pantheraba
More biners!!!
If I was not already committed that weekend I would head your way...sounds like a good time.
CRANE CLASS - Knuckle Boom VS. Boom Truck
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ClimbMIT
TreeHouser
I may be able to make it. I won't have the funds until two weeks from now though so I hope it isn't sold out!
lumberjack
Young man on the go
I'll be there, and due to three of my awesome customers, I'll have a Gehl AL140, AL340, and AL540 on site for demo/show and tell. I may bring my excavator if I procure a grapple before then. If I bring it I'll also bring the bucket and mower and whatever else I may have for it at that point.
If someone wants to scare up some mowing work for the excavator along the way, I'd not be opposed! Kinda an off chance, but who knows. It's a relatively unusual setup, at least around here.
If someone wants to scare up some mowing work for the excavator along the way, I'd not be opposed! Kinda an off chance, but who knows. It's a relatively unusual setup, at least around here.
bonner1040
Nick from Ohio
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Hell Yeah!
ClimbMIT
TreeHouser
mower attachment for excavator?
CurSedVoyce
California Hillbilly
Forestry mower... kinda like a stump grinder on steroids. But I have seen brush hogs for them as well....
lumberjack
Young man on the go
Mine is a flail/hammerhead/hammer mill style head. If/when this one gets paid for, I'll either buy a rotary ax for the ctl, a mulcher for the ctl, or a fixed tooth mulcher for the excavator like in the third picture. The list price difference is $9215 vs $15995. The rotary ax for the ctl is $13k, the mulcher is around $30k.
CurSedVoyce
California Hillbilly
You could probably fell and grind trees up with that mulcher. Stumps too. Flail mower is better for maintenance IMO
lumberjack
Young man on the go
The flail is rated to 4", the mulcher is rated to 8".
After I see how the flail does, I may get a stump grinder attachment for the excavator since it's already on most jobs.
After I see how the flail does, I may get a stump grinder attachment for the excavator since it's already on most jobs.
CurSedVoyce
California Hillbilly
Seen them cut grass and brushy plants on Hwy slopes with a bush hog or flail attachment...
Grinder would be nice.
ClimbMIT
TreeHouser
The mulcher seems like an excellent investment for land clearance I used an excavator on one job that took two days. Second day I was rocking and rolling digging inches away from the customers house fairly quickly for me anyway! Made me want one but that can wait.
I used an excavator on one job that took two days. Second day I was rocking and rolling digging inches away from the customers house fairly quickly for me anyway! Made me want one but that can wait.
CurSedVoyce
California Hillbilly
Good operator and hand crew can really give a nice finished look. The mulched wood really helps with erosion control as well.
bonner1040
Nick from Ohio
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Almost 50 guys coming! Only a few spots left, rather them be Housers than anyone.
bonner1040
Nick from Ohio
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Things have been really crazy lately for me. I haven't done any tree work this winter, theres been some in Indy but not a lot. We have been doing a ton of weekend projects and the weather has been horrible.
Im hoping to get out this spring and do some weekend work.
Im hoping to get out this spring and do some weekend work.
bonner1040
Nick from Ohio
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I have been climbing a few times and did some super light training with some of the staff at the shop though, and some more extensive climbing with one other guy that works with me.
MasterBlaster
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littlenick
TreeHouser
Hey Nick, I'm going to be driving or riding in the grapple truck and working with TCI, do I need to sign up for the crane day on your web site?
Thats if all of the grapples are back, our shop is empty at the moment.
Thats if all of the grapples are back, our shop is empty at the moment.
bonner1040
Nick from Ohio
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No. Call me
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bonner1040
Nick from Ohio
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Who is coming? We are still letting people sign up. Its gonna be a huge party Saturday night!
lumberjack
Young man on the go
I believe Heather is coming with me. What's the current projected attendance?
What's the address of the shin dig? We will likely be staying in a hotel.
What's the address of the shin dig? We will likely be staying in a hotel.
bonner1040
Nick from Ohio
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We start with coffee and talking at 7am Saturday.
3564 W 71st St., Indianapolis, IN 46268
People can feel free to arrive at the site Friday night if they plan to camp or we will be at TreeStuff until about 5 or 6.
Attendance should be close to 100 people if I had to wager a guess! Its gonna be out of this world. We have PA systems, catering (maybe a hog roast, not sure yet), gift bags and the whole 9 yards.
The cranes are lined up, the grapple truck is ready, and we have plenty of trees to slay!
3564 W 71st St., Indianapolis, IN 46268
People can feel free to arrive at the site Friday night if they plan to camp or we will be at TreeStuff until about 5 or 6.
Attendance should be close to 100 people if I had to wager a guess! Its gonna be out of this world. We have PA systems, catering (maybe a hog roast, not sure yet), gift bags and the whole 9 yards.
The cranes are lined up, the grapple truck is ready, and we have plenty of trees to slay!
lumberjack
Young man on the go
Sounds like an awesome time! Thanks for hosting it!
FJR
Treehouser
How's the gehl demo being setup? Is it on Saturday or Sunday?
