Boom Lift for some minor tree work.

[matt9923]

I cut a lot on the ground but rarley off the ground. Iv used a boom lift befor on construction jobs. If seen peopel take down a few trees with them, worked well and looked pretty safe. I have a lot of oak's along my driveway, most have a lot of dead branches and up near my uncles (same drivway as mine) the branches hang over the deck i just built and keep landing on their cars. So im wondering what you think, seems the safest way to take down these branches.
No powerlines to woory about no stuctres realy. Just a farm drivway.
One big oak over my shed that i could just take out in smaller chunks and go slow an safe.... Maybe use soem rigging? Or i might get a pro for that job.

Im fine with hights, is it nesasary to use a top handle saw? Ill tie in to the lift so i dont fall to the ground if any accident occurs. Hard hat all ther saftey posible.

I know all you pros may think im a dumb homeowner trying to save a buck but this is the onley thing that can be afforded. Not enough moeny to hire a pro and i dont want to see anyone get killed or any more property damage form falling limbs.

Any Thaughts.

 

[matt9923]

seems safer then this.....

 

[treemandan]

show us some pics of the project.

 

[matt9923]

show us some pics of the project.

will do, ill get them tummorow.

 

[chipmaker29]

seems safer then this.....

WOW!! that is one of the craziest things i have seen yet!! that dude has got to have a death wish.

 

[Blakesmaster]

I cut a lot on the ground but rarley off the ground. Iv used a boom lift befor on construction jobs. If seen peopel take down a few trees with them, worked well and looked pretty safe. I have a lot of oak's along my driveway, most have a lot of dead branches and up near my uncles (same drivway as mine) the branches hang over the deck i just built and keep landing on their cars. So im wondering what you think, seems the safest way to take down these branches.
No powerlines to woory about no stuctres realy. Just a farm drivway.
One big oak over my shed that i could just take out in smaller chunks and go slow an safe.... Maybe use soem rigging? Or i might get a pro for that job.

Im fine with hights, is it nesasary to use a top handle saw? Ill tie in to the lift so i dont fall to the ground if any accident occurs. Hard hat all ther saftey posible.

I know all you pros may think im a dumb homeowner trying to save a buck but this is the onley thing that can be afforded. Not enough moeny to hire a pro and i dont want to see anyone get killed or any more property damage form falling limbs.

Any Thaughts.

There's a lot of guys on this site from CT, man. You might think about asking one of them if they want side work. It'll be cheaper ( and most importantly safer ) than going it alone. Just a thought.

 

[lxt]

Im fine with hights, is it nesasary to use a top handle saw? Ill tie in to the lift so i dont fall to the ground if any accident occurs. Hard hat all ther saftey posible.

I know all you pros may think im a dumb homeowner trying to save a buck but this is the onley thing that can be afforded. Not enough moeny to hire a pro and i dont want to see anyone get killed or any more property damage form falling limbs.

Any Thaughts.

HA! do you need a top handle saw? you`ll tie into the lift!........well, the damage you may witness may be of your own accord! cutting on the ground is nothing like in the air! heights........ not afraid you say! thats good cuz when you cut those limbs off while holding on to them leaning out over the bucket......you`ll see how much you like heights!

hope when throwing the debris down your aim is good!! Now....seriously, dont be a dumb homeowner, hire a pro! see about a payment plan or something!



LXT............

 

[arborist]

seems safer then this.....

YIKES!!!:jawdrop:

 

[TDunk]

YIKES!!!:jawdrop:

I like the "drunk" looking hand painted phone number on the bucket arm. Looks sweet.

 

[chipmaker29]

I like the "drunk" looking hand painted phone number on the bucket arm. Looks sweet.

LMAO! that is too funny. didnt notice it before but ya thats straight redneck...LOL

 

[matt9923]

HA! do you need a top handle saw? you`ll tie into the lift!........well, the damage you may witness may be of your own accord! cutting on the ground is nothing like in the air! heights........ not afraid you say! thats good cuz when you cut those limbs off while holding on to them leaning out over the bucket......you`ll see how much you like heights!

hope when throwing the debris down your aim is good!! Now....seriously, dont be a dumb homeowner, hire a pro! see about a payment plan or something!



LXT............

If you got 10k for me ill hire a pro. Thanks for the useless comment.
I kinda know i didn't need a top handle i'm just throwing down questions. Im not going to hang onto them? I already said everything you said....i know its different from the air and i never said i wasn't scared....

 

[matt9923]

I like the "drunk" looking hand painted phone number on the bucket arm. Looks sweet.

AHAHA i saw that, more reason not to call. You should see their website...

 

[treemandan]

Is it " minor" or "10 K" ?

sure there are some cuts you need to know when at height to make the stuff go where you need it to go. And for the record: if you think its not going to work it probably won't so use your best judgement and rectify any forcasted issues before you make a commitment.
I am talking about when working up there.

 

[matt9923]

Is it " minor" or "10 K" ?

sure there are some cuts you need to know when at height to make the stuff go where you need it to go. And for the record: if you think its not going to work it probably won't so use your best judgement and rectify any forcasted issues before you make a commitment.
I am talking about when working up there.

Just to shut him up. It can be considered minor but their is a lot of work.

Iv talked to a few pros around here and got some pointers on how to cut them to get them in the correct direction. Their really is int anything to wreck on the ground just dirt...

If i do do it know ill be going at a slow pace and thinking every cut threw.

 

[southsoundtree]

See if you can get a bid for drop and leave service from someone with a boom truck. See how that fits in with the risk factor and lift rental cost.

 

[BC WetCoast]

seems safer then this.....

Looks safer than the time I had to do the top of a hedge by standing on an orchard ladder which was on the box of the chip truck, using an stick saw with a hedging head.

 

[plowboy]

i bought a old phone bucket truck. to trim the trees a round the farm $4000 little elect saw it has elect up in the bucket .did some work for the nambers and Friend. built two pole barns. go for it .the pro cutters prices are to high there prices are set for big bessnes not for the little man get your truck and go for it you will be glad you did.

 

[chipmaker29]

See if you can get a bid for drop and leave service from someone with a boom truck. See how that fits in with the risk factor and lift rental cost.

great advice! we have done alot of that for HO's that like to do their own stuff but didnt feel comfortable to drop their trees. matter of fact, gonna drop 2 pines for a customer today. all he wants is them on the ground and we dont have to chip brush or cleanup or anything. he does all his own saw work but the trees are very close to his house & shed. it is a slam dunk for me and i will just go up in bucket, cut some limbs, chunk out the trunk so that i can get trees down safely and i will be outta there and HO will take care of rest.

i would call and get a quote from someone local on just dropping them for ya. the cost will be much more reasonable.

good luck!

 

[TDunk]

AHAHA i saw that, more reason not to call. You should see their website...

High tech redneck, that's even cooler. Thing is, stick on numbers prolly aren't that much more than paint.

 

[matt9923]

great advice! we have done alot of that for HO's that like to do their own stuff but didnt feel comfortable to drop their trees. matter of fact, gonna drop 2 pines for a customer today. all he wants is them on the ground and we dont have to chip brush or cleanup or anything. he does all his own saw work but the trees are very close to his house & shed. it is a slam dunk for me and i will just go up in bucket, cut some limbs, chunk out the trunk so that i can get trees down safely and i will be outta there and HO will take care of rest.

i would call and get a quote from someone local on just dropping them for ya. the cost will be much more reasonable.

good luck!

I'm not planing on drooping them, i could do that. They are nice oak's just need to take off some branches.