T.H Tree Services New GRCS lowering Winch

What Is A GRCS Lowering Winch ?.

The GRCS (Good Rigging Control System) is an American invention by Greg Good of Wisconsin USA. It has a 2000 lbs working load limit or just over 900 kgs of lifting capabilities. It also has a dead lift rating of 3000 lbs or just over 1350 kgs. What this means for customers of T.H Tree Services is they can offer a service other Essex tree services may not be able to. If you have a fallen storm damaged tree or branches dangerously over hanging near or over phone, power lines or buildings then T.H Tree Services are able to remove them safety and professionally.

GRCS Specifications

When no lifting is needed the GRCS comes with an aluminium bollard tested to loads greater than 40,000 lbs or over 18,000 kg. with a safety factor of 10 that gives the operator 1.8 ton of lowering capability. Although in reality most sensible tree surgeons will only lower loads up to 250 kg for the safety of themselves as well as making sure the equipment is well within acceptable limits.

The unit comes with a Harken 46 winch giving the user a 22:1 and 44:1 2 speed gear ratio mechanical advantage, enabling one person to lift over 900kg.

The GRCS has been extensively tested to destruction in the USA and is capable of far heavier lifting and lowering, tho a huge safety factor has been used to provide the working load limit, thus ensuring time after time the GRCS performs.

You may find you have a dangerous tree that most Essex tree removal companies are not equip to deal with. Which is why T.H Tree Services should be your first choice offering state of the art equipment for tree removal services Essex wide.

GRCS Can Also Winch Trees Over

If T.H Tree Services are felling your tree and it has a dangerous lean in the wrong direction, using the GRCS T.H Tree Services are able to safety fell it with guaranteed precision.

To compliment the GRCS T.H Tree Services also use a Stein 3001 lowering bollard with a 3000 kg working load limit, this enables staff to provide customers with the very best in safe working practices, the very latest specialist equipment and no damage to your property.

Use only city & guilds certified tree surgeons

When you employ an Essex tree surgery company you want to know your money is being spent on highly trained, fully qualified and insured staff using certified equipment.

To go with the specialist equipment used, staff are trained to City and guilds arial tree rigging CS 309 (level 3). Which enables T.H Tree Services to provide a tree dismantling service using ropes, pulleys, slings and lowering devices in compliance with PUWER (Provisions & Use Of Work Equipment Regulation). Which requires the operators of such equipment to be certified with a certificate of competence. Without this certificate a tree surgeon could not prove competency in a court of law. Should an accident occur it may result in the customer being financially liable if they did not check their tree surgeon holds this certificate.

UK Regulations regarding lowering devices

All equipment we use for tree rigging is checked independently every 6 months for PPE ( personal protective equipment ) and every 12 months for lowering equipment in line with LOLER ( Lifting Operations & Lifting Equipment Regulation ). This ensures we comply with the law and fulfil our responsibilities as an Essex tree service provider.

See Our First Day Using The GRCS

See How T.H Tree Services Utilise The GRCS Lowering device

For the very best in Essex tree removal services call T.H Tree Services now on 01268 642 814 for a competitive quote.

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