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How'd it go today?
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Dave Shepard
Square peg, round world.
I've done a bunch on the farm over the years. It's pretty simple, remove anything that doesn't look like a tractor split in two. Replace clutch. Reassemble. Throw any spare parts behind the barn when nobody is looking.
this is the way!
even worse when I remember taking a part off but not where it goes back on, then realize after reassembly that I gotta pull everything apart again
cleaned the carb on my mower, re install it and notice the throttle is super stuck, I forgot the gasket between the head and the carb, doh
Porkbrick
TreeHouser
We finished it and I’m still alive! Thankfully day 2 was crane work. Had the young guy do the climbing portion and I did the rest with the bucket. Interesting tree, probably less than 100 years old, 1/2”-3/4” rings. The cavity went all the way to the ground but was filled to half way with debris. Last piece was 11,000lbs, I thought I would be heavier.
stikine
Treehouser
That's the real deal.
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Burnham
Woods walker
Great job on a big one, Jaime. I'd be happy to see the hind end of that one 
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flushcut
TreeHouser
Hell yeah!
just had yet another person do stupid stuff in traffic and almost offed themselves with the front end of my truck
turning right on red, every car to my left is turning right, its clear for me to go, I get going, most of the way across the lane I'm turning into (tight intersection, big truck, but still 100% in my lane) and this car gets in the left lane to fly around the turning cars, changes lane mid intersection and lays on their horn trying to get me to just stop I guess, small problem is, I was 100% legally and safely turning, and this lady had to do some wildly illegal stuff to get to where she was, then got mad at me
people these days, I seriously wish EVERYONE had to drive a big truck in traffic before they can get their license
turning right on red, every car to my left is turning right, its clear for me to go, I get going, most of the way across the lane I'm turning into (tight intersection, big truck, but still 100% in my lane) and this car gets in the left lane to fly around the turning cars, changes lane mid intersection and lays on their horn trying to get me to just stop I guess, small problem is, I was 100% legally and safely turning, and this lady had to do some wildly illegal stuff to get to where she was, then got mad at me
people these days, I seriously wish EVERYONE had to drive a big truck in traffic before they can get their license
found a set of rims and almost new 315 steers for my truck for $150, but they are 4 hours away, might be going to get those when I get a chance
busy schedule all the sudden, went from almost no calls to multiple jobs a day in the span of one weekend!
busy schedule all the sudden, went from almost no calls to multiple jobs a day in the span of one weekend!
Kaveman
Treehouser
Big job on one of the hills above Bootjack. Bunch left to do, but weather is moving in again. Stephen and Rob got a lot done yesterday, while I was trying to keep my insides from going outside. Today was a great day, perfect weather, great view, nice trees, lovely customer.
davidwyby
Desert Beaver
42” of full comp .404 raisman semi, ported 3120 for the big nasties. Hit something right out the gate last go.
Hey where is @Trains ?
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Hey where is @Trains ?
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Nutball
TreeHouser
I usually do that when I put everything back together tight because it's never going to need to come apart again...
Dave Shepard
Square peg, round world.
Officially done talking about diet/health with anyone not known to be open-minded. I thought I was going to be part of a fist fight because I wouldn't eat fish or chicken. 
SeanKroll
Treehouser
Like an oversized flare wrench?
SeanKroll
Treehouser
Danners seemed narrow when I tried them.
How about Keen. I wear Pittsburgh model in wide (steel toe).
I rarely wear my Hiax, never wear my Wescos.
Pole purs at 195# without gear is fine.
Dave Shepard
Square peg, round world.
I'm on my second pair of Danner winter boots. Very happy with them. Coming up on two years with my Chippewas. They look the same as new, which is impressive. Usually at two years my foot sticks out the side like Flintstone shoes. These are EEE. I have a high instep, or high top foot, as my older sister calls it. Historically near impossible to find shoes.
its taking some getting used to, sure feels a LOT more tippy than a mini skid, difflock is very handy but turf tires don't have much traction in mud so it'll get stuck kinda easy, but you can walk yourself out with the bucket and turning back and forth just fine
tele is cool, but after putting about 5 hours on it today cleaning up stuff around the house, I see zero need for it, I'm sure I will want it occasionally at work to reach up to retaining walls and stuff, but we don't encounter much here that I'd need that extra reach
already took the left door and both mirrors off, the GiAnt mirrors SUCK and are a total waste of money, can't adjust the friction on them and they are so loose that they will move just from the vibration at idle, and I hit my head on the left mirror maybe 15 times today just getting on and off
trailer hitch is a really nice pin and ball setup, machine doesn't like to climb steep hills but I can make due, self leveling is way different on the non tele as you can curl back and still boom down, the tele is hydraulic self leveling (I think) and won't let you boom down unless you curl off the stop at the back (atleast on my demo), but I do believe it lets you curl back farther as the boom goes up unlike mine, I can barely curl the plate back past vertical even boomed up to max reach, hydraulics aren't super fast even if you stand on the throttle, but honestly I think that might be a good thing to stop the operator from getting too crazy, especially around employees near the attachment
non tele also doesn't have buttons on the joystick for the aux hydraulics so you have to move your hand, not a huge deal IMO, backup alarm got unplugged less than 5 minutes after getting the machine home
tele is cool, but after putting about 5 hours on it today cleaning up stuff around the house, I see zero need for it, I'm sure I will want it occasionally at work to reach up to retaining walls and stuff, but we don't encounter much here that I'd need that extra reach
already took the left door and both mirrors off, the GiAnt mirrors SUCK and are a total waste of money, can't adjust the friction on them and they are so loose that they will move just from the vibration at idle, and I hit my head on the left mirror maybe 15 times today just getting on and off
trailer hitch is a really nice pin and ball setup, machine doesn't like to climb steep hills but I can make due, self leveling is way different on the non tele as you can curl back and still boom down, the tele is hydraulic self leveling (I think) and won't let you boom down unless you curl off the stop at the back (atleast on my demo), but I do believe it lets you curl back farther as the boom goes up unlike mine, I can barely curl the plate back past vertical even boomed up to max reach, hydraulics aren't super fast even if you stand on the throttle, but honestly I think that might be a good thing to stop the operator from getting too crazy, especially around employees near the attachment
non tele also doesn't have buttons on the joystick for the aux hydraulics so you have to move your hand, not a huge deal IMO, backup alarm got unplugged less than 5 minutes after getting the machine home
Kaveman
Treehouser
Remember to wear your seat belt, or the ROPS means nothing.
What's the ground speed on that thing?
What's the ground speed on that thing?
9.3mph, and its 25hp so zero emissions
Nutball
TreeHouser
A mini is too useful. Those things are just for comfort and a bit more reach. I would prefer the minis have a slightly higher front wheel to rest on with heavier loads, so you have the track surface area of 2 wheels per side instead of 1.
totally different animal, totally different way of working, I ran a mini skid for 2 years all day every day and the 2 can hardly be compared
I find a mini to be more comfortable, and better at rugged offroad, however for most all the work we do, a loader will run circles around a mini, I've had both working next to eachother on the same tree and the difference is laughable
still love mini skids, will probably buy another one tho
davidwyby
Desert Beaver
hardfacing art
Cottonwood cleanup
Maybe I should find the owner…
Cottonwood cleanup
Maybe I should find the owner…
Mick!
TreeHouser
Nice, just lose the mirrors though, they’ll just get smashed.
flushcut
TreeHouser
Somebody was bored.
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