Use of ladders in tree work

[Johny Walker]

if it was that near powerlines that i couldn't throw safely i wouldn't be climbing it without a shutdown, dont like the idea of being that close to live powerlines with metal equipment

 

& what are u calling close

[kiza]

Ladders are great, fat lads love them!!!

 

Hahahahaha! brilliant:001_tt2:

[Lancstree]

I think they're very handy for access and use them whenever possible. Still like to to keep my throwline skills though. We've recently got it sorted so we can carry them securely on the top of the chip box so they are out of the way but always there if you want them. One lad doesn't want to use them and his throwline skills are excellent so fair enough. He's been told by someone superior that he has to use them because they are the quickest way of getting into the tree, unless the ladders don't reach into the crown. There's an ongoing argument about it which is why I wanted to find out what other people thought. The response is pretty varied so in conclusion I would say each to their own as long as they can get the job done safely and efficiently.

[JimM]

Can't resist.

 

But which ladders to get? Stihl or Husky?

[skyhuck]

I think they're very handy for access and use them whenever possible. Still like to to keep my throwline skills though. We've recently got it sorted so we can carry them securely on the top of the chip box so they are out of the way but always there if you want them. One lad doesn't want to use them and his throwline skills are excellent so fair enough. He's been told by someone superior that he has to use them because they are the quickest way of getting into the tree, unless the ladders don't reach into the crown. There's an ongoing argument about it which is why I wanted to find out what other people thought. The response is pretty varied so in conclusion I would say each to their own as long as they can get the job done safely and efficiently.

 

Could these two facts not be related???

[Marc Lewis]

aluminium is not the only type of ladders available. Wooden and fibreglass ladders are fine to use around overhead power lines. No one said anything about aluminium!!!

[MATTMOSS]

But thats not a fair comparison, you have to take into account the time taken loading and securing the ladders at the yard and taking them home at the end of the day.

 

Personally I really don't see the point of ladders, unless your doing dozens of trees in the day, where they are just being pruned and there are no branches within reach.

 

Its OK not wanting to climb the first 25ft, but surely that 25ft is part of what keeps you fit and able to climb the rest of the tree with ease.

 

Its funny how the advocates of ladders are also those who post about going to the gym or what exercises are best for keeping fit for tree work

 

I'll keep climbing all the tree and keep not needing to train

 

 

 

 

That is ''utter rubbish''

[Stephen Blair]

Give me a set of ladders to access a horrible epicormic clad lime any day , or to plant me ontop of an ivy or hawthorn wrapped in honey suckle!!

Easiest way is always best for me!

[Mick Stockbridge]

He's been told by someone superior that he has to use them because they are the quickest way of getting into the tree, unless the ladders don't reach into the crown.

 

Then he should do as he's told.

[Lancstree]

Then he should do as he's told.

 

Hypothetically speaking, if someone told you to use a lockjack because they are quicker and you wanted to stick to a friction hitch, would you do it because you have to do as you're told?