Cranes

[DFD34]

What brand and weight capacity cranes do people have/use? What brand is the best? Do people like national cranes?

 

[Treeman14]

Not sure of the brand. Maybe Grove? 35 ton, 105' stick w/ jib. Been using the same crane guy for about ten years. Total trust and confidence on both ends.

 

[treeclimber165]

I've used mostly Grove and Link-Belt, those are what the local crane companies own. Idunno much about the physical characteristics of the cranes, but I can tell you that I trust implicitly the crane operator I've worked with the most. His name is Jimbo and I've done probably over 100 jobs with him.

 

[rborist1]

:Eye:

 

[murphy4trees]

Here's our local arborists' favorite crane operator, Richie Knowles... I've seen this guy handle some picks that were just too complex to describe in words.. I wouldn't trust anyone else with my life... I think he uses a 35 ton Grove for most trees... anything bigger requires permits to drive.
Here he's giving the neighborhood kids their first lesson in operating equipment.... That was a fun day... over 25 people in the neighborhood stopped by to help.

 

[treeman82]

Daniel, I can't help but think that, that guy's name sounds familiar to me. I just can't, for the life of me, figure out why.

 

[rborist1]

:Eye:

 

[rborist1]

:Eye:

 

[treeman82]

I'm just seeing a bunch of X's. Can somebody please explain to me why that is???

 

[treeman82]

Craig, are those the new Buckingham aluminum pads I see being used? How do you like them? How many truckloads of chips did you guys take out?

Good work

 

[rborist1]

:Eye:

 

[NeTree]

I've had good luck with JLG.

Erik
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