SeanKroll
Treehouser
Way to go, Shawn!!
Well played!
Well played!
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On a grab hook like that, or on any hook really, if you are worried about the chain popping out, take some tie wire or similar and mouse the hook. Most hooks have that little back bend, and that's the reason why
that way you are using rated gear, rather then relying on a padlock, the padlock can be used on a loose portion to keep someone from trying to steal the chain tho.
that way you are using rated gear, rather then relying on a padlock, the padlock can be used on a loose portion to keep someone from trying to steal the chain tho.
Great pics and nice work Buddy. Of course I think you are nuts for not using the crane on the whole tree instead on just the must-crane parts.
And speaking of cranes, I was thinking of you Rich a few days ago since your company bangs out big work but never a crane. Its hard to figure. Did you attend the crane class yet?
We are hammered by the noreaster. Had a 5500 lb maple 2 leader-leader on a roof, showed up with the bucket and slowly realized it wasn't going to happen without a crane, came back next day with a 55t and smooth operator, dusted it off with one 4 sling balanced pick then nuked the rest of this big tree easily, with the crane 70' away. Cranes=
And speaking of cranes, I was thinking of you Rich a few days ago since your company bangs out big work but never a crane. Its hard to figure. Did you attend the crane class yet?
We are hammered by the noreaster. Had a 5500 lb maple 2 leader-leader on a roof, showed up with the bucket and slowly realized it wasn't going to happen without a crane, came back next day with a 55t and smooth operator, dusted it off with one 4 sling balanced pick then nuked the rest of this big tree easily, with the crane 70' away. Cranes=
pantheraba
More biners!!!
Good show, Shawn. Big, ugly tree there. Cool on using the crane.
Bodean
Cali dreamer
Nice Shawn. Way to pop ur cherry.
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Buddy
Treehouser
Thanks guys
Height was an issue with the tops in the locust. The crane without the jib is only 61’ and I wasn’t real excited about throwing another 20’ of leverage on the end.
Height was an issue with the tops in the locust. The crane without the jib is only 61’ and I wasn’t real excited about throwing another 20’ of leverage on the end.
mccauleytree
TreeHouser
Haven?t posted in a while, but we have been rolling all winter...
SkwerI
Treehouser
With that kind of pressure and leverage, I feel better with two cylinders.
mccauleytree
TreeHouser
Yea i don’t know how they re-designed it with 1 cylinder but it’s really nice.
Our crane is a national 8100d so yup you are right 23ton!
SeanKroll
Treehouser
On a grab hook like that, or on any hook really, if you are worried about the chain popping out, take some tie wire or similar and mouse the hook. Most hooks have that little back bend, and that's the reason why
The padlock is frozen on the chain, so its along for the ride. Just a joke about security. I use that chain through my powerheads and lock them together. Hard to smash and grab a bunch of stuff chained together. They're Tetris'ed into the canopy through the side tool box, as is.
mccauleytree
TreeHouser
All the toys indeed. Quick question, which do you find more indispensable, the crane or log truck? I'd like to get one of each, probably never will
We just got the log truck a couple months ago but it’s really nice having both. I haul for a couple other companies around us so it’s a pretty good money maker. The crane is great too, it’s always nice being able to use it whenever possible. I honestly don’t think i could give up either one haha. It’s nice being able to take wood to the mill or sell off a firewood load. Here is some firewood that got delivered less then .5 miles from our yard.
SeanKroll
Treehouser
Badass, McCauley!!
Lordy that is a good pic, did you buy it new?
Since you have a log truck, do you want a rear mount crane or do you like the flat bed benefits with the cab mount?
I know what you mean about having both. I get tired of doing trees that with the bucket that don't need a crane but sure would be nice to use it.
How many people in the production side of your company? Thanks.
Since you have a log truck, do you want a rear mount crane or do you like the flat bed benefits with the cab mount?
I know what you mean about having both. I get tired of doing trees that with the bucket that don't need a crane but sure would be nice to use it.
How many people in the production side of your company? Thanks.
mccauleytree
TreeHouser
It’s actually a 2007 peterbilt with a cat c16, 18spd, and 625hp. It’s a monster! I would love a rear mount swing cab next but the crane company we rent from has such good rates and awesome operators it’s going to be hard for us to spend that kind of money to upgrade. Our crane in the grand scheme of things was relatively inexpensive, it does have its limitations being a 23t but it’s so nice being able to use a crane whenever you want/need. The flat bed is very nice though if you have a couple logs to put on the bed after a removal. We are a very small company. It’s 3 of us, my dad, my brother, and myself. We have whatever equipment we need and always found that equipment worked out better then employees. The 3 of us work so well together we can really crank out work.
Mick!
TreeHouser
It?s 3 of us, my dad, my brother, and myself. We have whatever equipment we need and always found that equipment worked out better then employees. The 3 of us work so well together we can really crank out work.[/QUOTE]
What a great situation, I?m more envious of that that your iron. (And that is sweet btw)
What a great situation, I?m more envious of that that your iron. (And that is sweet btw)
SeanKroll
Treehouser
Sometimes its useful to lock the chainbrake when starting the saw.
treebilly
Student of the Jedi. OH-7106A
More fun clearing the ?leak detection corridor?. Fancy name for ten feet both sides of the gas line.
Bodean
Cali dreamer
They wanted as much of a laser prune down the fence I could do in 7 hours...
Not pictured was another 20"euc lead cut back below the fence.
Exhausting....roped it all out over a cheesy garage..and rotten fence.
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Not pictured was another 20"euc lead cut back below the fence.
Exhausting....roped it all out over a cheesy garage..and rotten fence.
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MasterBlaster
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Safe!
SeanKroll
Treehouser
Set the last rig off the job, for tomorrow.
Popped my GRCS cherry.
I might be in love. Having a 100'+ rigging point never hurts!!
I left a stub 1.5' long. Choked a RB at the top, and half hitches to the end if the stub, moving my rope off the trunk. Hung a block a few feet below.
Used Gary's trick for running the offset/ remote-rigging anchored rigging line up the climb line.
Winner winner chicken dinner!
