Crane MEWP or Climb?

[benedmonds]

We have a big dead elm to take down, how would you do it and why?

 

Experienced climber who enjoys tricky take-downs but never used a crane before.

 

We have GRCS, 10 inch chippers and loader tractor to take away logs easily..

[slack ma girdle]

Crane, you will be done by lunch. Therefore minimise disruption.

 

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[MattyF]

If it's in the condition it's in on the photo rig it out ,does not look dead at all?

[MattyF]

If money's no object yeah a crane , don't like rigging in general if there is nothing central to isolate a rigging spar that's not near my climbing anchor and away from targets.

Edited February 10, 2017 by MattyF

[benedmonds]

If it's in the condition it's in on the photo rig it out ,does not look dead at all?

 

The pic is from google 2015, DED killed it between then and now.

[kevinjohnsonmbe]

Clear the car park for crane / working area, might be possible to do TM with stop works boards? That'd be super quick if possible.

[born2trot]

Loads of space for a big mewp to , couple good guys in the basket cut and Chuck , no problem ..

[Mick Dempsey]

If you can afford the crane/mewp fine.

 

Elm is pretty tough even when dead, no power lines from what I can see.

 

I would say save your money and climb. Should still be done easily in a day with all that gear.

[Johny Walker]

Looks like a cheeky road side fell to me:biggrin:

[benedmonds]

Looks like a cheeky road side fell to me:biggrin:

 

That would be quickest and safest.. Shut road, gobs back cut, tidy up... I hadn't even considered that...