New purchase, CDL Bucket/Chipper, Non-CDL Dump/Chipper, etc.
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capecodtree
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when it comes to buckets, the bigger the better, its not so much the height
but the reach. class b/air brakes should be all you need. Diesel chipper 12" min. w/winch a must. log truck w/rear mount loader is great. I keep and sell all by product, wood chips, both hard and soft wood. don't limit yourself!
but the reach. class b/air brakes should be all you need. Diesel chipper 12" min. w/winch a must. log truck w/rear mount loader is great. I keep and sell all by product, wood chips, both hard and soft wood. don't limit yourself!
John Paul Sanborn
Above average climber
Most companies I have worked with have problems finding and keeping quality people to drive CDL trucks.
If you do not need the capacity, then stick to non CDL.
flushcut
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I don't know about the rest of you guys but I find the lift and chip to be worthless in my area. I have had two or three jobs where one could fit and be effective. For me the small towable lifts are the way to go. I would however like a larger chip truck and keep it under CDL so I am not limited as who can drive it. I find this site to be very helpful but you need to ask the right questions, not like make this decision for me. 
John Paul Sanborn
Above average climber
I don't know about the rest of you guys but I find the lift and chip to be worthless in my area. I have had two or three jobs where one could fit and be effective. For me the small towable lifts are the way to go. I would however like a larger chip truck and keep it under CDL so I am not limited as who can drive it. I find this site to be very helpful but you need to ask the right questions, not like make this decision for me.
I know a few companies wirh forestry-body buckets, but I agree that they do not work well with production work. Most companies have a dedicated bucket and run plywood and tools on it.
You can't beat backing the chipper and bucket truck right up to the tree.
I was down at ALOC a few years back and the guy was telling me the trend seems to be that they're making more and more rear mount units.
