damaged upper boom

[Jakopoly]

When removing a large double stalk uprooted oak tree the tree split into two one stalk landed on the upper boom crushing the fiberglass is this repairable any ideas what to do?

 

[cfield]

Any pictures? What type of boom do you have? I would definetly get it checked out if you have any doubt.

 

[lone wolf]

When removing a large double stalk uprooted oak tree the tree split into two one stalk landed on the upper boom crushing the fiberglass is this repairable any ideas what to do?

What is the make of the lift?

 

[jefflovstrom]

Aw, come on guys,,No pics, large limb heavy enough to crush the upper boob?
Question,, was a guy in the bucket?,
I smell something,,
Jeff :msp_confused:

 

[Jakopoly]

damaged boom

here is the picture

 

[Jakopoly]

What is the make of the lift?

versalift

 

[lone wolf]

versalift

Dont know much about them but my Aerial lift of Conn. is replacable so that prob is too. The price will be up there.

 

[cfield]

Yeah thats enough damage to definetly get it checked out! Im sure it's fixable, most things are. But yea like they said get ready for a big price. The front control cover for my LR3 was $300.00, and its a very small cover. Hopefully nobody was in the bucket, that could have been ugly.Keep that in mind when you pay for the repair, beats paying for a funeral!

 

[lone wolf]

5000.00 and up is my best guess plus labor!

 

[mattfr12]

That had to be a pretty decent size piece of wood

 

[mattfr12]

5000.00 and up is my best guess plus labor!

Ya it's not cheap nothing with them is. Only time I've ever seen on look like that is a low bridge or limb. Seen pretty big pieces of wood contact them but never look like that.

 

[lone wolf]

Ya it's not cheap nothing with them is. Only time I've ever seen on look like that is a low bridge or limb. Seen pretty big pieces of wood contact them but never look like that.

That is what I call a bad day.

 

[cfield]

My guess is it was cradled, other wise the boom drift would have absorbed alot of that hit.

 

[mattfr12]

My guess is it was cradled, other wise the boom drift would have absorbed alot of that hit.

Your right I'd have to guess that two. Because being used Ivr seen guys at Bartlett hit them Ariel of conn pretty hard. One was even hit by a car guy was boomed down over the center of the road getting Xmas lights and the car hit it pretty good. Took it in for testing and they said it was good.

 

[2treeornot2tree]

get your ky out and bend over.

 

[treeclimber101]

If it was me I would before you let it go turn it in to the insurance company it's worth the deductible and anything they hit you with next year , that could easily be a double digit repair , and who knows to crush that boom like that you may have other hidden damage , it's better to let insurance handle it . They may total that truck .

 

[jefflovstrom]

Jeff opcorn:

 

[mckeetree]

If it was me I would before you let it go turn it in to the insurance company it's worth the deductible and anything they hit you with next year , that could easily be a double digit repair , and who knows to crush that boom like that you may have other hidden damage , it's better to let insurance handle it . They may total that truck .

There is no insurance on that truck goober.

 

[Zale]

IMO, the cost of the repair will exceed the value of the truck. $5000 is a low estimate.

 

[treeclimber101]

There is no insurance on that truck goober.

Goober ? I have a 97 fully insured and if that didn't handle it , I would turn it Into my liability as property damage .