whadja do today?

[Blakesmaster]

I can barely remember what a decent dropzone looks like these days.

http://vimeo.com/m/111879940

 

[tree MDS]

Nice work, Chris!! Looks like you're getting the hang of it!!

Love the music..

 

[treeclimber101]

Nice work

 

[chevybob]

 

[no tree to big]

Some times that pesky stopper knot catches you off guard, couldn't have been any more perfect, haha. When I was doing the flush cut on that thing it let go and split popped like I had 20k pounds of pull on it scared the crap outa me! U can see the Crack in the last pic

 

[jefflovstrom]

Some times that pesky stopper knot catches you off guard, couldn't have been any more perfect, haha. When I was doing the flush cut on that thing it let go and split popped like I had 20k pounds of pull on it scared the crap outa me! U can see the Crack in the last pic

You deserve a budweiser,,
Jeff

 

[mckeetree]

Our 60 foot truck seems like it is always lacking 7 or 8 feet getting to where it needs to be. Odd how it works out that way.

 

[sgreanbeans]

Good to see ya beans.....how is the wife doing?

She is doing alot better. Thanks for asking. Operation did some nerve damage so we are dealing with that. FACT: OBAMACARE SUCKS.

 

[sgreanbeans]

I can barely remember what a decent dropzone looks like these days.

http://vimeo.com/m/111879940

Thats what I am talking about. Just did a big cottonwood like that. Really sucked looking down at that POS truck.

 

[2treeornot2tree]

I seen a ad from altec that they have 75' booms and toolboxes, chip box ready to install for $59k. Looks like you already have a truck and need a new lift. If your gonna spend 20k to fix might as well spend the extra and get a 75'er.

 

[treeclimber101]

Oh damn dude that's real bad , that's almost like someone rolled that truck while they were in the bucket ! Why can't it be totaled ? That's almost gotta be worth more as a repair then the truck itself

 

[treeclimber101]

I seen a ad from altec that they have 75' booms and toolboxes, chip box ready to install for $59k. Looks like you already have a truck and need a new lift. If your gonna spend 20k to fix might as well spend the extra and get a 75'er.

I love your math .... Hey if your gonna spend 20 my aswell spend 60 ! It's 3xs as much LOL

 

[2treeornot2tree]

Yeah, why spend 20k and then spend another 60k in 5 years. I have alot of loans and I make the payment every month. In 5 years I am gonna own my chipper and knuckleboom truck and it will still be in great shape. Loans are part of business. I can claim the interest and why the hell would I want to make a bunch of money to put into my pocket but only get to keep 70 cents for every dollar I keep when I can put dollar for dollar into equipment.

 

[sgreanbeans]

yeah, once I seen it, I grabbed a pick and started pulling wadding out of it, then chased it around the back and it kept going....... and going and going. Each inch I gained, I was getting more pissed, those fckers did that knowing someone was going to use it. Putting a different boom on it is not out of the question. Gotta call on it yesterday, going to call them later today to see what can be done and how much. Like I said, would rather drop the thing off, jump in a new one and just move one. Hard lesson learned, didnt follow my own advice.

 

[2treeornot2tree]

I would be driving to kid cars and putting my fist down his throat. It would be worth getting arrested

 

[treeclimber101]

Or accidentally driving through the office ? You wouldn't even be in jail you could just say you were bringing it in to get the brakes checked

 

[treeclimber101]

And I'm gonna go out on a limb here and say that you prolly wouldn't even spill your coffee ....

 

[chevybob]

Big Ash over a shed I climbed a couple days ago. These Ash Borers are doing work around here.

 

[treeclimber101]

Can that wood be sold ?

 

[chevybob]

Ya the trunk was straight and in good shape. But, the homeowner wanted it for firewood.

BTW that's not me in the picture incase anybody was wondering. Gotta get myself a nice selfie like you treeclimber lol