Around here you can rent a 45-foot towable boom lift for $195 a day that is way more maneuverable. For the $12,000 that the skid-lift costs I could rent a lift twice a year for 30 years - and no tractor required.
The age old rent vs buy argument. So tiring! No one will pay $195 to use the lift for a 20 minute job. …but if you already have it, you will use it. …at least that is MY experience.
4 years ago or so I was driving down the road and saw a old Comcast bucket truck for sale. 2 hours later and without permission (always ask forgiveness much easier) from wife it was in my driveway. That truck runs around constantly doing different jobs from roofing to tree limbing and Xmas light, painting, you name it. I've actually put so many miles on it it needs a new set of duals! It's on a F450 chassis with a Versalift bucket... about 36-40' reach on tippy toes. I bought it as a cool toy and now when it blows up I don't know what I'll do! Great vid thanks for sharing, happy 4th!
A battery powered pole lopper would also be handy for the branches too thin for a chain saw. I have the Ryobi 9-foot telescopic power lopper and it is a miracle tool. Combined with a pole chain saw you can make quick work of trimming jobs.
The tree company I used to take down a tree close to the house has a bucket truck that can go 50 or 60 feet (depending on which guy I was talking to). I came up with a bunch of projects I could use that for.
We’ve got a skid lift- I bought an electric pole saw to get out and reach the limbs farther out and higher up. I think something like a saw haul would work well on the basket for holding the chainsaw.
Stihl has a battery pole saw that used the same battery as the chainsaw. For this project that might have come in handy. Give you just a little more reach. Thanks for sharing.
For the trimming at the start, a lift and a pole saw will make quick work of hard to reach stuff. But for felling the whole tree you didn't need that lift. Sand bag on a string works fine. You throw it over a crotch, let the bag fall to the ground, untie the bag, tie on a rope, pull the string back the way it went in. Then you have as heavy a rope as needed in a tree high up for leverage. And you never had to leave the ground.
You can wash the straps in a washing machine. Use cold water. Just detergent no brightener or fabric softeners or bleaches. They are nylon or polyester.
I have always liked trying to determine where trees will fall when cutting them. It take such skill. There is so much kinetic energy in trees just waiting to wound or kill you. It’s just so dangerous. The lift has so many uses. How will the Christmas lights get up now?
One issue with this lift is you always have to be directly under whatever it is you are working on. You can offset this a bit by using a pole saw. An articulating boom lift is a much better tool for the job. You can stay out from under the falling limbs and one person can easily maneuver the basket to get at various parts of the tree without constantly lowering down and repositioning the tractor. The boom lift also has outriggers and it is much easier to keep the basket level. There are also a lot of things that you simply cannot get directly under.
Yes….but the little pull type rentable boom lifts are nearly impossible to navigate into a tight area. Wouldn’t it be nice to have a short boom lift attached to a tractor?
@@halsnyder296 How about a self-propelled boom lift? The same place that rents boom lifts rents a Nifty Lift that you can drive for $225 a day. It goes to 41-feet and the overall size is less than the Skid-Lift + Tractor. It is much smaller than a towable.
@@yippikiyay197 No. Most are self-levelling with hydraulic out riggers on all four corners. The one I used could be operated on a fairly significant slope.
Tim did you do the culvert job at the end of your driveway yet for the size of vehicles you want in there I would suggest a 40 ft long culvert if it's not done
tim you could check out a reechcraft lift I have one and move it around with my 1025r you run it with a cordless drill which is pretty cool you can use it indoors or outdoors and you can also move it around like a two wheeled cart the sections snap together as you go up mine is a 20' but you can get taller. check it out.
Nicely done, the lift will be missed. Do you think that maybe the company is just taking this one back to give you an new and better lift. did you get the Heebie Jeebies from any of that poison in the tree?
Lanyard? What do you mean? Are you referring to a harness to keep us from falling out? OSHA doesn’t require a harness for scissor lifts because they don’t have the boomerang risk of a boom lift. You will not be ‘thrown’ out of a scissor lift due to the catapult effect.
@@TractorTimewithTim in Constrution when using a man lift anything above 6’ a person has to have a harness and a lanyard ( attached strap to the basket) to prevent anyone using it from falling to the ground.
Yes, for a ‘boom lift’, but not for a scissor lift…as long as there is a ‘suitable guardrail’ present. I am following the rules. So I refuse to be ‘safety shamed’ on this issue.
