Today....

IMG_6321.webp

Low back cut for push tree

Side lean

IMG_6317.webp

Big swing, sizdutch

IMG_6312.webp

Sketch

Choked it and tensioned, collapsed after not much cutting

IMG_6309.webp
Bore and trigger for grins and giggles

Note the right higher back cut pulled out of the stump, not the tree. Important when harvesting hardwoods.
IMG_6306.webp
 
Reach said:
Bit of a challenging tree preservation project here, the Slippery Elm in this picture sustained a bit of storm damage and a very large crack in the lowest crotch. Some serious weight reduction on the right side, two cables in an X pattern, and one three-quarter inch brace rod later, the crack is noticeably smaller, and hopefully the tree will last for a number of years longer.
Click to expand...
Nice work! Just curious how long the crack was present before you guys got the preservation.

I’ve often wondered how long after a crack forms that closing it is appropriate vs. bracing it as is, or if time of year makes a difference as well. Just thinking about reaction wood and how many times it can be adjusted back and forth.

Absolutely zero criticism of your work…I would have done the same thing. Just haven’t read much on a deeper level on the subject.
 
oceans said:
Nice work! Just curious how long the crack was present before you guys got the preservation.

I’ve often wondered how long after a crack forms that closing it is appropriate vs. bracing it as is, or if time of year makes a difference as well. Just thinking about reaction wood and how many times it can be adjusted back and forth.

Absolutely zero criticism of your work…I would have done the same thing. Just haven’t read much on a deeper level on the subject.
Click to expand...
I really don’t know a timeline on how long one can wait, we did not close the crack completely, but we did close it about halfway. I don’t think I’ve ever successfully closed a crack completely on anything more than a couple inches diameter.

The crack was there less than a week before we got to it, I made sure we got there in a hurry to give the tree it’s best chance of sealing over time, and to make sure the side that split didn’t peel off and land on the neighbors garage.
 
A couple of easy setups for multiple easy trees today, followed by a tight setup for a single limb. The apartment complex chose not to have the parking spaces cleared that we needed, so we went up and over the three story building using a few spaces that happened to be empty.
20251128_092539.webp20251128_111215.webp20251128_112933.webp20251128_125605.webp20251128_150258.webp20251128_150459.webp20251128_150719.webp20251128_152631.webp20251128_152701.webp
 

Attachments

  • 20251128_112936.webp
    20251128_112936.webp
    208.1 KB · Views: 2
Jehinten said:
A couple of easy setups for multiple easy trees today, followed by a tight setup for a single limb. The apartment complex chose not to have the parking spaces cleared that we needed, so we went up and over the three story building using a few spaces that happened to be empty.
View attachment 100349View attachment 100350View attachment 100358View attachment 100352View attachment 100353View attachment 100354View attachment 100355View attachment 100356View attachment 100357
Click to expand...
Looks like a fun day!
 
Jehinten said:
A couple of easy setups for multiple easy trees today, followed by a tight setup for a single limb. The apartment complex chose not to have the parking spaces cleared that we needed, so we went up and over the three story building using a few spaces that happened to be empty.
View attachment 100349View attachment 100350View attachment 100358View attachment 100352View attachment 100353View attachment 100354View attachment 100355View attachment 100356View attachment 100357
Click to expand...
What do you think ? Game changer ?
 
Jehinten said:
A couple of easy setups for multiple easy trees today, followed by a tight setup for a single limb. The apartment complex chose not to have the parking spaces cleared that we needed, so we went up and over the three story building using a few spaces that happened to be empty.
View attachment 100349View attachment 100350View attachment 100358View attachment 100352View attachment 100353View attachment 100354View attachment 100355View attachment 100356View attachment 100357
Click to expand...
I see that truck had a Michigan license plate did he just purchase that rig?
Only ask a guy I know from Michigan just sold his truck and it looks familiar?
 
VenasNursery said:
I see that truck had a Michigan license plate did he just purchase that rig?
Only ask a guy I know from Michigan just sold his truck and it looks familiar?
Click to expand...
Yes he did. He's owned it for just two weeks now. The FB profile that he bought it from is David Treeman. I'm not sure if thats actually his last name.
 
Treetopflyer said:
What do you think ? Game changer ?
Click to expand...
I know he will get much faster at it, but the first job we did on Monday, I believe would have been faster with his 50 ton stick crane.

