How To Cut Down A $20,000 Tree

[@paulpage-pr8lp]

you and your crew are a class act, pleasure to watch thank you

[@DillonHalsted-f7l]

Your leadership, attention to detail and professionalism is truly inspiring. Really incredible!

[@greatwhitenorthcanada9600]

As my dad always said, a true professional make a difficult job look easy. You are a true professional. A great video!!

[@weregettinwithit5587]

I appreciate seeing a crew work fluidly respecting one another representing your name in the business and our industry in such a professional manner, that reflects a lotta hard work. Respect to you and your crew.

[@kevinconnors9396]

Hell yea love the team work good stuff. T880 looks mint. My company has 3 kenworths 2 storm body log trucks an a 65 yard chip truck. Keep up the good work love seeing it

[@Treesusb]

Finally a video I can send people when they ask me how to do crane work. Insanely wonderful stuff. This video should be highlighted in crane rigging classes

[@reonrounds7404]

Thanks bud! I appreciate that 💪🤠

[@KennysTreeRemoval]

Agree 100%

[@elliotkramer9912]

I love your editing style. The time lapses are so satisfying. Love to hear how excited you get when you make a big pick. 💯💯💯

[@reonrounds7404]

Thanks Elliot 💪💪💪

[@wildlifewarrior2670]

@@reonrounds7404 I'm in the tree business we take down trees with a crane I'm in Tucson Arizona we don't have trees here that big

[@neightjay]

I really like seeing the total weight of the tree. It really puts things into perspective. Awesome job guys, super efficient.

[@billrobbins5874]

Here by way of Guilty of Treeson. Jake out cutting for you a few times. Awesome job, huge tree! 👍👍

[@williamk.7129]

at first I thought the tree was going to be worth 20k, but...silver maple. Then I thought they were having the stump ground, a dining table made, and their landscaping done on top of the tree removal. I guess you can really give it to the homeowner when you're the only bidder.

[@matthewwright57]

Yeah I thought the tree was going to be valuable, Im not sure why this tree needed a crane to remove. Lots of overhead lines looks like.

[@tobyjugg6202]

That was just outstanding filming - showing the process without it ever being repetative. My old man was a woodsman ( they called them "foresters" over here in the UK ) and before he passed last year I showed him vids like this - he was so amazed at the high tech and safety gear and talked so much about how it would have made his working life so much easier & safer ( he carried many scars ). In such a short time no-one would have known you and your excellent team had ever been there. As an ex crane operator I tip my hat to your guy - never a flicker or a jerk in the lines.

[@1neAdam12]

I remember when first using 16strand braided saftey core dacron-poly line, instead of twisted 3strand manila. I also remember when the Blake's Hitch was pretty hot stuff. This wasn't that long ago.

[@dosaimre]

this vid is an amazing tutorial on treework, rigs used along with detailed subtle explanation of hows and whys. Congrats!👍

[@hasforth9]

10/10 video. Cool, calm, collected. CC&C. I appreciate the explanations as you go along, great insight in your thought processes and planning. Extremely useful for newer arborists like myself.

[@PSnGa]

Impressive work. You think $20k to cut a tree sounds insane until you see the equipment that is required. Thanks for sharing.

[@BenJehovah6969]

No it's still insane

[@saltyj6712]

@@BenJehovah6969 you work for free then?

[@tutekohe1361]

Here in New Zealand we have an endemic tree called a Kauri. The timber retails for around $4500/ cubic metre. New Zealand’s largest Kauri is named ‘Tane Mahuta’ and is huge, being one of the most massive trees on Earth at around 600 cubic metres and making the tree worth around $2.7 million in timber!

[@mitchelsallseason9359]

i really love watching your company! you give me dreams! we just acquired a 2022 freightliner bucket! first big toy and second chip body too so we now have 2 dumps :) slowly moving towards reon rounds style! once u shown me how far i could take this, ive been motivated so much more to succeed seeing what you have done! keep it up bro! love the big gains u have had lately! its amazing and well deserved! your a hard worker!

[@patdemmon]

great DIY video, As a home owner i cant wait to try it.

