whadja do today?

[tree MDS]

For me, it was SO worth it. It cost about 10 g's to put together but it holds 3 times what our one ton did. Granted, our 1 ton was smaller than yours though. On an average day, my partner and I fill this truck with chips once. Which means only one trip to the dump at the end of the day as opposed to making three runs during. Talk about saving time! Also it should be noted I've only spent about 200 bucks in fuel for both truck and chipper in the past two weeks. The 460 in our one ton would eat that in a day. I don't know much about diesels but the cummins' in our chipper and dump are easily saving me hundreds a week. They will pay for themselves in no time at all.

I just sent out an estimate for a decent sized job about 40 mins away. I'm really kicking myself for being lazy about working on the other one ton last winter... tons of pine and garbadge/rotted norway to get rid of - and there is no dump out that way for wood, so its all gotta come back to over by Turbo Kyle's house (40 mins. away).

I might just decide to do something this year like I said.. we'll see. Cash though, no loans!

Anyways, thats a big accomplishment getting that truck done.

 

[ropensaddle]

This must be it's baby brother then, rope.

I'm just happy that our fleet now matches for the first time. Should have the letters done up for the big guy in a day or two. It's the only truck that's consistently on the job and I'm hoping it'll bring in a call or two a week. Hoping...

Little bro but way older hmmmmmmm maybe it means little uncle:monkey:

 

[ropensaddle]

For me, it was SO worth it. It cost about 10 g's to put together but it holds 3 times what our one ton did. Granted, our 1 ton was smaller than yours though. On an average day, my partner and I fill this truck with chips once. Which means only one trip to the dump at the end of the day as opposed to making three runs during. Talk about saving time! Also it should be noted I've only spent about 200 bucks in fuel for both truck and chipper in the past two weeks. The 460 in our one ton would eat that in a day. I don't know much about diesels but the cummins' in our chipper and dump are easily saving me hundreds a week. They will pay for themselves in no time at all.

Lol I have thought of adding a hoist to the grapple truck I could chip a whole neighbor hood without dumping!

 

[Blakesmaster]

Cash though, no loans!

Right? What was it you were telling me? You make payments on the old stuff too, they're just less predictable. lol. My bro and I got a hoot out of that one. There's some truth to it though. I've spent well over 2 g's in the past week on my chipper and stump grinder combined. Not especially happy 'bout that.

 

[Blakesmaster]

Lol I have thought of adding a hoist to the grapple truck I could chip a whole neighbor hood without dumping!

Eh, just grab your pitchfork, ol' man! lol

 

[pdqdl]

I never understood why anybody would make a grapple truck without a hoist.

Not even counting all the loose stuff that would need to be shoveled out, whatcha goin' to do if you get some logs jammed in where the grapple can't get a bite to unload them?

 

[Kogafortwo]

A 4 mile run? Why? Were you being chased?

Gotta keep up my speed and endurance. Mrs KG42 has now achieved green belt level in Kenpo Karate and can officially kick my a$$ all over the house.

Sometimes I don't have enough advance warning to grab the saw and mount my running-chainsaw-defense technique.

 

[ropensaddle]

Eh, just grab your pitchfork, ol' man! lol

Lmfao I just may do that lol

I never understood why anybody would make a grapple truck without a hoist.

Not even counting all the loose stuff that would need to be shoveled out, whatcha goin' to do if you get some logs jammed in where the grapple can't get a bite to unload them?

Ok it was a dump the hoist was robbed before I bought the truck so got to find a used three stage cheapo 18 foot by six foot is a good sized box take a big hoist to dump it.

 

[treevet]

Lmfao I just may do that lol

Ok it was a dump the hoist was robbed before I bought the truck so got to find a used three stage cheapo 18 foot by six foot is a good sized box take a big hoist to dump it.

Man, I would be all over that. Are other parts missing besides the piston and likely the drive shaft? Did they weld the box down? That wouldn't cost much to get that to work again would it?

I once had a non extending crane/winch with dump combo....wish I still had it.

 

[ropensaddle]

Man, I would be all over that. Are other parts missing besides the piston and likely the drive shaft? Did they weld the box down? That wouldn't cost much to get that to work again would it?

I once had a non extending crane/winch with dump combo....wish I still had it.

Everthing to do with hoist is gone box still swivels you can dump the rakings with the boom and a chain someone welded to the box but seem dangerous to me so I rarely clean it. I think I will need a very large three stage cylinder and mount a control and should be able to use existing hydraulics. I want to find a good used hoist cheap lol. It really is not much trouble grabbing brush and unloading but if I could chip hmmmmmmmmmmmm get more done may need a tag axel too I know I have been heavy or overloaded a time or two because the truck is heavy empty 29000 and can only tag 44k with two rears need three or four!

 

[treevet]

yeah that does seem a little dangerous to pick up the box and it slips and then you have a free fall :agree2:

 

[ropensaddle]

yeah that does seem a little dangerous to pick up the box and it slips and then you have a free fall :agree2:

I may have found a hoist but it was on a smaller or regular mack dump box not sure if it would be adequate. My wife wants pimp my truck to fix me up I suppose I would let them if they left computers and epa stuff off it

 

[treevet]

I may have found a hoist but it was on a smaller or regular mack dump box not sure if it would be adequate. My wife wants pimp my truck to fix me up I suppose I would let them if they left computers and epa stuff off it

hahaha I got 8 trucks I would gladly drive TO pimp my truck.

ps....we coulda took em to Jesse but he is in da dog house with Tiger

 

[ropensaddle]

hahaha I got 8 trucks I would gladly drive TO pimp my truck.

ps....we coulda took em to Jesse but he is in da dog house with Tiger

Lol I am playing the hard to get card lol I bet they could not make my old mack look cool:Eye:

 

[tree MDS]

Any of you guys ever rent dumpsters to dispose of waste wood? Seems like it would be efficient method for an out of town job with a lot of pine/waste wood that I just bid on... if you only have a one ton like me that is.

My buddy says he rented one last year for like $300, I think he said it was like 20 yards. Seems like the way to go, just load it up with the tractor and call them up when done.

 

[treevet]

Any of you guys ever rent dumpsters to dispose of waste wood? Seems like it would be efficient method for an out of town job with a lot of pine/waste wood that I just bid on... if you only have a one ton like me that is.

My buddy says he rented one last year for like $300, I think he said it was like 20 yards. Seems like the way to go, just load it up with the tractor and call them up when done.

Sounds like a good idea.

 

[ropensaddle]

Any of you guys ever rent dumpsters to dispose of waste wood? Seems like it would be efficient method for an out of town job with a lot of pine/waste wood that I just bid on... if you only have a one ton like me that is.

My buddy says he rented one last year for like $300, I think he said it was like 20 yards. Seems like the way to go, just load it up with the tractor and call them up when done.

How do you get the chips in with a torch?

 

[tree MDS]

Sounds like a good idea.

Yeah, if I get the job, I'm gonna be meeting the dumpster with plywood though. I'm a little worried about tearing up the (very rich) customers lawn or driveway with the thing.

 

[tree MDS]

How do you get the chips in with a torch?

He said the end opened up like a ramp, and they drove the tractor right in.

Chip dump is 15 mins away, so I can box those.

 

[ropensaddle]

He said the end opened up like a ramp, and they drove the tractor right in.

Chip dump is 15 mins away, so I can box those.

Interesting very interesting so 300 is there a daily charge too or just 3 bills per load I would hate to schedule and have rain or chipper trouble and be charged 3 per day!