Using cranes for pruning?

newguy18 · 18th February 2009, 11:24 AM

Hey all,i have a large pruning job to bid,large leader,goes out over a house and service lines,i could use a double bull line set up,but i was also thinking,get a crane in there,3 cuts,put the pieces on the footpath,cut them up and be done,more cash up front,but less time aloft?WHat do you guys think,anyone done it before?

Eric Frei · 18th February 2009, 01:51 PM

Just think about how you are going to get out over those service wires to put a sling on.... I take it 2 sling job, one toward tip and one closer to trunk.

Price the crane on top of your price and bill it direct to customer so you cant be caught out ... unless you inflate the price for the WTF's that do happen!

newguy18 · 18th February 2009, 03:50 PM

The limb in question will have to be taken in no less than 3 pieces,due to size,and lack of room to set it in,i could pull a permit and set the whole limb in the road,but its a busy intersection right in front of the house.Its a good 15' above the wires so thats not to much of an issue,even if they were,its just a service kicker,call the power co and have the wire dropped.I got to call a crane co in the next week or so,i really don't want to start this job,i'm swamped as it is,the job isn't going anywhere,i'm too good of a family friend.

Eric Frei · 18th February 2009, 05:11 PM

Do it for the experience!

newguy18 · 18th February 2009, 11:19 PM

hell yeah,i want to do it anyway,just to ride the hook.

phill ellison · 19th February 2009, 03:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by newguy18

hell yeah,i want to do it anyway,just to ride the hook.

Thats what I like hear LOL

jim1nz · 23rd March 2009, 09:44 AM

Pictures???

newguy18 · 23rd March 2009, 09:49 AM

Never got a call back from the guy.I drove by yesterday coming back from daytona and the limb is still there.

(WLL) · 27th March 2009, 11:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jim1nz

Pictures???

x2 i just did the same type o deal and it was a royal pita. its not good to remove a large limb on an old tree but its what the ho wanted. there was no room to work the crane and we ended up cradling the limb and just hoisted it down on the roof very easy and slow like. we then pieced it apart and hand threw the tree parts on some layed sections of plywood over the new drive. the hoist cable was threw so many limbs it was imposable to pic the limb out of the canopy. it all worked out in the end ,but t'was a royal pita. good luck and get some pics.

M.Green - SVTS · 28th March 2009, 12:50 PM

Hi newguy,

If you can get a bucket in there why don't you do some rigging. If the lead is as big as you say the tree must be able to support some weight. Piece it down with a couple groundman holding a bullrope and use a running bowline with a figure 8.

Good luck!

Matt,
Saco Valley Tree Services

If anyone that owns a tree related website wants to exchange links with me PM me. It is great for your site to have other related sites linking to you. Your site will rank higher in google.

18th February 2009, 11:24 AM	#1
newguy18 Part of the Furniture Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: orlando,fl Posts: 4,948	Using cranes for pruning? Hey all,i have a large pruning job to bid,large leader,goes out over a house and service lines,i could use a double bull line set up,but i was also thinking,get a crane in there,3 cuts,put the pieces on the footpath,cut them up and be done,more cash up front,but less time aloft?WHat do you guys think,anyone done it before? __________________ Have your say join us today. old schooler

18th February 2009, 01:51 PM	#2
Eric Frei Admin - Owner Palm & Tree Services in Brisbane Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,996	Re: Using cranes for pruning? Just think about how you are going to get out over those service wires to put a sling on.... I take it 2 sling job, one toward tip and one closer to trunk. Price the crane on top of your price and bill it direct to customer so you cant be caught out ... unless you inflate the price for the WTF's that do happen! __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Palm and Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

18th February 2009, 03:50 PM	#3
newguy18 Part of the Furniture Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: orlando,fl Posts: 4,948	Re: Using cranes for pruning? The limb in question will have to be taken in no less than 3 pieces,due to size,and lack of room to set it in,i could pull a permit and set the whole limb in the road,but its a busy intersection right in front of the house.Its a good 15' above the wires so thats not to much of an issue,even if they were,its just a service kicker,call the power co and have the wire dropped.I got to call a crane co in the next week or so,i really don't want to start this job,i'm swamped as it is,the job isn't going anywhere,i'm too good of a family friend. __________________ Have your say join us today. old schooler

18th February 2009, 05:11 PM	#4
Eric Frei Admin - Owner Palm & Tree Services in Brisbane Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,996	Re: Using cranes for pruning? Do it for the experience! __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Palm and Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

18th February 2009, 11:19 PM	#5
newguy18 Part of the Furniture Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: orlando,fl Posts: 4,948	Re: Using cranes for pruning? hell yeah,i want to do it anyway,just to ride the hook. __________________ Have your say join us today. old schooler

23rd March 2009, 09:44 AM	#7
jim1nz Mature tree Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: International, Germany Posts: 473	Re: Using cranes for pruning? Pictures???

23rd March 2009, 09:49 AM	#8
newguy18 Part of the Furniture Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: orlando,fl Posts: 4,948	Re: Using cranes for pruning? Never got a call back from the guy.I drove by yesterday coming back from daytona and the limb is still there. __________________ Have your say join us today. old schooler

28th March 2009, 12:50 PM	#10
M.Green - SVTS Sappling Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southern Maine Posts: 8	Re: Using cranes for pruning? Hi newguy, If you can get a bucket in there why don't you do some rigging. If the lead is as big as you say the tree must be able to support some weight. Piece it down with a couple groundman holding a bullrope and use a running bowline with a figure 8. Good luck! Matt, Saco Valley Tree Services If anyone that owns a tree related website wants to exchange links with me PM me. It is great for your site to have other related sites linking to you. Your site will rank higher in google. __________________ http://www.SacoValleyTreeServices.com

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