what kind of equipment do use not including saws i have a stihl but am thinking about starting my on operation but haven't decided yet so what kind of equipment do i need and how much will it set me back?
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gr8scott72
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How about a chainsaw, a ladder, an old station wagon, and some Wal-Mart rope?
I guess it just depends on how big you want to go.
It wouldn't hurt to use some punctuation and a capital letter here and there either.
arbor pro
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Just what this profession needs - one more uneducated bloke who thinks that, because he owns a chainsaw, he should go into business for himself as an arborist. Like Scott said, learn how to spell and use punctuation, then pick up a book or two and do some reading on the subject of arboriculture. Better yet, take some classes.
If you can't figure out for yourself what equipment you need you sure as heck shouldn't be thinking about starting your own business. If you like tree work, go work for an existing company and learn the trade, then go out on your own.
I own some wrenches - maybe I should advertise as a mechanic. Better yet, I've flown in a plane a few times and know where I can buy bagged peanuts in bulk - maybe I should buy a plane and advertise as a new airline. Afterall, if I've got the equipment, I ought to be able to provide the service, right... :bang:
If you can't figure out for yourself what equipment you need you sure as heck shouldn't be thinking about starting your own business. If you like tree work, go work for an existing company and learn the trade, then go out on your own.
I own some wrenches - maybe I should advertise as a mechanic. Better yet, I've flown in a plane a few times and know where I can buy bagged peanuts in bulk - maybe I should buy a plane and advertise as a new airline. Afterall, if I've got the equipment, I ought to be able to provide the service, right... :bang:
i do work in the tree service. but i was talking about to start my own operation i own a chain saw and a couple blowers. so what else should i get odiously a chipper. should i get a boom truck or a Crane i haven't decided i also have a f350 so i have a chip truck.
JeffL
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I would definitely get a crane first.
reachtreeservi
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YOU ROCK ARBOR PRO ! 
I know several people that started with a couple chainsaws, small pickup, and a pull behind stump grinder. A bigger truck for hauling stump mulch and brush usually is the next step. If you have high sides you can keep piling the brush and mulch it down with a chainsaw ( a poor mans chipper ) to get much more on the load. Good rope and a polesaw , climbing gear and liability insurance and common since , a healthy body and a helping hand are some of the first concerns I would have. I work for now and then for a small tree service and he sometimes gets calls from bigger outfits to take out their stumps. Start small and work your way up. If you want to stay in business the idea is to make more then you spend.
You can find equipment prices on ebay final prices and other internet sources.
TexasTreemonkey
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I would get a 60 ton crane first. Then i would go under bid a professional on the biggest job i could find. then set the crane up in front of the house with no outriggers since they destroy the ground. then i would boom the thing across the top of the house and see if i could pull the tree out of the ground. mean while have a friend video tape your first experience for our amusement.
No dude. He was asking about a Crane. In three posts he only capitalized one letter. It was most definitely a Crane he was asking about, not a crane...
mckeetree
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You need a Crane. The kind that lays eggs.
ropensaddle
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As fuel prices surge it seems everyone wants to be a tree business.
I had some carpet layer say 1800.00 for one tree man I could do that
for 500.00 all ya do is cut it! This tree was dead leaning over roof fifty inch
dbh limbs already failing. I did think of falling but the foundation was two inch away from this tree and the butt had a good chance of rolling into it. I did not get the job and wander how the carpet layer made out
I had some carpet layer say 1800.00 for one tree man I could do that
for 500.00 all ya do is cut it! This tree was dead leaning over roof fifty inch
dbh limbs already failing. I did think of falling but the foundation was two inch away from this tree and the butt had a good chance of rolling into it. I did not get the job and wander how the carpet layer made out
arbor pro
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"odiously", you need a chipper. No use messing around with those puny 12" ones though, if you're going to be using a 60-ton Crane to lift entire trees out of back yards, you'll surely want a whole-tree chipper - you know, one of those track-driven ones with a 36" capacity. Your F350 ought to be plenty sufficient as a chip truck - just build the sides WIDE and TALL to accomodate all the chips. I'd say a 30-yard box would be about right.
By the way, did you ever find out "were to take the trees" from the other thread you started? If you get the chipper I just mentioned, you won't need to dispose of any 'trees', just chips. Heck, those you can just blow into a customer's landscape for mulch. They'll probably even pay you for them. Cleanup of chips out of the lawn ought to be easy with your 'couple of blowers'.
You sound like you've got a strong business plan. Time to sell the house and get that business started...
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Husky137
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I'd get a"tree disappearer". They are pretty handy when you need to get rid of trees.
JeffL
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We demo'ed one of those. Worked great. Put the tree in, and POOF! the tree was gone.
Bigus Termitius
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Ohhh! The humanity.....
livinalaska
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You guys are killing me!
I have never laughed so hard at post replies in my life. Though the poor bastard can't spell, punctuate or communicate his thoughts completely doesn't necessarily mean he is sans skills. Bakerc8, you gotta read through all the funning and realize there is some good advice here. First, keep working and learn the trade with a focus on safety first. Work you way through all the positions, takes some course through a reputable service like arbormasters or even local offerings, get your certifications through ISA, take some business courses through your local JC that are often discounted and sometimes free, then think about going into business for yourself.
Good luck!
I have never laughed so hard at post replies in my life. Though the poor bastard can't spell, punctuate or communicate his thoughts completely doesn't necessarily mean he is sans skills. Bakerc8, you gotta read through all the funning and realize there is some good advice here. First, keep working and learn the trade with a focus on safety first. Work you way through all the positions, takes some course through a reputable service like arbormasters or even local offerings, get your certifications through ISA, take some business courses through your local JC that are often discounted and sometimes free, then think about going into business for yourself.
Good luck!
booboo
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No way you demo'ed it, we've got patent pending on it....
Slvrmple72
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The deluxe model right? Runs on 3 triple A's and can handle a 60" dia trunk. I got the bright neon green model, love it!
juststumps
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What is wrong with you ???? You had to bring up the " DELUXE " model !!!! At least with the standard model,,, i'd get a few stumps to grind....
NOOOOOOOOOO !!! You had to go and tell him about the " DELUXE "
THANKS ALOT !!!
limbwalker54
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So what do you do in the "tree service" there baker8? Climber? Groundie? Both?
P.S. You should definitely start with the Craftsman 5HP chipper/shredder/vac.....its the do-all of the industry.
It will fill you f350 chip truck in NO TIME!!!
Takes up to 1.5" dia limbs.
Make sure you wear your proper PPE when operating it!
Oh, and buy a really good aluminum ladder. Its especially great for working around overhead conductors..............
Is this guy for real?
P.S. You should definitely start with the Craftsman 5HP chipper/shredder/vac.....its the do-all of the industry.
It will fill you f350 chip truck in NO TIME!!!
Takes up to 1.5" dia limbs.
Make sure you wear your proper PPE when operating it!
Oh, and buy a really good aluminum ladder. Its especially great for working around overhead conductors..............
Is this guy for real?
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