whadja do today?

[Carburetorless]

Or they could be a seed you planted in a pot. Once you have watered and cared for this plant it needs more space. Be happy you are passing on the information you have. Sooner then you may think YOUR small practices may become SOP in your area. Put good thing out and they will be returned. Also taking care of your guys, word will get around, people will want to work for you.

Yep!

I still think the kid is a bit of a wuss though. A year or two on tree crew should toughen him up some.

 

[tree MDS]

Well, looks like I'm probably going to be buying a new tractor. Mine has been having some issues and throwing some money at fixing them didn't seem to work out. Looking at a brand new 4044M with backhoe and grapple rake thingy. They're coming out to my job tomorrow to assess mine for trade in. Financing is already approved though, so I'm probably just gonna do it. I'm too busy so far this year to mess around with the old one anymore. So much for being payment free. Oh well. Hopefully this one lasts me until I'm dead (which seems like a pretty good bet). Lol.

 

[dbl612]

Well, looks like I'm probably going to be buying a new tractor. Mine has been having some issues and throwing some money at fixing them didn't seem to work out. Looking at a brand new 4044M with backhoe and grapple rake thingy. They're coming out to my job tomorrow to assess mine for trade in. Financing is already approved though, so I'm probably just gonna do it. I'm too busy so far this year to mess around with the old one anymore. So much for being payment free. Oh well. Hopefully this one lasts me until I'm dead (which seems like a pretty good bet). Lol.

look at the bright side, you could live long enough to pay it off.

 

[gorman]

Well, looks like I'm probably going to be buying a new tractor. Mine has been having some issues and throwing some money at fixing them didn't seem to work out. Looking at a brand new 4044M with backhoe and grapple rake thingy. They're coming out to my job tomorrow to assess mine for trade in. Financing is already approved though, so I'm probably just gonna do it. I'm too busy so far this year to mess around with the old one anymore. So much for being payment free. Oh well. Hopefully this one lasts me until I'm dead (which seems like a pretty good bet). Lol.

How often are you going to use that backhoe? Seems like a hassle fitting it in tight corners. I'd just take the counterweight if you're moving wood most the time.

 

[DR. P. Proteus]

Was back up at Peabody's today splitting that hickory we took down last week and an oak trunk I dumped there a while back. I guess I got about 3 cords done and I don't know how in the Hell Tomtrees splits all that wood with just a little splitter. I still have to stack the **** on the patio!

I was talking to Peabody and maybe we will trade up the wood for a Stratocaster.

Was up helping NC again in Morgantown yesterday and that night they got hit by a wicked storm almost FEMA worthy. He hasn't called for help thank God. Seems like my area keeps getting missed by inches by all these storms and that is a good thing.

 

[tree MDS]

How often are you going to use that backhoe? Seems like a hassle fitting it in tight corners. I'd just take the counterweight if you're moving wood most the time.

I hardly ever use the backhoe to be honest, but when I need it, its there. It's just a nice thing to have. I thought about skipping it (10k), but I hate to lose a capability I already have. Makes the tractor a more complete machine too. The winch stays on most of the time (amazingly handy tree tool). Tires are filled for weight and the winch helps some as well (plus it has a hitch for moving the chipper).

 

[tree MDS]

Peabody has a strat?? Sweet.

 

[gorman]

As long as it's not a crappy squire you're golden. TWANG!!!

 

[jefflovstrom]

Got another addition to the fleet today, just have to finish up the signage. Brand new F-650 with a 25 yard box.
It has a Cummins, but I hear that Ford is going back to the Ford engines.
Jeff

 

[dbl612]

Got another addition to the fleet today, just have to finish up the signage. Brand new F-650 with a 25 yard box.
It has a Cummins, but I hear that Ford is going back to the Ford engines.
Jeff
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i would be surprised if ford uses their own diesels.they were a good product (made in brasil and still used on non us made ford trucks) because they were so dirty and ford didn't want to made them epa compliant.

 

[Pelorus]

Attended an ISA IPM workshop featuring Jennifer Llewellyn (and other gurus) at the Guelph University Arboretum.
It was a beautiful day.
Seen lotsa bugs.

 

[tree MDS]

Got another addition to the fleet today, just have to finish up the signage. Brand new F-650 with a 25 yard box.
It has a Cummins, but I hear that Ford is going back to the Ford engines.
Jeff
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Where do they carry all the tools, on the bucket? Nice looking truck.

 

[jefflovstrom]

Where do they carry all the tools, on the bucket? Nice looking truck.

The groundies use that truck, the climbers drive a service truck, Tundra, F-350 or one of the Chevy's.
Jeff

 

[tree MDS]

Lol.. nice, an all under cdl, full on unleashing of the Mexicans on some condo trees type fleet. Very impressive,, Jeff!!

 

[gorman]

Willow on a house. Smelled like a cesspool.

 

[jefflovstrom]

Lol.. nice, an all under cdl, full on unleashing of the Mexicans on some condo trees type fleet. Very impressive,, Jeff!!

lol,, you sound racist,,we are a TCIA Accredited company and our guys are great. I have great guys, they range in race,,mexican, norwegian, american and german.
Jeff,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

 

[tree MDS]

Lol. Of course you do. I hear ya, Jeffers!

 

[Carburetorless]

Willow on a house. Smelled like a cesspool.

You think maybe it was planted in the absorption lines of the septic system.

 

[gorman]

It was on sewer. The tree blew over on the house apparently during hurricane bob. The eye passes over and blew the tree upright but it became a rotten mess.

 

[capetrees]

It was on sewer. The tree blew over on the house apparently during hurricane bob. The eye passes over and blew the tree upright but it became a rotten mess.

Hurricane BOB?? Or was it Bill a few days ago?