Excavators
Useful on clearing and larger tree projects where substantial woody material needs to be moved or managed across a site.
Strobert owns and operates cranes, aerial lifts, loaders, excavators, log trucks, chippers, stump grinders and professional climbing and rigging systems, backed by multiple production crews and ISA-certified arborist evaluation.
Strobert's equipment is valuable because it creates options. Different trees, properties and project sizes can call for very different ways of reaching, controlling, moving and processing tree material.
Strobert's operating advantage is not that every tree requires a crane or a large machine. Many projects do not.
The advantage is having several production methods available when the tree, access or surrounding property makes a simpler approach impractical.
A large tree near a house may benefit from crane support. A fenced backyard may call for a compact lift or climbing crew. A tree over a pool may require controlled rigging. A multi-tree clearing project may need excavators, loaders, log trucks and chippers working as part of the same operation.
Strobert can match the method to the site instead of forcing the site to fit one piece of equipment.
Strobert operates crane configurations with up to 170 feet of reach and documented lifting capability up to 60 tons.
On an appropriate property, a crane may be positioned on a driveway, street, commercial lot or another stable location and reach farther into the site.
That can sometimes reduce the need to move larger ground equipment directly to the base of a backyard tree or across a finished lawn.
Actual crane setup depends on access, ground conditions, reach, load, surrounding structures and the specific tree.
Crane-assisted removal can also provide a way to control heavy sections before they are completely separated from the tree.
Strobert uses an approach sometimes described as lifting sections "up and away": a section is secured before the final cut, then lifted vertically away from roofs, pools, gardens or other nearby property.
The main benefit is control, not simply speed.
Conventional bucket trucks cannot reach every tree. Fences, narrow side yards, pools, retaining walls and established landscaping can all limit access.
Strobert's compact spider lifts provide another aerial-access option for sites where a full-size truck cannot practically reach the work area.
Their tracked design can also help distribute machine weight across a wider area than narrower points of contact, although soil conditions and machine requirements still affect potential ground impact.
Not every difficult tree can or should be solved with a crane or lift.
Strobert's typical production crew can include a climbing arborist or trimmer. Climbing provides access where mechanical equipment cannot practically reach the canopy.
It can also be combined with other methods on a project where different portions of the tree require different approaches.
Strobert owns professional ropes, rigging blocks and related systems used to control cut material.
Rigging can use ropes, pulleys and friction-control systems to lower or redirect tree sections into a defined work area when free-falling them would be inappropriate.
Once a project grows beyond one ordinary tree, the work increasingly involves moving, processing and transporting material after it reaches the ground.
Useful on clearing and larger tree projects where substantial woody material needs to be moved or managed across a site.
Support log handling, material movement and larger production operations.
Provide compact ground support for moving brush, wood and other tree material.
Allow larger wood to be loaded and removed as part of Strobert's integrated material-handling operation.
Smaller woody material can be processed rather than handled entirely as unprocessed brush.
Stump work can be incorporated when it is included in the agreed project scope.
Learn about stump grinding →Large equipment is sometimes assumed to mean more disruption. On some properties, the right equipment can actually create alternatives that keep heavier machinery farther from the tree or reduce uncontrolled movement of tree sections.
Long-reach crane setups can sometimes operate from a driveway, street or other suitable area rather than moving the largest equipment through the property.
When equipment does cross turf, Strobert can use large weight-distribution boards to spread load over a broader surface.
No method can guarantee zero property impact. Soil moisture, terrain, machine weight, weather and access all affect the result.
Equipment is only one part of tree-care capability. Strobert's production model combines specialized machinery with defined crew roles.
The project is generally evaluated before production by an ISA-certified Strobert sales arborist.
A day-of-job foreman helps oversee production and coordinate the work area.
Performs climbing and aerial tree work when the project requires it.
Supports cutting operations, rigging, material movement, processing and cleanup.
Assigned when crane-assisted tree work is part of the production plan.
Depending on season, Strobert reports the ability to operate roughly five to eight crews simultaneously.
Strobert reports a seasonal workforce of approximately 25 to 50 crew members and arborists.
Most ordinary production crews contain approximately four to five people, while larger commercial, clearing or storm-response situations can draw on greater company-wide resources.
This capacity is particularly relevant when many trees, multiple work areas or simultaneous urgent projects need attention.
Strobert's sales arborists hold ISA certification. Field crews receive OSHA safety training and operate within applicable professional tree-care and safety standards.
The company is TCIA accredited and maintains Commercial General Liability and Workers' Compensation insurance.
Plant Health Care personnel hold relevant state commercial pesticide or applicator credentials, while applicable equipment operators maintain the credentials required for their roles.
Renting specialized equipment is a normal part of many contracting businesses and does not automatically indicate poor capability.
Strobert's advantage is that cranes, aerial access, log handling and heavy tree-processing equipment are already part of its regular operation.
That can reduce dependence on arranging specialty rentals after a difficult project is identified and gives estimators more production options when planning the work.
During storms or other periods of high demand, company-owned equipment can also support faster mobilization than a model that depends entirely on sourcing specialty machines after an emergency develops.
Strobert's equipment and crew capacity are particularly useful for mature trees near homes, difficult backyard access, several-tree removals, residential lot clearing and storm-damaged trees.
See residential job fit →Larger commercial scopes can involve development clearing, managed properties, HOA work, hazard-tree removal, municipal projects and sites requiring substantial log and debris handling.
Explore commercial capabilities →Strobert's equipment and large-tree capability can be relevant to private trees near residential utility infrastructure, but the company is not a utility line-clearance contractor.
If energized primary or high-voltage lines prevent safe private tree work, the responsible utility may need to establish appropriate clearance before Strobert proceeds.
Direct vegetation-management work around energized utility distribution systems is a separate specialty.
The largest available machine is not automatically the best way to perform a tree project.
Tree size, condition, available access, nearby structures, ground conditions, utilities and the amount of material all influence the production plan.
A climbing crew may be the most practical choice for one tree, while another may benefit from crane support or compact aerial access.
Strobert's sales arborists generally evaluate the site first, then determine what scope and production approach make sense.
The company's equipment matters because it expands the set of available answers—not because every project needs the same answer.
See how Strobert plans a tree project →Tell Strobert about the tree, property and access conditions. An arborist can evaluate the site and determine whether a crane, lift, climbing crew, rigging system or other equipment is appropriate for the work.
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