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Tree service equipment: plain guides for owners
Chippers, grinders, lifts, cranes, loaders, saws, gear and trucks. Each page explains the basics in simple English, with no brands and no prices, so you can ask a dealer better questions.
By Umair Nawaz, Lirevon. Last reviewed: October 2026.
All equipment pages
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Chippers
Turn brush into chips on site.
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Stump grinders
Grind stumps below grade.
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Bucket trucks
Aerial lifts for trimming and removals.
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Cranes and knuckle booms
Lift heavy pieces and load logs.
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Compact track loaders
Move logs, brush and attachments.
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Grapple saw trucks
Boom, grapple and saw for roadside work.
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Chainsaws
Saw types, sizes and care.
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Climbing gear
Saddles, ropes and hardware basics.
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Rigging gear
Slings, blocks and lowering basics.
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PPE
Head, eye, ear and leg protection.
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Chip and dump trucks
Haul chips, logs and debris.
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Log loaders
Load and move logs with a grapple.
Read the guide
How to use this library
- Pick the machine and read what it is and which jobs it fits.
- Check the comparison table, then measure your own trees, gates and trucks.
- Run your own numbers in the buy-versus-rent tool.
- Take the dealer questions with you and get quotes in writing.
- Train your crew. These pages are not safety training; read our equipment guide and job site safety guide.
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Common questions
What is in the Lirevon equipment library?
It has 12 plain-English pages on tree service equipment, from chippers and stump grinders to climbing gear, PPE and trucks. Each page covers what it is, types, jobs, buy versus rent and safety basics.
Do these pages name brands or prices?
No. We name no brands and give no prices, because they change by area and dealer. Get written quotes and use your own numbers in our free tools.
Does Lirevon sell equipment?
No. Lirevon helps tree service companies with calls, texts, booking, reviews and websites. We do not sell, rent or get paid by equipment dealers.
Should a new tree company buy or rent equipment?
Many start by renting the big items, then buy what they use almost every day. Run your own numbers in the free buy-versus-rent tool before you decide.
Where do I start if I am buying my first chipper?
Read the chippers page, then measure the thickest limbs you chip on a normal week. Check your truck towing rating, and ask dealers the questions on that page.
Are these pages safety training?
No. They are general overviews. Follow the maker's manual, your insurer and US and state safety rules, and train your crew properly. This is not legal or safety advice.
How do I know what a job costs me with this equipment?
Add machine cost, fuel, crew time, disposal and your margin. Our crane job cost calculator, stump grinding estimator and job estimator help with your own rates.
How often are the equipment pages updated?
We review them as part of our regular site checks. This library was published in October 2026. If you spot a mistake, tell us and we will fix it.
General information, not legal, tax or safety advice. Lirevon does not sell equipment.
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