Philip Anderson

We just stand on the alloy ones on our 915 there strong enough you need to be above the blades drum to work safely. our old 150 xp was single axle with alloy guards 10 years of standing on them was no issue . was the weight on the 1390 critical to get below 3.5 ton?

Hi Neil ,Im in the 80-90kg bracket which allows maximum outreach with 1 saw ,if I need a bigger one lowering kit lunch box etc I come down so never exceed 100kg i don't think I'd ever have all that gear in the cage certainly not the fuel.

I like your choice of boom colour red is very visible!!! the uk agent is Darren Sutton based in Lincolnshire he trades under the business name of Access Sales International. youve got cage rotation etc so we don't find snagging the boom and issue as you can position slightly above work point,our drop zone tends to be at the rear of the vehicle as that is the largest free space with no jacks to hit etc. at 20 m height vertically your still 7+ m off the back end of the truck at least. Ive not seen a 29m yet there's not one in the uk ,they get the 29 m height by increasing the upright angle ,some height on 3.5 tons .Ruthmann are a good manufacturer we were told they were the rolls Royce before we bought our first one 14 years ago we sold that after 8 /9 years for£21k it was a fantastic investment,no regrets ,they are a very user friendly machine which is very important as you want to use it and it puts a smile on your face when you do use it .

Photos not in a treework scenario but you'll get the gist outreach wise maximum outreach is to the rear and sides 15m with 12 m over the cab. set up is very fast self levelling on up to 5degree incline it also has a back to basic button which will bring it down from any point and pack it up ready to flick the pto switch in the cab and drive off. the cage is small which can be ideal for treework to squeeze in but we just use it with one operator/ arborist in the cage so we get maximum outreach at all times cage will hold 230kg one person perimeters set at 100kg for maximum outreach. because you have more outreach you can stand off and reach the sides of trees so up and over not so critical you always have the option to place a climber in top for thins or reductions out of reach. most times were able to get set up in more than one position to get at all sides.

Not really terrifying at all Mark we've had ours 6 years and it's not toppled over once !! ,good going really,they have just progressed with quality of steel and different bending profiling of the boom shape to give more strength with less weight we use ours as a one man machine which gives you maximum outreach of 15 m . They are a quality German manufacturer Ruthmann who have just this year brought out a 29 m straight telescopic with 16m outreach on a 3.5 ton they also produce a 25m with a fly jib on a 3.5 ton with 16.4 m outreach . 3.5 ton is a huge market rental wise in Europe hence the competition and developments. I agree the old 34 m brontos we bomb proof but on 18 ton Ruthmann now do 33m on 7.5 ton with 22m outreach now that's a lovely machine but £160-£170k new.

Not exactly true a straight stick will give you more lateral out reach and top height as you do not have weight in the boom for articulation. straight tele will have no projection of the turret into the carriageway if on highway work and can stay within the vehicle profile it also allows you to poke through gaps in telephone wires between branches and trees. you don't always need to go over most of the time you can reposition and get a whole large tree from 2 sides on reduction work and a tele can certainly get you under the canopy of a tree . i think size and weight are important 3.5 ton any body can drive it on a class b licence. The large 70m machines are great but possibly a bit overkill for tree Work in this country ,large set up profile and weight are all factors as well as cost to both hire or buy tracked have their advantages but it's the transportation to site and set up time are factors. we have a 27 on a cabstar with m+s tyres on and it is good off road ,not a mog or landy but we have pvc groundboards if necessary and because of its low weight and relatively small size we can get it in. Different jacking configurations can make a machine more versatile too. on a 3.5 ton machine it's a comprise between articulating and top height if you want more than25m articulated then your at 7.5 ton upwards.

The problem is in our area they don't stop just plough on through and they are significantly larger than several years ago so a totally different ball game imo . is that going to be 6-8 week inspections like a hgv?

Poplar of some sort often young ones can have that variegated look.

We had one a while back in Norfolk police and crime commissioners son drove straight over a poor woman in a people carrier traces of cocaine in his system and he appealed his sentence and lost rightly ,her poor son sitting beside her escaped but witnessed everything.

I think personally it's long overdue a look at the whole Agricultural concession vehicles wise ,no compulsory inspection regime on a fastrac and 20 ton trailer like we get here in east anglia seems crazy with young drivers aswell normally on their phones doing 16 hour driving days during harvest is a recipe for disaster. I had a marker on a 7.5 tonnes that was presented for mot after some brake work by the main iveco agent .The rear brake pipe burst under test so not my fault but that was that vehicle marked ,a few weeks later vosa turned up in our yard to inspect the chipper .

I like his style very civilised

You do in my firm! Also and more importantly you need to be an experienced arborist so you know what and why your pruning and what your hoping to achieve. Mewp Climbing are only ways methods of getting the person to the cut point.

I wouldn't put an experienced mewp operator who wasn't a climber in a mewp to prune a tree you need both . Both disciplines are skills to be built up over time . Ive pruned many street trees by climbing during my middle year of my NDarb we also had to spray our cuts then things move on.

