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[Helmstein]

Does the easy lift have a narrow outrigger setting, where it’ll restrict rotation to the side in narrow?

Yes it does actually. When I first got the lift I had forgotten the outriggers were in narrow. I set up and didn't even notice a difference in the operation. I only worked straight out. But I was surprised. Can the omme retract and extend tracks. I find that I use this feature often when traversing across slopes.

The non marking tracks seem to be alittle delicate. I already noticed a crack appearing on one side. Told upequip about this and they were immediately on it and told me to submit a claim. They really are an impressive company.

 

[tree MDS]

Yes it does actually. When I first got the lift I had forgotten the outriggers were in narrow. I set up and didn't even notice a difference in the operation. I only worked straight out. But I was surprised. Can the omme retract and extend tracks. I find that I use this feature often when traversing across slopes.

The non marking tracks seem to be alittle delicate. I already noticed a crack appearing on one side. Told upequip about this and they were immediately on it and told me to submit a claim. They really are an impressive company.

Yeah, the tracks narrow and widen. We used to adjust them in the middle for trailering, etc., then wide for side slopes. Over time as I got more comfortable with it, we just started leaving it in narrow almost all the time (unless something is real crazy). Of course we extend the outriggers and adjust them as needed traveling on side slopes and up and down steep hills.

 

[tree MDS]

I’ve been thinking more and more about this efficiency thing lately. I’m not sure two trucks is the answer. I’m thinking maybe three is best for my situation. Thinking (where possible) the most efficient setup for me is log truck towing the lift, ram with chipper, and the other international (or bucket) towing the dump trailer with plywood and mini giant.

I mean anyway I twist it it’s still a lot of iron, but that’s the only way to make it a true one stop show. Chip, plywood, lift, forward logs and load logs all in one trip. Then home.

The thing is, it’s nice to have the equipment, but it’s the one day jobs that kill me… trying to move all that stuff efficiently. I think I’m almost there though.

I mean bucket jobs are sweet because they’re usually on pavement for me these days, but they’re kind of few and far in between lately. Being able to handle those one day backyard jobs efficiently is definitely where it’s at.

 

[ZinTrees]

Being able to handle those one day backyard jobs efficiently is definitely where it’s at.

this is what we specialize in
chipper and chip truck out front, bucket truck towing dump trailer and giant, climb the tree, or load giant into chip box, drag spider behind on flatbed trailer

 

[tree MDS]

What you specialize in is typing on the keyboard LOL

 

[ZinTrees]

What you specialize in is typing on the keyboard LOL

sheit
get your ass down to moonshine land and we will have a brush dragging war
OR, we can do some backyard removals, and you will see how much better my system is as getting a tree from the backyard to the front


reminds me, got 5 black locust to remove tuesday, one over a shed, rotted out, dead one in the yard but still has to be rigged out, third one is rotten right through the stump, over the house and power lines, and finally 2 decent ones over an ornamental that we cant touch
no bucket access due to power lines, so itll be climbing, gotta take 2 through a 36" gate, 2 man crew, capstan winch to load 10ft logs into dump trailer
also got a tri dominate magnolia around 55ft tall over a house, privacy fence, and probably 15K in granite statues for monday, limited bucket access due to potential driveway cracking, so it will be climbed, speedlined down the drive into the chipper, and the logs rigged out
stump is around 36-40"

 

[ZinTrees]

AND, im gonna do it all with my limited rigging gear
I do have a third ring sling, much heavier duty but it never gets used, mainly use the pulleys these days, rings are over rated IMO, but cheap enough to make worthwhile when you need 1 sling for one specific tree

 

[tree MDS]

Lol. Tree Service Fantasy Camp. The online version.

 

[ZinTrees]

Lol. Tree Service Fantasy Camp. The online version.

want pictures from the jobs monday and tuesday?

 

[tree MDS]

AND, im gonna do it all with my limited rigging gear
I do have a third ring sling, much heavier duty but it never gets used, mainly use the pulleys these days, rings are over rated IMO, but cheap enough to make worthwhile when you need 1 sling for one specific tree

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[Helmstein]

This is getting ridiculous.

 

[tree MDS]

This is getting ridiculous.

Yes, The MDS hates. Very much so.

 

[tree MDS]

Maybe I should’ve titled the thread “All are not welcome here”. Lol

 

[Helmstein]

Maybe I should’ve titled the thread “All are not welcome here”. Lol

To be honest I really don't mind it. At the end of the day we all were young at some point.

 

[epicklein22]

I don’t read or respond to his posts. He’s more than welcome to read or reply, but he should warrant no interaction.

Worked the crane and bucket a lot this past week. Spanked a 36” codom silver maple with a very wide crown one day and then started clearing a bunch of trees on a narrow, steep bank with a fence on one side and an apartment complex on the other side.

 

[tree MDS]

To be honest I really don't mind it. At the end of the day we all were young at some point.

Well, that’s big of you.

 

[tree MDS]

Looks like the crane is working out wel!!??

 

[tree MDS]

Maybe I should’ve titled the thread “All are not welcome here”. Lol

Or “All are welcomed here except for Dave and Zit Tree” lol

 

[Helmstein]

I don’t read or respond to his posts. He’s more than welcome to read or reply, but he should warrant no interaction.

Worked the crane and bucket a lot this past week. Spanked a 36” codom silver maple with a very wide crown one day and then started clearing a bunch of trees on a narrow, steep bank with a fence on one side and an apartment complex on the other side.

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Holy smokes you guys don't kid around. That's a massive pick.

 

[jefflovstrom]

want pictures from the jobs monday and tuesday?

Nope