to bucket or not to bucket

**rborist1** · 03-07-2004, 05:30 PM

**Koa Man** · 03-07-2004, 05:42 PM

That 74% quicker has to depend on the job. I seriously doubt a guy in a bucket can do a large tree takedown faster than me climbing if there is no rigging involved. (all free drop) The more rigging or tip pruning involved, the faster the bucket will be.

**Ax-man** · 03-07-2004, 07:07 PM

Originally posted by ROLLACOSTA
could any of you post a picture of what you call a loader truck ..and a prentice loader oh and a truck crane ..thanks

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Go to www.treetrader.com ---- Plenty of pictures there.

Prentice is the name of the manufacturer who makes grapple ( clam) loaders for trucks. You probaly have the same equipment on your side of the pond, only we call it some thing your not used to hearing.

I would post picture, but am technically challenged, no scanner and haven't had time to play with digital camera to post any pictures.

This is usually MB's job, but in light of his recent promotion to live broadcasting, he is busy working on next Friday's script, and keeping his beard trimmed nice and neat.

Just kidding MB, Fridays video, was a big hit keep it up.

**MasterBlaster** · 03-07-2004, 07:49 PM

I was pouting cause nobody's giving me no props over my first BIG saw.

But, I'm okay, I'll just look at my Orange Power Station...

**NeTree** · 03-07-2004, 08:08 PM

Originally posted by Koa Man
That 74% quicker has to depend on the job. I seriously doubt a guy in a bucket can do a large tree takedown faster than me climbing if there is no rigging involved. (all free drop) The more rigging or tip pruning involved, the faster the bucket will be.

I'm surprised you say that.

My experience has shown the opposite to be true.

Get a 6' stick saw, and you'd be amazed how fast you can tear a tree apart, with the increased work radius.

**a_lopa** · 03-07-2004, 10:49 PM

i totally agree that even if a few limbs need tieing off a climber will do the job quicker,i personally would rather climb up bomb limbs off without worrieing about a truck underneath,saying that thou a 40 foot versalift rear mounted on truck is quick for a take down but one man bucket and height restriction.on my crew it is a fight to climb not a right guys will put there climbing bag under tree b4 we start as they dont want to do clean up.im not a very hard boss but ive been round a bit and only hire the best they will climb a 100 foot eucy anyday rather than chip.also where is truck when up flat stick i think these british german figures regard line clearing along roadside,light trimming

**ROLLACOSTA** · 03-08-2004, 07:16 AM

give me a 22 meter tracked go anywhere [through a1.6 meter gate ] bucket and on a take down id thrash the worlds best climbers rigging or no rigging..and on avenues of trees well i think well say no more..i lkie a good climb as much as the next man but id rather just get on to the next job ..its bad enough batteling the weather..overhere and world wide time is money

**rborist1** · 03-08-2004, 07:24 AM

**ROLLACOSTA** · 03-08-2004, 07:32 AM

Originally posted by rborist1
74% quicker then what? I run multiple climbers on just about every job..............good luck in 1 bucket and 1 operator beating us in production.

if you run multiple climbers youve just agreed with me

**ROLLACOSTA** · 03-08-2004, 07:34 AM

Originally posted by rborist1
LOL whatever. How many companies use tracked lifts that fit through a 3 ft gate? Half the tree will be removed by a decent climber by the time you get that thing set up in the back yard. A climbing crew will be home for the night and the next day will you are repairing massive turf damage from a tracked machine.

im pleased our ancesters wernt all like you ..why bother with a wheel ..who needs matches when yove got 2 sticks