[@antoniomatticoli]

This is what I call a masterpice, Reon. Outstanding work from all the angles: equipment, coordination and professionalism. Much love from Italy, keep your saws in the wood!

[@austinsmith3749]

That was insane man!!! Excellent work - blind picks lines on both side… I have a real appreciation for your guys efficiency and skill. I always wonder how you can one up the last video and you have not ceased to amaze. Look forward to the next one!!

[@scottanderson4957]

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[@tbonemc2118]

The best thing is when your day goes exactly as planned with no surprises and everyone goes home in the same condition they came to work.

[@almangrant7358]

You guys make tree work look like a big fun adventure. I really look forward to seeing more of that next-level action and what kind of trailer the Merlo telehandler will ride on.

[@button-jeff]

Reon, you're a master of your craft and an icon in the industry. You inspire the little guys like me to get better every day. Cheers.

[@gregbarsness9201]

Just finished today taking big deadwood scattered throughout a big mulberry, at age 75, with one helper, and hauling away, and got paid fairly--5 hours--like you==but less than 1/40th what you got! Work today was satisfying, but watching this tonight was like the icing on the cake for a great day. I've climbed now for over 55 years--just work part time now--did city contracts for about 7 years only long ago--had a bucket truck for 25 years till the axle came apart. I've rented a crane 5 times, but only 1/4 the size of yours--this was SO much fun to watch--you were fantastic! I initially thought $20,000 was too much--I never made more than 2500 on a tree, but that was many many years ago--I imagine that sized crane cost a pretty penny to rent, and you had HIGH risk swinging all that over a house and up and away from wires, so now i think you earned EVERY PENNY of what you charged. Thanks for sending an old timer to bed with this great video clip of highly skilled professional work.!!

[@allhopeabandon7831]

You must be in my area...tree work in the Philly suburbs is terrible pay bc of all the illegal owned and operated businesses...you know, they don't have to follow the same rules we plebes have to follow, like having insurance, paying payroll taxes, workers comp and income taxes...must be nice to be the reason the prices are so suppressed, and make more than everyone who does the right thing in having a tree business. After 22 years, I think I need to find a new profession...

[@tree_monkey3120xp]

Great job Reon truly talented! Joe was in for a treat that day bc you definitely understand both sides and your a beast at both! So awesome to see that much weight leave with ease! Stay safe and keep the chips flying!

[@sidneyturner3427]

Man Its great to have you back on You tube. I love how your all in on these big trees and your on the cutting edge of the latest and greatest equipment. Also I am very interested not just in how you cut trees but also your thoughts on the business side. Wish you all the best.

[@hunterharper1891]

Dude he knows how to make money and make it fast thats what matters sometimes i love it

[@TylerMatrone]

I bet that crane rental alone was upwards to 6k for the day

[@tdillpickleh4684]

@@TylerMatrone the 220 ton that we rent is almost 5 for a day so you’re probably pretty close.

[@genieohnehirnspaziern3819]

Totally excited how you put your slings to let these branches come off so smoothly. This is real professionalism!

[@chamness964]

That's nice work Reon and crew! I definitely like watching your videos I am learning more as I watch them! Great job!!

[@Strongrootstree]

Absolute BEAST Reon!!! So impressive to watch. All that goes into a job like this and you make it flow 💪🏼

[@mikestockmeyer5502]

Awesome!!!!!!!! Glad to see you back on KZbin!! Really appreciate the details and why you're doing certain things a particular way. The voice over walking us thru what you're doing is priceless. Phenomenal!!! Thank you sir for sharing!!

[@reonrounds7404]

Thanks for the feedback 😁😁

[@petertheis929]

As a retired park maintenance employee who has removed a few trees in his 40 year career, when I came across this video I have only two things to say....this guy has a mastermind and Goliath gonads.....great great job and stay safe and healthy.....

[@66Coronet]

This channel is way underrated! As a guy who gets an adrenaline rush from cutting down a 20 foot alligator juniper on my Arizona homestead, I intended on watching for a few minutes and skipping to the end. Somehow I was glued to the end and hit subscribe! I have a feeling I will have a lot to learn from you and will share channel when I can.

