Hey guys! Long time no talk. So I’ve been pretty fortunate the last two months as far as jobs/work booked. I’ve completed around 50k worth of work in the last two months, my goal at the beginning was 15k a month so this is outstanding! But I’ve got a problem. I’m running a Bobcat T770 with a ShearX 61” mulching head. I’ve NEVER had any heat soaking issues, but we’ve also been fortunate to not have 90° weather. Except this week. I was in the middle of a job yesterday and the machine threw “High engine compartment heat” code 3 different times shutting me down each time. I religiously clean the cooling packs every morning, clean the screens and all multiple times a day. I rinse out the rads every weekend and all. It’s not a buildup issue. I contacted my dealer (who’s been a nightmare since the start, will not purchase anything from them again) and I’ve contacted the guy I bought the mulcher from. He’s an experienced mulching head dealer with 2 machines of his own. Dealer didn’t say much, mulching head guy said to get rooftop cooler. My question is, do any of you have a Roof Top cooler and how much do you think it actually helps? Like I said, I’ve never had this problem yet with my T770 but I believe the Hydro system is heat soaking the engine compartment in this hot weather mixed with the heat the mulcher creates. A rooftop cooler is roughly $6,600 so I’m asking for real world results and opinions from people that may have experienced this. Thanks!

this was my first machine & attachments What machine you running? Drop a pic of yours below ⬇️

Does anyone use a contract signed by the customer to agree on what is being done, cost, address, etc? If so do you also have a legal portion with Terms and Conditions on it that you make the customer sign when accepting the down payment?

I signed up with jobber yesterday and i think it’s going to be an amazing addition to my toolbox of software. I would recommend them. I told them that i heard about jobber from Austin and they gave me an additional discount on top of their current promos they are running. Thank you @Austin Gray for the recommendation

Trying to think through the smartest way to launch Iron Wolf Land Clearing here in Northeast TX. I see two paths: Option A — Start Immediately (No CDL) • 3/4 ton or 1-ton pickup (F250/F350) • 14K dump or equipment trailer • ~8,500–10,500 lb skid steer • Forestry mulcher • Maybe a grapple / bucket Stay under CDL thresholds and start generating revenue fast. Option B — Get CDL First, Go Bigger • 1-ton dually or medium-duty truck • 20K+ gooseneck trailer • Heavier skid steer / dedicated mulching machine • More attachments / higher production capacity Bigger jobs, more capacity — but slower to start. For those already doing this: If you were starting over… which route would you take? And what specific setup (truck, trailer, machine, attachments) would you recommend for each path? Appreciate any insight — trying to make a smart move, not just a fast one 🤝