Arbor-X’s Versatile K-boom Pictures.

[theXman]

both on truck somehow in one load.

the green strap by the way is a ratchet strap used to hold the wooden wedge in place to keep them from rolling/rocking.

 

[Jman]

what did each of them weight?

 

[theXman]

If i remember correctly, I think i figured 7000 to 8000lbs by the way that I was maxed out on my picks.

 

[theXman]

small tulip tree i noticed a trunk defect in, so it got removed.

tree was odd shaped/weighted since the top broke out in the past, full of nasty water in the trunk hollow too.

if I don't have a bed at all on the truck while using the k-boom, i like to put the hooklift in the back to put more weight on that light rear end.

 

[theXman]

I didn't think the pick was likely to stay vertical with how long the top limbs were, so we put on a butt line to keep it from transitioning to horizontal too fast and scary.

this was due to abnormal top thin growth from previously broken top.

it was good I called for the butt line, it went horizontal.

 

[theXman]

view on the ground.

chip container on this job, chipper blowing into and we put logs into that day too.

 

[theXman]

log sliding into container.

I have some video of k-boom arm actaully going in the container, sliding in a log. Can't do that with a stick crane.

 

[theXman]

the defective trunk section. I saw a crack in trunk from a distance when walking the property; at a bend in the main trunk. About half way up the tree.

 

[allmark]

Youll have to get some counterweight you can pick up with the hook lift

 

[Jamin_Mayer]

David. Are those Amsteel chokers on the Norway Maple? They look huge. What is the diameter on those? I'm looking to up grade mine A.S.A.P.

 

[theXman]

they are overkill.

1 inch amsteel.

several on here said one inch has strength of 109,000lbs.

We have four of these big ones.

Two are like 21 feet, two are like 25 feet long.

 

[theXman]

ha, if I needed it, you are right, that would be easy with the hooklift.

 

[dylanclimbs]

Awesome set up man...just awesome. Love the versatility. Seems like you have it fingered out.

 

[Toparboring]

Great pics. X looks like you have your new toy all figured out and how you have made that very versitile is awesome.

 

[theXman]

hey thanks guys. You pulled up an old thread. But maybe it's time a added to it again.

I'm too busy right now, but maybe I should put together an action packed video of this k-boom truck?

I've put the video together in my mind for over a year now.

I've got the music picked out and everything.

We use this truck many times a week and it's hard thinking about doing tree work without it.

 

[classictruckman]

How about some video of it loading different bodies like that huge chip body after its been completely loaded.

 

[theXman]

sure thing classic. It has no problem with the weight, it's a 40,000lb hooklift. full load of logs, whatever, no problem.

it's vid will have everything I think.

crane picks, climber tie in for trimming, bucket work, hooklift lifts of loads of logs and chips, grapple loading logs and feeding chipper, everything....

 

[theXman]

with classic's new k-boom post, it's stirred up the k-boom topic again, so I figured I'd put up a few pictures....

some from 2010:

heavy snow collapsed barn. Lots of farm machinery under roof sections.

job, remove sections without causing more damage.

job was fun. Sure needed to be tied into k-boom and be a climber. needed to secure roof section, then cut timbers with chainsaw, or cut steel with torch. then rappel, then pick up roof section.

 

[theXman]

worked good to poke holes in tin, then run sling around many timbers.

 

[theXman]

this was the second huge snow storm in 2010.

we were far away doing a big snow removal job with the loaders, didn't want to make two runs to return ASV loaders back home.

so, found a way they just barely fit.

my bucket was over the stored k-boom and rear ASV bucket hung over the back a little. Machines backs touching each other, I think i put a thick rag in between them.

in this picture, my ASV is running here with lights on and bucket lifted up to light up picture before taking them off.