[@patrickwinde9802]

Awesome show reon!! Smooth picking keep it up I love it

[@corywadedavis]

So much stoke and professionalism in this video, I love it! I spent my better years doing tree work for way too long for a guy who had such a bad attitude. Great crew!

[@DaveyBlue32]

You guys are just nuts!!! Those big picks are absolutely freaking awesome!!!! That last sling job was awesome!!!!

[@jasond6769]

Really glad to see you back on KZbin occasionally Reon. As a somewhat old guy, I try and stay off social media. Don't have IG so I can't see your work often. Your videos and editing are amazing and many times all I can think is "Man do I wish I had his job!" Keep it up. Great work, great crew!

[@mikesr3407]

Great explanation and info throughout, definitely enjoyed watching ! 👍 Serious machines for BIG work! Nicely done, thanks for taking us along!

[@shanesouza4303]

@Reon the way you stepped up your game in the tree 🌳 for the crew, equipment, and weather that was all on you was Grade A professional. In addition, the level of detail and effort placed on safety was some of the best in the business. Thanks for taking us along and that's a great crew. 👍

[@mikerobinson8284]

Man thank you so much for taking the time to share, this video was mint!! Keep them coming. 😎🤙

[@SteveQ270]

Great video. Liked the weights added to show just how heavy a tree that size is.

[@eddiecabrera1408]

Hey Reon that was a hell of a job you pulled there and that link belt was a beast and still is a beast glad to see that you're doing KZbin and hope to see a lot more videos really nice video and great job to you and your whole crew💯👍💪💪💪🙏🇺🇲

[@mitchellneil5323]

Very awesome video!! I love the little pointers about pulling the sling down and why you make your cuts in a certain order (very helpful). My crane operator loves it when we make the job smoother. Thank you much for posting these! Very inspirational! Very cool operation!! Thanks again from the climbing Michigander!!

[@Tarranttreeservices]

Absolutely beautiful as usual Reon! Just watching that big wood fly gets me all gitty...lol

[@crazygravy437]

New subscriber here. Such a dream team you have! I actually stumbled here after watching a Bjames Butler video. Glad I found your site as this is going to be a favorite stop for me! Just such a pleasure seeing old fashion passion and work ethics! God Bless you and your team!

[@N8Bailey]

You bid it right for sure. $20,000 for one tree hot damn what a sale

[@Benssawmill]

I Would love to see a price breakdown. Would be great information.

[@Phat_TONY]

roughly 25 cents to the pound.

[@dylangalligher7017]

With an unbid project like this, brakedowns aren’t relevant. It’s more of a “Im not guna do this unless the skills are heavily rewarded” scenario. Trees this size in residential situations rarely stick to price scaling because of all the extraneous details. This was a sick project. Glad y’all got the phat 20k pay it forward though eh?

[@davegouldinonley]

Fuel: $128.42 Bar Oil: $8.13 Equipment Wear and Tear and Maintenance Allotment: $876.89 Labor: $1,600 Crane Rental: $1,000 Insurance costs allotted for this job: $2,000 Skill & Cahone's to get it done (also pays for prior equipment purchases): $14,386.56

[@johnme7049]

@@davegouldinonley Riding the One Wheel back to the truck, PRICELESS!

[@EricWaterTruck]

I thought that from the title, but when I saw them using a crane, 2 chipping trucks, dump truck, trailers, loader, ground crew, highly skilled workers etc. suddenly that $20,000 don’t seem like so much. A smaller crew could have chopped that tree up and let it stay on the property for much less. But if you want it removed, the cost goes up astronomically

[@samfoppema3669]

Big silver. Thanks for the video...Hello from Massachusetts. I also have a merlo 50.30. There are dozens of companies in MA that own 110t cranes some more than one and would do this job for 8-10,000 or less. If i rent one im shooting for 8000 revenue for the day, lots of guys who own them are running cheaper than that...Lots of competition and well financed operations out here. Kind of a race to the bottom on jobs like this. Hats off to you for selling it for so much and for the smooth work!

