What equipment did you guys start with and what was your progression?

[timberland ts]

Chipper is nice but when i bought my bucket i had tons of sub work 110/hr no clean up made 35000 doing sub work my first yr. All depends on location. With all the storm work lately you could make a killing with a small crane. Time location and your ability makes the difference.

 

[Mikecutstrees]

I started with a dR. Chipper and a ford ranger. Moved up to a F-450 and 6" chipper. Then got a bucket truck (used) after that got a Mitsubishi fuso chip truck. Hold more chips and allows the f-450 to be used as a dump truck for wood etc. Then I got a 12'' chipper and Vermeer SC252. LAst year I built a new chip truck from an old lumber truck and replaced the 252 with a new SC372. Also got a great deal on a TORO TX425 Dingo mini skid steer 3 years ago. I bought this year a Bandit 1590 used and that works super on the big chip truck. The Dingo and 372 ride on a 16' landscape trailer. I started the business 5 years ago. Doing pretty well.

Mike