whadja do today?

[Oak Savanna]

Last fall got a serious leak 200hp eng. in my Vermeer chipper in a spot hard to get to. I take it to Cummins dealer. Needs a water pump etc. $925 beans. Couple of months later it is overheating and needs coolant. I fill and it runs out. Look at the block and freeze out plug is out and laying on frame. Look at other noticeable plugs and all are heaved out from eng. block.

I replace plug bought at Cummins. They tell me to put it in backwards and with sealant. Another guy says the correct way and no sealant. After replacing and starting it leaks higher up. I call Cummins and tell them I am bringing it in. They say I need $850. of repairs.

I say you obviously put in water (even says it on their receipt I did not notice last fall) and not coolant last fall. Otherwise why would freeze out plug kick out. Later the service manager and plant manager says they have a policy of putting whatever fluid comes in the engine back in. I say fine and that would be your only "out". Plant mgr. says he is not looking for an "out".

I say that won't work as the unit came in last fall with NO fluid in it as the water pump blew and a hose and that blows your "get out of it theory". He concedes. I also point out that last fall when I picked up my chipper and drove it back to my property 45 mins. I got a call and one of your dumb ascs mechanics says I have to bring it back as he "forgot to finish something". Arrrgh...they are kissing my ascs all over the place from embarassment.

Last fall I had $2,000 of saws stolen from my pickup in the driveway right under my bedroom window in my upper middleclass n'borhood. Not covered and was covered before when it happened.

About 2 months ago I hit my BMW with my pick up going out the drive in the dark in a deep fog. Not covered. Last month had my $4500. dump trailer stolen from my secured lot and crashed into a truck while stealing it. Not covered as she said it was not listed by me. I said I listed it...my word against hers.

So yesterday I am meeting with another insurance company in my home who has been pursuing me for 2 years now. He says my BMW hit by my company truck should have been covered 100% with no deductable. He says his policy would have covered the dump trailer and the stuff stolen from my pick up last fall.

So I go looking for the email address of the current ins. company to try to get them to cover the car damage and what do I find....I find the email that I sent to current company telling them to list the dump trailer that was stolen and also my new STX38 $25k stump grinder which they did not have listed either.

This schit is exhausting. Incompetence everywhere. That took all day yesterday and today I will have to battle the faxed info with the insur. company I sent last night and battle with the chipper repair place to get finished and what they may try to bill me for. They said I had a damaged fan blade, had to be special ordered and freighted or it would run out of balance. They could have took it out and stomped on it for all I know.

So if you go in for an oil change are they gonna put a new filter on and dump the old oil back in?! That sucks you have to deal with that bulls#it. No one seems to care anymore and just look for an easy out.

 

[tree MDS]

So if you go in for an oil change are they gonna put a new filter on and dump the old oil back in?! That sucks you have to deal with that bulls#it. No one seems to care anymore and just look for an easy out.

Right. I never heard of anything so retarded!! Doesn't even sound believable, really. If I was vet I would've pulled out the switch blade and stabbed the guy in the neck. Lol

 

[dbl612]

Last fall got a serious leak 200hp eng. in my Vermeer chipper in a spot hard to get to. I take it to Cummins dealer. Needs a water pump etc. $925 beans. Couple of months later it is overheating and needs coolant. I fill and it runs out. Look at the block and freeze out plug is out and laying on frame. Look at other noticeable plugs and all are heaved out from eng. block.

I replace plug bought at Cummins. They tell me to put it in backwards and with sealant. Another guy says the correct way and no sealant. After replacing and starting it leaks higher up. I call Cummins and tell them I am bringing it in. They say I need $850. of repairs.

I say you obviously put in water (even says it on their receipt I did not notice last fall) and not coolant last fall. Otherwise why would freeze out plug kick out. Later the service manager and plant manager says they have a policy of putting whatever fluid comes in the engine back in. I say fine and that would be your only "out". Plant mgr. says he is not looking for an "out".

I say that won't work as the unit came in last fall with NO fluid in it as the water pump blew and a hose and that blows your "get out of it theory". He concedes. I also point out that last fall when I picked up my chipper and drove it back to my property 45 mins. I got a call and one of your dumb ascs mechanics says I have to bring it back as he "forgot to finish something". Arrrgh...they are kissing my ascs all over the place from embarassment.

Last fall I had $2,000 of saws stolen from my pickup in the driveway right under my bedroom window in my upper middleclass n'borhood. Not covered and was covered before when it happened.

