30 ton Crane vs. Tree

[2treeornot2tree]

Around here for a 30 ton crane, its gonna cost you $500 just to get the crane to the job, then $140 a hour.

 

[dbl612]

Really? That sounds similar to rates in my area. That 28 ton I always work with charges $95 an hour, and that 40 ton truck crane I've used runs $140 an hour, I think, havent used it in a year or so though.

rates reflect the economy of the area. not tremendous differences on the east coast. 10-20$ per hr variable no big deal. the major differences are minimum charges. don't know of anyone in ct. charging 2hr mins. for anything but small bt or kb. when you factor in travel time not much is done in 2hr. total.

 

[Blakesmaster]

rates reflect the economy of the area. not tremendous differences on the east coast. 10-20$ per hr variable no big deal. the major differences are minimum charges. don't know of anyone in ct. charging 2hr mins. for anything but small bt or kb. when you factor in travel time not much is done in 2hr. total.

I think there is a 3 hour minimum on the 40 ton here. I've never had a bill less than $700 from that crane.

 

[husabud]

Nice quick work there Bonner. I guess I missed some jucy stuff earlier in the thread.
A 40 ton here is $175/ with a 4 hr min port to port. That usually gives 3 solid hrs working time.

 

[jrider]

What concerns me most is the tree went to the dump. I am a firewood guy and would love to find a tree company willing to dump logs for free.

 

[bonner1040]

I gave the logs to a friend. He burns to heat the warehouse in the background. I built quite the pile there this year.

 

[Erwin]

That's not a very leaning tree to my standard, plus it looks very structurally sound and it's quite some distance from the house. It would never occur to me even to think about crane. But, if I have one or have access to one for cheap, yeah. That's to say that I have jobs piled up. If not, I take my time to enjoy it.

 

[tree MDS]

Most likely i would have backed the bucket truck up to the tree and chunked it down.

I thought you had a forestry unit.. why would you be backing up to the tree??

 

[Arborcareman]

vid

Cool, looked like a load of fun. Nice job.

 

[2treeornot2tree]

I thought you had a forestry unit.. why would you be backing up to the tree??

I do, but Depending on the job, sometimes i will work off the back of the truck to feed the chipper easier.

 

[treeclimber101]

I do, but Depending on the job, sometimes i will work off the back of the truck to feed the chipper easier.

Buy a chip truck .....

 

[deevo]

I gave the logs to a friend. He burns to heat the warehouse in the background. I built quite the pile there this year.

That's impressive that fork lift can lift those logs

 

[dbl612]

That's impressive that fork lift can lift those logs

looks like a 4k forklift should be no problem.

 

[bonner1040]

looks like a 4k forklift should be no problem.

Those logs were nothing for that forklift... It looks like a piece of junk close up, and takes some effort to get/keep running but when she is running she is lifting! I have seen it lift some way big stuff!

He said it is a 5k.