How I drag brush and log to feed the chipper

Ekka · 24th March 2007, 01:39 AM

2.24 mins and 12.3mb WMV featuring some Aussie fauna having a laugh and a fight.

www.palmtreeservices.com.au/video/tnt2.wmv

Sean Freeman · 24th March 2007, 02:02 AM

What a slave driver you are, making those poor groundies push the fronds and logs into the rollers

Sean

Mike Poor · 24th March 2007, 06:51 AM

Great vid' Ekka, gotta love the OLD ac/dc too! Those branch manager grapples are sweet huh?

l2edneck · 24th March 2007, 10:12 AM

Good vid!!!!

reminds of when i cleared a orange grove..Had the guys cuttin em down in front and i would grab entire trees and cramm them in the chipper.Just needed one guy to hold the safety bar....G00D Times!!!!

Ekka · 24th March 2007, 01:35 PM

Bloody good piece of equipment, I couldn't imagine doing the job without it now.

Come the tail end of the job where you got most busted now it's just a breeze.

JayD · 24th March 2007, 08:27 PM

Watching that clip I felt like old,Homer you know when he thinks about food,grueling and dribling down the side of his cheek,man I want a 18" chipper
ohwell it will come,nice clip Ekka.

we still drag the brush,after we get our gear as close to the job thats practical.

Ekka · 24th March 2007, 11:11 PM

I hire that chipper in, and that truck holds 25m3, it was filled chock a block and Andrew had to climb in the back and shovel round some to make it fit.

Roller · 21st August 2007, 03:08 PM

I've got my compact tractor , but to tell the truth I wish I had bought a mini skid instead, IMO they are much more versatile, my tractor weighs over 2.5 tons its 5' odd foot wide and needs a 16' trailer to cart it about.

Tractors and min-skids are totally different animals IMO

letigre · 21st August 2007, 04:28 PM

who manufactures the grapple hook attach? my boss' got a little thomas 25g mini loader, same deal as your kanga, and he has a 4in1 bucket and a stump grinder attach for it but nothing beats that grapple hook in dragging rubbish. we use a chain and bundle piles up and snig them out, no way near as effective as the grapple tho.

Ekka · 21st August 2007, 11:41 PM

Ive emailed him to see if he'll join.

Comes from the States made by a tree guy. Runs in around $2k depending on freight.

Only 2 in Aussie I know of at this stage. I bought it off him maybe around 18months ago now, leaves buckets for dead but is heavier so cuts down lift capacity a little bit.

We'll see if he chimes in.

TrevMcRev · 22nd August 2007, 03:07 AM

I'd seriourly look at getting a mini loader if i could get my hands on one of these grapples.

Roller · 22nd August 2007, 01:48 PM

It wouldn't be hard to get an engineer downunder to make something close to Ekkas grapple, and I'm sure, with various differences it wouldn't be classed as copying.

Maybe if you guys got together and bought say half a container load, you'd save a lot of doller!

tnttree · 22nd August 2007, 09:26 PM

Hey Eric, thanks for sharing the video with me, very nice. Trying to break an addiction to the 'blogs', so purposely staying away.
Besides havn't had much of anything new to talk about, built a mini stump puller .. a little funky.. I'll post some media when I get out and test it more.
Oh yeah grapples are always in stock

Ekka · 23rd August 2007, 12:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by letigre

who manufactures the grapple hook attach?

That'd be Dave, tnttree.

Click on his name and follow through to the home page.

letigre · 27th August 2007, 01:57 AM

ahhh. good times. talked to the boss and hes really interested. showed him the pics of you lifting those logs over the fence and he was convinced. his wife's just had a baby tho so hes not really thinking about business and purchases, speaking of which im up in brissy as of tomorrow arvo to see some mates on my week off, if you need someone to film, im around til fri. i wouldnt mind seeing you operate anyway if you dont mind the intrusion, ekka.

Ekka · 27th August 2007, 03:36 AM

I got no work!

Where abouts ya staying suburb wise?

letigre · 27th August 2007, 04:08 PM

sunnybank. got some uni mates that live out that way. no work eh? i guess you guys have got some pretty serious competition up your way. weve only got 7 or so guys in our local rag and half of them are hacks so were nearly always busy. anyways im coming up this morning so if you need a hand filming, ill be available during the next couple of days. i know thats why we dont film and take pics mostly, because there isnt an extra set of hands and theres work to be done!

24th March 2007, 01:39 AM	#1 (permalink)
Ekka Admin - Dip Arb & Hort Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 7,767	How I drag brush and log to feed the chipper 2.24 mins and 12.3mb WMV featuring some Aussie fauna having a laugh and a fight. www.palmtreeservices.com.au/video/tnt2.wmv __________________ Remember to use the "search" function, if you have answers/questions post them so everyone can benefit. Free Tree and Green Industry Link Directory Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding and Stump Removal Brisbane Brisbane Tree Care, Consultations, Developer, Tree and Arborist Reports Forum Sponsors

24th March 2007, 01:35 PM	#5 (permalink)
Ekka Admin - Dip Arb & Hort Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 7,767	Bloody good piece of equipment, I couldn't imagine doing the job without it now. Come the tail end of the job where you got most busted now it's just a breeze. __________________ Remember to use the "search" function, if you have answers/questions post them so everyone can benefit. Free Tree and Green Industry Link Directory Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding and Stump Removal Brisbane Brisbane Tree Care, Consultations, Developer, Tree and Arborist Reports Forum Sponsors

