Looking to start a tree service.

[TheJollyLogger]

I think Treestuff is now stocking a skin thickener, might want to make that your first purchase.

 

[Logginboy94]

Oh I've got extremely thick skin but I won't sit here and be told I'm like the last 900,000 ppl I've worked the 17hr days 7 days a week for no cause for nothing I've been there done it and I figured I would get some advice from some seasoned adults, its like a bunch of child's play on here, I'm not here to play around im serious and people are just like you ain't got what it takes. BULL! A person can do whatever they want if they work hard enough for it. I'm not your average ordinary logger dude I've done it sweat it and bled it I know what work is haha

 

[TheJollyLogger]

So go get hired and earn your spurs. You're not going to learn to climb on the internet, and logging has very little to do with arboriculture.

 

[Logginboy94]

This isn't a who's tougher match I will learn the ropes I just got hooked up with a local guy who's been climbing since 14 and he's 68 now so I oghta learn something hopefully. Y'all don't understand I want a tree business as bad as you'd want to breath if I shoved your head under water!

 

[TheJollyLogger]

So go start a tree business. You still haven't said why. If it's for the money, yeah, were all laughing at you.

 

[Logginboy94]

Can't make any money logging I can make some doing this I can't put chainsaws down I've tried 6 times and I still find myself with one in hand after a while

 

[Logginboy94]

I love cuttin trees and I love heights so what better way?

 

[TheJollyLogger]

So go pay your dues. Find a good reputable tree company in your area and get hired on. Do your apprenticeship. Starting a business when you know nothing about it is a recipe for failure, is all were saying.

 

[Logginboy94]

I'm going to learn about it I'm gunna takebthe righful steps to become an arborist you'll see haha I'll be somethin some day youll see

 

[Logginboy94]

I'm going to learn about it I'm gunna takebthe righful steps to become an arborist you'll see haha I'll be somethin some day youll see

 

[Logginboy94]

I'm going to learn about it I'm gunna takebthe righful steps to become an arborist you'll see haha I'll be somethin some day youll see

 

[Blakesmaster]

These threads are always good for a chuckle when I'm bored. I think the dude is qualified. I mean, he did run a logging business that didn't make any money. Seems like starting a tree business would be the most logical next step.

 

[tree MDS]

Well he does sound stupid enough..

 

[ropensaddle]

I'm going to learn about it I'm gunna takebthe righful steps to become an arborist you'll see haha I'll be somethin some day youll see

So you read the books mentioned yet ?

 

[mckeetree]

These threads are always good for a chuckle when I'm bored. I think the dude is qualified. I mean, he did run a logging business that didn't make any money. Seems like starting a tree business would be the most logical next step.

Stupid enough...check
Post haha a lot...check
Ran a logging company that didn't make any money...check.

Yep, I'd say starting a tree service would be next step. It just makes sense.

 

[Pud]

BA ?

 

[KenJax Tree]

I think Treestuff is now stocking a skin thickener, might want to make that your first purchase.

Free shipping on man suits too?

 

[Logginboy94]

Ok since your all gods gift to tree trimming why can't it be done why should I not pusre this feat maybe I should have asked that first

 

[TheJollyLogger]

It can be done, it has been done, but you can't skip steps. This business has to be learned, literally, from the ground up. Liking heights and chainsaws is hardly a good start to a residential tree service. Loving trees is a much better start. And forget about the money.
Look at your original post. You basically said, "Hey guys, I know you've spent years mastering your trade, but I just want to skip all that, what should I buy?" You've shown no respect for us or this industry at all.
So I pose this question for you: why should we waste our time giving you advice when you have no respect for us or, for that matter our entire industry anyway?

 

[acer-kid]

'Cause it sucks.
No, seriously.. There's not a whole lot of reason you CAN'T or SHOULDN'T. There's just a LOT more to it than "tree trimming".
These guys have just seen a thousand of these threads.. And I think, frankly, it insults them to some degree. Most guys sink everything thing they've got mentally,physically, financially into this business. The great guys have a passion for it. A thirst to learn that will never go away.
So for some to see guys come around acting as if its no big deal.. Asking what gear to buy so they can get climbing right away and "line their pockets", it pisses them off. We all have egos, and they bruise easy.

That being said.. I know you have to start somewhere, we all did. So what you're getting is.. It's kinda of like tough love.. With a pinch of " **** off" for flavor.

Okay.. So.. What do you want to know?

Edit: it was said better above.