Radio controlled Knuckleboom Cranes

Mike Poor · 20th March 2007, 08:11 PM

Hey Ekka, We still have our share of hackers here. If i drive by a job i've bid and it's been done right that's fine but when i see poor quality pruning etc. that stinks! Hey Trev McRev, The truck saves labor and workers comp insurance, etc. It definately seems to be working out. As long as I'm careful and don't overload it or something it should work out great. It'll be paid for in three years so if it holds up I'll be rid of that nasty 3300 per mo. payment!

TrevMcRev · 21st March 2007, 02:59 AM

Yeah equip payments seem high but when you save labour you save money. $3300 per month wont get you much labour from the 2-3 guys you dont need with that rig.

Mike Poor · 23rd May 2007, 10:48 PM

Here's a few more Knuckleboom photos! (sorry i haven't posted much lately but i've been super busy)

Sean Freeman · 23rd May 2007, 11:52 PM

As always your photos fascinate me, mainly because the technique is so far removed from anything I've done, never having had a radio controlled anything! Plus not being permitted here (thats a quess it might be legal in other states don't know).

Interested in what tree you were removing? Also whats the tree to the left in the first photo in bloom? (very nice!) and....man your truck is shiny!

Ekka · 24th May 2007, 02:20 AM

No doubt about that bit of equipment.

Looks like there's plenty of work for it too, good on ya.

Great pics and some big wood on the back of the truck.

JayD · 24th May 2007, 02:43 AM

Great pictures, Mike...makes me a little jealous..not really your going hard for it,no body gave it to you.
Keep the picy's coming.

TreeCo · 24th May 2007, 04:40 AM

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Originally Posted by boa07

As always your photos fascinate me, mainly because the technique is so far removed from anything I've done...snip/

Ditto for me. I think Mike's set up is the most unique I've ever seen in the tree business.

Good going Mike!

Mike Poor · 28th May 2007, 06:46 PM

I'm glad you guys liked the photos. Thanks! Boa the tree with leaves just start to emerge and expand (in the left of the first of the six photos) is Quercus alba/ white oak (great trees but they're rarely planted here anymore.) 2 of the removals are Acer sacharinum/ silver maple. The other ( the trunk pick out of the deck and logs on the truck) was Quercus macrocarpa= the best oak in the midwest u.s. They often live 200+ yrs., but this one died a few years after being hacked/topped by a self proclaimed tree expert!

paskal · 24th June 2007, 07:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TreeCo

Ditto for me. I think Mike's set up is the most unique I've ever seen in the tree business.

Good going Mike!

In the Netherlands we have one man who does a lot of treejobs with a knuckleboom crane. But his crane is built on a Terra Gator. You can chek his site at www.gerarddenijs.nl

Ekka · 24th June 2007, 01:08 PM

Very nice

That looks like a go anywhere unit and judging by that last pick it has a great capacity.

The wheels are wild, real wide rubber, no getting stuck in mud.

I went to the specs page ...

Quote:

Specifieke kenmerken kraan

? Radiografische bediening
? Bereik met: - Hoofdmast op 3.00 mtr. 21.500kg.
op 16.15 mtr. 3655kg.
- Jibmast op 7.50 mtr. 4000kg.
op 31.70 mtr. 550kg.
- haakhoogte 36 mtr.
? Hijslier met 3000 kg. reeptrek hijsmogelijkheid 6000 kg. met de lier.
? De giekconstructie van de jib heeft de mogelijkheid om door 0 graden heen te werken tot maximaal 25 graden.

Specifieke kenmerken onderwagen

? Aandrijving 4x4
? Zeer grote trekkracht (tractie)
? Lage wieldruk
? Extra hydroliekaansluitingen
? Lucht en hydraulische aansluitingen
? Lucht en hydraulische remaansluitingen t.b.v. aanhangwagens
? Afmetingen voor gebruik ik kleinere ruimten
- minimale doorrijhoogte van 3.65 meter
- breedte op 1050 banden 3.10 meter (lage wieldruk uitvoering)
- breedte op 750 banden 2.60 meter
- lengte totaal 9.00 meter (met trekinstallatie 9.60 meter)
- totaal gewicht 24 ton

Toepassingsmogelijkheden zijn o.a.

? Met de giekconstructie is het mogelijk door deur- en raamopeningen te werken, bij technische installaties om lasten e.d. zowel verticaal als horizontaal van A naar B te brengen. Maar ook is het mogelijk in gebouwen zelf te werken of in fabrieksinstallaties.
? Voor het duw- en trekwerk zijn er frames voor en achter aan de onderwagen, welke hydraulisch in hoogte verstelbaar zijn en die tevens dienen om aanhangwagens te verslepen.

