whadja do today?

[tree MDS]

I think Reonu Keeves has the biggest avant they make. Lol

 

[tree MDS]

This is about tops for my machine. That was backing out though, could’ve done more with heavy end uphill. And yes, before I added air, jester lol.

 

[Helmstein]

I came across your video of that maple takedown with the giant this morning (recognized the name). I like the part at the end where you're dealing with the trunk wood. Probably the best real-world video I've seen of those machines actually working. Nice job too.

I'm curious about the strobe lights as well? Something you added on?

Congrats on the new Giant. You will love it.

Thanks for the complement. My brother is the one who videos the jobs. He's got a real nack for it.

The lights I actually wired myself. They are white/amber with steady on white.

I came across your video of that maple takedown with the giant this morning (recognized the name). I like the part at the end where you're dealing with the trunk wood. Probably the best real-world video I've seen of those machines actually working. Nice job too.

I'm curious about the strobe lights as well? Something you added on?

Congratulations on the new baby giant. You will love it.

My brother who I work with exclusively is the video guy. He was an actor befor coming on fulltime 4 years ago. He's got a real nack for editing.

The strobe lights are feniex fusion duel color 400 series and 200 series for the rear wired up to a feniex 4200 mini controller that is waterproof. It's a great set up. I like how slim the lights are and that they are duel purpose, Safety lights and steady burn white for low light work. I'll take some pictures on Monday and show you how they are set up.

Any other question feel free to ask

 

[Jester3775]

I came across your video of that maple takedown with the giant this morning (recognized the name). I like the part at the end where you're dealing with the trunk wood. Probably the best real-world video I've seen of those machines actually working. Nice job too.

I'm curious about the strobe lights as well? Something you added on?

Would love if someone would share link to this "real-world video" ?!

 

[mikewhite85]

By bypass grapple do you mean like a branch manager style? What's cool about the avant is that it telescopes out 4 ft or so. You can really reach and load very well. I imagine something like your giant on a smaller scale.

I have a bmg and a traditional style grapple for my mini. My crew seems to prefer the traditional even though it was one third the price. Maybe we're doing something wrong?

I do like it for loading the chipper. Not so great for pushing around piles of brush which we seem to get into a lot in these half wooded lots around here

 

[Helmstein]

This was a job we did in 2020. Notice in the end I have to reverse to keep the rear of the machine downhill due to how heavy the load is. Video is staring my 96 Dodge 12v with 315,000 on the clock. Boy do I love that truck!

 

[tree MDS]

By bypass grapple do you mean like a branch manager style? What's cool about the avant is that it telescopes out 4 ft or so. You can really reach and load very well. I imagine something like your giant on a smaller scale.

I have a bmg and a traditional style grapple for my mini. My crew seems to prefer the traditional even though it was one third the price. Maybe we're doing something wrong?

I do like it for loading the chipper. Not so great for pushing around piles of brush which we seem to get into a lot in these half wooded lots around here

Yes, like a branch manager. Bypass refers to how the one side of the claw is smaller than the other and goes inside the other when you close it.

I have a root grapple for my tractor, but it doesn’t get used much, although there are times when it shines. The problem I always had was not being able to carry brush and logs inline. There’s always a house or air conditioner, propane tank, other trees, something in the way of that. When I got my bigger chipper I just finally couldn’t deal with it anymore after a while and got the giant. The tractor and winch are still invaluable as you know.

One of the cool things about the 60” grapple on the giant is the ability to crush a lot of potentially problematic limbs with the claw. Much easier than cutting and fun too. One of those never gets old kinda things… like spooling up vines with the rotator.

 

[dbl612]

Couple of shots from a job last week. 53 Norway spruce.
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NBT45?

 

[dbl612]

NBT45?

my bad, NBT55

 

[Haplo]

Used the branch manager grapple rake during cleanup today and did in a half hour what would take two guys with hand rakes 6+ hours

 

[mikewhite85]

my bad, NBT55

The crane? It is 55 ton so probably? It ended up being about 2600 for 9 hours. Its actually the most I've paid for a crane on a 1 day job but well worth it. There were some 100 ft spruce we did in 2 picks.


Gotta love the big rake. We usually pinch it with our root grapples!

 

[mikewhite85]

This was a job we did in 2020. Notice in the end I have to reverse to keep the rear of the machine downhill due to how heavy the load is. Video is staring my 96 Dodge 12v with 315,000 on the clock. Boy do I love that truck!

Great video!

 

[dbl612]

The crane? It is 55 ton so probably? It ended up being about 2600 for 9 hours. Its actually the most I've paid for a crane on a 1 day job but well worth it. There were some 100 ft spruce we did in 2 picks.


Gotta love the big rake. We usually pinch it with our root grapples!

most of the time, the biggest crane you can get on the sites the cheapest overall when you consider productivity and crew time

 

[Rabid K9]

One little saw to rule them all....

Second MS500i, brand new, about to be well & truly introduced to the fleet. 25" Stihl light bar, nice balance, easy to throw around all day on a harvesting job, about as much bar as it will pull comfortably in Aust. hardwoods.

 

[Rabid K9]

Summer!!

Unrelenting sun. Beer fridge maintenance of high priority.

Please let it be over....

Some very simple lemon scented & spotted gum removals.

 

[Rabid K9]

Tas. bluegums - straight to the firewood stockpile....

 

[Rabid K9]

Pre-christmas grass delivery - only the finest Sir Walter buffalo.

 

[Rabid K9]

Chook farm madness - bastard willow & the background hum of 20,000 egg layers.

 

[Helmstein]

Congrats on the new Giant. You will love it.

Thanks for the complement. My brother is the one who videos the jobs. He's got a real nack for it.

The lights I actually wired myself. They are white/amber with steady on white.

Congratulations on the new baby giant. You will love it.

My brother who I work with exclusively is the video guy. He was an actor befor coming on fulltime 4 years ago. He's got a real nack for editing.

The strobe lights are feniex fusion duel color 400 series and 200 series for the rear wired up to a feniex 4200 mini controller that is waterproof. It's a great set up. I like how slim the lights are and that they are duel purpose, Safety lights and steady burn white for low light work. I'll take some pictures on Monday and show you how they are set up.

Any other question feel free to ask

Here are some pictures of the Feniex safety lights. Made for Police so the brightness is extreme. The mini controller is wired into the light switch that controls the light at the back of the rops. You can see where the wires come out of the rops into the engine compartment. It takes a little wiring knowledge but I did this myself in maybe 5hrs" im not an electrician". I wanted everything perfect. The mini controller is mounted with 3M velcro. I hate to drill holes if I don't have to. Last picture shows how the weather proof mini controller is mounted.

 

[Helmstein]

Chook farm madness - bastard willow & the background hum of 20,000 egg layers.

If I were to move out of the states it would be Australia. My first purchase would be a brand new tier 3 brush bandit. Oh how I wish you could somehow import one into the states.

Love the pictures aswell. Your crane is sweet. What's your working height?

-Will