right MEWP for the job

[Chris Harris]

I need a MEWP for a job for 2 days dismantling a couple of trees along side a road. Signing & lights will be used so one lane will be closed. I'm thinking of using a trailer mounted MEWP for the job but unsure of whether i can use it on the road. I've used many MEWPS before, mainly lorry mounted ones as i've done quite a bit of roadside tree work, but the firm i usaully use only hire out on a weekly cost basis, but theres a local firm that do day hire for the trailer MEWP which is alot cheaper. Does anyone know the legislation on this

Cheers, Chris

[Steve Bullman]

for starters, how wides the road?

some of those mewps legs stick out a mile.

any reason they cant be climbed?

[Chris Harris]

for starters, how wides the road?

some of those mewps legs stick out a mile.

any reason they cant be climbed?

The road is wide enough to take certain mewps & there working width & still give adequate room. For the trees they have been condemned, one with disease, power lines & Bt lines running underneath it & the other has great big stinking split down it. The job is big enough to warrant a mewp (cost wise) but unsure which route to take as for type of Mewp,as i know some are not road legal

[Steve Bullman]

IMO the best ones are the genie booms...but i cantg help with the legal issue

[igottacabstar]

There's always a reason trees can't be climbed Steve - usually boils down to a lack of something or other:bawling:

[madmatt]

We have used Nationwide access in the past,they were very good, they will do onsite assesments to tell you what works best. I'm fairly sure we got a 2 day hire from them too.

[Amelanchier]

subbies?

deathwish?

macho self-image?

[Lee Winger]

i've used every kind of mewp ever made, and mainly on road side trees,a deciding matter maybe who are you working for local authority or private client

[skyhuck]

There's always a reason trees can't be climbed Steve - usually boils down to a lack of something or other:bawling:

 

I would never wish to encourage any one to do any thing they are not happy to do.

 

We must all make OUR own assessment of safety,based on OUR knowladge and experience.

 

We should not be influenced by what others may think,or try to influence the actions of others, imo.

[Amelanchier]

I would never wish to encourage any one to do any thing they are not happy to do.

 

We must all make OUR own assessment of safety,based on OUR knowladge and experience.

 

We should not be influenced by what others may think,or try to influence the actions of others, imo.

 

very true