My largest take down one Big Oak

TREEMONKEY · 23rd May 2008, 05:31 PM

This is the biggest tree i have taken down. it was over 3 different yards, a garage, 4 trees, secondary hydro, 2 phone lines, and a cedar hedge. Myself and business partner where both in the tree from 830am until 330pm then he left it was not safe for 2 climbers anymore. i finished climbing at 530pm and he went up and finished it at 7pm.
the customer said One company quoted 9000$

for the removal i wish i quoted anywhere near that high

Here are some pics enjoy.

Ekka · 23rd May 2008, 07:32 PM

Great pics, big job.

What happened to the big log/trunk at the end? You fell it, block it, sell it, firewood it etc?

So, how the groundies run with 2 climbers? Must have been a production line down there processing all of that.

Tell us more.

KidInTree · 23rd May 2008, 08:24 PM

well those pictures make it look smaller then i thought it was after i spent 10 hours in it lol.... when we got it to the truck we blocked it till the last thirty feet then took the main stem whole and pulled the bell lines back so we wouldn't hit them... had three groundies one stayed on the port a wrap switching rigging ropes none stop while the other two ran back and forth between yards pulling the branches back away from the hydro and other obsticals and run them to the chipper in between cuts. It was none stop working for everybody got it done in one day thankfully.

Ekka · 23rd May 2008, 09:27 PM

So, crew of what 4 or 5?

Chipper size, you must have had some huge volume of chip ... last job we did on this video Some quick flops we had 75m3 of chip

Honestly I'm thinking for you guys that would have gone 2 day job all up with hauling chip wood stump etc and crew ... I'd say $5K minimum

KidInTree · 24th May 2008, 12:21 PM

there was 5 of us in total 2 in the tree and 3 on the ground it was two loads of chips from a Vermeer 1000bcxl 12" in our one ton dump truck we didn't have to touch the wood but it think we could have hauled it all out and done the stump in another 5 hours so ya it woulda worked out to about 18 hours to do the entire tree with 5 guys.

TREEMONKEY · 24th May 2008, 03:45 PM

when we first quoted the job we told the owner if we can leave the log we can give him a good deal. but told him i would find someone to get it for free but we would not be responsible for the log.but the owner decided he would sell the firewood. I would have raised the price at least 1/3 of what we quoted to move that much wood or cut it. The groundie we have on the porta wrap is fast on the ropes and as big as horse so he can almost do the work of 2 guys that are good.

Therrin · 24th May 2008, 05:20 PM

Nice job on that big sucker!

Isn't it crummy how you look at the pictures and it doesn't look the same as when you're actually the one up there doin the work?

Good work though.

Ace Master · 24th May 2008, 06:24 PM

TREEMONKEY

Nice split tree job, alot of rigging work around those wires.
Well done with a crew of 5

TREEMONKEY · 25th May 2008, 03:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ace Master

TREEMONKEY

Nice split tree job, alot of rigging work around those wires.
Well done with a crew of 5

every piece had to be lowered with a tag line or on a second block to bring i out from the lines. i looked at a few of my other pictures and their are more ropes in the tree then branches a real pain keeping them out of the hydro lines

newguy18 · 25th May 2008, 01:11 PM

nicely done tree monkey.

TREEMONKEY · 25th May 2008, 05:11 PM

If it was not for the good groundies that myself and kIDINTREE hire we would never get it down in a day. They are good workers and went 12hrs with no breaks they ate and drank on the run and in the rain.

Lenny Mexted · 26th May 2008, 08:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ekka

Great pics, big job.

What happened to the big log/trunk at the end? You fell it, block it, sell it, firewood it etc?

So, how the groundies run with 2 climbers? Must have been a production line down there processing all of that.

Tell us more.

long time in tree what harness do u use and did u feel the pinch at the end

TREEMONKEY · 27th May 2008, 04:53 AM

I am using the buckingham versatile. i find when i am using the lanyard d rings on the harness it is a little uncomfortable after long periods but when using the attachments the roller strap or five attachment points is pretty comfortable. The hard and most painful part for me was standing on spurs that long my legs where shot.

When i got home and sat down i could still feel myself swinging in the wind that was weird.

it was nice and windy all day.

Greg

newguy18 · 27th May 2008, 06:56 AM

I noticed After spending all day saturday in my new spikes it felt like i was still wearing them,I had to keep checking while i was driving home.

TREEMONKEY · 27th May 2008, 11:00 AM

After a few spike climbs in a day i find myself leaning back when standing on flat ground as if i was wearing a lanyard and still in a tree.

newguy18 · 27th May 2008, 01:04 PM

Me too.Its just part of the job though.

