whadja do today?

[tree MDS]

Lmao. If you're fretting over a $20 spot,,, you had better stay a part timer. I had just finished a nice couple days Mon and Tues when I noticed a second outrigger leaking on my bucket. Basically another $2800 for a new cylinder, (plus $450 labor). Of course then there's the other one that was leaking in the first place. Then I suppose # 3 will start leaking (can hardly wait!!). Ahh, the riches...$$$. Lol.

 

[tree MDS]

Me and Stubs did a little pruning today. This silver was actually lightly topped in this pic. Went sic on that thing. I got after the tulip further up latter on. Gotta finish that up and install a cable tomorrow. Then onto some more takedowns for Saturday. Nice.

 

[KenJax Tree]

No close up selfies of Stubs?[emoji1]

 

[13TreeWorks]

Lmao. If you're fretting over a $20 spot,,, you had better stay a part timer. I had just finished a nice couple days Mon and Tues when I noticed a second outrigger leaking on my bucket. Basically another $2800 for a new cylinder, (plus $450 labor). Of course then there's the other one that was leaking in the first place. Then I suppose # 3 will start leaking (can hardly wait!!). Ahh, the riches...$$$. Lol.

I'm scratching my head trying to figure out why you wouldn't just repack it yourself ??? Last one I did was 40$ or so ...as far as 20$ on a 200$ order yeah that's worth the 15 min to compare to me I was taking a crap when i did it anyhow.... So if blowing like 3grand on one outrigger cuz a seal is leaking means your big time well I guess I will just stay part time

Jesse

 

[gorman]

Just got word a guy was sent through a chipper today in Stonington, CT. About 40 minute work drive from my shop.

 

[tree MDS]

Had three seals priffessio

I'm scratching my head trying to figure out why you wouldn't just repack it yourself ??? Last one I did was 40$ or so ...as far as 20$ on a 200$ order yeah that's worth the 15 min to compare to me I was taking a crap when i did it anyhow.... So if blowing like 3grand on one outrigger cuz a seal is leaking means your big time well I guess I will just stay part time

Jesse

Had three seals professionally repacked do far, they all leaked. But I guess you'd know better than the shops I've taken it to so far. Lol.

 

[tree MDS]

Just got word a guy was sent through a chipper today in Stonington, CT. About 40 minute work drive from my shop.

Ouch. Wonder what he did to deserve that!!?? Or you mean it was an accident?

 

[gorman]

Ouch. Wonder what he did to deserve that!!?? Or you mean it was an accident?

I can't assume. Probably a home owner trying to save money not hiring a biz to come and chip branches. But then again, could be some shady ****.

 

[tree MDS]

God, if I ever get chipped I hope its at least by a respectable chipper, not one of those little baby Vermeer's the rental places let out. That's all I ask.

 

[KenJax Tree]

I can't assume. Probably a home owner trying to save money not hiring a biz to come and chip branches. But then again, could be some shady ****.

Or some guy clearing the feed shoot with his foot

 

[no tree to big]

God, if I ever get chipped I hope its at least by a respectable chipper, not one of those little baby Vermeer's the rental places let out. That's all I ask.

Oh you'd only loose an arm or leg.

Or some guy clearing the feed shoot with his foot

Never done that nope dunno what you are talking about. Well i guess I've never "cleared" the feed, more get pissed at the big ass pile of sticks that won't go in and ninja kick it...

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[13TreeWorks]

Had three seals priffessio


Had three seals professionally repacked do far, they all leaked. But I guess you'd know better than the shops I've taken it to so far. Lol.

There's not really alot to it make sure there's no damage to the chrome causing the failure make sure there facing the correct direction oil for reassembly and don't rip them up putting it back together I'm not some sort of mechanical wizard but seriously if you seen what gets replaced you would have a fit over the 40$ they charge its about 4 oz of rubbery plastic they don't sprinkle magic no leaky dust on them at the factory or anything .... I did my bobcat and backhoe attachment all in one day 3 years later no leaks no drifting they just work like they should

Jesse

 

[13TreeWorks]

MDS if you ever end up in the Mohawk valley bring a seal kit for the leaky one I'll fix ya up show you how much fun being frugal is

Jesse

 

[tree MDS]

Right. Because some part timer hillbilly inbred with no hardhat and a two wheel drive old Chevy knows more than a full time hydraulic shop. Losing my sense of humor. Go **** yourself.

 

[Blakesmaster]

I ****** a big acer in the ass today. That's what I did.

 

[13TreeWorks]

Seriously watch it on YouTube you'll be upset with the " full time hydraulic shop " after you do ...but if you feel like you need to poke fun at me and my old 2wd Chevy remember that old Chevy's not leaking on any lawns if you wanna throw money away have fun keep taking it to your professionals I don't see why you need to get all dick hurt with me I'm just trying to help you out maybe I should try to rape your wallet so we can be friends

Jesse

 

[Black Dogg]

Just ended up ordering 3 groundskeeper rakes because customers were so impressed with them they had to have them and a Pacific kevlar for myself saved 20$ ordering from wesspur over tree stuff sure il have to wait an extra week but I don't need it tomorrow either 20$ may not be much but what's granpappy say waste not want not or something like that ?? I have nothing against tree stuff but I just don't see what makes them so special they seem to have a very strong following on here ... Good marketing ??

Jesse

I have not dealt with Treestuff yet (might place my first order soon, though, as Wesspur doesn't carry the x-small X-Ring) but Wesspur has always treated me right and the wait time is not bad either. When I ordered my climbing kit two years ago it arrived within four days; I'd say that's pretty quick for coming across the country with standard shipping.

Black Dogg

 

[pro94lt]

It's not the seal that's expensive... it's getting the cylinder out of the truck. And a lot of the bucket truck outrigger rams are pitted... parts from altec for mine for just the seals were 400. Labor was 2700. And I was happy to spend the 3k. I'd spent a week with a press and torch burning hammering and cursing. It was the first thing in my life I gave up on or hired out.

 

[treebilly]

Yeah it sucks removing those cylinders. We did it two weeks ago and then took it in to be rebuilt. Used a semi wrecker to pick the truck up high enough to slip it out. PITA but not 3 grand.

 

[tree MDS]

It's not the seal that's expensive... it's getting the cylinder out of the truck. And a lot of the bucket truck outrigger rams are pitted... parts from altec for mine for just the seals were 400. Labor was 2700. And I was happy to spend the 3k. I'd spent a week with a press and torch burning hammering and cursing. It was the first thing in my life I gave up on or hired out.

Labor is about $400- $450 to swap out outrigger, or change seals (well worth it to me). Seal kit (I supplied) from Altec was around $150 (LRIII). If the outrigger barrel is rusty and pitted, (which is my problem), no seal is going to hold, you're right there.