whadja do today?

[2treeornot2tree]

Sounds like hazard pay.....the high end of hazard pay at that. :msp_razz:

@ Mikewhite
$4,500 for a 98' with 200k sounds ok but what kind of stump grinder did you say it came with? It did come with the stump grinder for that price right? :confused2:

Used trucks around here are priced through the roof. I ended up buying a new truck verse a used one with 77,000 miles and 5 years old. I only paid $9,000 out the door more for the new one, and the financing was better, so the monthly payment was less in the end.

 

[sgreanbeans]

Went to my boys graduation yesterday. During the Valedictorian's speech, someone pulled the fire alarm, LOL. F'ing kids!, it was classic.

 

[superjunior]

An equipment dealer down the street gave me a dolmar 5105 to demo for a week. Seams kinda heavy for its size but it sure looks and feels like its built like a tank. Looking forward to trying it this week. Any you guys run dolmar?

 

[tree md]

Church today. Back to work tomorrow! Some palm stumps and staking to do, then possibly buying this:

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We'll see. 4500 for a '96 diesel f350. 200k miles- gonna use the mileage as a bargaining chip. We'll see. The 7.3's last a long time. Wish it was not auto tranny though. Will use it primarily for stumping.

That would be a good price for that one here. 200K is not really that high of miles for a diesel. That truck would be going for at least 6 G's here. A comparable year and model Dodge with the Cummins would be going for around 10K. Believe me, I know, I have been shopping for the past couple of weeks.

 

[Toddppm]

I got a call about 7:30pm tonight about an ash on a roof, it was broke off about 25 feet up. I had to call a crane in, just got finished. It wasn't much fun but it's down safe.

Don't think I would have made that job, I'm not going out if I been drinking

Got a call from a long time customer Friday at noon, big tree fell in yard. My first question was can it wait till next week! I ended up going to look and gave a price, would have rather waited as I know the doorknockers are always out in this hood and will probably price it low but I had to risk it. Might go to show up and it will be done but oh well, got the OK to do some more work they can't do too.

 

[Mike Cantolina]

Don't think I would have made that job, I'm not going out if I been drinking

Got a call from a long time customer Friday at noon, big tree fell in yard. My first question was can it wait till next week! I ended up going to look and gave a price, would have rather waited as I know the doorknockers are always out in this hood and will probably price it low but I had to risk it. Might go to show up and it will be done but oh well, got the OK to do some more work they can't do too.

What a coincidence, I had a different crane op because my usual was "out of commission" lol. Also, the local crack head showed up and was going to "just climb it". Luckily the homeowner had a bad feeling about him.

 

[tree md]

Just got a call this morning to verify my insurance on a crane job I bid last week. Huge Pecan over two houses that is compromised with a split going down the trunk nearly to the ground. Good thing is it is easy access right in the front. I'll be able to use the little crane if he decides to go with me.

 

[treeman75]

Went to my boys graduation yesterday. During the Valedictorian's speech, someone pulled the fire alarm, LOL. F'ing kids!, it was classic.

The day I was getting married a little kid pulled the fire alarm. I was a little nervous and the thought of the wedding being postponed made me feel a little better. Then I found out about the little kid and the nearvousness came back. We have been married going on 9 years and I look back on that day and wouldnt change a thing.

 

[mikewhite85]

Sounds like hazard pay.....the high end of hazard pay at that. :msp_razz:

@ Mikewhite
$4,500 for a 98' with 200k sounds ok but what kind of stump grinder did you say it came with? It did come with the stump grinder for that price right? :confused2:

Does not come with a stumper. I have a 252 and alpine magnum. Blue book is around 6g's. Trucks are a little more expensive around here, especially diesels- they also take a much longer time to rust as there is no snow or salted roads in LA.

It seems to be a decent deal- I will bargain a little bit though. I would get a much newer one but I am not in tree work for the long term.

 

[tree MDS]

Does not come with a stumper. I have a 252 and alpine magnum. Blue book is around 6g's. Trucks are a little more expensive around here, especially diesels- they also take a much longer time to rust as there is no snow or salted roads in LA.

It seems to be a decent deal- I will bargain a little bit though. I would get a much newer one but I am not in tree work for the long term.

What do you mean "not in tree work for the long term"? You found a way out?? Please share!!

 

[no tree to big]

An equipment dealer down the street gave me a dolmar 5105 to demo for a week. Seams kinda heavy for its size but it sure looks and feels like its built like a tank. Looking forward to trying it this week. Any you guys run dolmar?

we have had one of those out with us for a couple weeks now I don't like it, doesn't seem to cut as fast as a 260/261. It doesnt seem like the av mounts are going to last, going off memory here... springs seem a little long, a lot of movement. I didn't notice the weight because I was running a 660 on the ground w/ a 32" bar for the longest time so anything was lighter. that reminds me I need to get the shop to fix my dolmar 7900. now that's a beast of a ground saw w/ 20" bar, makes short work of big ole crane picks.

