FEL mounted tree limb trimmer

[lwc4446]

I have seen several posts looking for a brush cutter that mounts to a front end loader. I have built one that works great. It is driven with a hydraulic motor that operates from the hydraulics on the prime mover. It will mount to any prime mover with a quick attach front end loader. It will cut vertically or any position between vertical and 60 degrees below horizontal. The cutting width is 44". If you are interested, I can send some photos and details.

 

[DocDryden]

Please post some photos

 

[bigdeano]

Yes, please post some photos. A lot of people here would be interested.

 

[lwc4446]

Attached are some photos

 

[NCMau]

I have seen several posts looking for a brush cutter that mounts to a front end loader. I have built one that works great. It is driven with a hydraulic motor that operates from the hydraulics on the prime mover. It will mount to any prime mover with a quick attach front end loader. It will cut vertically or any position between vertical and 60 degrees below horizontal. The cutting width is 44". If you are interested, I can send some photos and details.

Great job! What GPM motor you used?

 

[lwc4446]

8 GPM minimum

 

[bhstovall]

Check out the Lane Shark. When I get my Mahindra 2565 paid off next year I'm going to purchase one.

Lane Shark USA – The Only FEL Mounted Brush Cutter Designed For The Midsize Tractor

 

[SG51Buss]

Hey, folks. Been a while since I've been on here. Great thread. Thought I'd update it with my budget version.

Needed to trim up about a dozen oak trees, branches about 2-5", some up to 25 feet off the ground. Slow growers out here, so after being trimmed won't need to trim again for several years. That said, don't need high-dollar heavy metal. Just want to get a chainsaw up there, leave me on the ground, let the tractor do the work.

First big problem was a couple of oaks that had grown, interspersed, into my power line. Can't just chop off the big branch without it taking out the power line.

This will take some surgical nipping to clear the line.

 

[SG51Buss]

Tractor with front-end-loader, and a clamp-on pallet fork.

Long piece of 2x6, with U-clamps.

A chainsaw holder, hinged at the rear, with 25 feet of control cable.

 

[SG51Buss]

Attach the long stick to the pallet fork.

Attach the chainsaw holder to the long stick.

Kinda dangly out there.
Brace it with some rope.

 

[SG51Buss]

Run the control cable to a bicycle lever attached to the hydraulic control.

Attach the chainsaw to the holder.

 

[SG51Buss]

This'll get me up to at least 25 feet.

 

[SG51Buss]

Start by trimming the lower branches.
This one is about 10 feet up.

 

[SG51Buss]

Continue trimming up there.

Done.
My power line is safe for the next few years.

 

[SG51Buss]

Finished the other dozen or so trees.
Disconnected and disassembled the thing.
Returned the board, rope, and such to stock.

Maybe a $100 into this...

 

[Xfaxman]

Gooder-un :thumbsup:.

 

[Diggin It]

Feeling some inspiration.....

I have an FEL, an electric (Remington) pole saw, a piece of 20' fence top rail, some guy wire, an extension cord, a switch or two and a tree hanging over a telephone pole (no power line on it).

Not sure if I have the guts or not though.

 

[texasranger556]

Can't argue with the results. Nice work!

 

[CobyRupert]

Finished the other dozen or so trees.
Disconnected and disassembled the thing.
Returned the board, rope, and such to stock.

Maybe a $100 into this...

:thumbsup:
....and you didn't get your saw pinched or hung up in a tree 25' above the ground! :cool2:
...nor did your saw mounting board bust apart from the boom so that a running chainsaw comes flying out of the sky and lands on your lap. :cool2:

 

[radios1]

:thumbsup:
....and you didn't get your saw pinched or hung up in a tree 25' above the ground! :cool2:
...nor did your saw mounting board bust apart from the boom so that a running chainsaw comes flying out of the sky and lands on your lap. :cool2:

one of these days, though, someone is going to be on the bad side of fate!.