right tool for the job

[Rupe]

Got a call from my best commercial customer. They have a leaning tree which is suddenly leaning a lot more. I know which tree they mean as I've seen it before, its lean is not too bad.

 

Since I last saw it they have installed a huge septic tank under it which involved lots of excavation work. The tank is more than just a tank apparenyly, its 10 grands worth of **** organising treatment centre.

 

I'm geussing I'll need a MEWP, and they have always provided me with one when needed. I can't quite remember how far the tree is from the driveway but they assure me they get a big enough MEWP.

[Rupe]

second picture shows all that is visible above ground of the new tank. Its much bigger below ground and of course the ground all around is especially soft due to the excavations let alone wet weather.

[Rupe]

This is the MEWP they got me... its tall enough but I can't get it anywhere near the tree.

[Rupe]

In the second pic above you can see the trees trunk behind the mewp, its leaning directly towards the camera. Thats as close as I can get and stay on hard standing.

 

In the end I parked it on the rootplate of the Thuja tree that my head is lost in. It does not feel safe and at full reach I can only cut 2-3 feet off some branches two thirds of the way up the tree.

[Rupe]

I need a better MEWP, the estate manager (who I'm working for) says he can get me a tracked one but they are 1000 quid minimum hire!! I call my usual MEWP bloke down the road and arrange my own for a week later. We spend the day deadwooding beech and get paid for a full day. LIke I say its my best client!

[Rupe]

A week later we finish it off with the right tool. Lesson learned, sort your own MEWP out from now on Rupe!

[Ian150482]

Hell of a lean on that tree Rupe. Suprised that MEWP didnt reach, looks massive. Nice pics.

[Mac McLennan]

Is it not screeming out for a crane. ????

 

Someone on here will give you a ballpart dayrate cost.

 

TOO LATE

[Mesterh]

Do you think it will resprout

 

Looks like a good machine that, how much was the hire if you dont mind me asking?

[Mac McLennan]

Thats a nice cherry picker....what make is it?