equipment

Hi all, I'm wanting to buy a dump trailer for a tree service company that I am starting. It would be used mostly for hauling out larger chunks, but I was also thinking that in the future (when I get a chipper) I could build up the sidewalls a bit and use it for a chip trailer as well. I...

I have an f700 with a 1989 effer 9600 knuckle boom.. I can’t find ANY info on this thing online at all… I looked at it long story short the guy didn’t know how to unfold the boom and show me how it worked( his dad passed and left it to him), anyways.. some how he jibbed it out folded up and...

What height bucket truck would be the tallest you can buy? I have a 55’ working height forestry truck at the moment, but it too small for most trees that I encounter. I had thought a 75’ forestry truck would be ideal, but I have seen that they make over-center buckets trucks that extend up to...

Hello, just created my account. Decided to come down from lurking in the woods to the warm and tidy campfire that is arboristsite. I just recently purchased a nonrunning Homelite C-51 convertable drive for $10. The two main problems with it are it has no spark, and the 20" windsor bar was...

You're given $250,000 to invest in your business . . . how do you spend it?

Looking to purchase a loader. I have an Avant Al 420 in my sights. It's light weight 2,270lbs, easy on the turf and can lift roughly 1200lbs. Hydraulics come in at 2,680 Psi. Motor is 20hp Kubota D722 diesel. Brand New Zero hours the sticker price is right around $30k .Looking for...

Do you prefer to buy equipment from a local dealer or direct from the equipment manufacturer? Why?

Hey folks! I'm writing a screenplay about logging & I need to know everything there is to know! I'd really appreciate any help :) I've been reading about some of the equipment used such as rubber tire skidders, but I just want to have a good handle on how the whole process goes--also the danger...