Difficult Access Hazard Tree Removal!

[Anthony Bauwens]

70' tall/spread dead silver maple, that was previously topped, dead branches are very slim and long even over reaching primaries/house(x2). In backyard with some bucket acess but not enough to finish tree. Any advice?small drop zone, So many lengthy dead branches with no good tigh end point, everything is dead. Here are some pics...

 

[treehumper]

Any chance of renting a spiderlift or similar piece of equipment? they'll get into a tight spot and allow you to get that done safely.

 

[jmcscrap]

Crane?

 

[Simpleiowaguy]

Hate dealing with trees that were previously pollarded.

 

[Steve Connally]

If you can't do it safely, walk away.

 

[Anthony Bauwens]

I certainly walked away from it, just trying to figure out a different strategy of doing it. A spider lift would be perfect I'll have to look one up to rent. I think a crane would not be suitable because the sections beings token out would not be balanced.

 

[Steve Connally]

good for you this is the best location to seek knowledge. Personally I don't have the i'll climb anything mentality. Good place to bounce ideas off some very experienced tree climbers.

 

[climbhightree]

I certainly walked away from it, just trying to figure out a different strategy of doing it. A spider lift would be perfect I'll have to look one up to rent. I think a crane would not be suitable because the sections beings token out would not be balanced.

Use the crane for a high tie in point...expensive but safe.

Then just go small and piece it out into your small drop zones. Or set a second line on boom for lowering, if needed.

 

[james mauldin]

Crane will work with top tie and unbalanced providing good operator and the tree isn't too brittle to be unsafe. But I have been flown around trees to piece them out and even centrally positioned a crane and flew between several oaks to deadwood over landscaping

 

[TreeLogic]

Use the crane for a high tie in point...expensive but safe.

Then just go small and piece it out into your small drop zones. Or set a second line on boom for lowering, if needed.

And then crane it out from the ground if you have to. That way you wont have to worry so much about balancing. The client put you in the situation so they get to pay for it, or some other crazy can go after it for cheap and no skin off your back.

 

[KevinS]

How are the attachment points?

 

[UP Equip]

I certainly walked away from it, just trying to figure out a different strategy of doing it. A spider lift would be perfect I'll have to look one up to rent. I think a crane would not be suitable because the sections beings token out would not be balanced.

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[Anthony Bauwens]

Thank you all for your ideas and advice. It is very much appreciated. If or when I do complete this disaster of a tree, I will certainly post some pics or something.