A few pics of the post Ivan work
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squisher
THE CALM ONE!!!!
Cool, double cranes!
CurSedVoyce
California Hillbilly
Could have really used that set up yesterday. Nice TIP 
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Who says skyhooks aren't real!!
Looks like the palm had been backfilled around...I couldn't se the root initiation zone down in the gap from the lean, no way I was going to put my weight on that thing, over the road and all!
Looks like the palm had been backfilled around...I couldn't se the root initiation zone down in the gap from the lean, no way I was going to put my weight on that thing, over the road and all!
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Widow Shooter
Guest
you just wanted to ride the crane girl...
admit it 
admit it 
SkwerI
Treehouser
Not trying to be picky, but I have to ask. Why did you need two cranes if you were still going to cut all the mess off the head and drop it in the street anyway? Either use both cranes and rig out the loaded head, or else just use one crane for a tie in and chunk everything down in a pile underneath you.
And again, I apologize if I sound critical. Just trying to reason my way through it and maximize utilization of the cranes, or else minimize expense.
And again, I apologize if I sound critical. Just trying to reason my way through it and maximize utilization of the cranes, or else minimize expense.
woodworkingboy
TreeHouser
I guess all the cranes with two hooks were out on jobs?
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No worries,
Two cranes, one for me, the other to lift the sections away and put them straight in the truck, they are both truck mounted.
The sections would have landed in the street, it was morning rush hour, I was right over the street, we had to stop one lane of traffic, there was also a stone wall that was in the line of fire.
I did consider only using one and dropping bits in the street but the risk with all the traffic, and the time, and the weight. Less work for the groundies, less stress with stuff in the street at rush hr.
I cut all the fronds off to reduce the weight, to balance the weight of the entire crown would have required a larger pick, and those truck mounted cranes don't hold a whole lot boomed out...one operator told me 300lb boomed out...and they were parked on soft ground...
Ask away, I'm sure there were other ways I could have done it...but it did go very smoothly all told.
Two cranes, one for me, the other to lift the sections away and put them straight in the truck, they are both truck mounted.
The sections would have landed in the street, it was morning rush hour, I was right over the street, we had to stop one lane of traffic, there was also a stone wall that was in the line of fire.
I did consider only using one and dropping bits in the street but the risk with all the traffic, and the time, and the weight. Less work for the groundies, less stress with stuff in the street at rush hr.
I cut all the fronds off to reduce the weight, to balance the weight of the entire crown would have required a larger pick, and those truck mounted cranes don't hold a whole lot boomed out...one operator told me 300lb boomed out...and they were parked on soft ground...
Ask away, I'm sure there were other ways I could have done it...but it did go very smoothly all told.
SkwerI
Treehouser
That makes sense then. Those fronds weigh a lot when you add them all up and you'd be way over 300 lbs taking the whole head in one pick.
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Newfie
Guest
Not trying to be picky (to borrow a phrase) but was Igor so uneventful that his name is so soon forgotten?
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Not trying to be picky (to borrow a phrase) but was Igor so uneventful that his name is so soon forgotten?
What 'chew mean???
Igor,shmegor...we scoff at his retreating clouds...(only because he downgraded at the last moment...!)
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Newfie
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Your thread is titled post Ivan work.
MasterBlaster
Administrator Emeritus
So, was that the only tree? 
MasterBlaster
Administrator Emeritus
tntree
Just slice it
Mb you out penised his dual island cranes
sawinredneck
Treehouser
"Her" Dave, sorry
sotc
Dormant hero!!
MasterBlaster
Administrator Emeritus
Hahahaha. Fear not, Fiona! Your cranes will be all grown up someday!
sotc
Dormant hero!!
Size don't matter, 2 cranes are cool!
treesandsurf
Treehouser
Man I've always wanted to have two cranes at one time!
jp
jp
MasterBlaster
Administrator Emeritus
But you sure don't want the bill.
PCTREE
Treehouser
is it considered a 3some???
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Arrr har har...!!
Two cranes and a tree surgeon...eh ehhhh!!
Ok here are a couple more pics, this is fairly typical of what's around.
You would laugh at my tiny trees I'm climbing next week, but its all MONEY!!!
BTW those crane trucks are about $85 - $95 per hr...
Two cranes and a tree surgeon...eh ehhhh!!
Ok here are a couple more pics, this is fairly typical of what's around.
You would laugh at my tiny trees I'm climbing next week, but its all MONEY!!!
BTW those crane trucks are about $85 - $95 per hr...