I could NEVER do enough to please you safety nuts. This is made clear in this example. I am CLEARLY abiding by OSHA standards …which MOST people would state are already extreme. Even so, you are not satisfied. Yes, I take it personal. Your original comment is accusatory. Now you want to say “don’t take it personal” only when I show you that your comment was not warranted or accurate.
Hey Tim! Not sure if you’ll see this but i have a question. after watching many of your video with your Rhino TS10, i have come to the realization that you don’t need 100 Horsepower to run a batwing. Me and my grandpa have 85 acres and a John Deere 5045E 4wd, do you think it would be efficient and reliable to buy a 12ft batwing and mow with that on our 5045E without worrying about over heating? we bought the tractor brand new a year ago.
I hope the poison ivy didn’t get you. I really enjoy your scripture at the end and how you choose a passage that relates to what you are doing. Keep up the good work
The reason the lift company is busy is because you’re sending them so many customers. If the take the lift back, their business will slow down. Kind of like a catch-22
Why are you trimming the limbs off the tree trunks while its standing when you could cut them off much easier when the trunk is horizontal on the ground?
Rex@ 3:41- "I'm still amazed how powerful these things are." He's referring to the electric chainsaw. Then right at the end if the video, after the Bible verse, he let's go with his front hand and rests it on the tree while still cutting in to the tree! I have seen this more than once with electric saws. Just because they are quiet does NOT mean that they are safe. It is still a dangerous piece of equipment, and all normal chainsaw safety gear should be used. Remember, he's amazed at how powerful it is, and he's right. Quiet but dangerous. Please remember this any time you use any chainsaw. If that saw had kicked back on him, there's NO chance his front hand would have hit the chain brake. He could have been seriously injured. Aside from that, the lift has definitely been useful and I look forward to seeing what you use now.
That's what happens when you get to borrow a piece of equipment..it's nice when they give it to you, but they still own it..and will want everything back at some point.
I wish you would do a review on a Yanmar, Kioti, and a Mahindra tractor. I know you are a John Deere and Kubota guy Tim, but I think you get more bang for your buck with these tractors. The Mahindra over 25 hp has no DPF filter and the Yanmar and Kioti 25hp and less has better specs and price. I don't know about the quality of the Mahindra.
I like the CK better than the CX…better turning radius, better cab, more features. I would suggest stepping up to the 3510SE as the 2610 will not have enough power …at least in my opinion.
@@TractorTimewithTim Thanks Tim. I'm a new subscriber. I have really enjoyed your videos. I appreciate you taking the time to chat with me. Keep up the good work Tim.
I hate to see the lift go I enjoy watching it work. Thank you Tim and Cristy for all the great videos I always look forward to them.
Around here you can rent a 45-foot towable boom lift for $195 a day that is way more maneuverable. For the $12,000 that the skid-lift costs I could rent a lift twice a year for 30 years - and no tractor required.
You have to take the cost of inflation also over the next 30 years.. LOL
Yeah, $12k is a lot of money
For the win
@@dan2496 still come out way ahead in that scenario
The age old rent vs buy argument. So tiring! No one will pay $195 to use the lift for a 20 minute job. …but if you already have it, you will use it. …at least that is MY experience.
4 years ago or so I was driving down the road and saw a old Comcast bucket truck for sale. 2 hours later and without permission (always ask forgiveness much easier) from wife it was in my driveway. That truck runs around constantly doing different jobs from roofing to tree limbing and Xmas light, painting, you name it. I've actually put so many miles on it it needs a new set of duals! It's on a F450 chassis with a Versalift bucket... about 36-40' reach on tippy toes. I bought it as a cool toy and now when it blows up I don't know what I'll do! Great vid thanks for sharing, happy 4th!
Just an idea. A battery powered pole saw would be nice for this job
A battery powered pole lopper would also be handy for the branches too thin for a chain saw. I have the Ryobi 9-foot telescopic power lopper and it is a miracle tool. Combined with a pole chain saw you can make quick work of trimming jobs.
Sounds like a combination where you could end up with a big mess and a lot of cleanup work in a hurry! Lol, sounds like fun!
^^^ - this. Pole saw plus a lift like this and your reach is over the top.
The tree company I used to take down a tree close to the house has a bucket truck that can go 50 or 60 feet (depending on which guy I was talking to). I came up with a bunch of projects I could use that for.
