Little crane gig.

[tree MDS]

Here's some more pics for perspective. Notice how close my head is to the porch roof, about 6 inches I figure, the other side of the trunk is just as close to the neighbors new fence. Just some of the things I took into consideration when getting the crane.

You can also see the sidewalks, porch steps, flowers and cable line that needed to be avoided. All the wood would have to be rigged down if done manually or with a bucket.

Ha, ha, you look like a mini oldirty with that getup.. lol!

 

[mckeetree]

just out of curiosity and if you dont mind what did that crane run you.

Yeah I would like to know myself because I have a big old goat weed growing behind my shop I might want to crane out.

 

[treevet]

you're bad

 

[beowulf343]

hey wulf, how many picks you wouldve done that tree in with that 40ton crane sitting there?

Thunderstorm-morning off!
We're missing some pics-would have to look again for an exact count. I can tell you a lot fewer than blakemaster did, single digits for sure. That's a nice crane and while I haven't looked at the load charts for a 40 ton in a while since that usually goes out with the #4 crew, i wouldn't be picking anything this small:

Of course, we're not loading wood into a snowmobile trailer either. (no offense blakesmaster.) That almost looks like it would go through my chipper.

don't climb with a top handle! c'mon....

that 361 with the short bar is good for 32 inches of wood man. fast for the smaller cuts!

I can't believe this oldirty: last i knew you would take any opportunity to brag up the 200t. I remember talking about using the 357 as my main climbing saw and getting several people telling me the 200t could do the same job just as well. Glad to see you that you've realized you need the right saw for the right job.
Not to try to one up you, but during that spell out west, found out even the 357 wasn't enough. Picked up a 395, full wrap, and while it really is overkill here, you should see the wood it can put down. I'm loving it.

just wear em. you got yourself the other day didn't ya? it's the little things that separate the average from the good.

drove by another tree company the other day and they were crane'n. not a lick of safety to be found on any of them. hacks.

Ok, this is the second time i've noticed you talking about chaps in trees. I must be one of the hacks, have never worn them in the air. Convince me why i should.

I've got to ask, what is with those donkey ####s? You've got another pic with a bunch of stubs too. Don't think i've seen a haircut this bad in a while. Stubs get me in trouble.

 

[tree MDS]

I've never worn a pair of chaps in my life, so I must be a hack too..

I do have a nice pair behind the seat though, should someone feel inclined.

 

[beowulf343]

I've never worn a pair of chaps in my life, so I must be a hack too..

I do have a nice pair behind the seat though, should someone feel inclined.

Let me rephrase, i'll wear chaps on the ground ever since laying a saw into my leg as a teen. Just never up a tree. Seems like the straps would get you hung up at times.

 

[tree MDS]

Let me rephrase, i'll wear chaps on the ground ever since laying a saw into my leg as a teen. Just never up a tree. Seems like the straps would get you hung up at times.

I should probably consider it myself. I just never really thought about it since I never saw a pair of those things until recent years.

Hey OD, you remember john denver, he wanted them, so I bought them for his ##### ass. lol.

 

[mattfr12]

i probably should wear them alot more also but when its like 90 out here my legs sweat like crazy feels like i got snow pants on. people probably think i wizzed my pants. or maybe thats just my cover up from a big shock load so people dont think i did i can just blame it on the chaps.

 

[treemandan]

Where is the beef?

 

[treevet]

I should probably consider it myself. I just never really thought about it since I never saw a pair of those things until recent years.

Hey OD, you remember john denver, he wanted them, so I bought them for his ##### ass. lol.

thought he died in a plane crash....he's groundin for you? You'd think he could afford to buy his own.

:rockn:

 

[tree MDS]

thought he died in a plane crash....he's groundin for you? You'd think he could afford to buy his own.

:rockn:

Denver was back in 08.. you would of had to have seen this dude to appreciate what I was trying to work with there.

 

[treevet]

Denver was back in 08.. you would of had to have seen this dude to appreciate what I was trying to work with there.

worse than el gay?

Hey man I had a gm that lived under a bridge....top that lol

 

[tree MDS]

worse than el gay?

Hey man I had a gm that lived under a bridge....top that lol

Definately more annoying. denver thought he was a climber, and used to pepper me with his gay suggestions all day long.. elgay has got some of that too, but I just keep whipping on him and being a prick, and he's fine with it! So that helps a lot.

I cant beat the bridge.. but one of my best ever weekday groundy was a little irish drunk, that at one point lived in an old subaru at our shop. He could know my next cut and be either pulling the rope up to me for the next cut, or leaving it alone/tying on another rope (or whatever) if I wanted. Everything went smooth with that guy.. when he was there.

 

[Blakesmaster]

Where is the beef?

Sorry, 'bout the pic loss, I found them again and put them back up.

 

[tree MDS]

Sorry, 'bout the pic loss, I found them again and put them back up.

You should have switched it up and put a bigger tree in there.

 

[Blakesmaster]

just out of curiosity and if you dont mind what did that crane run you.

The 40 ton with operator costs $450 the first 3 and $135 per hour after that. Very easy to justify paying those rates with my lack of equipment. Especially in high visibility situations.

 

[Blakesmaster]

You should have switched it up and put a bigger tree in there.

ooooo. lol

 

[treemandan]

I dunno OD, I think Supa Grover would #### you up!

 

[Blakesmaster]

Of course, we're not loading wood into a snowmobile trailer either. (no offense blakesmaster.) That almost looks like it would go through my chipper.

I've got to ask, what is with those donkey ####s? You've got another pic with a bunch of stubs too. Don't think i've seen a haircut this bad in a while. Stubs get me in trouble.

The trailer is what it is, but it's paid for. Here's a pic of our log truck. lol

I've said before that we have never taken out a loan, just buy as we go and this is our first year full time. Seems the work is there for the most part and we'll see how we progress this season before taking out a note on real machine.

Anyway, the stubs. In manual removals I'm a stub nazi, can't stand them and tear them off like nobody's business. But on this gig where everything was being lifted I went a different route figuring they wouldn't matter. After looking at the poor arrangement on the trailer I might have changed my mind but am interested in any other feedback you have on why they're bad for crane jobs as well.

 

[Blakesmaster]

Let me rephrase, i'll wear chaps on the ground ever since laying a saw into my leg as a teen. Just never up a tree. Seems like the straps would get you hung up at times.

That's the main issue I have with them. Plus the damn heat. In OD's case where he's normally getting a ride and is always taking monster picks I can see why they wouldn't get in the way as much.