About 2 months ago I hit my BMW with my pick up going out the drive in the dark in a deep fog. Not covered. Last month had my $4500. dump trailer stolen from my secured lot and crashed into a truck while stealing it. Not covered as she said it was not listed by me. I said I listed it...my word against hers.

So yesterday I am meeting with another insurance company in my home who has been pursuing me for 2 years now. He says my BMW hit by my company truck should have been covered 100% with no deductable. He says his policy would have covered the dump trailer and the stuff stolen from my pick up last fall.

So I go looking for the email address of the current ins. company to try to get them to cover the car damage and what do I find....I find the email that I sent to current company telling them to list the dump trailer that was stolen and also my new STX38 $25k stump grinder which they did not have listed either.

This schit is exhausting. Incompetence everywhere. That took all day yesterday and today I will have to battle the faxed info with the insur. company I sent last night and battle with the chipper repair place to get finished and what they may try to bill me for. They said I had a damaged fan blade, had to be special ordered and freighted or it would run out of balance. They could have took it out and stomped on it for all I know.

any repair facility that does not replace coolant with at least 50/50 mix and dca additive after replacing a water pump is wrong. no engine manufacturer recommends straight water in a diesel coolant system and most require a dca additive on initial fill. (as an engine dealer they should be aware of factory bulletins stating the aforementioned)

 

[ducaticorse]

Off to a healthy rip this season. New to me 25T will pop her cherry in 2 weeks. Bidding on a 75-100 tree removal down a short embankment abutting the commuter rail for a large project in the city. Caveat 1. They want it done at night so they can power down the rails and not wreak civilian havoc in order to facilitate safe operations. Caveat 2. I have to take a 1 day safety class from the MBTA on safe operational practices among train tracks. New 25T will be PERFECT for this job, hope we get it. This should be fun!

 

[Blakesmaster]

It sucks! people don't want to pay for there screw ups. I am currently have two issue with bandit about a bad paint problem on my engine cover and a recurring hydraulic problem. I had to fight with them finally about the paint and they finally said they'd send me new parts. The hydraulic issue is getting no response. I am losing my faith in this company very quickly, might have to go with a different brand chipper if this keeps up.

What chipper did you get again. Same issues with paint on control panel and hydraulic lift and crush on my 1590. Also starter issues on Perkins diesel. New panel and hydraulics fixed under warranty. On third starter also replaced under warranty.

 

[Oak Savanna]

Spent all week in a campground taking down dead ash and previously topped ( not by me) poplars. Finished up the day trimming an over grown cedar hedge by their outdoor shuffleboard area. There was some snow damage so there is a couple low spots we couldn't do much about. And there is a random Austrian pine in the middle of the hedge. Vermeer dropped off my mini skid on Wednesday. Had to play with it at the yard and let all the boys run it so they aren't practising in the customers yard! Lol who am I kidding, I paid for it, I will be running it!! It's power washed and parked in the shop ready for action!
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[treevet]

Right. I never heard of anything so retarded!! Doesn't even sound believable, really. If I was vet I would've pulled out the switch blade and stabbed the guy in the neck. Lol

lost my dang switch blade cuttin open salt bags

 

[treevet]

Off to a healthy rip this season. New to me 25T will pop her cherry in 2 weeks. Bidding on a 75-100 tree removal down a short embankment abutting the commuter rail for a large project in the city. Caveat 1. They want it done at night so they can power down the rails and not wreak civilian havoc in order to facilitate safe operations. Caveat 2. I have to take a 1 day safety class from the MBTA on safe operational practices among train tracks. New 25T will be PERFECT for this job, hope we get it. This should be fun!

think I asked waay baack...picts. or bs on the 25t opcorn:

 

[treevet]

Spent all week in a campground taking down dead ash and previously topped ( not by me) poplars. Finished up the day trimming an over grown cedar hedge by their outdoor shuffleboard area. There was some snow damage so there is a couple low spots we couldn't do much about. And there is a random Austrian pine in the middle of the hedge. Vermeer dropped off my mini skid on Wednesday. Had to play with it at the yard and let all the boys run it so they aren't practising in the customers yard! Lol who am I kidding, I paid for it, I will be running it!! It's power washed and parked in the shop ready for action!
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nice starter pile

 

[Toddppm]

Guys called from job yesterday, grinder quit and won't start. Would only click the solenoid? Tried jumping, tap on starter, nothing, took off the cooling cover and tried to turn over motor, uh oh-won't even move Had to push it on the trailer and stressed all night. Took it apart thinking I'm going to have to pull the motor and get it rebuilt somewhere, turned out to be the starter gear had a couple teeth mashed and jamming the flywheel Well, not that happy cause that little tiny starter was still $225 but at least I'm not looking for a grinder to rent for a while.

