beastmaster
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I'v been trimming these huge multi-leadered Canary Island Pines, They were over done and liontailed before by the previous trimmers. The canary island pine is one of vary few pines that have lots of dormant buds. They'll grow from a stump, when over pruned they have to almost be shaved from all the sprouts.
These pines have limbs that go out and up 60 feet, competing with the central leader. Their pretty skinny and bridle out on the ends. Not having a basket truck we used the next best thing. The KB crane would park on the street and lift me up and over each section. Using it for a tip I worked all the ends off the boom. I used a static line and did it SRT so I could easily go up and down each section. Only had to move the boom a few times. boss world turn the truck off and leave for a while with me hanging off the boom. It worked out really good and I'm able to easily work work the outside tips and a lot of the inside.
I think it worked out better then a basket truck, I had more maneuverability and could drop in anywhere I wanted which sure came in handy. Always had the perfect tip.
These pines have limbs that go out and up 60 feet, competing with the central leader. Their pretty skinny and bridle out on the ends. Not having a basket truck we used the next best thing. The KB crane would park on the street and lift me up and over each section. Using it for a tip I worked all the ends off the boom. I used a static line and did it SRT so I could easily go up and down each section. Only had to move the boom a few times. boss world turn the truck off and leave for a while with me hanging off the boom. It worked out really good and I'm able to easily work work the outside tips and a lot of the inside.
I think it worked out better then a basket truck, I had more maneuverability and could drop in anywhere I wanted which sure came in handy. Always had the perfect tip.