A nice video of what a lift can do!! Tim if you’re a softy in the heat build an in the ground pool, you know Christy would like one!!
We’ve got a skid lift- I bought an electric pole saw to get out and reach the limbs farther out and higher up.
I think something like a saw haul would work well on the basket for holding the chainsaw.
Congratulations!
Stihl has a battery pole saw that used the same battery as the chainsaw. For this project that might have come in handy. Give you just a little more reach. Thanks for sharing.
Certainly a good tool to have around.
That sure is a handy lift for all kinds of tasks.. I’m sure your going to miss it. Blessings.
Pretty impressive
For the trimming at the start, a lift and a pole saw will make quick work of hard to reach stuff. But for felling the whole tree you didn't need that lift. Sand bag on a string works fine. You throw it over a crotch, let the bag fall to the ground, untie the bag, tie on a rope, pull the string back the way it went in. Then you have as heavy a rope as needed in a tree high up for leverage. And you never had to leave the ground.
Aww m going to miss watching you going up and down now. I think you should get on the 12 week list to get one. With a chain saw holder .
You can wash the straps in a washing machine. Use cold water. Just detergent no brightener or fabric softeners or bleaches. They are nylon or polyester.
What i found worked good and helped whit the reach was using a pole saw while in the basket a bit cumbersome but it extended my reach drastically
I have always liked trying to determine where trees will fall when cutting them. It take such skill. There is so much kinetic energy in trees just waiting to wound or kill you. It’s just so dangerous. The lift has so many uses. How will the Christmas lights get up now?
One issue with this lift is you always have to be directly under whatever it is you are working on. You can offset this a bit by using a pole saw. An articulating boom lift is a much better tool for the job. You can stay out from under the falling limbs and one person can easily maneuver the basket to get at various parts of the tree without constantly lowering down and repositioning the tractor. The boom lift also has outriggers and it is much easier to keep the basket level. There are also a lot of things that you simply cannot get directly under.
Yes….but the little pull type rentable boom lifts are nearly impossible to navigate into a tight area.
Wouldn’t it be nice to have a short boom lift attached to a tractor?
Been awhile, but I have been busy with other things. I forgot how much I have missed the Bible versa at end of your videos.
Thanks for the encouragement!
Welcome back!
In China, they would have picked your tractor up with a bigger tractor 🚜 and given you another 12ft 😂
FYI It's the oils in the poison lvy that gets you. I wash off with JOGO hand cleaner after I get into it. Cold water helps also.
Looks like you need to save up some money and get you one or get another sponsor to lend or lease it to you. Very handy devise.
It’s a neat concept- but when I need a lift I rent a towable that gets me to about 45 feet vertically and you can also move horizontally.
I , on the other hand, need EXACTLY this. I need to use it where a towable won’t go.
Don't those need level ground?
@@yippikiyay197 Outriggers level it out but yeah you want semi level ground.
@@halsnyder296 How about a self-propelled boom lift? The same place that rents boom lifts rents a Nifty Lift that you can drive for $225 a day. It goes to 41-feet and the overall size is less than the Skid-Lift + Tractor. It is much smaller than a towable.
@@yippikiyay197 No. Most are self-levelling with hydraulic out riggers on all four corners. The one I used could be operated on a fairly significant slope.
Tim did you do the culvert job at the end of your driveway yet for the size of vehicles you want in there I would suggest a 40 ft long culvert if it's not done
haven't got around to it yet. I will eventually!
tim you could check out a reechcraft lift I have one and move it around with my 1025r you run it with a cordless drill which is pretty cool you can use it indoors or outdoors and you can also move it around like a two wheeled cart the sections snap together as you go up mine is a 20' but you can get taller. check it out.
I like it…will check it out if I get time.
Sounds like you need a chainsaw scabbard, Tim?! Maybe BigToolRack could make you something?!
No beans were harmed in the making of this video.
you need a 10in pole saw
You need to put a 6’ step ladder in that thing so you could reach those high ones. 😜🚜
All they want Tim is some money just give it to them lol🎉
The lift has been handy for you, too bad that it has to go.
How much do they cost?
$12k for the base
Nicely done, the lift will be missed. Do you think that maybe the company is just taking this one back to give you an new and better lift. did you get the Heebie Jeebies from any of that poison in the tree?
Let’s hope! I did not get poison ivy…but I did shower right after the project
No lanyard? Tim you should encourage safety first!
Lanyard? What do you mean?