 

[Toddppm]

Just got a call from Fallen Oak Dr., somehow I don't think its an emergencyuttahere2:

 

[Mike Cantolina]

I didn't get many pics but here are a some:

 

[superjunior]

Back to the grind in the mornin.. Hope everyone had a good memorial day weekend

And to those who have served past, present and future. Thank you and God bless!

 

[jefflovstrom]

Tomorrow is another day!
Jeff
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[mattfr12]

That would be a good price for that one here. 200K is not really that high of miles for a diesel. That truck would be going for at least 6 G's here. A comparable year and model Dodge with the Cummins would be going for around 10K. Believe me, I know, I have been shopping for the past couple of weeks.

200k isn't really high but this no low sulfur fuel seems to be taking a toll on them. I've been spending a good bit of money in additives for them. the guys that haul chips for us to the paper mill have been saying they can't get 500k out of their engines anymore. their down to 350k in between rebuilds on some of the smaller diesels like the C-9's. if you gonna by a used truck and that year the 12v cummins is unbeatable. the 7.3 will last you a lifetime tho also. it was the only good diesel ford ever put out in my opinion. the 6.0 is el junk0, and I'm not one to call my own stuff junk we have had 2 6.0's and both where not worth having. i had to take a huge loss on the sale of those trucks with less than 20k miles on them.

 

[mikewhite85]

What do you mean "not in tree work for the long term"? You found a way out?? Please share!!

haha, I love tree work and am not sure if I can ever fully give it up.

But right now I am about to start my 5th year of seminary studying to be a pastor. When I was a freshman in college God totally changed my life and Jesus saved me from the penalty of sin. Since then he has given me the desire to become a pastor.

When I moved to LA to go to seminary I was hoping to support myself (and soon thereafter my wonderful bride ) with either tree work or construction, both of which I had done in the past. When I could not find a job I decided to start my own company.

All that to say I do not want to purchase new or slightly used equipment because I will not be able to use it for more than a couple years. (I have a 23 year old dump truck and 13 year old chipper!) I will finish seminary next spring and will start looking for pastoral jobs soon thereafter. Nevertheless, I might still hang on to my equipment, drop worker's comp, and do small side jobs by myself, especially stump grinding (Pastors do not make much!). Or I might do some contract climbing. We'll see.

Also, I bought that 1 ton :msp_smile: Ended up paying 4200. It's SWEET.

 

[sgreanbeans]

We had a big storm last night, guess we had a 70mph, according to the news anyway. I was outside at our cookout, didnt seem that bad, but its all over the news, they already called me, wanting to film some action. Hope I don't get too many calls, SO behind on contracts. All the hacks will be out, knocking on doors, offering the deal of the century. Customer I was heading to today, already called and had "trees down everywhere, so when ya get here,have fun and take out the big elm, It looks horrible now and we want it gone, I know your going to be busy, so get here when ya can, we are ok, see ya when we do"
All boys are under one roof, wife is happy, all is right with the world.........at the moment.

 

[deevo]

We had a big storm last night, guess we had a 70mph, according to the news anyway. I was outside at our cookout, didnt seem that bad, but its all over the news, they already called me, wanting to film some action. Hope I don't get too many calls, SO behind on contracts. All the hacks will be out, knocking on doors, offering the deal of the century. Customer I was heading to today, already called and had "trees down everywhere, so when ya get here,have fun and take out the big elm, It looks horrible now and we want it gone, I know your going to be busy, so get here when ya can, we are ok, see ya when we do"
All boys are under one roof, wife is happy, all is right with the world.........at the moment.

Yeah we had severe thunderstorm warnings here last night....not a drop of rain. Good though, starting another fire related insurance job today and hoping to get it done in 2 days.

 

[tree md]

haha, I love tree work and am not sure if I can ever fully give it up.

But right now I am about to start my 5th year of seminary studying to be a pastor. When I was a freshman in college God totally changed my life and Jesus saved me from the penalty of sin. Since then he has given me the desire to become a pastor.

When I moved to LA to go to seminary I was hoping to support myself (and soon thereafter my wonderful bride ) with either tree work or construction, both of which I had done in the past. When I could not find a job I decided to start my own company.

All that to say I do not want to purchase new or slightly used equipment because I will not be able to use it for more than a couple years. (I have a 23 year old dump truck and 13 year old chipper!) I will finish seminary next spring and will start looking for pastoral jobs soon thereafter. Nevertheless, I might still hang on to my equipment, drop worker's comp, and do small side jobs by myself, especially stump grinding (Pastors do not make much!). Or I might do some contract climbing. We'll see.

Also, I bought that 1 ton :msp_smile: Ended up paying 4200. It's SWEET.

I thought you might have been discovered by some big Hollywood movie guy or something and was headed for the big screen.

Congrats on the truck. Sounds like you got a good deal.