Has anyone ever used a climbing tree stand? Maybe I'm having a Hold My Beer moment, but I have 25+ trees that need to have their dead limbs cut off and was thinking about using one to get the height needed to get to them all. Yeah I could use a pole saw but that won't get to the 30-40 feet some of them are. And I'm not crazy enough to consider a ladder to get them. A tree trimmer will cost me $5000 or more. :d
my buddy did this and about fell out of tree with chainsaw when the slide ring skidded.
Yes, but only for hunting and you still need to anchor it. Cutting limbs as you go up? I'd say no. You can buy real tree/telephone pole climb gear on offer up. At minimum get an anchor belt in case you slip.
Bill
I am scared sheesh-less of heights
I had a 2 story colonial with a walk out basement in MO
I had to paint it to sell it, painters wanted $7k ++ to paint it.
I rented a genie articulated 4Wd and no ladders.
You can rent tow behind ones pretty cheap
Sibley, I have zero fear of heights or confined spaces.... no brain no pain. I have no issue with others fears.
I have been trained and certified to run Geni as well as other man lifts and hydraulic cranes up to 100T, I worked in R&D and was a field rep for P&H Harnisfiger's crane and excavator division when I was in my very early 20's. I would much rather see Bill go with a "Geni" than a tree stand and would make the run down to Crestline to help rather than risk losing Bill. He is one of my favorite turds.
Quote from: Keta on November 11, 2024, 12:25:03 AMSibley, I have zero fear of heights or confined spaces.... no brain no pain. I have no issue with others fears.
I have been trained and certified to run Geni as well as other man lifts and hydraulic cranes up to 100T, I worked in R&D and was a field rep for P&H Harnisfiger's crane and excavator division when I was in my very early 20's. I would much rather see Bill go with a "Geni" than a tree stand and would make the run down to Crestline to help rather than risk losing Bill. He is one of my favorite turds.
Thanks Lee, I think 🤣🤣🤣 Thought about a Geni but it would have to be hill climb rated, pretty steep to get the trees and a hard climb to get back up.
I dont want to get a set of gaffs and try to climb the trees. My dad used to climb poles with gaffs and burned a pole. Wasnt pretty. My mom and her sister spent a couple hours pulling splinters. Of course this was back in the day and a lot of whiskey was involved.
Good luck Billy Boy, if that tree stand falls, which they do every now & again, it'll cost you a hell of a lot more than that $5K. ;)
OK, I get it. Idea squashed. How about a 12 Guage to trim the trees? Maybe 10 Guage?
If it skipped a tooth, when you were up there, it would be one sure way of waking yourself up ay, stick with the boats man.
Gee Lee, I bet thinks have changed a lot since you n I were 20, cheers Don.
I am not sure how long the biggest "Geni" are but they have one in KF with a 120' reach. They are not cheap but I paid $14,000 to take out 6 trees. I have 2 more dead ones to take down and one of these days Mary will be out of town for a week or two and I will rent one and take them down for less than $1000 with the help of the algae crew.
They have some contraptions loosely called spider lifts. They're on tracks and shrink down to get thru a back yard gate. They have 4 outriggers and usually around 60-80' of working height and work on slopes pretty well
Nice.
Heck Lee, I'm pretty good with a chainsaw, bottle of bourbon I'll drop your trees. Only guarantee is they WILL hit the ground >:D
I am probably the only person on this forum that has gotten seasick....in a climbing deer stand. Other than that, I'm good with coming up the hill and whacking some limbs. - john
I have a telescopic pole pruner that's extends to 65'. I've sawed off some rather large limbs with it, and the $250 price was worth it to me. Bought online about 10-12 years ago, so it's likely to have gone up in cost a bit.
I am experienced at climbing trees from my logging days, but no longer had access to that climbing gear, and the pruning pole is much safer than climbing at my old age.
Quote from: Maxed Out on November 11, 2024, 04:13:22 AMI have a telescopic pole pruner that's extends to 65'. I've sawed off some rather large limbs with it, and the $250 price was worth it to me. Bought online about 10-12 years ago, so it's likely to have gone up in cost a bit.
I am experienced at climbing trees from my logging days, but no longer had access to that climbing gear, and the pruning pole is much safer than climbing at my old age.
It's a good Idea ,can you post a picture of it or a link
Twenty years ago I would climb and cut but at 72 things like this hurt....well lots of things I did in the last 72 years hurt every day now.
I once fell 14 feet out of a tree growing into the revetment along a canal. Bounced off the seawall into pluff mud with the chainsaw in my hand and still running. Was in the hospital for a week and am still somewhat impaired almost two decades later; but I was just lucky.
Without a cherry picker, the safest way to tackle something like that is with climbing gear. If you follow the protocols, you will not fall. You just have to be worried about being/getting out of the way of a falling or swinging branch.
Damn, that hurts thinking about it. One of the best safety items ever invented was the anti kickback on chainsaws.
Tree climbing to cut tall branches on tall trees is a young man's game. And even then —- it is highly risky.
Ted's suggestion of a very long pole saw is excellent.
Also, a hand operated cutting chain with a rope on each side will do the trick. Using an arborist's slingshot weight will get a smaller line up and over the branch you want to remove so the cutting chain can be in position.
Other options would be a cherry picker or man-lift in areas where possible. Then a combination of hand work and mechanical work will get the job done in more steep areas. If too steep, and the tree is a hazard —- just drop the tree.
We had 4 trees that had branches close to the house. 2 oaks and 2 cedars. I dropped one cedar uphill away from the house. Then I hired a young guy about 30 to climb and take care of the other 3. He was an Army Ranger Veteran, served 8 years, professionally trained and certified for tree-climbing. Born & raised in Alaska —- tough guy. Top quality gear. Additionally certified and qualified by the Forest Service, Cal-Fire, PG&E, and SoCal Edison. He did the 3 trees for $900.
Needed him again a year ago —- saw him at the Post Office to give him some fishing gear for him & his family. He was moving slow because a branch he was working on decided to go an unplanned route. Even with a hard hat, and safety line, he had a severe concussion and neck injury that has stopped him from leaving the ground anymore.
So my suggestion would be a combination of a cherry picker in possible areas, manual work from the ground in steeper areas, or just dropping the tough positioned trees. You will open things up a little more to light, reduce fire and limb falling threats, and keep your property in safe order.
Be careful, plan each drop and cut, don't take any chances, know exactly where the branch will fall and don't let yourself or the boys be in harms way.
Slow is fastest.
Either hire a pro, or do it with good help — but stay on the ground.
Best, Fred