The heaviest tree-removal crane in Central Pennsylvania. 100-foot horizontal reach, grapple saw at the boom tip, radio remote operation.
When a tree is too big, too hazardous, or too close to a structure for conventional removal, this is the crane we bring. The COPMA 650 is a top-range heavy-class articulating crane built by CPS Group in Italy, rated at 65 ton-meters. It lifts entire sections of tree in controlled movements — no climber in the canopy, no pieces dropping past your roofline, no rigging ropes swinging across the yard.
Specifications
| Manufacturer | CPS Group (Italy) |
| Model | COPMA 650 |
| Class | Top Range — Heavy Range (65 ton-meter) |
| Horizontal reach | 100 feet |
| Boom type | Articulating knuckle boom |
| Cutting tool | Grapple saw at boom tip |
| Construction | High-tensile-strength steel, FEM-engineered |
| Control | Electronic radio remote with display |
| Stability system | TES2/TES3 active control on 4–8 working areas |
What the grapple saw does
The grapple saw is the tool that makes this crane different from a conventional crane. It’s a hydraulic grapple with a built-in chainsaw — the operator positions the boom next to a tree section, closes the grapple, runs the saw, and lifts the cut section away. The tree never falls. It moves in controlled lifts from canopy to drop zone.
A conventional tree removal on a large oak near a house can take two full days: a climber works up through the canopy cutting pieces, the ground crew rigs and lowers each piece, every cut carries risk of something swinging into siding or landscaping.
The same removal with the COPMA 650 often takes four hours. Less time on site. Less risk to the structure. Lower total cost because the hourly labor compounds on conventional work and doesn’t on crane work.
When we bring the COPMA 650
- A large tree is leaning toward a house, garage, or other structure
- A dead or storm-damaged tree is under tension and could fail unpredictably
- The tree is next to power lines with no safe drop zone
- The tree is too large or too decayed for a climber to work safely inside
- Multiple large trees need to come down in one visit (commercial lot clearing)
We don’t bring the crane for small jobs — a front-yard maple doesn’t need 65 tons. We bring it when the physics of the removal genuinely call for it.
Safety and credentials
- PA Contractor License: PA079160
- EHAP-certified crew — qualified for work near energized utility lines
- Full workers’ compensation coverage — ask the other quote you’re holding
- Protective ground mats go down before the crane moves onto any property
Related services
- Crane Tree Removal Services
- Hazardous Tree Removal Near Structures
- Storm Damage Tree Removal
- Commercial Tree Services
Got a tree another crew said they couldn’t handle? That’s exactly the job this crane was built for.
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