whadja do today?

[tree MDS]

Some more crane and log truck action and then total backyard domination MDS style. Cuz that’s how we roll baby!! I didn’t get any pics of today’s rigging, but it was sick, I tell you!! Some next level MDS action. Lol. Just saying.

 

[mikewhite85]

That’s terrible, man!!! I’m sorry! Never heard of a tractor frame breaking like that. Have you had a good guy look at it yet, and if so what’d they think?

Yeah, I've got a great mechanic. He successfully picked it up with his roll of without it totally splitting apart! Funny thing is the engine still fires right up. He'll probably take a closer look tomorrow and give me the scoop.

Nice work in your pics. I'm always impressed with the plywood!

 

[tree MDS]

That plywood is getting pretty floppy. I used to be able to get 48 sheets for $1400. Now they want $3500!! Not happening.

 

[mikewhite85]

That plywood is getting pretty floppy. I used to be able to get 48 sheets for $1400. Now they want $3500!! Not happening.

73 dollars a sheet? Yikes! What size do you get? 3/4?

 

[tree MDS]

73 dollars a sheet? Yikes! What size do you get? 3/4?

Yeah, it’s $70 plus tax or thereabouts. 3/4” cdx

 

[tree MDS]

This thing is getting it’s ass handed to it. Took that whole top on the right in one piece, was taller that the rigging top. How we roll. Lol

 

[mikewhite85]

Yeah, it’s $70 plus tax or thereabouts. 3/4” cdx

How do you haul it an handle it? Do you have a dedicated trailer? Move it around with your loader?

 

[tree MDS]

How do you haul it an handle it? Do you have a dedicated trailer? Move it around with your loader?

We have a big pile out behind the shop. I back up my old Chevy and we toss it in sheet by sheet… and then so on and so forth at the job. Lol. It’s a lot of work, but you know them lawns is important!!

 

[tree MDS]

Here’s how that log on the right went down. I usually like to be double crotched (pulleyed, whatever) through two tops on stuff that big, but the lift and ground workers were in such safe positions, I felt it was worth taking the chance of going big. Well.. that’s kinda how I roll generally anyway lol.

 

[mikewhite85]

Gotta bump this thread!

Played around on the local high school's cross country trail today. Lots of fallen trees to clear. Then did four other small jobs.

I was surprised by how much those telephone/cable lines sprung back up after cutting that stick.

 

[mikewhite85]

Here's my tractor in progress. Yikes!

The bellhousing cracked and split when we were lifting a load of wood. It ended up breaking 2 hydraulic lines in the process but the engine, shaft, and tranny are fine.

 

[tree MDS]

Some pics from this weeks first job..

 

[tree MDS]

And then this one started today. This is at the bottom of a huge hill and around some stone walls. Getting in and set up is hopefully gonna be the worst part. We might be here a week or better. How we roll baby.

 

[Jed1124]

Here's my tractor in progress. Yikes!

The bellhousing cracked and split when we were lifting a load of wood. It ended up breaking 2 hydraulic lines in the process but the engine, shaft, and tranny are fine.
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What model New Holland is that?

 

[mikewhite85]

What model New Holland is that?

2003 TC33D I bought it for 10k about 2 months ago. It must have had a hairline crack on the bellhousing, We'll be back up and running next week! I've been missing my uniforest winch.

 

[mikewhite85]

And then this one started today. This is at the bottom of a huge hill and around some stone walls. Getting in and set up is hopefully gonna be the worst part. We might be here a week or better. How we roll baby.
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I'm dying to know. How much does the MDS charge for a week long job??

 

[mckeetree]

I'm dying to know. How much does the MDS charge for a week long job??

I don't know...but it's probably a lot. Because...well, you know, that's how the mf'er rolls baby. I actually have a lot of respect for the guy. To do any good in this deal you have to chew through a concrete wall and look good doing it. Otherwise you are just another wannabee.

 

[tree MDS]

I'm dying to know. How much does the MDS charge for a week long job??

This job is going to be a bit different than most, so figured accordingly. In other words I covered my ass. Lol. I figured it for seven days on the high end of the pay scale per day, but not taking advantage (very nice and really old lady). I figured five days plus a couple days for moving stuff, etc. Worst case the actual work part takes a little longer and eats into my moving equipment time lol. I think I might do it quicker though, in which case I’ll do really well.. We’ll see. Hope that answered your question!

I might just take it easy though. It’s that time of year where it all starts to wear my down a bit.

 

[Jed1124]

2003 TC33D I bought it for 10k about 2 months ago. It must have had a hairline crack on the bellhousing, We'll be back up and running next week! I've been missing my uniforest winch.

Does it have a hoe on it? I think I looked at them when they were new. There was an issue with them breaking like yours when using a hoe.
I think New Holland upgraded the support for the sub frame that corrects the problem.

 

[mikewhite85]

This job is going to be a bit different than most, so figured accordingly. In other words I covered my ass. Lol. I figured it for seven days on the high end of the pay scale per day, but not taking advantage (very nice and really old lady). I figured five days plus a couple days for moving stuff, etc. Worst case the actual work part takes a little longer and eats into my moving equipment time lol. I think I might do it quicker though, in which case I’ll do really well.. We’ll see. Hope that answered your question!

I might just take it easy though. It’s that time of year where it all starts to wear my down a bit.

oh so twelve hundred a day right?