[@alanclark639]

Another wonderful video diary - just love all your kit and seriously envy your Stihl tuning engineer even with my ears I can tell they're wailing like banshees as they need to on big wood. Being primarily estate maintenance and landscaping contractor, I didn't go looking for big difficult trees but they still came my way on managed property - usually after the skinflint owners had already let them fall so never needed a crane. Had to do a 130ft Black Poplar which had a single solid trunk of 6ft diameter to 60/70 ft and a massive stags headed regrown crown - it had fallen half in a pond, demolished yards of paddock fencing and the top hamper blocking a little used but still public lane. A 1ft slice through the trunk had to be quartered before three guys could lift it and the wood stank from a fungus. Owner complained when I charged him five regular days for the crew and threw in our digger for free! I like the sound of $20k a whole lot better.

[@KennysTreeRemoval]

Top work Reon. Thanks for sharing!

[@brendonhilltreeservices982]

Keep the vids coming. Love the slings, so much easier to work with. Great team work and awesome kit!

[@outerealm9928]

I normally don't go crazy subscribing to every video I see but I must admit this was absolutely enjoyable to watch. I always wanted to get into tree work with the right crew but that always evaded me in my life. As a result I ended up going into electronics and machining but I do have a huge amount of "toys" to keep me satisfied beyond retirement when it comes to chainsaws and much more.... With that said I can totally appreciate the safety precautions taken here and the way you took that tree down via crane. Having the tension set perfect gave me chills, I mean it didn't even twist an inch! This is one fantastic video. Hats off to the entire crew!

[@_hotrod_]

Glad I finally found your channel ever since I saw the video with Jake!! Much love REON from central Massachusetts!!!

[@TooDaft]

Man it's kinda sad to see a massive beauty get chopped down like this.

[@bobbypatton4903]

It's also sad to see an entire house demolished when it inevitably falls over.

[@Thundermuffin93]

Yes, but trees usually live longer than houses.....

[@AATreeService]

Thats a silver maple. Those are weeds

[@TooDaft]

@@AATreeService No tree is "a weed"....that's the problem with a lot of people who do tree services. They just want to cut them down and don't consider all of life that comes from it.

[@AATreeService]

@@TooDaft the Acer saccharinum aka silver maple is absolutely a weed. It has shallow roots, weak rot prone wood, these roots invade sewer and water pipes, crack drives and foundations, damage roofs and houses. They drop millions of seeds and they grow in cracks and in gutters causing major expensive issues. There are over 1000 cities in the US alone that do not allow these trees on any city or urban properties. Period.

[@charlottdickerson3963]

Awesome video , the smile on Reons face is enjoyable to see , May God Bless you and keep you safe every day!

[@reonrounds7404]

Hey thanks 😁😁😁

[@iduswelton9567]

Im a long time subscriber to ur videos me Reon - i always enjoy watching ur work and it brings back many memories of falling trees while working on my godfathers farm and with the city parks&rec

[@eilifnorheim381]

Great video, I first saw you on Guilty of Treeson, and was astonished by all your beautiful machines and gear and family. One question though, what makes this a $20,000 tree? Was that the price for the whole job?

[@treepros]

that crane rental is probably around 7k a day alone.

[@scubapro2689]

@@treepros I own a tree service, we rent cranes with an operator for around $200/hr.. not 7k.

[@ryerob741]

crane was near 2500.00...and makes for a short day, could've rigged it down smaller, chunked it down in the back yard and bucked up the main leaders into chunks on the ground, 2 day event in that case and harder on the landscape and lawn...but no crane and smaller crew for about 14,000.00 working from the bike path...there are old school ways and modern ways, many companies pass on this type of tree. Never trust old multi beamed Silver Maples...rotten/carpenter ant infested and waiting to break in half...big one at 5' to 6' diameter ave.

[@treepros]

@@scubapro2689 a 110 ton for $200 a hour ? Where?? Here in Northern VA is anywhere from 6 to 8k a day for a 110 or larger Or $2k a day for a 40-60 ton

[@scubapro2689]

@@treepros Metro Detroit Michigan.

