--- title: Crane and Lift Services | Crane, Boom Truck, Lift url: https://battleborntreeservice.com/tree-services/crane-lift-services/ 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/) - [Tree services](https://battleborntreeservice.com/tree-services/) - [Fire and land](https://battleborntreeservice.com/tree-services/fire-and-land/) - Crane and lift services # Crane and lift services Crane and lift services from Battle Born Tree Service put our own crane, 75-foot Altec boom truck and aerial lift to work on trees that cannot be reached or lowered any other way. The machines and the operators are ours, and a certified arborist plans each lift. Height and weight are the two hard parts of tree work. A lift solves the first by putting a person exactly where the cut needs to be made. A crane solves the second by holding the piece while it is cut and carrying it away. Owning both is a large part of why we are among the best-equipped tree services in the region. ## At a glance - Crane, 75-foot Altec GMC boom truck and aerial lift in our own fleet - Operators, climbers and ground crew from the same team - Less time on site and less impact on the property - Works near homes, wires and other obstacles - Each job assessed by a certified arborist first - Free estimate ## Which machine does which job? The crane lifts sections of a tree over obstacles, the 75-foot boom truck puts an arborist in the crown from pavement, and the aerial lift reaches spots the truck cannot. The table below pairs each with its typical work. | Machine | What it does | Typical work | |---|---|---| | Crane | Holds and lifts sections of a tree up and over obstacles | Large removals over houses, storm-fallen trees, dead trees that should not be climbed | | 75-foot boom truck | Carries an arborist in a bucket to the crown from the street or driveway | Pruning, dead wooding, clearance and removals within reach of pavement | | Aerial lift | Reaches into spots the truck cannot | Tall trees in back yards and tight sites | Often two are used together: the lift or a climber makes the cuts and the crane takes the weight. The comparison is written up in [crane vs climbing vs bucket truck](https://battleborntreeservice.com/guides/crane-vs-climbing-vs-bucket-truck/). ## Why use a crane on a tree? Traditional large tree removal needs complex rigging to lower every piece past the roof and the fence, and it often means trucks and heavy machinery driven across the yard. A crane greatly reduces the time it takes and decreases the impact on the surroundings. Cranes can work near your home, wires and other obstacles. The crane sets up on outriggers at a spot the team chooses for elevation, overhead obstacles and distance to structures. The climber attaches the line, makes the cut while the operator holds the piece, and the operator moves it to the drop zone. The full five steps are on the [crane-assisted tree removal](https://battleborntreeservice.com/tree-services/crane-assisted-tree-removal/) page. ## What is lift work used for? Lift work is used for pruning tall crowns, dead wooding, clearance pruning, installing cables and braces, removing trees too weak to climb and storm work. The list below gives each use. - [Pruning](https://battleborntreeservice.com/tree-services/tree-trimming-pruning/) the crowns of tall cottonwoods, elms and pines - [Dead wooding](https://battleborntreeservice.com/tree-services/dead-wooding/) over roofs, driveways and parking lots - [Clearance pruning](https://battleborntreeservice.com/tree-services/utility-structure-clearance/) around buildings, signs and lights - Installing [cables and braces](https://battleborntreeservice.com/tree-services/cabling-bracing/) high in a crown - Removing trees that are too weak to climb - Storm work, where broken limbs hang out of reach A bucket lets the arborist work from outside the tree. That matters most on dead and storm-damaged trees, where the wood cannot be trusted to hold a climber. ## What does the site need for a crane or lift? Room to set up, firm ground and a clear path in. The arborist checks these on the estimate visit and picks the set-up spot. You can help by telling us about anything under the surface or overhead. - Septic tanks, leach fields, wells and irrigation mains - Pavers, heated driveways and