whadja do today?

[ropensaddle]

Yer just still sore from that honey locust deal.

You put on that cape yet and climb the lil ole pine hahaha? I banged out 14 yesterday

 

[tree MDS]

I bet chips hang up on those door gussets dumping, logs too at times ehh ?

Not enough to matter, really. They're on an angle on the inside, so that helps. When I first got the truck I made the mistake of actually tucking the logs in from the side with the tractor a little bit, then you have a potential issue. Generally they slide out in a pretty tight pile.

 

[tree MDS]

You put on that cape yet and climb the lil ole pine hahaha? I banged out 14 yesterday

I don't think I got it,, at least not yet. I drove by yesterday and it was still there. It's kind of in an economically depressed area, so somebody will probably do it cheeper. So it goes.

 

[ropensaddle]

Not enough to matter, really. They're on an angle on the inside, so that helps. When I first got the truck I made the mistake of actually tucking the logs in from the side with the tractor a little bit, then you have a potential issue. Generally they slide out in a pretty tight pile.

Yeah I suppose cleaning chips out of them is better than welding cracks. Nice truck though

 

[tree MDS]

Yeah I suppose cleaning chips out of them is better than welding cracks.

Pretty much. Southco is doing something different with the newer ones (like the one on my ram), it's seems to help less with strength and catch more chips. Way to go, guys!! Now that's the kind of forward thinking we're all used to today!! Lol

 

[tree MDS]

You put on that cape yet and climb the lil ole pine hahaha? I banged out 14 yesterday

The cape has been dealing with too much BS and not enough cut, cut lately. Cape no likey.

 

[ropensaddle]

Pretty much. Southco is doing something different with the newer ones (like the one on my ram), it's seems to help less with strength and catch more chips. Way to go, guys!! Now that's the kind of forward thinking we're all used to today!! Lol

I do like the convertible top can it be man handled or must use equipment ?

 

[ropensaddle]

The cape has been dealing with too much BS and not enough cut, cut lately. Cape no likey.

Yeah; I got that way in winter and remained slow heading into spring so I got a job consulting! Now Im booked out a month of weekend warrior work lol. I think I may like it better that way because when they squalk that's high I can just say, oh my mistake, I thought you could afford the best Time will tell if I made right decision but then it was a fairly easy one to make!

 

[tree MDS]

I do like the convertible top can it be man handled or must use equipment ?

I've never taken either one off. You would need something to assist. I was thinking that if I ever actually wanted to take them off, that I could weld up some kind of slip on forks attachment for the tractor. They just stay on really. I like the looks of these bodies better than the smooth sided ones. Personal preference , I guess. That and you can screw plywood from the inside to protect the sides if you wanna use it for wood.

 

[tree MDS]

Yeah; I got that way in winter and remained slow heading into spring so I got a job consulting! Now Im booked out a month of weekend warrior work lol. I think I may like it better that way because when they squalk that's high I can just say, oh my mistake, I thought you could afford the best Time will tell if I made right decision but then it was a fairly easy one to make!

Consulting? Sounds fancified!! What does this entail, exactly? Congrats!!

 

[ropensaddle]

Consulting? Sounds fancified!! What does this entail, exactly? Congrats!!

Thanks its evaluating hazards mapping them to help in forming a plan for contractors. Yup ropes gone fancy

 

[ropensaddle]

I've never taken either one off. You would need something to assist. I was thinking that if I ever actually wanted to take them off, that I could weld up some kind of slip on forks attachment for the tractor. They just stay on really. I like the looks of these bodies better than the smooth sided ones. Personal preference , I guess. That and you can screw plywood from the inside to protect the sides if you wanna use it for wood.

Looks well built. I can't see anyone not using a dump for wood lol. Does the end tool box go through body i mean is it roomy can it take all gear needed like the man cabs in the big o trucks ? Essentially a truck like that and full climb gear arsenal and saws is all that really is needed everything else is optional or rent-able crane bucket etc.

 

[tree MDS]

Looks well built. I can't see anyone not using a dump for wood lol. Does the end tool box go through body i mean is it roomy can it take all gear needed like the man cabs in the big o trucks ? Essentially a truck like that and full climb gear arsenal and saws is all that really is needed everything else is optional or rent-able crane bucket etc.

Yeah, "though boxes" is what they call them (I think). And yes, they do fit everything needed, small to big saws, all the climb gear+ropes rigging gear, grcs, wraptor... poles. A little tight, but it all fits. There's a little less room in the ram tool boxes, but they fit everything too.

 

[tree MDS]

Thanks its evaluating hazards mapping them to help in forming a plan for contractors. Yup ropes gone fancy

Lol. Yep, sounds way over this simple country boy's head!! Haha.

 

[treebilly]

All of us need to retire eventually one way or another. Rope deserves it. He's one of the bad ***** on this site.

 

[ropensaddle]

All of us need to retire eventually one way or another. Rope deserves it. He's one of the bad ***** on this site.

Haa retire no lol, cut back a bit yup, soon mds will be calling me weekend whuss lol gotta love ole mds. It was simple economics steady income vrs worrying over winning bids! Now I can just stick on my price or go fishin

 

[tree MDS]

Hey!! I resent that,, I've been on my best behavior lately (for the most part)!! I can dig what El Ropeo is laying down!!

 

[tree MDS]

The MDS has a couple new guys today, so it looks like I'll be mapping out defects myself. Lol.

 

[ropensaddle]

Hey!! I resent that,, I've been on my best behavior lately (for the most part)!! I can dig what El Ropeo is laying down!!

Haha

The MDS has a couple new guys today, so it looks like I'll be mapping out defects myself. Lol.

hahaahaha

 

[ropensaddle]

Ok time to get ready to start my week