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Colorado

I know a few folks have craned a pumpkin out of a back yard- anyone know the approx cost for having someone do this? Biz... did you or sawtelle try this?

8/2/2012 3:03:07 PM

Midway, UT

I'm going to need a crane too Pete. BIG one! See if they will do a 2 for 1. Lol

8/2/2012 3:11:15 PM

Torrance, Ca.

Mine too! Not that its so big but my side gates to my yard are only 48" wide............

The only other option is to break down the fence! :)

8/2/2012 3:38:16 PM

Little-TON - Colorado

I already have a crane reserved for 2012......should be long enough to pick it up from 38th ave.....and put it into my truck. Just waiting for it to quit growing..... Sawtelle haZ done this....BiZ haZ not....he used WiZzzy pumpkin moving service....

Got one in your back yard LMPeter....?? CuZ I got dibZ on JoeZ first!

8/2/2012 3:54:51 PM

Little-TON - Colorado

CoJoe said...if I could get it over the fence...I couldZ have itZ

8/2/2012 5:35:05 PM

Colorado

HA! no, I don't have a big one and don't need a crane at my current place... looking at a new place that wouldn't "require" a crane, but it sure would make it easier... or a bobcat- how much to rent one of those for the day?

8/2/2012 5:53:14 PM

Little-TON - Colorado

Drag it out Pete...

8/2/2012 5:59:37 PM

Bristol R.I. USA

I need only 2 people as my pumpkin is not growing but the weeds love all the myco I layed down for them. Also they love the fact that the critters love pumpkin vines rather then plain old grass! Hehehe

8/2/2012 6:06:36 PM

Massachusetts

what i use is a russian helicopter, there fairly cheap on craigs list, this guy used it only once , he said something about pulling a wooly mammoth out of the ice, i think he lied,i was scraping some paint off of it the other day and it said "cherynoble survey team" under the paint, good deal anyway, arms and leggs getting itchy, not sure why?????

8/2/2012 6:54:24 PM

have i got a offer for you pete
il bring a crane and lift it out free of charge .. if its 1700 lbs plus
if less than 1700 lbs charge will be 12 bucks a pound for each pound its under 1700

8/2/2012 6:58:07 PM

Colorado

HA! I have that in writing now Don... and a new goal... I was only shooting for 1600 next year, but you just bumped it up 100 pounds!

8/2/2012 7:00:14 PM

The North Coast

Usually price varies by location, but I can get a 130' (maybe 150' with the jib) for $145 an hour. They charge time from the time they leave the yard until they shut the machine off back at the yard. I would budget about $450 and hope you get off a bit cheaper. If you are thinking about I crane it must be good.

8/2/2012 7:20:31 PM

El Paso TX.

DO you have any other pumpkins growing ?? -- you might be able to find someone that has a crane that would do it for you if you have a second one they could display or use for a contest or something back at the rental company or for their kids (never hurts to make some calls)

8/2/2012 11:34:55 PM

Westford, MA

Just Take down part of the house, and
Expand the patch a little.
........Just a thought.

8/3/2012 9:21:16 AM

Little-TON - Colorado

I got 980 out of BiZ's Secret Garden....backyard...by creating two mechanical pivot pointZ and pulling the pallet with my Dodge Diesel...I put the pumpkin on pallet onto of roll pinZ...worked quite well....guided it out....no problem...Pete

8/3/2012 9:58:59 AM

San Jose California

I may have the same crane issue with mine. My other idea is to contact the San Jose State football team and hire
5-6 300 lb linemen.

8/3/2012 2:56:24 PM

Cologne Brescia Italy

LOL Don !!!!!

8/4/2012 8:21:47 AM