Wishie22
ArboristSite Operative
One guy I work with has a few years but he has always worked with hacks before and he worries about everything. He has to over do everything.He thinks it safer to over do it.
I guess I am going to have to start throwing steel caribiners again.
Funny reading all this. Opposite problem when working the ground, gritting my teeth and shake my head when ever I see the rope being shock loaded on the jobs.
I was instructed on a 110'+ tall 5'+ diameter red oak, whole tree was shock loaded
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We were both questioned by the company owner why this morning job took so long. The home owner had complimented to him how hard we had worked getting the job done so fast, (made sure we knew about the compliment as well). Two guys trimming 3 trees and taking out 4 other trees (2-1/2' to 3-1/2' beach and red oaks two of which had large branches over the house) in less than 3 hours with a 60' bucket truck.
Truck was maxed and sending down 40' limbs (shocked). Was questioned after letting a piece of the trunk run, but bucket operator agreed. I explained why and pointed out stressed/frayed areas on the 3/4 bull rope being used.