thin slabs - Overhead power, phone and cable lines - Gate widths, slopes and soft or wet ground - Shared driveways and street parking rules NV Energy handles its own primary power lines. If a line is close to the work, we plan around it and you may need to contact NV Energy first. ## Why does it matter that the equipment is ours? Because the machines are ours, a job is planned around one team and one schedule. The people who plan the lift carry it out, and crane removal takes an organized and experienced team to do well. It also means storm work does not wait on a rental. The same crane and boom truck are part of our [24-hour emergency service](https://battleborntreeservice.com/tree-services/emergency-tree-service/). Photos of each machine are on the [equipment](https://battleborntreeservice.com/equipment/) page. ### What is included - A site visit to check access, set-up spots and overhead obstacles - The right machine for the tree: crane, boom truck or lift - Crane set-up on outriggers - A crew to cut, land, chip and load - Clean-up when the work is done ### Equipment we bring - Crane - 75-foot Altec GMC boom truck - Aerial lift - 2014 Bobcat T870 track loader - Chipper and chip truck ### 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) ### Related - [Crane-assisted tree removal](https://battleborntreeservice.com/tree-services/crane-assisted-tree-removal/) - [Large tree removal](https://battleborntreeservice.com/tree-services/large-tree-removal/) - [Emergency tree service and storm clean-up](https://battleborntreeservice.com/tree-services/emergency-tree-service/) - [Our equipment](https://battleborntreeservice.com/equipment/) - [How crane-assisted tree removal works](https://battleborntreeservice.com/guides/how-crane-tree-removal-works/) - [Crane work questions](https://battleborntreeservice.com/faq/crane-work/) ### Questions about this service - [Will the crane damage my yard?](https://battleborntreeservice.com/faq/crane-work/will-the-crane-damage-my-yard/) - [How much room does a crane need?](https://battleborntreeservice.com/faq/crane-work/how-much-room-does-a-crane-need/) - [Who is on site for a crane removal?](https://battleborntreeservice.com/faq/crane-work/who-is-on-site-for-a-crane-removal/) - [Does a crane job need a street or lane permit?](https://battleborntreeservice.com/faq/crane-work/does-a-crane-job-need-a-street-permit/) - [Can a crane work near power lines?](https://battleborntreeservice.com/faq/crane-work/can-a-crane-work-near-power-lines/) ### Terms on this page [Arborist](https://battleborntreeservice.com/glossary/arborist/) [Outriggers](https://battleborntreeservice.com/glossary/outriggers/) [Rigging](https://battleborntreeservice.com/glossary/rigging/) [Drop zone](https://battleborntreeservice.com/glossary/drop-zone/) [The full glossary](https://battleborntreeservice.com/glossary/) ## Related services - [Defensible space and fire mitigation](https://battleborntreeservice.com/tree-services/defensible-space-fire-mitigation/) - [Lot clearing](https://battleborntreeservice.com/tree-services/lot-clearing/) - [Brush mowing](https://battleborntreeservice.com/tree-services/brush-mowing/) - [Masticating](https://battleborntreeservice.com/tree-services/masticating/) - [Logging services](https://battleborntreeservice.com/tree-services/logging/) - [Backhoe and skid steer services](https://battleborntreeservice.com/tree-services/backhoe-skid-steer-services/) ## Crane and lift services questions Still have a question? Call [775.232.8243](tel:775.232.8243). Phones are answered seven days a week. ### Do you own the crane and the boom truck? Yes. The crane, the 75-foot Altec boom truck and the aerial lift are part of our own fleet. ### How high can the boom truck reach? It is a 75-foot Altec. For trees taller than that, or out of reach of the truck, the arborist plans the job with the crane, the aerial lift or a climber. ### Will heavy equipment damage my yard? Less than the alternative. A crane works from one set-up spot on outriggers and removes the need to drive other machinery across the lawn. ### Do you offer crane or lift work that is not tree work? Our crane and lift services are built around tree work. If you have a different kind of lift in mind, call the office at [775.232.8243](tel:775.232.8243) and ask.