So what did you do today?

[KenJax Tree]

A lot of companies are going spikeless now

 

[Wolverine]

3 loads. I'm beat.

 

[bikemike]

A lot of companies are going spikeless now

Yep that's why I don't own spikes I won't trim with spikes. That pissis me off to se marks on a good tree. Figure spikes will help on a full removal with less time recrotching.

 

[bikemike]

3 loads. I'm beat.
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Wish I was in on that today.

 

[fearofpavement]

Yep that's why I don't own spikes I won't trim with spikes. That pissis me off to se marks on a good tree. Figure spikes will help on a full removal with less time recrotching.

I only climb with spikes. But every tree job I climb ends with a stump. Don't do much of any kind of climbing anymore.

 

[czar800]

I've climbed a little without spikes.... That's a hole new ball game.

 

[bikemike]

I've climbed a little without spikes.... That's a hole new ball game.

I still plan on no spikes on many trees but a full removal il try spikes. IL have to try em and use em cause I just ordered a pair. Next will be a Porta wrap then work a getting a chipper and truck.

 

[fearofpavement]

I still plan on no spikes on many trees but a full removal il try spikes. IL have to try em and use em cause I just ordered a pair. Next will be a Porta wrap then work a getting a chipper and truck.

I'd recommend a steel core flip line. Reduces the chances of cutting yourself out of the tree. They're worth the $80 bucks or whatever they go for nowadays.
Also, if you have multiple people, a dump trailer with some plywood sides makes a pretty versatile tool and a whole lot cheaper than a dedicated chipper truck.
A chuck and duck chipper can be had for about $3000 +/- and is a good option to start out with. They won't chip real big stuff but will reduce all the brush and leave you with firewood size stuff. Even pine can be gotten rid of if it's cut short as people can use that in their outdoor fire rings. If I have any of that I either give it away or sell it really cheap. It's trash wood around here unless you have 5+ acres of it.
I dont trim trees unless it's stuff I do from rooftop to get branches off a house. Just do removals and storm damage. I'd recommend not trying to do "everything" but just those jobs you can do within your equipment and skill capabilities that will make you some money. There's lots of jobs I turn down as outside my capability. (not so much "knowledge" wise but "equipment".)
One other suggestion is to work close to home. Every mile you drive away from your base adds to your expense.

 

[KenJax Tree]

Steel core will save your bacon with a hand saw but only buys you about 2 seconds with a chain saw

 

[TJ the Chainsaw Mechanic]

I woke up!!!!

 

[bikemike]

I'd recommend a steel core flip line. Reduces the chances of cutting yourself out of the tree. They're worth the $80 bucks or whatever they go for nowadays.
Also, if you have multiple people, a dump trailer with some plywood sides makes a pretty versatile tool and a whole lot cheaper than a dedicated chipper truck.
A chuck and duck chipper can be had for about $3000 +/- and is a good option to start out with. They won't chip real big stuff but will reduce all the brush and leave you with firewood size stuff. Even pine can be gotten rid of if it's cut short as people can use that in their outdoor fire rings. If I have any of that I either give it away or sell it really cheap. It's trash wood around here unless you have 5+ acres of it.
I dont trim trees unless it's stuff I do from rooftop to get branches off a house. Just do removals and storm damage. I'd recommend not trying to do "everything" but just those jobs you can do within your equipment and skill capabilities that will make you some money. There's lots of jobs I turn down as outside my capability. (not so much "knowledge" wise but "equipment".)
One other suggestion is to work close to home. Every mile you drive away from your base adds to your expense.

I like storm damage jobs. They can be unpredictable and that adds to the fun factors. That's coming from a old adrenaline junky

 

[fearofpavement]

I like storm damage jobs. They can be unpredictable and that adds to the fun factors. That's coming from a old adrenaline junky

Tornado damage has a lot of variables with all the twisting that goes on, it's easy to be "surprised" by how a piece of wood is loaded... Cleanup from major storms is risky because often the cutters are fatigued trying to get more done in a day than they feasibly can.

 

[Dieselshawn]

I hauled a 10 ton finished built new fuel tank to the powder coat shop on the 53 ft step deck. Then fix a F350 plow truck at the shop.

Had a wimpy dinner, now I'm on OPE with coffee.....

 

[dall]

coffee is good

 

[Agent Orange]

Split for a couple hours. Pile sure doesn't look very big though. Got a ways to go yet.

 

[jake wells]

fought the snow and rain managed to get out and pay utilities.

 

[TJ the Chainsaw Mechanic]

Same thing I did yesterday, But I did work on my 66 today.

 

[fearofpavement]

Spent the whole day preparing for, driving to, loading up and driving back with a piece of equipment. Got back about 5:30 pm, cleaned up and took Groundi out for dinner to celebrate our 28th anniversary today.

 

[exSW]

Recovered from an overtime midnight shift. Put the pto side of my 262 together.

 

[Dieselshawn]

Helped fix a F350 at work. Hauled some trusses to horse and buggy mennonites that are adding more to their already enormous houses...

Another wimpy dinner, now on OPE with coffee once again.