squad143
Tree Guy
Yes, a friend and myself made them. He welded, I designed.
The truck originally had drop down sides that were heavy as hell (steel and full of sand). This way we lightened the truck and had somewhere to store the ramps.
whadja do today?
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The truck originally had drop down sides that were heavy as hell (steel and full of sand). This way we lightened the truck and had somewhere to store the ramps.
squad143
Tree Guy
The truck is probably not lower. In the pic, I have raised the dump box. This allows a smoother transition moving the mini out of the box and onto the ramps with out the machine pivoting forwards on the tracks once it gets past it's center of gravity. This doesn't happen when the ramps are close to the same angle as the box (or as close).
To stop the ramps from sliding out, we ratchet strap them back to the trailer hitch (chain hooks) on the truck.
Yes, wet or muddy weather can make for a slippery ride. Forget even trying on uneven ground. I'll usually look for a hill or a slope and point the truck downhill to reduce the angle of the ramps.
I prefer loading onto the trailer, however, in situation where I only need the one vehicle and have to bring the chipper,, this gives me the option to also bring the mini.
It also only works if your leaving the chips and logs on site. Other wise I'll bring the second truck and trailer.
climbhightree
ArboristSite Operative
Took the new setup out for its maiden voyage. It replaced the Isuzu nqr that was setup the same way, just smaller.
Took the new setup out for its maiden voyage. It replaced the Isuzu nqr that was setup the same way, just smaller.
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Took the new setup out for its maiden voyage. It replaced the Isuzu nqr that was setup the same way, just smaller.
Curious,, is that also your chip truck or do you have a really close by place to dump?
Nice set up tho!
Jeff
treecutterjr
ArboristSite Operative
Got rained out this a.m. KnockedThis out in the p.m
Got the Crane fixed too! It was Just a broken an axle! ! Yyyyaaaayyyyy! !!
Got the Crane fixed too! It was Just a broken an axle! ! Yyyyaaaayyyyy! !!
Took the new setup out for its maiden voyage. It replaced the Isuzu nqr that was setup the same way, just smaller.
What'd you do with the NQR?
climbhightree
ArboristSite Operative
Still have it for now. But planning on selling it...with the old forestry dump installed. The place where I bought the international cab at, said they would give me 15k for it.
climbhightree
ArboristSite Operative
Just turned 100,000. New re manufacturer tranny last year. Arbortech 9' dump is in decent condition (new floor a little over a year ago). But I tool box is in pretty bad shape.I might be interested, bad time of year to put out$$$ though, maybe it'll snow soon
climbhightree
ArboristSite Operative
i think they plan on metal scraping the bed, then resale the cab and chassis. I bought it from them a little over a year ago, as cab and chassis. They better give me the 15, cause I paid more then that for it.
Although it was a beautiful day,, I am massively swamped with work,, so busy that I am not writing anyone up for a hitch pin.
could sure use a few more climbers,,
Jeff
could sure use a few more climbers,,
Jeff
Ole Jeffy hitch pin, glad your in good humor
I hate rain days! My Co won't make u work in any rain Im like wtf you want $ or what grow a set and tell your employees to suck it up and get to it! I'm at lunch with the gf and all I see are loaded chip and log trucks Rollin down the road, smh
mckeetree
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No joke.
Time to clean the damn benches again.
treeclimber101
UNCLE BUCK
Dude ..... That's a shameful dump and you have a nice shop . Have the same respect for it as you do your trucks you ****ing mook!
