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Rabid K9
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I must say that is a 'cute' little machine. First thoughts compared to the bigger Giant?
Are those side 'gate' things annoying? Does that grapple hydraulically rotate? Can see two hoses going in, then four on the pendulum.
First thought was that it is a cute little machine compared to the bigger giant, but it’s a pita getting used to a different controller. The bars don’t really bother me, but can be easily removed (both sides). Only problem is removing them opens the owner up to a whole load of liability if they’re gonna have employees running it. I’m thinking it might not be worth it, because they’re really not that bad, but we’ll see.
That rotator is bad ass. I’m amazed at how much power it has!
It’s a loud, angry little thing that gets a lot more done than you’d think just by looking at it. And it doesn’t get tired or complain either. Can carry a saw and has a portawrap handy as well. In short, it’s almost the perfect ground man lol.
A tandem in Ohio is legal around 58k or so. I’m not sure what this truck weighs, but I’ll be over once I put a log or two on the deck. Just part of the game, pretty much every tree company around here hauls logs on the deck (aka overloaded). Luckily, DOT doesn’t mess with tree guys too much.
Fun little crane job yesterday. Quite the cribbing operation.
Took a look at this oak yesterday. The codom has been cracked a long while. I'm usually one to try to preserve trees but I'm a bit skeptical if I want to try it. I would put 2 3/8" EHS cables and will measure to determine how many 3/4" rods I need acc to the BMP book. I'm guessing 3. What do you guys think? I've got 7000 on the removal or 4500 on the preservation. Its quite a large tree, around 42" DBH.
we have the same machine. quite a capable unit
Rabid K9
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Serviced the chipper tonight - 2017 motor, just coming up on 1000hrs.
Just had both trucks serviced, Vermeer loader & both light vehicles overdue, certainly chews up some times & resources keeping everything running well.
What sort of yearly hours do the various characters around here put on their different machines?
My first Vermeer (725tx) did 700hrs in first twelve months, second one (925tx) has done just over 700hrs in twenty one months, whereas chipper has averaged only 200hrs per year, with some economical running.
Just had both trucks serviced, Vermeer loader & both light vehicles overdue, certainly chews up some times & resources keeping everything running well.
What sort of yearly hours do the various characters around here put on their different machines?
My first Vermeer (725tx) did 700hrs in first twelve months, second one (925tx) has done just over 700hrs in twenty one months, whereas chipper has averaged only 200hrs per year, with some economical running.
Haplo
ArboristSite Operative
They might get a couple more years out of that tree with a cable but that's a big gap to stitch back together. If it's been split like that for a while it could be all dried up and compartmentalized in there. Wouldn't that mean they would never really grow in together? Or was it included bark to begin with?
You tell us, you're the certified master arborist!
Crane thirty.
When the gap gets that big there’s just no tip-toeing around it. It’s like the elephant in the room kinda deal.
I’m loving my mini giant so far. Just makes me smile. It’s like bringing a go cart that kicks tree ass to the job. Lol
So one of my guys hit me with his two weeks notice yesterday after work. Doesn’t really matter what his plans are. Gone is gone, no changing that simple fact. I won’t say I’m not a little disappointed and discouraged (this was the class a cdl kid/best guy) but what’re you gonna do. The MDS learned a long time ago that the only person he can count on in this business is himself. Even that can be a little dicey at times.
Not sure I’m gonna go forward with the two crew plan in light of this. Too soon to say really. In a way my heart wasn’t necessarily in it anyway. I just didn’t wanna see a good guy get bored doing ground work, was my main thought, rather than the money. I would never buy equipment based on one employee, so that’s not really the thing. I mean a backup lift and an under cdl giant that’s lawn friendly will always be useful. And who knows, down the road if I happen upon another guy with potential at least I’ll be prepared. He can buy his own ****ing cdl though. Lol.
Not sure I’m gonna go forward with the two crew plan in light of this. Too soon to say really. In a way my heart wasn’t necessarily in it anyway. I just didn’t wanna see a good guy get bored doing ground work, was my main thought, rather than the money. I would never buy equipment based on one employee, so that’s not really the thing. I mean a backup lift and an under cdl giant that’s lawn friendly will always be useful. And who knows, down the road if I happen upon another guy with potential at least I’ll be prepared. He can buy his own ****ing cdl though. Lol.
Oh man, what a bummer! Sorry to hear.
You never know, he might eventually be back. Sometimes guys need to go elsewhere for a while to realize how good they had it.
Ha im flattered!
A split codom never grows back together. We just occasionally support them a bit with hardware. It's almost literally like screwing two boards together. At least the wood behaves the same way... I'll bet there is some compartmentalization in there.
If I have time tomorrow I'm going to ride the bucket over and take a closer look. If we do bolt it, it will be quite a workout 40' up with my gas auger drill.
Thanks man!
You know, I’m really not as bummed about it as I probably should be. I mean these guys come and go. The good, the bad, the utterly worthless. Time and time again, nothing changes until you’re dead. This is how we choose to spend our lives. Welcome to the tree service, baby!! It’s a brutal ***** and there ain’t no way around that. The machine does not know the difference between hand and wood.
The problem with putting your name on that sort of work is the strong possibility of creating a future death trap… whether it be for the “arborist” down the line or the homeowner. Cabling and bracing is a big responsibility in my mind (aside from hating doing it). Think about it, the tips of those branches are going to elongate in time, put on girth… weight, cables getting tighter. Have you ever been the guy to work on one of those trees? To cut the cable? I mean it is honestly a creepy deal. Not saying that it can’t be done safely, but just questioning whether or not it’s the responsible thing to do?
I don’t know man, I get the simplicity of it, I just feel like at that point it’s just too much human intervention.
And there’s not going to be any significant compartmentalization with your cable and through rods, not in our lifetime.
But that’s just my opinion. I have done it, but don’t like doing that sort of work.
Haplo
ArboristSite Operative
Would that be the bt45?