23rd May 2008, 07:32 PM	#2 (permalink)
Ekka Admin - Dip Arb & Hort Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 7,999	Re: My largest take down one Big Oak Great pics, big job. What happened to the big log/trunk at the end? You fell it, block it, sell it, firewood it etc? So, how the groundies run with 2 climbers? Must have been a production line down there processing all of that. Tell us more. __________________ Tree World Legal Fighting Fund\| Protect Your Rights to Freedom Of Speech\| Pledge Today Tree World Picture Competition\| $300 of Prizes Up for Grabs 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

23rd May 2008, 08:24 PM	#3 (permalink)
KidInTree Sappling Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Orillia, Ontatio, Canada Posts: 13	Re: My largest take down one Big Oak well those pictures make it look smaller then i thought it was after i spent 10 hours in it lol.... when we got it to the truck we blocked it till the last thirty feet then took the main stem whole and pulled the bell lines back so we wouldn't hit them... had three groundies one stayed on the port a wrap switching rigging ropes none stop while the other two ran back and forth between yards pulling the branches back away from the hydro and other obsticals and run them to the chipper in between cuts. It was none stop working for everybody got it done in one day thankfully.

23rd May 2008, 09:27 PM	#4 (permalink)
Ekka Admin - Dip Arb & Hort Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 7,999	Re: My largest take down one Big Oak So, crew of what 4 or 5? Chipper size, you must have had some huge volume of chip ... last job we did on this video Some quick flops we had 75m3 of chip Honestly I'm thinking for you guys that would have gone 2 day job all up with hauling chip wood stump etc and crew ... I'd say $5K minimum __________________ Tree World Legal Fighting Fund\| Protect Your Rights to Freedom Of Speech\| Pledge Today Tree World Picture Competition\| $300 of Prizes Up for Grabs 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 May 2008, 12:21 PM	#5 (permalink)
KidInTree Sappling Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Orillia, Ontatio, Canada Posts: 13	Re: My largest take down one Big Oak there was 5 of us in total 2 in the tree and 3 on the ground it was two loads of chips from a Vermeer 1000bcxl 12" in our one ton dump truck we didn't have to touch the wood but it think we could have hauled it all out and done the stump in another 5 hours so ya it woulda worked out to about 18 hours to do the entire tree with 5 guys.

24th May 2008, 03:45 PM	#6 (permalink)
TREEMONKEY Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: ONTARIO, CANADA Posts: 96	Re: My largest take down one Big Oak when we first quoted the job we told the owner if we can leave the log we can give him a good deal. but told him i would find someone to get it for free but we would not be responsible for the log.but the owner decided he would sell the firewood. I would have raised the price at least 1/3 of what we quoted to move that much wood or cut it. The groundie we have on the porta wrap is fast on the ropes and as big as horse so he can almost do the work of 2 guys that are good. __________________

24th May 2008, 05:20 PM	#7 (permalink)
Therrin The Tree World Bandit Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Lancaster, Ca Posts: 1,348	Re: My largest take down one Big Oak Nice job on that big sucker! Isn't it crummy how you look at the pictures and it doesn't look the same as when you're actually the one up there doin the work? Good work though. __________________ Ken Fessia I.T.S.A. Tree Service (661) 916-4703

24th May 2008, 06:24 PM	#8 (permalink)
Ace Master Mature tree Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Australia, Vic, Melbourne Posts: 295	Re: My largest take down one Big Oak TREEMONKEY Nice split tree job, alot of rigging work around those wires. Well done with a crew of 5 __________________ The Mt Dandenong Ranges Tree Specialists

25th May 2008, 01:11 PM	#10 (permalink)
newguy18 Part of the Furniture Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Dead twig Florida. Posts: 3,395	Re: My largest take down one Big Oak nicely done tree monkey. __________________ Have your say join us today. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xzkd_m4ivmc http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xzfzb...eature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-OqK...eature=related

25th May 2008, 05:11 PM	#11 (permalink)
TREEMONKEY Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: ONTARIO, CANADA Posts: 96	Re: My largest take down one Big Oak If it was not for the good groundies that myself and kIDINTREE hire we would never get it down in a day. They are good workers and went 12hrs with no breaks they ate and drank on the run and in the rain. __________________

27th May 2008, 04:53 AM	#13 (permalink)
TREEMONKEY Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: ONTARIO, CANADA Posts: 96	Re: My largest take down one Big Oak I am using the buckingham versatile. i find when i am using the lanyard d rings on the harness it is a little uncomfortable after long periods but when using the attachments the roller strap or five attachment points is pretty comfortable. The hard and most painful part for me was standing on spurs that long my legs where shot. When i got home and sat down i could still feel myself swinging in the wind that was weird. it was nice and windy all day. Greg __________________

27th May 2008, 06:56 AM	#14 (permalink)
newguy18 Part of the Furniture Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Dead twig Florida. Posts: 3,395	Re: My largest take down one Big Oak I noticed After spending all day saturday in my new spikes it felt like i was still wearing them,I had to keep checking while i was driving home. __________________ Have your say join us today. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xzkd_m4ivmc http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xzfzb...eature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-OqK...eature=related

27th May 2008, 11:00 AM	#15 (permalink)
TREEMONKEY Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: ONTARIO, CANADA Posts: 96	Re: My largest take down one Big Oak After a few spike climbs in a day i find myself leaning back when standing on flat ground as if i was wearing a lanyard and still in a tree. __________________

27th May 2008, 01:04 PM	#16 (permalink)
newguy18 Part of the Furniture Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Dead twig Florida. Posts: 3,395	Re: My largest take down one Big Oak Me too.Its just part of the job though. __________________ Have your say join us today. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xzkd_m4ivmc http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xzfzb...eature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-OqK...eature=related