--- title: Crane Tree Removal Day: What to Expect url: https://battleborntreeservice.com/blog/crane-removal-day-what-to-expect/ business: Battle Born Tree Service address: 6301 US Highway 50 East, Carson City, NV 89701 phone: 775.232.8243 hours: Office Monday-Friday 8:30 am-5:00 pm; phones answered seven days a week; 24-hour emergency service credentials: ISA Certified Arborist WE-11728A on staff; Nevada Business License # 20131580674; fully insured type: Tree service (removal, crane work, pruning, stump grinding, defensible space, snow removal, firewood) --- - [Home](https://battleborntreeservice.com/) - [Blog](https://battleborntreeservice.com/blog/) - Crane removal day: what to expect # What happens on the day of a crane tree removal? A crew sets up the crane on stable ground, a climber attaches the crane line at the cut point, and the crane operator holds each piece and moves it to a drop zone, where it is cut up and removed. A certified arborist assesses the job before work begins. Key takeaways - Step one is choosing where the crane stands: elevation, overhead obstacles and distance to buildings all count. - Outriggers and other equipment stabilize the crane. - The climber and crane operator talk through every cut with the crew on the ground. - Battle Born owns a crane and a 75-foot Altec GMC boom truck. This follows Battle Born Tree Service's own description of the process. Every site is different, so your estimate will say how your job would run. ## Before the day: who looks at the tree? A certified arborist assesses the tree, the target under it and the access before work begins, and that decides whether a crane is the right tool. Battle Born Tree Service has two ISA Certified Arborists on staff, including ISA Certified Arborist WE-11728A. The estimate is free. Permits are a separate step: a crane does not change who approves a removal. See the [permits guide](https://battleborntreeservice.com/guides/tree-removal-permits-northern-nevada/). ## What are the steps on the day? - The team determines the set-up location for the crane, taking into account elevation, overhead obstacles and proximity to structures. - Outriggers and other equipment stabilize the crane. - The climber attaches the crane to the cut point on the tree, considering the weight, the direction the piece will go and the surrounding area. - The climber makes the cut while the crane operator holds the piece, with clear communication between them and the ground crew. - The operator maneuvers the piece to the drop zone, where it is cut up and removed from the property. ## Why do crews use a crane? In the company's words, traditional large tree removal needs complex rigging and lowering to avoid obstacles, and the crane process greatly reduces the time the job takes and decreases the impact on the surroundings. Battle Born describes it as a safe and efficient no-impact removal at a lower cost than traditional methods, and says traditional methods involve large trucks, an extensive crew and heavy machinery driven across your yard. Cranes can work near your home, wires and other obstacles. That is their description of their own method, and we pass it on as such. Practically, the crane takes the weight of each piece, so limbs and trunk sections are not dropped onto roofs, fences or landscaping. Read more in [how crane-assisted tree removal works](https://battleborntreeservice.com/guides/how-crane-tree-removal-works/). ## What equipment shows up? Battle Born's equipment list includes a crane, a 75-foot Altec GMC boom truck, a 2017 Ford F550 utility and chip truck, a chipper and dump trucks. The boom truck can serve jobs where a crane cannot get set up. The crane needs ground that will carry it and room for the boom. See [crane vs climbing vs bucket truck](https://battleborntreeservice.com/guides/crane-vs-climbing-vs-bucket-truck/) and our [equipment page](https://battleborntreeservice.com/equipment/). ## What should you do on the day? Move vehicles from the work area and the street side if asked, keep children and pets inside and stay out of the drop zone. Do not stand under the tree or near the crane to watch. If wires are near the tree, the plan starts with that conversation, and NV Energy handles its own primary lines. See [trees and power lines](https://battleborntreeservice.com/guides/trees-and-power-lines-nv-energy/). ## When is a crane not the answer? A back yard with no access from the street, a steep slope or ground that cannot hold a crane may need a boom truck or a climbing crew instead. We tell you which in the estimate. See [crane-assisted tree removal](https://battleborntreeservice.com/tree-services/crane-assisted-tree-removal/). Call [775.232.8243](tel:775.232.8243) for a free estimate. After the last piece is down, the crew cuts and hauls the wood. Battle Born's equipment includes a chipper and a chip truck, and for what happens to the wood and chips, see [what happens to the wood and chips](https://battleborntreeservice.com/guides/what-happens-to-wood-and-chips/). Stump grinding is a separate service, and you should call 811 before grinding below grade. Ask at the estimate what is included so nothing is left to guess on the day. ### Sources - [Battle Born Tree Service: Crane Assisted Removals (company page, battleborntreeservice.com/crane-assisted-removals/)](https://battleborntreeservice.com/tree-services/crane-assisted-tree-removal/) (read October 17, 2026) - [NV Energy: Trees and power lines](https://www.nvenergy.com/tree) (read October 1, 2026) ### Talk to the office [775.232.8243](tel:775.232.8243) | Monday to Friday | 8:30 am - 5:00 pm | |---|---| | Saturday and Sunday | Office closed, phones answered | Phones answered seven days a week. 24-hour emergency service. [Free estimate](#quote) ### Keep reading - [Crane-assisted tree removal](https://battleborntreeservice.com/tree-services/crane-assisted-tree-removal/) - [How crane-assisted tree removal works](https://battleborntreeservice.com/guides/how-crane-tree-removal-works/) - [Crane vs climbing vs bucket truck: which job needs which](https://battleborntreeservice.com/guides/crane-vs-climbing-vs-bucket-truck/) - [Large tree removal](https://battleborntreeservice.com/tree-services/large-tree-removal/) - [Crane and lift services](https://battleborntreeservice.com/tree-services/crane-lift-services/) - [Our equipment](https://battleborntreeservice.com/equipment/) ### Terms on this page [Drop zone](https://battleborntreeservice.com/glossary/drop-zone/) [Arborist](https://battleborntreeservice.com/glossary/arborist/) [Outriggers](https://battleborntreeservice.com/glossary/outriggers/) [Rigging](https://battleborntreeservice.com/glossary/rigging/) [Right-of-way](https://battleborntreeservice.com/glossary/right-of-way/) [The full glossary](https://battleborntreeservice.com/glossary/) ## More from the blog Pruning and care October 17, 2026 5 min read ### What should you do with your trees in October in Carson City and Reno? In October, finish watering while the ground is open, look over your trees for dead or hanging limbs, and clear leaves and needles away from the house. Save most live-wood pruning for the dormant seas Pruning and care October 17, 2026 6 min read ### Young trees in new subdivisions: the first ten years A young tree in a new subdivision needs very little pruning in its first two or three years, then steady structural pruning to build one strong central trunk and well-spaced branches. The ISA says tre Removal and equipment October 17, 2026 6 min read ### Where tree debris and green waste go in Reno and Carson City Green waste has a few legitimate homes in our area: the landfill or transfer station if the load is only wood and green waste, a fire district drop-off day or curbside chipping program if you qualify, [All posts](https://battleborntreeservice.com/blog/) ## Questions people ask Still have a question? Call [775.232.8243](tel:775.232.8243). Phones are answered seven days a week. ### Does a crane damage the lawn? The crane stands on stable ground with outriggers. Battle Born says crane removal decreases the impact on surroundings compared with driving heavy machinery across the yard. Your estimate covers the site. ### How long does a crane removal take? We do not promise a duration. The assessment and site decide it. ### Do you need a permit for a crane removal? The crane does not change who approves the removal. In the Tahoe Basin and in City of Reno right-of-way, permits apply. ### What if the tree is near a power line? Stay away from lines and call NV Energy for the line. Any work near wires starts with that conversation.