Works both ways an occasional mewp user is just the same as an occasional climber A decent experience of both makes the best operative imo.

I've been converted to mewp s over the past 18 years ,before then we used to hire in machines which were old big when jacked and had little height and outreach. our first machine was a second hand 17 m straight telescopic on a 4.5 ton chassis which served me well for 5 years . we then bought a brand new 22m Ruthmann at £61k a big bite but spread out over 5 years cost no more than 1 climber per month to buy and run. we ran this machine for 8 years and sold it for £21k not bad depreciation really ,we then purchased a 27m Ruthmann which we have had for 5 1/2 years now purchase cost £91k we bought our own machines to have ultimate control really owner operated so not bashed about. we use our machine on 60-70% of our jobs which are a mix of domestic and commercial with a decent outreach of 15m and a top height of 27m we can reach a lot .The machine is on a 3.5 ton cabstar chasssis and light enough to go across grass on ground boards if necessary .The set up time of this machine is less than 2 min and I can be at 27m in about the same time,ideal for take downs and reductions As an arborist in my fifties who started climbing at 17 I see the benefits of my mewp to extend my career working hands on with trees,I also contract out to other Tree company's as a hired in mewp with cutter/ operator.In addition to this chimney repairs church tower inspection etc can be an additional income when the machine is available. i think most people's experiences of mewp s are from hiring in one which takes time to learn how to get the best out of them I myself prefer truck mounts to spyders but have used them. safety wise they are very safe if jacked correctly and operated safely as a mewp not a crane. Cost wise I build it in to my pricing structure many large access company's have 70m machines which are only on hire less than 50% of the time but they still make money. I look at a mewp just like a chipper or truck just another piece of equipment to help make the job easier which I believe it does and will give Skyhuck a race any day!!

27m and 15 m outreach on a 3.5 ton chassis works well for us we can get it in most places except a garden gate. it does speed things up including take downs and reductions but I agree with others you need to be able to clear quickly so it's paired with a bandit 915 and 7.5 tonner

On 60-70% of our jobs we own it so are not hiring in,it also acts as our main tool carrier to jobs. you tend to look at a job differently when you are at the quotation stage and think can I get access . in my opinion it does speed things up on certain jobs . others will disagree it's that old climbing v mewp macho thing.

I think it will depend on how good a fit the new boom etc is for your carrier chassis,it will also depend on if the outriggers for the existing 14 m mewp are sufficient to support a 22 m+ machine then the safe working parameters will have to be calculated and set up .not undoable you have to weigh up cost wise if it's worthwhile doing or if your better changing to a larger one. hope this helps. Steves number is07971 107556. If you explain to him what you've got currently and the boom you want to remount I'm sure he will point you in the right direction,he worked for Loxam for many years so knows most people in the access industry.

We've got a 27 m on a 3.5 ton cabstar we took the cabstar to Germany for the mewp manufacturer to mount the sub chassis and mewp etc on the truck . the problem you get is certification if it's not done by the manufacturer. The UK service engineer for ruthmann has built his own machines or mounted brontos / ruthmann s and multitells on to various carrier chassis and it is common place to remount mewp s on to new trucks when the old one is knackered ,it is time consuming and probably expensive. My chaps name is Steve LLOYD of Lloyd Access based in Sheffield he may be able to advise you or any other decent mewp inspector engineers may help.

The timber is very similar to parana pine ,it's the same family . parana pine is often used for window boards in new builds because of its straght grain red tinge colour and with a clear or light pine stain look beautiful. ive worked on several and removed a few over the years always a 2 sweatshirt and 2 pairs of gloves job as they are like razor blades.

I'm based Wymondham Attleborough area looking for an all rounder really ,some climbing mewp and ground works as well as hedges and landscaping. Give me a ring on 01953860370 or email me rates availability to [email protected] thanks Phil Anderson.

Where are you based and are you looking self employed or on the books.

Still looking if anybody is interested good rates paid.

Immediate start for employed or self employed arborist or groundie . Modern well equipped company based Wymondham Attleborough Norfolk. Basic chainsaw / Chipper and Driving License essential. Please call 07500888310 or private message. Thanks Phil Anderson Broadland Tree Services.

Hi I'm looking for a groundie /climber either employed or self employed preferably full time or at least 3 days a week. We are a modern well equipped company with our own 27m mewp and 7.5 ton truck and bandit 915 chipper,telehandler and stumpgrinder. Mewp / chipper training would be available to the right candidate. We are based near Attleborough Norfolk we carry out a mix of domestic and commercial Arboricultural works and some landscaping and grounds maintenance contracts throughout Norfolk and further a field. Basic chainsaw certs required as is a driving licence. Pay/ Day rate by negotiation. Required start date early July . Please either pm me or call 07500888310 or email [email protected] Thanks for reading Phil Anderson Broadland Tree Services