Big day

[tod_k]

A while back we did a 42" White Oak removal. Tree sat anywhere from 170' to 190' feet away. We used a 200 ton crane with full counter weight. Truck and weight came in at 250,000 lbs. 197' of main boom plus a 49' jib offset 15 degrees. At 180' crane was good for 10,000 lbs

 

[treehumper]

Why was the tree removed?

 

[Mark Chisholm]

Why was the tree removed?

Who cares? He got to use that awesome crane

 

[allmark]

I agree Mark. That's a nice crane. Those picks came off nice. At that distance it needs to be smooth and it looked like it was. Nice job

 

[cory]

Wow, awesome job, crazy crane.

Nice to see you posting work pics again, keep it up, please!

 

[treehumper]

Who cares? He got to use that awesome crane

Yeah, yeah….. Biggest I've had was an 80 Ton. I was just hoping it wasn't a matter of hammer looking for a nail!

 

[craneguy1]

Pretty cool...expensive removal that's for sure!

 

[tod_k]

The tree had extensive root rot.

 

[TheArborMan]

What was the crane rental fee?

 

[treehumper]

Thanks Tod. Good thing you identified the issue, that would've made for some serious damage had it failed!

 

[tod_k]

What was the crane rental fee?

I forget, I think around $8,000.00 between counter weight and outrigger pads there were 4 semi loads having to come for setup and return for tear down.

 

[treehumper]

So, around $15K for the job?

 

[TreeLogic]

I forget, I think around $8,000.00 between counter weight and outrigger pads there were 4 semi loads having to come for setup and return for tear down.

Great goodness that's expensive! All for the one tree?

Awesome work BTW. That was a long distance pick for sure!

 

[tod_k]

So, around $15K for the job?

Lots of planning involved that I consider billable, to a client that demands high performance and zero impact on the property.

 

[tomthetreeman]

Nice job. Looked like fun.

 

[craneguy1]

Nice job. Looked like fun.

My that avatar pic looks familiar tom! I think I've seen it somewhere...

 

[dbl612]

A while back we did a 42" White Oak removal. Tree sat anywhere from 170' to 190' feet away. We used a 200 ton crane with full counter weight. Truck and weight came in at 250,000 lbs. 197' of main boom plus a 49' jib offset 15 degrees. At 180' crane was good for 10,000 lbs

class act.

 

[dbl612]

Lots of planning involved that I consider billable, to a client that demands high performance and zero impact on the property.

keeping track of all billable time is important on jobs of this magnitude in order to make it worth while. otherwise its just a practse session!

 

[treehumper]

And that's the way to do it Tod. When client demands there's a price tag on meeting it.

 

[tod_k]

keeping track of all billable time is important on jobs of this magnitude in order to make it worth while. otherwise its just a practse session!

Yep, I have had a lot of practice sessions in the past. Telling clients and sales " I can do this!" Need to look at real numbers and value. Still learning.