pantheraba
More biners!!!
And that is a one man load? One guy can move all that wood?
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bonner1040
Nick from Ohio
Thats a really light load. On even terrain you could easily handle twice that much. One guy could pull that over a curb or up a gentle hill.
bonner1040
Nick from Ohio
I moved this load on flat grass by my self.
pantheraba
More biners!!!
Yowsa!!! Thanks.
MasterBlaster
Administrator Emeritus
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There could almost be a third smaller wheel up front. 
SouthSoundTree
Treehouser
There could almost be a third smaller wheel up front.
Modding it with a pinned-on swivel caster would be sweet. It should be an accessory, IMO. They'd do the R and D to get the right wheel in the right place. I'm envisioning getting a lot of use out of a fully loaded AT, with a third wheel, and get my capstan to work.
brendonv
Tree Hugger
I climbed for a guy today, who would of loved an at.
Im giggling inside as they drag six medium size trees from the other side of this mcmansion , across the front lawn, to the driveway where the chipper is. Guessing this would of saved him about well over an hour and a half, probably more in reality.
For some reason i forgot to tell him about it though. Musta slipped my mind.
I agree on the wheel, a nice fat swivel castor would probably be awesome.
Im giggling inside as they drag six medium size trees from the other side of this mcmansion , across the front lawn, to the driveway where the chipper is. Guessing this would of saved him about well over an hour and a half, probably more in reality.
For some reason i forgot to tell him about it though. Musta slipped my mind.
I agree on the wheel, a nice fat swivel castor would probably be awesome.
bonner1040
Nick from Ohio
brendonv
Tree Hugger
Nick,
Do you find you adjust the length of the handle often? Or do you stick with a dedicated length?
Do you find you adjust the length of the handle often? Or do you stick with a dedicated length?
bonner1040
Nick from Ohio
Almost always the long setting
mobile...
mobile...
Oldmilltreecare
TreeHouser
NIce one Bonner.
Mine was stacked high with Sycamore all day today in the rain.
No debris between the drop zone and the chipper, unlike hand dragging where you would spend half an hour raking at the end of the job.
Mine was stacked high with Sycamore all day today in the rain.
No debris between the drop zone and the chipper, unlike hand dragging where you would spend half an hour raking at the end of the job.
ClimbMIT
TreeHouser
Thanks Nick for all the videos! I would imagine overall this is going to be a great tool to use. I think wider wheels would be good for my location due to living in the swamp!
bonner1040
Nick from Ohio
SouthSoundTree
Treehouser
nice
ClimbMIT
TreeHouser
Ok Nick you win. I now have two things I will buy for sure in the Spring. AT and Cool Vest.
MasterBlaster
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Cool Vest first. The AT won't help if you're having a heat stroke.
pantheraba
More biners!!!
Nah...hot weather is over. Cool weather from now on, the AT can be used until the hot season starts back.
MasterBlaster
Administrator Emeritus
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That makes sense!
ClimbMIT
TreeHouser
If I have a job/jobs that calls for the AT and pays it off along with profit I will buy before then. Job tomorrow 90' pine, aprox. 30" diameter within 6' of garage/party room South side, North Side 6' to new fence, West side 10' to new fence as well, East side will be landing zone aprox. 16' by 16' driveway backs up to this area. Looking at job tomorrow tree in backyard with access for truck and trailer.
rskybiz
TreeHouser
I could see a caster like what's on zero turn mowers working realy well! I'm sold all but living in soft sand like MIT a wider tire would be necessary.
SouthSoundTree
Treehouser
What would it take to make a dual wheel mod? Swivel caster mod? I'm definitely wanting a caster, before its even in my hands. Next coupla days and I should see the box!!
bonner1040
Nick from Ohio
Im sure you could replace the axle or get some wheels without wheelbarrow spacers. I think a dually model has merits. I think a caster would only help with mechanized pulling.
SouthSoundTree
Treehouser
Mechanized, and if two people are on the same load so that they aren't fighting each other. Do you think?
bonner1040
Nick from Ohio
I dont know... I think the key is balancing the load. If you are unable to balance the load then yes a caster might save the effort of holding the handle up or down, depending on the direction of unbalance. With a caster up front you would have to shift the load forward, which would put a good portion of the load on the caster. I think ultimately it would limit the mobility.
Im sure Reg had to experiment with it, since its everyones first 'improvement' they want to make... I dont know. Duane thinks it needs a caster too.
Im sure Reg had to experiment with it, since its everyones first 'improvement' they want to make... I dont know. Duane thinks it needs a caster too.
