josephcox
ArboristSite Lurker
OK, long story short. My name is Joseph and I have been in the tree buisness for three years now working under someone else. I worked my way from a groundman to a foreman. I am now thinking of going into buisness for myself. Starting my own tree service here in Athens, Georgia. My situation is.. In the 1st year that i was working for my company I bought a $3500 stump grinder and I thought it was the best thing. It paid it's self off and 8 months later i was ready to invest into bigger and better. SO I DID... I bought a $30,000 stump grinder (Carlton TRX7015) and have been using it for the past year. I have paid off 1 yr of my 5 yr loan. It has made me a lot of money...I can't complain...but now I am contemplating whether or not I should sell it and buy my own bucket. My goal is to own my own tree service...But, should I buy a bucket/w a chip box and no chipper untill i can afford one, or a chipper truck and chipper? I guess that depends on my climbing skills, right? (yes I have considered that, my climbing skills are decent...taken classes, on my way to becoming a certified arborist). SO.... Should i sell the grinder for what it is worth and invest into a bucket w/ a chip box untill I can afford a chipper or a chip truck with a chipper? PLEASE HELP ME, My ANXIETY IS TAKING OVER!