rangerdanger
TreeHouser
Dad is looking for some advice on equipment and when to sell it. Right now, we run a 1995 Freightliner chip truck and a 1992 Morbark Model 17. The chipper works nicely, but it has it's problems. Rust, occasional oil leak, etc. The truck we had to put a new(still used though) engine in. Dealer lied about it, would only go 10mph up even a slight hill, empty. The truck is going to need a new tranny soon also.
So, Dad can't decide if he should sell the truck/chipper and
1. Use the money to buy a new chip truck/chipper. We would downsize the truck and chipper, since we're not a large crew anyways.
2. Use the cash and buy a chipper and a mini skid steer, buy a dump hoist for our 3500 flat bed, and get a welding buddy to build a box for it.
Or just keep it. With the econmy the way it us, and winter coming up fast, we think we should wait till Spring.
What do you guys think?? Last time, he waited too long on the chip truck and just keep pouring money into it to keep it running, instead of buying a new one.
So, Dad can't decide if he should sell the truck/chipper and
1. Use the money to buy a new chip truck/chipper. We would downsize the truck and chipper, since we're not a large crew anyways.
2. Use the cash and buy a chipper and a mini skid steer, buy a dump hoist for our 3500 flat bed, and get a welding buddy to build a box for it.
Or just keep it. With the econmy the way it us, and winter coming up fast, we think we should wait till Spring.
What do you guys think?? Last time, he waited too long on the chip truck and just keep pouring money into it to keep it running, instead of buying a new one.
Im broke or I would have bought it. If you travel alot the fuel savings will make it worth while. 
And repairs and maintenance have been eating me up.....
