giant behind it. It has a 2’ chip top that goes on it also (removable with the grapple). Not sure how often I’ll use it, but it’ll be cool to have. All around job finisher is what I’m thinking.

 

[gorman]

Last pics I’ll bother you guys with (for now). This truck gonna be a busy beaver as soon as it hits CT. Hopefully before the weekend.
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Now I see why the pusher axles is towards the front. Nice truck.
The excise tax must have hurt.

 

[tree MDS]

Now I see why the pusher axles is towards the front. Nice truck.
The excise tax must have hurt.

Thanks. It all hurts. Just part or the game I guess. I can already feel the (on the job) pressure this thing is going to relieve at the end of a long day. It’s almost like a freedom of sorts after the old ways for so long.

 

[Griff93]

Sometimes getting home on time or early is worth the hurt. One thing I can't buy or make more of is time.

 

[gorman]

Did a 5’ beech. Homeowner wanted us to “vacuum up the sawdust” when we were done. Lol.

 

[hitoppa]

Hey Paul...you think you can keep all that stuff rolling when the ash td's are all gone?

 

[tree MDS]

Hey Paul...you think you can keep all that stuff rolling when the ash td's are all gone?

One way or another. Lol.