Equipment

[3rd tractor generation]

picture of all maintenance equipment its from kind of far back

[grassmanak]

nice collection none the less

[3rd tractor generation]

It has a 36" cut a 12.5 hp briggs and stratton it's 20? years old but gets the job done. Plus next to free is hard to pass up.

[3rd tractor generation]

Thanks its all been accumualted in the past year so it may not be the best but its all paid for and theres already been more additions.

[3rd tractor generation]

Equipment in picture:
1-36" snapper
2-21" hondas
Echo pb4600
Redmax 8000 blower
husquvarna 323L string trimmer
shindawia T231 string trimmer
stihl Hl 100k hedge trimmer
stihl fs 45 hedge trimmer
Echo hc 160 hedge trimmer(dads I just steal every once in a while to use)
Husquvarna 36 chainsaw(dads I just steal every once in a while to use)
mac chainsaw(dads I just steal every once in a while to use)
Old 020 chainsaw
Stihl mini farmboss
mclane edger
walkbehind 8 hp blower
ancient front tine rototiller
Bluebird 26" aerator
honda 2600 psi pressure washer

Since added:
Stihl Br400
another echo pb4600
echo cs360 top handle saw
old dethatcher
old xl homelite saw 36" bar

All towed by an 84 K10 with a 6X12 trailer

[climber]

Good items to start out with. In a few years you will have new and better equipment. But when you say Husky 36 chainsaw you mean 36 as in model #? And whats the need for and old homielite' with a 36" bar. Anything that big should be done by the professionals, such as my company (me and my brother.)

P.S. Id stick with husky chainsaws they take the beeting better:D

[Lawnworks]

Good items to start out with. In a few years you will have new and better equipment. But when you say Husky 36 chainsaw you mean 36 as in model #? And whats the need for and old homielite' with a 36" bar. Anything that big should be done by the professionals, such as my company (me and my brother.)

P.S. Id stick with husky chainsaws they take the beeting better:D


hey 3rd tractor generation,
Are you gonna take this crap from a 15 year old? lol lol lol

[3rd tractor generation]

We, Me and my dad do tree work saturday and sunday. I do the lawncare on the week although in the spring and fall theres not much time for tree work. we have more equipment that is more related to the tree service side of the business but my dad purchased most of it. And yes 36 is the model size.

[3rd tractor generation]

Climber how would you consider yourself a proffesional in the tree service if your only sixteen. I am only 18 and know i am still only learning, before ever contracting out to do a job I worked for a old timer who does tree service in the winter. So I climb and my dad works the ground.

[Lawnworks]

Climber how would you consider yourself a proffesional in the tree service if your only sixteen. I am only 18 and know i am still only learning, before ever contracting out to do a job I worked for a old timer who does tree service in the winter. So I climb and my dad works the ground.

With that attitude you will be successful! We all have something to learn... it never ends!

[zim bob the landscaper]

thats alot of stuff nice alot of work u must not have many free time.:)

[3rd tractor generation]

nope not much free time I worked 7 days a week into december. Now im virtually dead with only my few year round contrcats and a few trees to do. now im taking a few night classes in horticulture and business though so that keeps me from going insane.

[South Florida Lawns]

Don't worry 3rd, climber always gives people with chainsaws a hard time.

BTW don't ever post pics of tree work cuz he will bash the hell outta them.

I thin he hates most people on here for some reason.

[bushwhack3r]

trust me, i know the the most about cutting grass. basicallly, if you have any questions... just ask me. all lawn mowers suck, if you wanan cut grass like a real man, get some scissors out.. those things are pimp. and, 3rd party tracker guy, that collection of tools you got there is amazing for 1 reason... its amazing because they are all peices of crap. i hope you didnt pay any money for any of that equipment. good luck wit your stuff... i <3 cutting grass

[bushwhack3r]

oh btw, my specialty is whackin bushes, so if you ever need a person to whack some bushes for you, just call me up, thanks!!!

[South Florida Lawns]

3rd party tracker guy, that collection of tools you got there is amazing for 1 reason... its amazing because they are all peices of crap. i hope you didnt pay any money for any of that equipment.


Dude thats pretty F@#ked up.

Why would you say something like that.

You can't fool anyone, we all know who you are.