That said, I don't think that crane would have gotten level where we had to set up. But it was a tall Oak with a good reach over the house. And over 110° swing to set down debris. Basically full extension out to reach that job, retracting back, large swing... added time to each pick while also taking the size of the picks easy while getting a feel for the truck.

Friday's job was a better setup for the crane, with the truck sitting closer to the trees and the trees were smaller. Basically a good day of repetitions for him learning the controls with minimal risk/stress.

Both days we worked with just the two of us, him running the crane with mek head, I ran a ground saw, mt100 and grapple truck.

A nice advantage, even when running a skeleton crew, is that I could leave to unload the debris truck and come back to a smaller tree almost done when I return 30 mins later, with him working solo.
 
VenasNursery said:
Yes he’s a buddy of mine he’s a member here also just not on much.
Small world
Click to expand...
Cool. It's been a great truck so far (granted only 2 weeks so far) it had some bad luck on the drive here, but nothing that could have been avoided. Just a normal break down that probably was never an issue before the sale.

He has also answered every phone call that my operator has had, when needing talked through an issue while operating. Seems like a good guy from what I've heard.
 
Jehinten said:
Cool. It's been a great truck so far (granted only 2 weeks so far) it had some bad luck on the drive here, but nothing that could have been avoided. Just a normal break down that probably was never an issue before the sale.

He has also answered every phone call that my operator has had, when needing talked through an issue while operating. Seems like a good guy from what I've heard.
Click to expand...
Definitely a great guy and very knowledgeable and experienced with knucklebooms
 
Jehinten said:
I know he will get much faster at it, but the first job we did on Monday, I believe would have been faster with his 50 ton stick crane.

That said, I don't think that crane would have gotten level where we had to set up. But it was a tall Oak with a good reach over the house. And over 110° swing to set down debris. Basically full extension out to reach that job, retracting back, large swing... added time to each pick while also taking the size of the picks easy while getting a feel for the truck.

Friday's job was a better setup for the crane, with the truck sitting closer to the trees and the trees were smaller. Basically a good day of repetitions for him learning the controls with minimal risk/stress.

Both days we worked with just the two of us, him running the crane with mek head, I ran a ground saw, mt100 and grapple truck.

A nice advantage, even when running a skeleton crew, is that I could leave to unload the debris truck and come back to a smaller tree almost done when I return 30 mins later, with him working solo.
Click to expand...
So the set up if I’m not mistaken your saying would not have been achieved with the 50 ton stick crane but was fine for the kboom?
You performed a couple descent sized jobs with just 2 men and you could go dump while he kept at it so one man solo dismantled trees safely with both feet on the ground.. sounds promising
 
Treetopflyer said:
So the set up if I’m not mistaken your saying would not have been achieved with the 50 ton stick crane but was fine for the kboom?
Click to expand...
Yes. Some of this is due to the stick crane works off of the back of the truck and this knuckle works off of the front of the truck. The front stabalizers on the knuckleboom set at the width of the truck and the rear outriggers of the stick crane are nearly 40 feet wide. Allowing us to set up around landscaping closer to the house than possible with the other truck.

Also the knuckle has a shorter truck chassis and shorter wheelbase by several feet.


Treetopflyer said:
You performed a couple descent sized jobs with just 2 men and you could go dump while he kept at it so one man solo dismantled trees safely with both feet on the ground.. sounds promising
Click to expand...
That's correct. And efficiency wise. I am comparing 15 years of stick crane experience to 2-3 jobs with the knuckleboom. I expect efficiency with the new crane to only go up from here.
 
Last edited:
I’ve worked a lot with a very similar 63 mounted in that same position on the truck. This one here new to your crane guys in photos chassis actually looks a touch shorter than my friends and I know he can get into some tight spots and set up to work. I learned a lot about short jacking and still working safely from him
 
Treetopflyer said:
I’ve worked a lot with a very similar 63 mounted in that same position on the truck. This one here new to your crane guys in photos chassis actually looks a touch shorter than my friends and I know he can get into some tight spots and set up to work. I learned a lot about short jacking and still working safely from him
Click to expand...
We haven't short jacked this one yet, but its been rock steady so far working in any direction off of the truck.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

New threads New posts

Kask Stihl NORTHEASTERN Arborists Wesspur TreeStuff.com Teufelberger Westminster X-Rigging Teufelberger
Back
Top Bottom