When the grapple truck is the right machine.
How a grapple truck job goes.
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Plan the reach
We check where the machine can set up, how far it has to reach and where the wood goes.
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Grip, then cut
The grapple closes on the section first, then the crew cuts it, so the piece never falls free.
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Set it down where it belongs
Sections go straight to the chipper, the truck or a stack, not across the lawn.
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Chip and clean up
Brush chipped, wood hauled or stacked, site raked out.
Fewer people in harm's way.
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Nothing falls free Every piece is held before it is cut, then lifted clear of people and property.
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Lift planned first Reach, section size and set-down area are planned before the first cut.
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Crews in full PPE Helmets, eye and ear protection, chaps and harnesses, following the ANSI Z133 safety standard for tree work.
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Fully insured Certificate of insurance on request.
Grapple truck jobs.
What goes into your price.
Every job is priced after we see it, and the estimate is free. These are the things that move the number. You get one written price before any work starts.
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Reach and setup
Where the machine can park and how far the boom has to reach.
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Size and condition
Dead and storm-damaged trees take more careful cuts.
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Roadside work
Traffic control and cones when the tree is along a road.
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Wood and brush
Logs hauled or left, brush chipped on site.
What customers say.
Reviews from Billow's customers, as posted on Google.
Read all reviews on Google (opens in a new tab)“Good equipment too!”
I had nine of the tallest trees in Pa! They gave me a good price and did a great job! Good equipment too! They took the...
“The quality of work was exceptional!”
Evan and his team were professional and easy to work with. From the day I called to inquire about a quote to the day the work...
“Quick and professional!”
Evan and his crew did a great job removing a handful of trees, digging out the stumps, and trimming dead branches. They also brought in a...
How is a grapple truck different from a crane?
A crane lifts big sections from a distance, over a house or into a tight backyard. The grapple truck works closer in: it holds each piece while the crew cuts, then lifts and loads it. We pick the machine that fits the tree and the site.
Is it safer?
Every piece is held before it is cut, so nothing swings or drops onto the yard, and the wood goes straight onto the truck. It still takes a plan and a trained operator.
Can it reach my backyard?
It depends on where the machine can set up and how far the tree is. We tell you on the walk-through.
Is it faster?
Often, especially with several trees, because the wood is loaded as it comes down instead of dragged out by hand. Faster work usually means a better price.
Can you prune with it?
No. The grapple truck is a removal and loading tool. Pruning is done by hand from a climber or the bucket.
Other ways we take trees down.
Dead or dangerous tree? Tell us about it.
Send the form or call the shop. We walk the job and tell you if the grapple truck is the right machine.
Tree on a house, a car or a line? Skip the form and call.
Storm line 717-743-5871