[climber]

Climber how would you consider yourself a proffesional in the tree service if your only sixteen. I am only 18 and know i am still only learning, before ever contracting out to do a job I worked for a old timer who does tree service in the winter. So I climb and my dad works the ground.

I dont consider myself a professional I consider my brother (ISA certified) and I professionals. Because in the summer we are out everyday busting our balls. And I dont bash people for what they do I just like see what you are doing in a detailed manner. An if you dont mind what kind of equipment does your dad use?

[Lawnworks]

I dont consider myself a professional I consider my brother (ISA certified) and I professionals.

Say what??????????

[mulcahy mowing]

How dose equipment matter? what if he gets the job done with his crap equipment, and at the end of the day it looks better than yours? equipment means nothing! What if all it means is that he has better things to spend his money on? like a girl friend, hey you should get one and a life :drinkup:

[climber]

I dont consider just me a professional but me and my brother together are (IMO and in many others in the area) I say this because I am well educated for my age. And my brothers ISA certified (ISA=International Society of Arboriculture) He is the youngest Arborist in Pennsylvania. http://www.isa-arbor.com/findArborist/findarborist.aspx Scroll down to zip code put in U.S then15210 and hit enter and hes the first on the list.

[Lawnworks]

Are you insured?

[climber]

Yes fully insured.

[Lawnworks]

How old is your brother?

[3rd tractor generation]

Climber that clears things up a little, I too am working towards ISA certification. I get a little touchy when anyone calls someone else unproffesional, usually they are saying that because in real life they are the true unproffesional.
Like I said we only do tree work un a limite basis We use my dads tractor to chip into just his plain old F250(w/a hoist kid installed under the bed) We use an older PTO powered chipper to chip. this summer Hopefully I can get a good crew leader doing maintenance, so I can better concentrate on developing a tree service.
Climber do you also do lawncare or just tree work. If both how do the two flow together for you.

[climber]

Climber that clears things up a little, I too am working towards ISA certification. I get a little touchy when anyone calls someone else unproffesional, usually they are saying that because in real life they are the true unproffesional.
Like I said we only do tree work un a limite basis We use my dads tractor to chip into just his plain old F250(w/a hoist kid installed under the bed) We use an older PTO powered chipper to chip. this summer Hopefully I can get a good crew leader doing maintenance, so I can better concentrate on developing a tree service.
Climber do you also do lawncare or just tree work. If both how do the two flow together for you.

Thats good Im going to try to get my ISA certification when I turn 18 (3 years practicle practice.) When I said leave it to the pros. I said that because I tought you just did lawns and I didnt know any info on you or your dad. And do you climb if so how do you like it? We did lawns the past 4-5 years (including the past summer) and realized thats it to much bs and people dont think ahead of time. They went to gether ok trees mon-thur and lawns fri. So this year were mainly going to stick to tree care/little landscraping'. We have GMC 1500HD that pulls our bandit 65 chipper. Getting 5 ton low pro dump in the spring with a stump grinder. Rate now were letting the big jobs pass and next spring will be different hopefully! But we have top line climbing, rigging, felling, etc, equipment. So I think were doing fine. O and my brothers 20 got ISA license at 18.

[3rd tractor generation]

Ive been climbing for a year and a half, all I can say is its definetly more fun than dragging brush.

[climber]

Ya I agree you can burry your groundies' just like everyone else when they first started.
Would you mind sharing a pic of your gear and Ill get a pic of all my equipment.

[climber]

Well here just some of our stuff: climbing line, rigging line, accessory line, old flip lines, 3-strand for the come-along, climbing gear (two saddles weaver, and buckingham master), and three random saws husky 288,359,338.

[zim bob the landscaper]

Well here just some of our stuff: climbing line, rigging line, accessory line, old flip lines, 3-strand for the come-along, climbing gear (two saddles weaver, and buckingham master), and three random saws husky 288,359,338.
those are some good lookin chain saws.

[Lawnworks]

Well here just some of our stuff: climbing line, rigging line, accessory line, old flip lines, 3-strand for the come-along, climbing gear (two saddles weaver, and buckingham master), and three random saws husky 288,359,338.

Where is the log truck???

