whadja do today?

[tree MDS]

No, it is just you,,,,
Jeff

Lol. You sure you didn't wanna cue up the "happy banana" for that one, lovstrom??

 

[Zale]

Spent the day with Dad putting up the Xmas tree.

 

[climbhightree]

Drove 9 hours from PA to KY and bought a 2010 bc1500

Headed home

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[tree MDS]

Um.. weren't those the infamous chippers that supposedly vibrated themselves to death?

 

[treebilly]

Don't they all? Our local Vermeer rep told us that they will do that. Almost like he was bragging about it.
Nice looking chipper you picked up

 

[climbhightree]

Um.. weren't those the infamous chippers that supposedly vibrated themselves to death?

I believe the bc1400 was the really bad series...they weren't around long. My Vermeer rep had said before to avoid them if I could.

I looked at a 2006 bc1500 too, but the 2010 had improvements done to the shoot and base.

I'm not concerned, vermeer has always treated me right.

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[tree MDS]

You're right, it was the 1400, now I remember.

 

[dbl612]

the best vermeer couldn't compete with a bandit on its best day without the shakes.

 

[climbhightree]

Ford vs chevy vs dodge. It is the same with chippers etc. All have their good, and their bad.

I personally like ford and vermeer.

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"Kiss My Axe"
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https://m.facebook.com/ClimbHighTreeService
https://www.youtube.com/user/climbhightree
https://www.youtube.com/user/2treekiller2

 

[Oak Savanna]

Drove 9 hours from PA to KY and bought a 2010 bc1500

Headed home

__________________________
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"Kiss My Axe"
Certified Arborist
Owner/operator of Climb High Tree Service established in 2002
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https://m.facebook.com/ClimbHighTreeService
https://www.youtube.com/user/climbhightree
https://www.youtube.com/user/2treekiller2

You were right at ENCON Equipment and didn't tow home a Morbark?! I am kidding! Congrats on the new machine. I had one of those but I am all red now. Glad to hear Vermeer treats you right. Here we have new sales guys and they just wanna sell sell sell and after that they don't care.

 

[Oak Savanna]

Purchased a new to me chip truck. I likes it. Way nicer to drive than the Ol 97 bucketView attachment 466309View attachment 466310

Congrats man! That is a sharp looking set up! Your production just went up having a separate chip truck. Is she gas or diesel?

 

[rtsims]

Congrats man! That is a sharp looking set up! Your production just went up having a separate chip truck. Is she gas or diesel?

Thanks bud. 2005 c7500 with a diesel. Now I just have to keep the trucks busy. Hopefully run a second crew next season if the work comes in.

 

[Oak Savanna]

Thanks bud. 2005 c7500 with a diesel. Now I just have to keep the trucks busy. Hopefully run a second crew next season if the work comes in.

If its the 3126 CAT she won't be a speed demon but will be awesome on fuel. Thats whats in my C6500 bucket truck and it will run all week and use about 3/4 of a tank and I don't have a pony motor.

 

[rtsims]

C7

 

[Oak Savanna]

I up graded the chip truck and chipper this year too. 2015 Morbark M15R. Rolled off the assembly line at the end of march. Got a tier 3 142hp cat. No emissions garbage on it. My old chip truck was a 1999 international with the 444 engine which was a dog. Going from a 6500lb Vermeer 1500 to a Morbark M15R which is 9250lbs there was quite a difference with the towing. Got a southern US 2006 international cab and chassis and put a new aluminum box on it. 466 with allison auto and juice brakes. No more having to try and get guys to get their air licence! It doesn't have the aluminum rims and belly boxes on it in that picture.

 

[tree MDS]

No air brake endorsement required on underweights here. This pic was a few years ago just after we painted my chipper. Still had a few more decals to put on, etc. Anyway,, they're my children, so to speak. Lol.

 

[no tree to big]

I up graded the chip truck and chipper this year too. 2015 Morbark M15R. Rolled off the assembly line at the end of march. Got a tier 3 142hp cat. No emissions garbage on it. My old chip truck was a 1999 international with the 444 engine which was a dog. Going from a 6500lb Vermeer 1500 to a Morbark M15R which is 9250lbs there was quite a difference with the towing. Got a southern US 2006 international cab and chassis and put a new aluminum box on it. 466 with allison auto and juice brakes. No more having to try and get guys to get their air licence! It doesn't have the aluminum rims and belly boxes on it in that picture.View attachment 467516

Is that a huge gear box? Bet that chipper fills that truck mucho fasto!

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[squad143]

I up graded the chip truck and chipper this year too.View attachment 467516

Looks like a Voth chip box.
Very nice Jesse

 

[Oak Savanna]

Is that a huge gear box? Bet that chipper fills that truck mucho fasto!

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All depends on what we are chipping. Its a 17 yard box.

 

[Oak Savanna]

Looks like a Voth chip box.
Very nice Jesse

Thanks Chuck! Ya its a Voth chip box.