[@geoffreygreen297]

Keep calm, think clearly, act decisively. Great vid Reon.

[@thomaspowers6761]

Very nicely done! Always nice to have the right tool's for the job. Certainty would have sucked to drag the brush between those two houses. Bravo!

[@shadovanish7435]

Amazing work! Excellent attention to details & video presentation! That tree was colossal, & the total weight (over 70,000 lb) of all the branches & trunk sections is about the same as a WW2 Sherman tank.

[@jaekoletzky5045]

Outstanding video start to finish! Your crew is a well oil machine and worth every penny you charged to take down and dispose of that monster maple safely. That was not an easy job but you made it look easy. Thanks for sharing!

[@reonrounds7404]

Thanks I appreciate it!!

[@mfahim1995]

Dude you found a way to make crane work watchable!! Nice job. Love the explanations

[@dwaynemadsen964]

Such an excellent job! It is so cool to see a perfect cut, and a perfect pick! Y'all stay safe.

[@stukaman1162]

Any time you can make it appear you were never on a job site other than the tell-tale stump in the back yard, you done good. BRAVO!

[@neilreid9005]

Quite interesting! Mad respect for pro's who climb way up in the air to cut down trees. That's some serious skill, courage, and athleticism.

[@Brian-Outdoors]

Another great educational and entertaining video from Wisconsin’s very own Reon! Thanks for making content Reon.

[@mckinneysoutdoorservice1231]

Thanks for the pointers along the way, that was a huge tree, nice work, i can only imagine how much harder the camera work makes it thanks.

[@lynnalohaaloha9439]

That was pretty awesome! Great job! Please keep coming with the videos. Love these videos and your positive attitude.

[@texhill6504]

Safety first. The professional approach and knowledge says volumes. It’s a great to see a unified crew and well maintained equipment.

[@ryananderson3760]

I like adding up all the picks on big trees. We did a cottonwood a few years ago that weighed over 90,000lbs

[@scotttam7491]

That big Cottonwood. Cottons are not the heaviest so you no it was big

[@dak009power]

20k!!! people nearly die when we quote 5k for a tree!! Nice work!

[@neilgandhi5565]

Fantastic vlog boss from U.K. first saw your good self through a vlog from Guilty of Treeson and although am watching this like 10 months later only just got round to subscribing but great to see such a heavy tree and also the Avant 8series a great bit of gear so looking forward to seeing more like this 😊

[@Dsimpsontrc]

Hey Reon, Awesome content. Love the videos you put out. Always really informative as well. Certainly interesting to see how you do it In the States compared to here in the UK. Look forward to more great videos.

[@georgeacutabove2027]

Awesome video, Reon, such a big tree in a tiny garden and you guys completed it all raked up in 5.5 hours! Well played man!! 😍 and those big slings are beautiful 🤩 that crane is an awesome machine I hope you’ve got another job with it soon? 💪🏻💪🏻

[@speedlinetreeremoval6220]

Excellent job 👊. Iv had the pleasure of doing a few Naples around that size as well as a few hemlock s. And it's always hard work but I love the trees that everyone talks about

[@patiofarmer9509]

such a smooth crane job. You explained it incredibly well, especially the tensioning process.

[@110welding]

That was some bad ass work, not to mention the outstanding teamwork and coordination. Awesome video...

[@DaveyBlue32]

Rainman Reon !!! That’s just crazy nuts when you are calling that exact tension on your pretension that your piece is just there! Like freaking perfect picks… bam bam bam… they are like perfect one after another… that’s just freaking awesome buddy!!! Doing that perfect stuff time after time is totally intense to be able to watch!!! Knowing exactly how awesome it is to see how your controlling that Crain and your cuts is absolutely beautiful!!! It’s just like a choreographed dance!!! And the setting of your slings so your piece is just hanging there! Not swinging around or jumping off your base!!! It’s just awesome to watch your precision!!!!

[@reonrounds7404]

Thanks David I appreciate it!!💪💪

[@JAKE3914]

Great job!! I realize that's a huge, massive tree, . . .but I thought you had a Merlo 50.35 with a Woodcracker. ??? Love your videos!!!

