SeanKroll
Treehouser
How much in alminus foam filling
I looked at Farm Fleet and Tractor Supply. I didn't find good high-load tires. Would you please see what kind you got?
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How much in alminus foam filling
flushcut
TreeHouser
The tires are fairly low only 1300lbs each. But with the foam filling you increase load capacity a little and never have to worry about a flat. The tires, rims, hubs, and foam I have $100 in the rubber, $100 in the rims, $300 in the hubs and spindles, $475 in the foam filling. The steel is the cheap part.
flushcut
TreeHouser
I’ll check Monday when I can get back to the shop.
SeanKroll
Treehouser
Thanks!
I did find some tires around 1300 and 1500, in the end. I was looking for heavier.
Re-top the maples on the right and bring the third and the Ash down to that height. My helper decided he didn't want to work after all so I had to bury myself and spend the afternoon sorting it out and hauling to the dump. It was a blessing as almost 3 hours off the ground was enough. Go back next weekend (warrior) hopefully with a ropeman because the Ash might be too much to cut and chuck.I made a little video.
flushcut
TreeHouser
Carlisle Turff Saver 18x9.5x8”
CurSedVoyce
California Hillbilly
Because their insurance went to over to unobtainable, the black oaks I had once pruned had to go. And some live oaks on the other side. HO took some pictures and vid. See if I get some from them. My battery died start of the day 
Maximalist
Treehouser
flushcut
TreeHouser
Some nice elevation on those trees!
PCTREE
Treehouser
I dont envy you one bit with that dead stick Max
SeanKroll
Treehouser
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flushcut
TreeHouser
Weep holes. I try not to work in the rain. Lol
SeanKroll
Treehouser
Mine was stored upright, then it froze. In use, it's not a concern, it's storage.
I've slit mine up for drain holes after the fact, it never comes out of the weather. Rather than drilling I'll just run a cutting wheel in just a bit so give it a spot to drain. Wayyyyyyy faster and easier than a drill, and it seems less inviting to insects since it's really thin.
davidwyby
Desert Beaver
A little shenanigans after work yesterday.
Maximalist
Treehouser
BeerGeek
Tree Numbnutz
@Maximalist
Andrey, what did you use to rig down that conifer top in the video above? Thanx in advance.
Andrey, what did you use to rig down that conifer top in the video above? Thanx in advance.
BeerGeek
Tree Numbnutz
Started a multi-day, multi-tree take down job, as I had 2 brush monkeys today. Two 70+ ft. maples, one over house, bushes, walk and well. The second was out in the yard, but one limb threatened house and one top would have landed in the street. Lots of rigging on those 2, and was able to bomb the rest on the 2nd tree. Will be heading back tomorrow to pick up logs, then will be back next week for white pine, another big maple overhanging pool in back and some others threatening the back fence. 3.5 to 4 days work, and he's paying by the day, plus disposal for all wood.
Pics from me in first maple of future pine (we took off some dead stuff on bottom today):
From up in the 1st maple, shots of the second maple we mostly bombed:
Brush Monkey pics:
The lower right limb was hung up in the tree behind it, so didn't risk bombing it and having the butt swing through the picture window, and the highest top was actually hanging 15 ft over into the road, and was leaning that way, so rigged those 2 down. Bombed the rest:
The pine has the HO's power line running up the left side, and they've had it knocked out ~6 times already from broken limbs hitting it. Will be topping and flopping next week when I have the manpower:
Pics from me in first maple of future pine (we took off some dead stuff on bottom today):
From up in the 1st maple, shots of the second maple we mostly bombed:
Brush Monkey pics:
The lower right limb was hung up in the tree behind it, so didn't risk bombing it and having the butt swing through the picture window, and the highest top was actually hanging 15 ft over into the road, and was leaning that way, so rigged those 2 down. Bombed the rest:
The pine has the HO's power line running up the left side, and they've had it knocked out ~6 times already from broken limbs hitting it. Will be topping and flopping next week when I have the manpower:
treebilly
Student of the Jedi. OH-7106A
just another fine day. It’s going better than we had thought. Just waiting on chip truck to return for the last of the brush. I have the road full already so there is no sense in setting the rest down on top of it.
You done gone crane crazy!
Me too, this week.
Used the 55 with the Ace operator to do 4 jobs over 3 days, half climbing, half bucket. One of the trees today was a pretty huge pin oak, 3'x85', it went especially fast and smooth. The grade 8 round sling hooks are working out extremely well, I bet they saved 1/2 hour on this oak compared to using a clevis, aka sorew pin anchor shackle
Me too, this week.
Used the 55 with the Ace operator to do 4 jobs over 3 days, half climbing, half bucket. One of the trees today was a pretty huge pin oak, 3'x85', it went especially fast and smooth. The grade 8 round sling hooks are working out extremely well, I bet they saved 1/2 hour on this oak compared to using a clevis, aka sorew pin anchor shackle
treebilly
Student of the Jedi. OH-7106A
I’ll look into those again. We cheat using the shackles for the log picks. You can pre-choke them and toss them over the top
treebilly
Student of the Jedi. OH-7106A
bucket truck broke down on the highway this morning. Down a man and the truck we’re still gonna get it done. I think Cameron would be happy if a bucket rolled up in time for the spar😄
SkwerI
Treehouser
I actually got to use that stupid BMG style grapple for my loader today. Back yard pine tree removal, about 28" diameter. By the end of the job I was quite frustrated and tired of fighting it trying to load the trailer. I know everybody in the world loves them and I am the sole exception, but in my opinion it is a complete PITA. A power rotation would be better, but those are about $8K.
Also a pic of some deer on the golf course from earlier in the week.
Also a pic of some deer on the golf course from earlier in the week.
CurSedVoyce
California Hillbilly
Works great for some things. Wish I had one some days. I think I can make my root grapple easier to heel boom with by adding a toothed piece of iron. Dragging can be done with both. Tighter gates, maybe the bmg is better. Feeding a chipper probably better too. But I make the grapple I have work. Or is that grapnel.
