crane speed up!

[likeitorlumpit]

Well be negative all you want!

 

Customer wants all timber logged up and is staying one sit.

 

I may have been wrong in my question in the first place, How justifiable is a crane financially and how fast does it speed the job up on average? (despite all trees are different ?)

 

Average take down time reduced by? as your not going to have a crane to take down a small tree!

 

I haven't not got a clue but I'll put my neck on the line and say you don't definately not want to even consi:001_tt2:der using a crane

[David Goss]

That would be un-inexperienced!

 

that would be a double negative therefore he IS experienced:001_tt2:

 

Anyway in answer to the question I guess a crane would make the job quicker if your having to rig everything but as to how much quicker then that depends on many factors like is the crane operator a muppet? Is access for the crane easy? etc personally if the wood is all being left on site i wouldnt bother with the crane. In fact i never bother with a crane except if someone got one in for me already (i am freelance) so that makes me inexperienced. I think they are cool though in the right scenario.

[Rupe]

that would be a double negative therefore he IS experienced:001_tt2:

 

 

Yes, brains, that is what he was implying!

[Peter]

Logging up and leaving on site=no need for crane.

[David Goss]

Yes, brains, that is what he was implying!

 

Ummm yea i know, me being brains was helping everyone else to understand

[Mesterh]

When a crane is used to full effect it is unbelievably quick.

 

I hardly ever use cranes now though as I cant justify the £500 a day cost, great if you have loads of work but pointless if the diary isnt filled.

 

 

They only get used now when there is no other cost effective option, or no other option.

[Mark Bolam]

My thoughts exactly Barrington.

 

I think Peter made a very valid point about what is happening to the timber as well. If big lumps can be craned directly onto timber wagons or trailers, crane work can be very fast.

 

Then some other poor sod has to do the ringing up at the yard as a 'reward' for an early finish....

[likeitorlumpit]

do you not find the logistics of bringing in a crane a bit of a pain

Cancel job due to weather but crane is booked in so ????

works fine when everything goes to plan though

Anyone got their own crane and driver? That would be big firm:thumbup1:

[Ian Flatters]

I'll use a crane if 1) The access is extremely poor 2) It really not cost effective to rig it down 3) Site conditions dictate (2ft drop zone) 4) my diary is stacked with work 5) I have 3 groundys on site. Large lumps on the deck can be processed quicker that way.

 

Speed yes its quicker compaired to rigging BUT only if the timber is leaving site in large lengths, other than that its not massivly quicker if there is room to rig it off.

 

Just my opionon tho.

[geoff]

Crane is quicker in certain situations,but it depends on the individual job,and the location of the target tree.