whadja do today?

[tree MDS]

$6700. Seems to be running good though

Ha. It had better be, right!!

 

[treecutterjr]

Now I think transmission is slipping in the Crane. Always something

 

[tree MDS]

That really blows, man. Sorry to hear it.

I knew what I was getting into when I started buying bigger equipment,, but damn, still sucks. On the bright side, the truck is close to bring paid off, and it'll be mint. Had better be.

 

[treecutterjr]

Yeah. It's one of those things. I essentially inherited all my equipment when my dad passed, so no payments but everythings at the stage where it's getting to be repair time. The only thing ive got a payment on is the Stump grinderabs hopefully it should be in good shape for a while.

 

[KenJax Tree]

Reason # 961 i like working for a big company

 

[treecutterjr]

True, but less risk = less reward (and less head ache too!)

 

[luckydad]

Reason # 961 i like working for a big company

Life is much simpler for sure. I wish I could go that route.

 

[tree MDS]

Reason # 961 i like working for a big company

There's also a lot of satisfaction that comes from having your own thing, but I do hear you.

 

[dbl612]

Today........ I got stuck , buried to the axles ...... So I did the tree had just enough reach , then threw a 1" line around the pintles and threw the dump in 4x4 and burnt off some tread ripping the big pumpkin out of the mud ! It was fun !

your mechanic thanks you!

 

[dbl612]

Well, sounds like the knock I've been hearing in my International is most likely a scored cylinder. Probably gonna end up rebuilding the lower end. Sweet.

wet sleeve engine? replace with cylinder kit?

 

[Toddppm]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1999-Intern...3461&clkid=9149143644314005956&_qi=RTM1562570 Maybe an option although a 0 feedback seller.

 

[Toddppm]

My Isuzu is slipping or something disconnecting only when you turn right sometimes, scared to take it in. Let off the gas for a second and it's fine. Was hoping just a broken motor or trans mount but no such luck.

 

[tree MDS]

wet sleeve engine? replace with cylinder kit?

Yeah, they do it with the engine in the truck. Like I said, I've heard that noise all year, so was kinda prepared for this.

 

[pro94lt]

If they'd only go down in February. .. not when their supposed to be making money. The pillow block bearings are on their last leg on the 252 vermeer. Anyone ran Em till they scattered I've got the bearings just haven't got the time.

 

[treeclimber101]

wet sleeve engine? replace with cylinder kit?

466 sleevey kit ? Yes easy peasy

 

[treeclimber101]

your mechanic thanks you!

That's me and I was good with it ..... Who cares it's just money

 

[treeclimber101]

rope wrench pretty legit device ! Shade master locust in a court yard ...... Yayyyyyy

 

[tree MDS]

That's me and I was good with it ..... Who cares it's just money

Yes, that's my theory too.

 

[treeclimber101]

Yes, that's my theory too.

**** it right ! ...... **** breaks it gets fixed !

 

[tree MDS]

**** it right ! ...... **** breaks it gets fixed !

Like I said, that ****ing noise has been haunting me all year. Warming the truck up, talking to the guys.. all the while distracted by it. Just fix the ****ing thing and be done with it. While you're at it, fix everything else... and the AC too. Lol.