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[mikewhite85]

Started a 20 mile pipe line job today. Have never done something like this before. We've got a lot of residential work to do so we're going to do a day or 2 down there a week for the foreseeable future. Nice day rate job. We're a sub for a friend with connections.

 

[treebilly]

@mikewhite85
New pipeline ROW? If so, that’s the kind I enjoy. The property owners all have gotten a nice check and aren’t to grouchy yet

 

[mikewhite85]

@mikewhite85
New pipeline ROW? If so, that’s the kind I enjoy. The property owners all have gotten a nice check and aren’t to grouchy yet

Yeah. It's basically the access roads that go to the pads. The trees overhang and impede the water trucks. 2 crews accomplished about 1.5 miles yesterday. It's pretty rural and there are a few hunting cabins on the way. It seems to be pretty gravy so far. Only tough part is the 45 day wait on invoices. Really grateful for thr opportunity.

 

[treebilly]

That’s a nice contract to get. Could turn into good off season work. Most of our pipeline work is done in the winter. Haven’t had to lay off anyone in 8 years.

 

[tree MDS]

Nice when you can show up to a good sized job 3/4 loaded and still manage to pack everything in (with a little rearranging). Nobody thought it was gonna fit it all. Ha. (Gotta make sure I get my $’s worth at the dump, of course)

And one of the steeper, more abrupt hills I’ve had to take the potty lift up.

So I didn’t have time to pick up the lift from the job yesterday. Looks like I’ll have to use the old one today and run back out and grab the newer one at the end of the day. Lol, sickness has its advantages sometimes.

 

[Groundman One]

Nice toys.

 

[Helmstein]

I think buckets are slowly becoming more and more obsolete in the residential market. I was talking with another guy that used to own two rear mount elevator buckets and a spider, and he recently sold the older bucket to buy a second spider. We both agreed that it’s almost like buckets are becoming obsolete unless you’re doing municipal work.

My boss at the tree company I worked for 11 years ago was saying that same thing. He had a Italmec spider lift he bought in 2008. Talk about ahead of his time.

 

[ZinTrees]

they said it couldnt be done
made $900 by 10am, im still alive, didnt even sweat
every time I moved or used the tree to turn myself pieces of wood the size of my arm would fall off from the tree moving so much (3-4ft just wrapping slings around it!)

 

[tree MDS]

Just like in the drawings!! Lol

What’re you planning for next month? Maybe some home schooled tang and Peachtree schnapps?

 

[ZinTrees]

Just like in the drawings!! Lol

including the part where I showed up every single one of you that thought I couldnt do it, or id get myself killed
at no point did we have anything flip over, swing, or hit me, or a groundman...

 

[tree MDS]

I cut down a really dead elm today (no crane required) and some other stuff, then sold a couple grand trim job next door, then got my other lift back from out in the sticks. Then I went out and sold five spruce takedowns for $5900. Pretty good day overall. How we roll baby.

 

[tree MDS]

My boss at the tree company I worked for 11 years ago was saying that same thing. He had a Italmec spider lift he bought in 2008. Talk about ahead of his time.

Yeah man! My babies kick some serious ass, no doubt the wave of the future. Sometimes things just make sense and you can’t deny their effectiveness. Lol,, even old trivet choked on his hypocrisy and bought that lame cmc. Lol

 

[tree MDS]

I would also say that tree cutting is not a good business to be in if you are afraid of dying. It really isn’t a business for good natured day to day run of the mill goobers. Just my opinion. There’s something different going on with us. We really don’t have much choice. Just saying.

 

[Helmstein]

I would also say that tree cutting is not a good business to be in if you are afraid of dying. It really isn’t a business for good natured day to day run of the mill goobers. Just my opinion. There’s something different going on with us. We really don’t have much choice. Just saying.

Your not kidding there. We are a breed of our own. The things we do for a dollar. Sometimes I wonder about us. Lol

 

[ZinTrees]

I would also say that tree cutting is not a good business to be in if you are afraid of dying. It really isn’t a business for good natured day to day run of the mill goobers. Just my opinion. There’s something different going on with us. We really don’t have much choice. Just saying.

saves me paying taxes the rest of my life

 

[Helmstein]

This week's job. Flopped 6 pines and staged for a 1590xp track chipper from another local tree company. My brother went to school with the owners son so I guess we have an in. Looking forward to seeing this machine in action. We will be shooting the chips of the bluff into the woods.

I'll try to take some action shots of the chipping on Friday. The sight is so inaccessible I can barely get the giant to the work site. It's a 10 min round trip to where the logs have to be staged.

I don't think I put a high enough price on this job. Were at 2.5 days and still have to chip and 4 more mill logs to forward to the staging area . Job was bid at $7,200. I think $9,200 would have been the sweet spot. Still a half day to go. Who else is going to do this kind of work?

 

[ZinTrees]

Who else is going to do this kind of work?

me, every day
im one of the few people in my area that will even consider a job like that

 

[Rabid K9]

they said it couldnt be done
made $900 by 10am, im still alive, didnt even sweat
every time I moved or used the tree to turn myself pieces of wood the size of my arm would fall off from the tree moving so much (3-4ft just wrapping slings around it!)
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Gutsy.

That log cabin is kind of scary.

Can see Pa'w in the fifth shot "Son. We's gonna break out the special batch when's you done swinging all about on that 'traption".

 

[since16]

I would also say that tree cutting is not a good business to be in if you are afraid of dying. It really isn’t a business for good natured day to day run of the mill goobers. Just my opinion. There’s something different going on with us. We really don’t have much choice. Just saying.

I'm 40 and trees are tuff but as times gone on the job has gotten easier and I've got harder. Office job people don't get it the guys my age are soft and weak. No thanks I made the right call. When I'm older I can just run 1 machine it's no work at all. Mini skid- grapple loader truck are not hard work. I have no joint pain and blood pressure that may b too low in great shape for age and size.

 

[mikewhite85]

Spider lifts are amazing machines. One would have come exceptionally handy for a big white oak we did last week.

The tough part is price! What's funny though is a new spider lift costs LESS than a new bucket truck. But it seems like your traditional bucket truck lasts a lot longer and an older used one can still be reliable and much less expensive. I mean, you can spend 25k on a 15 year old bucket and still have a decently reliable truck. I wouldn't want to get anywhere near a 25k spider lift!

As spider lifts become less expensive and more long term reliable- I think they do have the potential to replace bucket trucks.... maybe someday we'll get one!