Are you referring to a harness to keep us from falling out?
OSHA doesn’t require a harness for scissor lifts because they don’t have the boomerang risk of a boom lift. You will not be ‘thrown’ out of a scissor lift due to the catapult effect.
@@TractorTimewithTim in Constrution when using a man lift anything above 6’ a person has to have a harness and a lanyard ( attached strap to the basket) to prevent anyone using it from falling to the ground.
Yes, for a ‘boom lift’, but not for a scissor lift…as long as there is a ‘suitable guardrail’ present.
I am following the rules. So I refuse to be ‘safety shamed’ on this issue.
@@TractorTimewithTim don’t take it personal Tim, but all aerial lifts have safely rails and possibility of falling is always present in any device.
I could NEVER do enough to please you safety nuts. This is made clear in this example. I am CLEARLY abiding by OSHA standards …which MOST people would state are already extreme. Even so, you are not satisfied.
Yes, I take it personal. Your original comment is accusatory. Now you want to say “don’t take it personal” only when I show you that your comment was not warranted or accurate.
Hey Tim! Not sure if you’ll see this but i have a question. after watching many of your video with your Rhino TS10, i have come to the realization that you don’t need 100 Horsepower to run a batwing. Me and my grandpa have 85 acres and a John Deere 5045E 4wd, do you think it would be efficient and reliable to buy a 12ft batwing and mow with that on our 5045E without worrying about over heating? we bought the tractor brand new a year ago.
No, I would recommend a TS10 for your 5045e. A 12’ would be a bit too much for it.
Maybe they will give you a discount when you use ttwt.
Yes, they would!!
@@TractorTimewithTim I hope that they would do that. You should really get a huge discount for showing off their stuff.
I hope the poison ivy didn’t get you. I really enjoy your scripture at the end and how you choose a passage that relates to what you are doing. Keep up the good work
didn't get any poison ivy thankfully. Thanks for the encouraging words.
The reason the lift company is busy is because you’re sending them so many customers. If the take the lift back, their business will slow down. Kind of like a catch-22
Oh NO!! No Christmas this year no lights on house... oh Man guess your gonna have to use a ladder this year🙊
Why are you trimming the limbs off the tree trunks while its standing when you could cut them off much easier when the trunk is horizontal on the ground?
Near the house….and don’t want to damage the other tree.
😎😎😎😎🚜🚜🚜👍
Rex@ 3:41- "I'm still amazed how powerful these things are." He's referring to the electric chainsaw. Then right at the end if the video, after the Bible verse, he let's go with his front hand and rests it on the tree while still cutting in to the tree! I have seen this more than once with electric saws. Just because they are quiet does NOT mean that they are safe. It is still a dangerous piece of equipment, and all normal chainsaw safety gear should be used. Remember, he's amazed at how powerful it is, and he's right. Quiet but dangerous. Please remember this any time you use any chainsaw. If that saw had kicked back on him, there's NO chance his front hand would have hit the chain brake. He could have been seriously injured.
Aside from that, the lift has definitely been useful and I look forward to seeing what you use now.
I think a skid steer is in your future. Just sayin!
That's what happens when you get to borrow a piece of equipment..it's nice when they give it to you, but they still own it..and will want everything back at some point.
Be careful, you’re going to end up on the wrong end of a TH-cam video 😂
I wish you would do a review on a Yanmar, Kioti, and a Mahindra tractor. I know you are a John Deere and Kubota guy Tim, but I think you get more bang for your buck with these tractors. The Mahindra over 25 hp has no DPF filter and the Yanmar and Kioti 25hp and less has better specs and price. I don't know about the quality of the Mahindra.
We have had several Kioti videos.
What do you think about the Kioti CK2610SE HST CAB?
I like the CK better than the CX…better turning radius, better cab, more features. I would suggest stepping up to the 3510SE as the 2610 will not have enough power …at least in my opinion.
@@TractorTimewithTim Thanks Tim. I'm a new subscriber. I have really enjoyed your videos. I appreciate you taking the time to chat with me. Keep up the good work Tim.
Welcome, and thanks for watching!
haha victim of your own success. I asked my wife about one of these ... she said no too! sigh jlg600 rental again
Thumbs Down for not using personal safety equipment
Arborists cringe.
So be it.
see if your wife would go for a used bucket truck if not your climbing 🧗♂️ lowering down with ropes the limbs n stuff or your hiring climbers