My truck wouldn't start on Monday when I went to leave a customers house. Replaced the starter on the side of the road in a mud pit thinking it went bad cause I just put in a rebuild in December? Nope, extra battery, nope. Towed it to dealer since it was trying to rain. Next day they call and ****ers want $455 to replace the negative cable, oh it has a lot of stuff to remove to replace it, just **** you, what can I do? Pay to tow it again, ****ers. I also had them check the ABS light since they had it, I replaced a hub last year and the lights been on since, sensor is bad but have to replace the whole hub they say- $950!!!! Ya , I don't think so, I have another new one sitting on my bench..........I know that job only takes 1 hour.............
So I picked up my truck after they put the cable in, less than 2 hours after they said it would take until the next day cause they don't have the part, paid my $455 and called the salesman to cancel my new truck I just ordered from this dealer- they weren't too happy Who's the ****er now?!

 

[deevo]

Spent all week in a campground taking down dead ash and previously topped ( not by me) poplars. Finished up the day trimming an over grown cedar hedge by their outdoor shuffleboard area. There was some snow damage so there is a couple low spots we couldn't do much about. And there is a random Austrian pine in the middle of the hedge. Vermeer dropped off my mini skid on Wednesday. Had to play with it at the yard and let all the boys run it so they aren't practising in the customers yard! Lol who am I kidding, I paid for it, I will be running it!! It's power washed and parked in the shop ready for action!
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You'll love it for sure! I used to have a bobcat 743 at my disposal and havent touched it since I got my s650tx! I barely get to run it though! I have a few guys that have taken a liking to it! Starting a big solar panel farm land clearing job in a few weeks, so the mini and pelorus' ditch witch will be busy ! He's coming down to put a hurtin on a few trees! Lol Getting a tub grinder from Vermeer also so should be fun controlled chaos!!!congrats on the mini Oak!

 

[treeclimber101]

new gear and I'm loving it

 

[deevo]

Heading home from Florida tomorrow morning, has been a great holiday, taking another route home up I-75 and entering Ontario via Detroit. Have lots of tree gear from tree stuff and Sherrill in the back of my truck. Have some big contract jobs lined up on top of our city of Toronto contract so it's going to be a busy spring! A 3 week delay on getting my lift but the jobs I have lined up for it the people aren't in a huge rush and we have 4' of snow in some places still! Not to happy about going back to the cold weather after mid 70 's and low 80's this past 2 weeks here in Florida !

 

[Oak Savanna]

new gear and I'm loving it

Girth hitch your porty on the other end with the eye sling!

 

[tree MDS]

new gear and I'm loving it

Yes!!

 

[treeclimber101]

I tried it on that side wasn't a fan . Buts hey thanks !

 

[treeclimber101]

Yes!!

It's is nice and fast ! I had one years ago and never liked it because I was setting it too high and it's was a ***** to use , but I was an idiot I now throw it around the absolute lowest I can go and now I love it !

 

[tree MDS]

It's is nice and fast ! I had one years ago and never liked it because I was setting it too high and it's was a ***** to use , but I was an idiot I now throw it around the absolute lowest I can go and now I love it !

Lol. Well, its nice to see that you've transcended that lowly stage finally.

 

[treeclimber101]

Lol. Well, its nice to see that you've transcended that lowly stage finally.

Well it's only me and Joe now , so we need a way to hang it up for a tad til I an get with him ! Outta necessity rummy that's all

 

[jefflovstrom]

lost my dang switch blade cuttin open salt bags

Forgot to wear your glasses, ole man!? lol
Switch blade? Do they still make them? I remember me my buddy in the Navy in '80 in the Philippine's bought a butter-fly knife in Olongapo off the street. When he went back to Subic Bay, busted, brig time. I heard about it and threw mine in s h i t river. Good times!
Hey Dave, hope all is good, I am so busy I don't have no time for anything but work, but I check in here when I can. Real crazy buzy now.
Jeff
Thank God for Len Phillips,, not enough time in the day.