Hey buddy! Are you and your chainsaw busy next saturday?

[Dub11]

Hahaha thats great

Right lol!

Those are on there all the time.

 

[Deets066]

Here ya go.
https://kansascity.craigslist.org/for/d/fir-tree-down-for-sale/6579132826.html

Sure wish I had an extra 50, what a deal

 

[Dub11]

Sure wish I had an extra 50, what a deal

Me too.

 

[T.Roller]

I don’t mind taking the wood, even if it’s big. Oh that’s sounds bad.
But I’m not taking any money off

I ve heard that about you....

 

[Ryan Browne]

I sent a link to this thread to my buddy Jerome who has a small tree service not far from you and your buddies Julian.

I agree with your decision not to mess with it. Skillset is one thing. Insurance is another. Could you very likely make it go exactly where you want? Yeah, probably. If it didn't though, you'd be on the line for everything you own. That's why tree services have to charge what homeowners may think is a lot of money. The work is extremely hazardous and insurance companies know it and charge accordingly. Jerome would give the guys a very reasonable number if they want to get it on the ground safely. An uninsured guy with a family at home would be taking a superbly stupid risk to mess around with it.

 

[huskyboy]

If you do cut it, make your notch above the problem area. High stump.

 

[661joe]

If you do cut it, make your notch above the problem area. High stump.

I agree with this 100% but this alone requires skill. HIGH stumping is the same to someone who does it often but for somene to grab a 661 and a 32in bar and cut shoulder/head high is going to be *f-worded lmao. I still think he should let the homeowner make the the cut lol

 

[sweetjetskier]

There are too many "targets" that need to be taken into account and with the unknowns how deep the may be, way too much risk to just drop it. Plus just dropping it, the debris will everywhere in that neighborhood, huge mess.

Bucket truck and or crane removal safest, least disruptive way attack this one.

 

[Deets066]

There are too many "targets" that need to be taken into account and with the unknowns how deep the may be, way too much risk to just drop it. Plus just dropping it, the debris will everywhere in that neighborhood, huge mess.

Bucket truck and or crane removal safest, least disruptive way attack this one.

Also the most expensive

 

[sweetjetskier]

Also the most expensive

I would not say that, cost in value of the work or actual out of pocket?

Some guy says I will cut it down, (drop it) for $400, leave all debris on site. no insurance

Next guy says cut it down,(drop it) and remove logs only, leave branches $575 and it takes him a month to remove all the logs. branches still stay. no insurance

Third guy piece it out, remove all the logs, branches same day, $725. full insurances up to date.

It all comes down to expectations of the client.



In almost 28 years of Arboricultural experience, you learn to work smarter, safer and take as many possible scenarios into the task at hand. BMP are always used, but even with that unforeseen things do occur and adaptation is implemented as needed.

 

[Deets066]

I would not say that, cost in value of the work or actual out of pocket?

Some guy says I will cut it down, (drop it) for $400, leave all debris on site. no insurance

Next guy says cut it down,(drop it) and remove logs only, leave branches $575 and it takes him a month to remove all the logs. branches still stay. no insurance

Third guy piece it out, remove all the logs, branches same day, $725. full insurances up to date.

It all comes down to expectations of the client.



In almost 28 years of Arboricultural experience, you learn to work smarter, safer and take as many possible scenarios into the task at hand. BMP are always used, but even with that unforeseen things do occur and adaptation is implemented as needed.

I don’t disagree, we have our own boom lift and Mobil crane. If a tree is too much to drop, then we piece it out. But it does cost more money to drive the crane and semi, and have an operator for the day.

 

[RI Chevy]

This tree and this scenario are the ones I usually get. I tell them I am good, but not a magician. Tough to really tell from the pics, but I would tie a rope to it and drop it. LOL
I also tell them that eating wood kind of tastes terrible. I need something to be able to put food on the table. But I know I also work for much cheaper than most everyone.
Only thing cheaper is for them to do it themselves.

 

[huskyboy]

This tree and this scenario are the ones I usually get. I tell them I am good, but not a magician. Tough to really tell from the pics, but I would tie a rope to it and drop it. LOL
I also tell them that eating wood kind of tastes terrible. I need something to be able to put food on the table. But I know I also work for much cheaper than most everyone.
Only thing cheaper is for them to do it themselves.

I agree with ya Jeff, I do side jobs similar to this as well as see how the pros do it working on a tree crew. You either know what your doing or don’t. If you don’t...don’t attempt. Simple.

 

[RI Chevy]

One must always know their limitations. I do. Lol

 

[Lightning Performance]

You should walk away. Could be hollow.

The lean is not good. Piece it out and/or pull it over, quickly with a big bad truck on pavement. A cable or synthetic cable of the one inch variety will do nicely.

 

[Homemade]

No worth the risk if the homeowner wont pay fir the equipment needed, in my eyes. If you don’t have insurance and he won’t provide a bucket truck m, then let him get a few quotes. Nothing better then letting a few full time tree remover/trimmer tell him it is a $5000 problem.

 

[Lightning Performance]

@Redbull661 Julian , is this tree still standing?