So you have issues with access? Or perhaps the tree isn’t safe to climb? Fear not, Global Machinery Sales have a suitable solution for your problems.
The CMC S19E Arbor Pro is a track mounted spider style mobile elevated work platform and it has been designed with your job in mind. The tree industry is tough and any steps we can take to make it easier and safer are welcome, in my opinion, which is where the CMC Arbor Pro comes in. It’s here to do exactly that.
I was asked by The Australian Arbor Age magazine if I could test drive the CMC Arbor Pro on one of my job sites. Several sprang to mind but this one in particular did strike me as more suited than the others.
The task at hand was the removal of a mature Silky Oak. Although not deemed unstable or unsafe to climb, it was near 20m tall and had suitable access for a tracked MEWP (Mobile Elevated Work Platform).
The CMC Arbor Pro weighs 2690kg and access to the setup was through a freshly levelled building site. It was only a week after our big Sydney storm and the ground was still soft but had no ill effect on the track propelled CMC Arbor Pro.
Some fencing was removed and the CMC Arbor Pro was efficiently set up in the middle of the customer’s lawn, a task that was made easier because of the new safer non-slip outrigger pads.
Had we not have had the grace of removing fence panels for access, the CMC Arbor Pro is able to fit through a gap slightly wider than 0.78m, so rest assured on any tight access issues.
The setup footprint is only 3.9m x 3.25m square, enabling you to make the most of any small space. So we were in position, safely set up and I had a run down on the CMC Arbor Pro’s controls that are really simple and very user friendly.
It was time to get back to my task of removing this 20m tall Silky Oak. I loaded the basket with all the tools I needed; the CMC Arbor Pro is rated to lift 200kg in the basket in any work position, so there are no worries about being overloaded.
I ascended to the upper canopy and installed the pulley and rigging rope, noting how responsive the controls were and how stable the CMC Arbor Pro was at full stick. Back down I went to the lower branches, hand holding a few cut sections to get to the trunk, then starting to remove whole limbs with the rigging rope.
Working my way around the tree I noticed that I was ahead of the ground staff, a good sign that the CMC Arbor Pro is up to the task.
The CMC Arbor Pro is quality built and comes with several power options. The model I used has the Honda 11.7hp petrol engine but you could opt for the Kubota diesel engine. Alternatively, if you prefer to work in peace and quiet, there is provision for a duel voltage AC motor.
The maximum working height is 18.7m and maximum working out reach is 9.2m. All this is comprised on a sturdy tracked platform that can fit through your average front door and really opens up your options for safer tree work. This life would also be perfect for Roofing Companies and Window Cleaning as it’s very nimble and easy to manoeuvre.
I enjoyed using the CMC Arbor Pro Boom Lift. It’s well built and has controls that are fluid and easy to use. It’s built for the Tree Professional, people like you and me and, if you have not used one yet, I suggest calling Global Machinery Sales for a demo, so you can see for yourself the benefits of owning or hiring a CMC Arbor Pro.