[@kathleenlucht1921]

A fantastic video! Really awesome to watch! Thank you! 🌹

[@TimAndOldSaws]

Awesome video. The best tree video I have seen in a long time I just subscribed to your channel and I’m going to watch the rest of your videos. Keep up the good work.👍👍👍👍

[@itzOLE3]

Absolutely worth 20k. 6k crane, mobilization, permits 3.5 labor including lni/taxes 1.5k daily cost of cdl truck's, equipment, mobilization, fuel 1k disposal 8k of profit

[@dcvariousvids8082]

Ok. That’s neat! Impressive planning and all round handling!

[@johnspahr6497]

I do believe, you do crane videos better than anyone on you tube. Way to slay this beast of a tree, Reon NICE job!

[@tomtommy7900]

Hey I'm holding on to a crane ball right now I'll have to call ya back. Lol cool ass job

[@RushHourRecords]

lol i really like the music at the end haha - great job guys - love ur work

[@robcrutchfield2077]

this was a really cool video! it was cool to see the total weight at the and as well. keep up the good work reon!!

[@mattstrawbridge3342]

Really excellent work Reon. Controlled, calculated, perfect execution. Chapeau. Thank you and go safe.

[@1ybuzz]

Awesome job with everything from the climbing, crane work and video.

[@rogerdudra178]

As a lifetime carpenter I hope you have someone to cut what's left into boards. What you did is awesome.

[@alanblasczyk1779]

Sweet job and very nice work. Happy Easter.

[@wilhelmsteinert4733]

I will say that the unseen stars of the show are Felipe, the avant, and the mighty bandit. Just inhaling the wood!

[@katiebreukers4334]

One of the best videos you've made! Keep them coming!

[@reonrounds7404]

Thanks!!!

[@fredpayne7581]

Absolutely 💯 awesome job brother, love the 📹 🎥 📻 📸, stay safe and GOD bless you 🙏

[@iduswelton9567]

Beautiful job Reon- may u continue to prosper Sir-

[@johnfahey7215]

Good video. Enjoyed your dialog with the crane. My experience was hand signals, so would have to brief everyone pre lift, make sure everyone is on the same page. Those radios are awesome! Thanks

[@havespurswillclimb]

Enjoyed the video. Nice editing. Hit all the important aspects. Would like to see rigging of brush picks. Hopefully the big jobs keep coming so you can cover that big "nut" every month. You've put together a great company. AAA.

[@tuckerbonczar3033]

Awesome very educational and excellent foresight on job layout 👌

[@who-gives-a-toss_Bear]

Brilliant job done very well. $20,000 is that the value of the milled timber or the cost to remove the tree?

[@alecsnyder3247]

What a bad ass video! Awesome job and operation. You guys are inspiring! I've learned a lot.

[@vinnybauer4205]

Greetings, Impressive...VERY IMPRESSIVE!!! Vinny

[@erikjohnson7002]

Fun job! Just the crane time alone would cost more than $5000. That’s with a well equipped production tree crew. A smaller crane and a less experienced/equipped crew could take two solid days. Sheesh forget climb and lower, that would take forever even IF you could access the bike path for removal. While taking it all through the side yard would be misery. Not to mention the 10 friggin yards of sawdust from chunking that thing into small enough pieces for some backyard machine to move. This is the sort of tree smaller tree companies lose their butts on even if nothing gets broke.

[@reonrounds7404]

Your a smart man💪😁

[@erikjohnson7002]

Ha! Maybe I just lost my butt once or twice?

[@samfoppema3669]

A brand new 110t in MA with full counterweight runs 3000 for an 8 hour day travel time included demag 200ft of main boom. Union company with many cranes

[@samfoppema3669]

Definitely a skilled crew for sure

[@HerrAhl]

Epic!!! Keep up the good work Reon!

[@ChildofYHVH]

I build scaffolds for a living and have been 200’ plus and it was hairy. But that ride on that crane looked a lot more hairy. Good job!!!