I would only raise the crown to where I don't get eye bit or bump my head. Low laterals are important to trees. Especially in keeping strong trunk wood. Feeds the tree where it needs it. So to speak. I have often left ones right on the ground because not only do they feed the tree, store carbs...
Reduce the weight. Lace it out and give spacing for limbs. Gradual limb reduction. In stages over time. This will lessen the wind sail and levering issues. The air flow dynamics changed with the loss of the other tree. Weight of rain fall will also infuence the weight now especially wind driven...
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