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TreeHouser
Not many I'd imagine.
O.C.G.D. Thread, part two
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Not many I'd imagine.
pantheraba
More biners!!!
That's what I wondered about, too.
CurSedVoyce
California Hillbilly
Exactly what Rajan pointed out. . We would use it more as a straight crane. If I did more municipality work, and even that is limited, it would be great.
Burnham
Woods walker
I dunno Stephen...that much side reach would allow unusual capability in almost any environment.
CurSedVoyce
California Hillbilly
I have to look at how much work it would do towards paying for itself. CDL, DOT, certs, taxes, inspections in commiefornia as well. 1 hour away, it would be working like a dog and might be worth the trouble. Certainly would be awesome along the road ways, but CalTrans and PG&E have that pretty sewn up.
Burnham
Woods walker
Oh sure, you are right...the machine might be able to perform the next best thing to magic, but you still have to be able to get in the market for that to bear fruit.
The payments on equipment like that would eat a fella alive if it sat unworked very much, I suspect.
The payments on equipment like that would eat a fella alive if it sat unworked very much, I suspect.
CurSedVoyce
California Hillbilly
Yup. Take that thing over into bass lake, Huntington lake, shaver lake, tahoe... where the money is and sign up with the line clearance crews, you'll have a couple more years of hard work for it. After that, better commute it to the valley to work it.
I've used a crane more in the last two years than ever and that is only maybe once in a quarter. If we had something like Paul's set up, probably more. Compact enough to get in tighter than the 15 ton I hire now.
I've used a crane more in the last two years than ever and that is only maybe once in a quarter. If we had something like Paul's set up, probably more. Compact enough to get in tighter than the 15 ton I hire now.
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TreeHouser
If I ever win the lotto I'll buy you one.
CurSedVoyce
California Hillbilly
You'll come out and help me run it too, right 
MasterBlaster
Administrator Emeritus
If he don't, I will!
lumberjack
Young man on the go
Perhaps these should go in the work picture's thread, but here's one tree (of 7) from today's job. The job started as 2 trees 
. We got a late start, I'll go back in the morning and clean up the pile of debris.
Yes, the truck is expensive, but it certainly doesn't have to work every day or even every week for my company. It can make its payment in 2-4 days.
Another point... when your equipment undergoes a massive paradigm shift, so does your work. Back when I just had a mini I couldn't fathom finding enough easy access work to justify a lift... then I got a towable lift and later a Nifty SD64. Next thing you know I have stable of equipment and a grapple truck and now a Treemek... the work will develop. Today's job nearly doubled in terms of money. Two other Treemek jobs materialized, roughly half a day's work and almost half a payment. The fun thing is paying for your overhead, which I define as including idle equipment's payments/depreciation.
. We got a late start, I'll go back in the morning and clean up the pile of debris. Yes, the truck is expensive, but it certainly doesn't have to work every day or even every week for my company. It can make its payment in 2-4 days.
Another point... when your equipment undergoes a massive paradigm shift, so does your work. Back when I just had a mini I couldn't fathom finding enough easy access work to justify a lift... then I got a towable lift and later a Nifty SD64. Next thing you know I have stable of equipment and a grapple truck and now a Treemek... the work will develop. Today's job nearly doubled in terms of money. Two other Treemek jobs materialized, roughly half a day's work and almost half a payment. The fun thing is paying for your overhead, which I define as including idle equipment's payments/depreciation.
Mick!
TreeHouser
Interesting point, the old "build it and they will come" theory.
MasterBlaster
Administrator Emeritus
No ruts!!!
Merle Nelson
TreeHouser
You will probably get a lot of jobs just based on a prospective client wanting to watch that "thing" run at their house. (As opposed to a climber doing exact same work.)
sotc
Dormant hero!!
I told Carl this snow cat bucket should one up him!
pantheraba
More biners!!!
I would NOT try to one up Carl....
MasterBlaster
Administrator Emeritus
You could just push the brush to the dump! 
sotc
Dormant hero!!
Ha, no doubt, but I can't see him needing a snocat bucket!
Now we're talkingYou could just push the brush to the dump!
sawman
TreeHouser
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TreeHouser
You'll come out and help me run it too, right
Shiet I'll move in!
CurSedVoyce
California Hillbilly
Or stubs!!!
lumberjack
Young man on the go
And until then, the old way of doing work can tote the note, so to speak. 10 years ago I bought my mini and was all nervous about the $257.93/month payment... Seems funny now.
Exactly. I got two jobs Tuesday just because of that. The truck needs more flashing lights and signage!
I told you to do it! Although I think it would make a bucket truck look like a narrow access machine!
What, 'lil ole me?
treebilly
Student of the Jedi. OH-7106A
I'm going to see the original treemek in action soon. I honestly can't wait but am also a bit saddened. I'm approaching the big 4-0 and need to back off on the physical side a bit but not sure I want to let go yet.
lumberjack
Young man on the go
I have mixed feelings about the Mek. One, it's awesome for cutting trees and even on a bad day I still have a crane. Still, it's a big nugget to swing and I was making far more money elsewhere with that money... my theory is the Mek is a diversification of risk, and can make its big ROI after a storm.