TrevMcRev · 25th June 2007, 02:55 AM

Thats an impressive piece of kit! Go anywhere(almost) mobile crane that looks a lot more versatile than a franna.

paskal · 25th June 2007, 08:47 AM

Hello Ekka,

I'll try to translate the specs page for you later this evening.

TreeCo · 25th June 2007, 09:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by paskal

In the Netherlands we have one man who does a lot of treejobs with a knuckleboom crane. But his crane is built on a Terra Gator. You can chek his site at www.gerarddenijs.nl

Awesome gear!

paskal · 25th June 2007, 10:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TrevMcRev

looks a lot more versatile than a franna.

hey Trev, can you explain what that exactly means? and what's a franna?

I understand a lot in English, but versatile and a franna?

Ekka · 25th June 2007, 02:27 PM

It's these sort of cranes, they can drive around with loads on too, called a Franna.

TrevMcRev · 26th June 2007, 04:14 AM

Yeah thanks ekka, thats the type of crane, pretty common here in australia.

Versatile means adaptable, useful in many situations, handy etc.

21st March 2007, 02:59 AM	#27 (permalink)
TrevMcRev Over mature heritage tree Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Posts: 734	Yeah equip payments seem high but when you save labour you save money. $3300 per month wont get you much labour from the 2-3 guys you dont need with that rig. __________________ Melbourne Arborist, Total Tree Care, Pruning, Tree and Stump Removal

23rd May 2007, 11:52 PM	#29 (permalink)
Sean Freeman PDF King & Arborist Extrodinaire Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Townsville Nth Queensland & Gold Coast Sth Queensland Posts: 1,671	As always your photos fascinate me, mainly because the technique is so far removed from anything I've done, never having had a radio controlled anything! Plus not being permitted here (thats a quess it might be legal in other states don't know). Interested in what tree you were removing? Also whats the tree to the left in the first photo in bloom? (very nice!) and....man your truck is shiny! __________________ Sean Trees are poems that earth writes upon the sky, We fell them down and turn them into paper, That we may record our emptiness. - Kahlil Gibran

24th May 2007, 02:20 AM	#30 (permalink)
Ekka Eric Frei Administrator - Brisbane L5 (Dip) Hort Cert III Arb + some Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 6,943	No doubt about that bit of equipment. Looks like there's plenty of work for it too, good on ya. Great pics and some big wood on the back of the truck. __________________ 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 May 2007, 02:43 AM	#31 (permalink)
JayD Over mature heritage tree Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sydney Posts: 941	Great pictures, Mike...makes me a little jealous..not really your going hard for it,no body gave it to you. Keep the picy's coming. __________________ Free Tree and Green Industry Link Directory

25th June 2007, 02:55 AM	#36 (permalink)
TrevMcRev Over mature heritage tree Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Posts: 734	Thats an impressive piece of kit! Go anywhere(almost) mobile crane that looks a lot more versatile than a franna. __________________ Melbourne Arborist, Total Tree Care, Pruning, Tree and Stump Removal

28th May 2007, 06:46 PM	#33 (permalink)
Mike Poor Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Urbana, IL,usa Posts: 76	I'm glad you guys liked the photos. Thanks! Boa the tree with leaves just start to emerge and expand (in the left of the first of the six photos) is Quercus alba/ white oak (great trees but they're rarely planted here anymore.) 2 of the removals are Acer sacharinum/ silver maple. The other ( the trunk pick out of the deck and logs on the truck) was Quercus macrocarpa= the best oak in the midwest u.s. They often live 200+ yrs., but this one died a few years after being hacked/topped by a self proclaimed tree expert!

25th June 2007, 08:47 AM	#37 (permalink)
paskal Sappling Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Heerhugowaard, The Netherlands Posts: 12	specs page Hello Ekka, I'll try to translate the specs page for you later this evening.

25th June 2007, 02:27 PM	#40 (permalink)
Ekka Eric Frei Administrator - Brisbane L5 (Dip) Hort Cert III Arb + some Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 6,943	It's these sort of cranes, they can drive around with loads on too, called a Franna. __________________ 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

26th June 2007, 04:14 AM	#41 (permalink)
TrevMcRev Over mature heritage tree Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Posts: 734	Yeah thanks ekka, thats the type of crane, pretty common here in australia. Versatile means adaptable, useful in many situations, handy etc. __________________ Melbourne Arborist, Total Tree Care, Pruning, Tree and Stump Removal