24th March 2007, 11:11 PM	#7 (permalink)
Ekka Admin - Dip Arb & Hort Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 7,767	I hire that chipper in, and that truck holds 25m3, it was filled chock a block and Andrew had to climb in the back and shovel round some to make it fit. __________________ Remember to use the "search" function, if you have answers/questions post them so everyone can benefit. Free Tree and Green Industry Link Directory Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding and Stump Removal Brisbane Brisbane Tree Care, Consultations, Developer, Tree and Arborist Reports Forum Sponsors

21st August 2007, 03:08 PM	#8 (permalink)
Roller Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Suffolk UK Posts: 223	I've got my compact tractor , but to tell the truth I wish I had bought a mini skid instead, IMO they are much more versatile, my tractor weighs over 2.5 tons its 5' odd foot wide and needs a 16' trailer to cart it about. Tractors and min-skids are totally different animals IMO __________________ www.arboraeration.co.uk Tree healthcare specialists covering the UK

21st August 2007, 11:41 PM	#10 (permalink)
Ekka Admin - Dip Arb & Hort Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 7,767	Ive emailed him to see if he'll join. Comes from the States made by a tree guy. Runs in around $2k depending on freight. Only 2 in Aussie I know of at this stage. I bought it off him maybe around 18months ago now, leaves buckets for dead but is heavier so cuts down lift capacity a little bit. We'll see if he chimes in. __________________ Remember to use the "search" function, if you have answers/questions post them so everyone can benefit. Free Tree and Green Industry Link Directory Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding and Stump Removal Brisbane Brisbane Tree Care, Consultations, Developer, Tree and Arborist Reports Forum Sponsors

24th March 2007, 02:02 AM	#2 (permalink)
Sean Freeman PDF King & Arborist Extrodinaire Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Townsville Nth Queensland & Gold Coast Sth Queensland Posts: 1,735	What a slave driver you are, making those poor groundies push the fronds and logs into the rollers Sean

24th March 2007, 10:12 AM	#4 (permalink)
l2edneck Palm Tree Rat Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 49	Good vid!!!! reminds of when i cleared a orange grove..Had the guys cuttin em down in front and i would grab entire trees and cramm them in the chipper.Just needed one guy to hold the safety bar....G00D Times!!!!

24th March 2007, 08:27 PM	#6 (permalink)
JayD Veteran Heritage Status Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sydney Posts: 1,014	Watching that clip I felt like old,Homer you know when he thinks about food,grueling and dribling down the side of his cheek,man I want a 18" chipper ohwell it will come,nice clip Ekka. we still drag the brush,after we get our gear as close to the job thats practical.

21st August 2007, 04:28 PM	#9 (permalink)
letigre Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 64	who manufactures the grapple hook attach? my boss' got a little thomas 25g mini loader, same deal as your kanga, and he has a 4in1 bucket and a stump grinder attach for it but nothing beats that grapple hook in dragging rubbish. we use a chain and bundle piles up and snig them out, no way near as effective as the grapple tho.

22nd August 2007, 03:07 AM	#11 (permalink)
TrevMcRev Over mature heritage tree Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Posts: 801	I'd seriourly look at getting a mini loader if i could get my hands on one of these grapples. __________________ Total Tree Care- Melbourne Arborist Reports & Consulting,Tree Pruning & Removal www.treegear.com.au Tree Climbing Gear, Arborist Supplies

22nd August 2007, 01:48 PM	#12 (permalink)
Roller Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Suffolk UK Posts: 223	It wouldn't be hard to get an engineer downunder to make something close to Ekkas grapple, and I'm sure, with various differences it wouldn't be classed as copying. Maybe if you guys got together and bought say half a container load, you'd save a lot of doller! __________________ www.arboraeration.co.uk Tree healthcare specialists covering the UK

22nd August 2007, 09:26 PM	#13 (permalink)
tnttree I'm new here so be nice Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Minnesota, USA Posts: 3	Hey Eric, thanks for sharing the video with me, very nice. Trying to break an addiction to the 'blogs', so purposely staying away. Besides havn't had much of anything new to talk about, built a mini stump puller .. a little funky.. I'll post some media when I get out and test it more. Oh yeah grapples are always in stock

27th August 2007, 01:57 AM	#15 (permalink)
letigre Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 64	ahhh. good times. talked to the boss and hes really interested. showed him the pics of you lifting those logs over the fence and he was convinced. his wife's just had a baby tho so hes not really thinking about business and purchases, speaking of which im up in brissy as of tomorrow arvo to see some mates on my week off, if you need someone to film, im around til fri. i wouldnt mind seeing you operate anyway if you dont mind the intrusion, ekka.

27th August 2007, 03:36 AM	#16 (permalink)
Ekka Admin - Dip Arb & Hort Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 7,767	I got no work! Where abouts ya staying suburb wise? __________________ Remember to use the "search" function, if you have answers/questions post them so everyone can benefit. Free Tree and Green Industry Link Directory Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding and Stump Removal Brisbane Brisbane Tree Care, Consultations, Developer, Tree and Arborist Reports Forum Sponsors

27th August 2007, 04:08 PM	#17 (permalink)
letigre Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 64	sunnybank. got some uni mates that live out that way. no work eh? i guess you guys have got some pretty serious competition up your way. weve only got 7 or so guys in our local rag and half of them are hacks so were nearly always busy. anyways im coming up this morning so if you need a hand filming, ill be available during the next couple of days. i know thats why we dont film and take pics mostly, because there isnt an extra set of hands and theres work to be done!