[climber]

Its at the dealership with a 40 grand price tag on it. And thx for the comment. And 3 tg can you get any pics?

[3rd tractor generation]

Heres the only picture I could sramble up My saddle is hanging up with a 1/2" line I use for rigging when pruning on trees that have long runs.

[3rd tractor generation]

and the old 020 I started with last year.

[3rd tractor generation]

Heres a saw thats probably older than both of us put together, but it gets the job done. For now......................

[3rd tractor generation]

The cleanup equipment

[climber]

Nice equipment!

So tell me how do you like the weaver with the floating D. And it must suck climbing on 3-strand, and what kind is that multiline or treeline? You should also try out some saftey blue 16-strand (I love it.) How do you like the echo 360, I have a echo 300 and its a dog compaired to the husky 338. Does that 020T got the balls that new ones have or is it average? Ya that homielite' super 925 is about 40 years old and it has a manual oiler but it works. O and why so many backpack blowers?

Thx Dan

[zim bob the landscaper]

nice equitment guys good luck!!!!!!!!

[3rd tractor generation]

I dont use the 3-strand for climbing I use it as a light duty rigging line when pruning. The saddle isnt bad, the only reason I got it, was that it was on sale my next saddle will have more back support to it. The new Echo top handle's have alot more power than the previous echo moldel's. The 020 is definetly a little screamer. Let my employee take 2 blowers and I take the other two on days we do tree work, and then my employee does the lawn maintence route.

[RedWolf]

I used to climb for my buddy but found hualing pulpwood a better job seeing as my main deal is lawn work.Someone cut the lock on the box on my truck and stole my new saw.I was so pissed.I didnt have it for a day and its gone.I run a 72 IH Loadstar diesel with a prentice loader.I hate those half @ssed cable style loaders.I get my pulpwood from a company that does land clearing and there more than happy that i take everything.I also do work for some of the tree services that dont have stump grinders wich reminds me i need to pick up some cutter teeth later today.Its a old Rayco with the wisconsin but that old girl is a grinding fool.

[climber]

Ok,
So what line do you climb on? My Buckingham master has alot of support IMO. It has like a 8" backstrap. You can get an add on back support for $30. Heres a link hope it helps. http://www.wtsherrill.com/iwwida.pvx?;products_no_tree?comp=she go to climbing-saddle-saddle accessories. You can get a Master for like $150 or a Master II for like $200. And Im guessing that your running a lawn crew and a tree crew, thats good. Thats how most tree business' in my area started out and they said that the lawn business isn't profitable enough. We said the same.

And redwolf what rayco stumper are you running, and what kind of money do you make with it?

Thx Dan

[Gatewayuser]

trust me, i know the the most about cutting grass. basicallly, if you have any questions... just ask me. all lawn mowers suck, if you wanan cut grass like a real man, get some scissors out.. those things are pimp. and, 3rd party tracker guy, that collection of tools you got there is amazing for 1 reason... its amazing because they are all peices of crap. i hope you didnt pay any money for any of that equipment. good luck wit your stuff... i <3 cutting grass

I think that may be Bobby???:dizzy:
If not you better watch what you say and you don't know the most about lawns, I bet you don't even have any education in it at least not enough.

[Lawnworks]

I am under the impression that there is no real money in that industry unless you have a big log truck and a good loader.

[climber]

No beleive it or not there is a ton of money here. There are less tree services then there are lawn services. And since my brothers certified he has the right to charge more for his knowledge. And you can cure diseases and fertilize tree and make butloads' of money. Dont forget this is in Pittsburgh too.

[3rd tractor generation]

Since Ive been admiring everyones new shiny trucks I thought I would post some pics of the old beaters Ive been driving over the past season. I started out with an 84 k10 shortbed and a little 3ftx6ft trailer and then added moved up to the 6x12 in the picture late last fall.

[huh]

hey 3rd T.G.

I noticed in your first picture the Reeses Puffs.....the breakfast of champions :laugh: :walking: :cool2: :usflag:

[Gatewayuser]

hey 3rd T.G.

I noticed in your first picture the Reeses Puffs.....the breakfast of champions :laugh: :walking: :cool2: :usflag:

Don't you know that you should'nt be looking through other peoples garbage!:nono:

:laugh: