Ouch! Pin oaks are the worst!
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Yes, they are. I was kind of amazed that I managed to whoop myself up that bad with a smallish hanger right to the side of me. Thankfully it feels a lot better today. Between the bandages and the swelling it was so fat yesterday afternoon I kept bumping it on the handle of my 201 every time I went to grab it. At least it’s gonna be okay, could’ve easily broken it if it had hit more of the finger, or differently, so just thankful for that.
Haplo
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Ran this 165 hp stump grinder today. Did 42 stumps in 4 hours. Average stump 25 inches. This machine went through a 45" stump in under 5 minutes. Ran 25 yards of debris to the dump, trying to get the rest cleaned up tomorrow. May have overloaded the F150
So we pulled off a three day job we just started yesterday and scraped together enough equipment with what was back at the shop to do a quick little crane job today, since my crane guy had an open day. Threw a stack of my older plywood in the Chevy, hooked some stuff up and went for it. Worked out pretty nice. Back out to meet our two giants, my 250 and the new lift for some backyard pines tomorrow. How we roll, baby! Lol
Helmstein
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I'm loving the old GMC bringing up the rear.
How's the 19xpc holding up, still happy going with the diesel?
You guys command respect with all that color matched equipment? Keep it up.
How's the 19xpc holding up, still happy going with the diesel?
You guys command respect with all that color matched equipment? Keep it up.
Rabid K9
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Beast of a machine that one!!
Haven't priced that model here in Australia, petrol would bring the price down a bit, but from other models estimate would be in the 150K plus range. Absurd for just a stumpgrinder.
Imagine it was a pleasure to operate though, as much as grinding stumps can be.
Rabid K9
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Not sure how you got by with just the grapple truck & one lift on that job....
Rabid K9
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Can't imagine a commercial non-diesel chipper. Risk of fire alone would fill me with absolute dread.
Haplo
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They go for about $94,000 USD. But only 700 to rent for 24 hours.
I'm used to running the Toro stx38 so I was very impressed by this machine
Sometimes you just gotta make it happen with minimal equipment.
I love the diesel chipper, couldn’t imagine “tree life” without it. Lol.
That said I have been having a fleeting problem with a sensor, but I’ve got probably 1000 hrs on it now, so not too bad. It’s an absolute beast, generally.
Rabid K9
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Yep, that would be around 150K in Australian pennies.
The old stump grinding conundrum - cost as much as the money makers like chippers, cranes, spider lifts, skid steers, loaders & excavators without the same return. Would love something that big & diesel, especially with a remote, but settling for a smaller machine which will still allow being craned in easily, easier to transport etc & not such a big outlay.
Had to dig out some small-medium karri stumps recently for a water tank pad, trees only 30 year old, but deep soil profile, tall tree genetics, the larger ones were hard work with the 5 tonne digger, got down to 2m on some to loosen them enough to pry them out.
Actually can't wait to see the new Vermeer SC382 arrive, currently on a long sail across the Pacific, was supposed to be here December, now mid May expected delivery. Not the machine of dreams, but will serve a purpose.
Back on my Pine removal job today. It’s going pretty good. Typical lift job. Nice to get the three trees we were contracted for from one setup. we’re done with the 250 and have more wood down, so I’ll probably tow the bigger chipper out with the log truck tomorrow.
Helmstein
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Looking good! Looks like the mini giant is getting some action. Aren't they just so handy.
Helmstein
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Thanks for answering the question about the 19xpc. That's the chipper I'm gunning for once I see how things go with the new lift. due in April but now they are saying early June. Atleast it's in a container crossing the pond from Italy.
Now just need to find a tilt deck!
i forget exactly how long this Sure trac is, but was looking at it as the next lift trailer. Was either 23 or 24’, 11.5 degree tilt angle. The four foot split deck would be sweet for my big giant’s attachments. Guy claimed it would work and people buy them for bigger lifts (said I could bring lift by and try it out, which was nice). Only thing is it’s a heavy, I wanna say 4500 lbs? This one didn’t have fork holders, but I think you could order one with them.
That’s a nice trailer. I just had one with a rented lift. It towed nice both loaded and empty.
Helmstein
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What's the dealer and are those sure-trac trailors in stock?
Today's load in the 96 dodge 2500 12v. Loaded by the baby giant 254T
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big red oak. Was quite the butt log at 15k pounds. The customer wanted to preserve the smaller trees in the woodlot so we craned it all out. Most I've ever put on a single tree.slowfarmer
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Think I passed you guys working yesterday, down past butternut on 23? Probably not too many other people with that nice blue 12v and a baby giant.
This place is called Trailer Depot, in Northford CT. Mid sized trailer dealer but they seem alright. I bought my Cam 7 off them a few years back after I bought Big Daddy Giant.
They had some decent Cam dump trailers, but couldn’t derate them like the PJ dealer I found up in NH. Up there they put the placard on right in house.
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