Rescuing a Toyota Prado from a failed tree limb

Ekka · 31st May 2007, 05:10 AM

8.16 mins long and 38.5mb WMV

The emphasis was on NOT creating further damage. I suppose any ole fool could have just cut it up and off the vehicle ... but how much more damage would they do?

Post 16 of mine in this thread has pictures of the incident too Removing Codominants / How to get around this hazard?

click here to see limb failure video

a_lopa · 31st May 2007, 06:10 AM

That was good!

JayD · 31st May 2007, 02:34 PM

Good work men!The right tools for the job at hand makes life easier.

TrevMcRev · 1st June 2007, 06:21 AM

Great planning and good work! I'm very glad to see someone, even an insurance co at that, prepared to pay to do something RIGHT.

An Arborist inspection prior to the incident would likely prevented it. Quite predictable failure, but who listens to arborists 1/2 the time. Trees just drop branches right? WRONG.

mdvaden · 1st June 2007, 07:28 PM

The video came out nicely.

Helmet camera, handheld or both?

Did you go up in a bucket, or hand the camera to someone in the tree to get that cut of the remaining stub?

Ekka · 1st June 2007, 08:17 PM

No helmet cam, and it's called customer cam!

Back yard was terraced for vantage points.

TREE-SURFER · 3rd June 2007, 01:23 PM

Great job Ekka, nice rope work.

31st May 2007, 05:10 AM	#1 (permalink)
Ekka Eric Frei Administrator - Brisbane L5 (Dip) Hort Cert III Arb + some Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 6,846	Rescuing a Toyota Prado from a failed tree limb 8.16 mins long and 38.5mb WMV The emphasis was on NOT creating further damage. I suppose any ole fool could have just cut it up and off the vehicle ... but how much more damage would they do? Post 16 of mine in this thread has pictures of the incident too Removing Codominants / How to get around this hazard? click here to see limb failure video __________________ 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 Brisbane Tree Care, Consultations and Arborist Reports Forum Sponsors

31st May 2007, 06:10 AM	#2 (permalink)
a_lopa Over mature heritage tree Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Drouin Posts: 866	That was good! __________________ Free Tree Industry Link Directory Drouin tree lopping, land clearing and stump removals

31st May 2007, 02:34 PM	#3 (permalink)
JayD Over mature heritage tree Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sydney Posts: 885	Good work men!The right tools for the job at hand makes life easier. __________________ Free Tree and Green Industry Link Directory

1st June 2007, 06:21 AM	#4 (permalink)
TrevMcRev Over mature heritage tree Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Posts: 727	Great planning and good work! I'm very glad to see someone, even an insurance co at that, prepared to pay to do something RIGHT. An Arborist inspection prior to the incident would likely prevented it. Quite predictable failure, but who listens to arborists 1/2 the time. Trees just drop branches right? WRONG. __________________ Melbourne Arborist, Total Tree Care, Pruning, Tree and Stump Removal

1st June 2007, 07:28 PM	#5 (permalink)
mdvaden Over mature heritage tree Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Oregon Posts: 564	The video came out nicely. Helmet camera, handheld or both? Did you go up in a bucket, or hand the camera to someone in the tree to get that cut of the remaining stub? __________________ ____________________________________ Grove of Redwood TITANS Oregon BIGOOT trap

1st June 2007, 08:17 PM	#6 (permalink)
Ekka Eric Frei Administrator - Brisbane L5 (Dip) Hort Cert III Arb + some Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 6,846	No helmet cam, and it's called customer cam! Back yard was terraced for vantage points. __________________ 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 Brisbane Tree Care, Consultations and Arborist Reports Forum Sponsors

3rd June 2007, 01:23 PM	#7 (permalink)
TREE-SURFER Mature tree Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Isle of Man,UK. Posts: 407	Great job Ekka, nice rope work. __________________ The Aerial Arborist Isle of Man Tree Surgeon\| All Aspects of Tree Work Andy@Aerial-Arborist.co.uk What experts say about TOPPING

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