I've been watching the 'Red Green Show' too much, so I thought what the heck. How about some sort of saw I could easily attach to one side or the other on my JD 145 loader bucket? I was thinking an electric reciprocating saw with replaceable blade might work, of course a hydraulic rotary saw would be ideal, but the electric one sounds easy to do, just a saw, some wires, switch and some sort of mounting. Reason I'm thinking of this is I have a long board fence, about a mile worth, that's nearly all next to the woods. It's taken me 30 years to beat a path around the outside with the 2020, but the tree branches keep growing over the path and at my age I just don't take to carrying the chain saw around to whack off limbs so easy any more. Anyone see anything like this or is an electrik saw just not up to the task? I'm only talking about maybe 3-4" limbs here at most. I could use it down the driveway too which is over a half mile through the woods. Hair brain idea?
Limb saw for front end loader?
- Thread starter DogT
- Start date
- Views: 33358
k0ua
Epic Contributor
The Limbhog Company, LLC Tree Removal Tools | Pauls Valley, OK
Priefert Limbinator LimbSaw LIMSAW1 by Priefert Ranch Equipment for $1,749.97 in Priefert - Brands : Rural King
There are two brands I can think of. Plenty of youtube videos if you want to see them in action.
The Limbhog - YouTube
Limbinator Saws Tree Trimming Demonstration - YouTube
Priefert Limbinator LimbSaw LIMSAW1 by Priefert Ranch Equipment for $1,749.97 in Priefert - Brands : Rural King
There are two brands I can think of. Plenty of youtube videos if you want to see them in action.
The Limbhog - YouTube
Limbinator Saws Tree Trimming Demonstration - YouTube
Leejohn
Elite Member
I did it with a electric saw and it works good. The thing you have to do is make sure it's spring loaded for down pressure and to one side. If you don't spring load it you well brake the saw or mount. When you are way up in the air a little lever movement goes a long ways.
Leejohn
Elite Member
I don't know that, got it at a sale. Those are all about the same. Come to think of it, it could be a skil. I would just get a used one that runs good. Keep the chain good and sharp it well cut. 90% is in the chain to how well it cuts.
There may be some here who would question the safety of this one. 
Mean Hedgecutter - YouTube
Mean Hedgecutter 2 - YouTube
Bruce
Mean Hedgecutter - YouTube
Mean Hedgecutter 2 - YouTube
Bruce
CADplans
Elite Member
I am 67 Y.O.,, and I ordered one of these a month ago,,,
Amazon.com : BLACK+DECKER LPP12 2 -Volt Lithium Ion Cordless Pole Saw, Includes 2 v Battery : Power Pole Saws : Patio, Lawn & Garden
I last just about as long as the battery,,,
in a few outings, I have done more than a mile of driveway and fences.
I am still on the original chain, never sharpened,,, it cuts GREAT.
I drive around with my 4X8 trailer behind the tractor, cut, and load.
This load is blackberries, but, it is the same thing,,,
The saw is amazing,,,
Amazon.com : BLACK+DECKER LPP12 2 -Volt Lithium Ion Cordless Pole Saw, Includes 2 v Battery : Power Pole Saws : Patio, Lawn & Garden
I last just about as long as the battery,,,
in a few outings, I have done more than a mile of driveway and fences.
I am still on the original chain, never sharpened,,, it cuts GREAT.
I drive around with my 4X8 trailer behind the tractor, cut, and load.
This load is blackberries, but, it is the same thing,,,
The saw is amazing,,,
I like that hedge trimmer. But it reminds me of the day I was watching a fellow with a regular bush hog on the back of his Ford tractor, one of the blades broke and went completely through his rear tire with fluid going all over the place. That was the end of his mowing for that day. I don't think we ever found that piece of blade.
I thought about using my Rigid Sawsall mounted to the corner of the bucket somehow, but that thing is 120V and be real hard to mount. It would probably work though if I could get it spring mounted and a big enough converter. I really didn't want to even approach $2000. One of those limbonators would have been real handy over the past 30 years though. I'll keep my eye out for some kind of electrik saw. I'm 73, so big projects like all day limb whacking doesn't last too long for me, my arms just can't hold that chain saw up high very long any more. That B&D doesn't look bad for what it is and the price.
I thought about using my Rigid Sawsall mounted to the corner of the bucket somehow, but that thing is 120V and be real hard to mount. It would probably work though if I could get it spring mounted and a big enough converter. I really didn't want to even approach $2000. One of those limbonators would have been real handy over the past 30 years though. I'll keep my eye out for some kind of electrik saw. I'm 73, so big projects like all day limb whacking doesn't last too long for me, my arms just can't hold that chain saw up high very long any more. That B&D doesn't look bad for what it is and the price.
k0ua
Epic Contributor
Ryobi makes one too if you have already went down Ryobi battery road like I have.
Ryobi ONE+ 8 in. 18-Volt Lithium-Ion Cordless Pole Saw-P4361 - The Home Depot
Ryobi ONE+ 8 in. 18-Volt Lithium-Ion Cordless Pole Saw-P4361 - The Home Depot
rd_macgregor
Veteran Member
- Joined
- May 14, 2008
- Messages
- 1,875
- Location
- Prince Edward Island, Canada
- Tractor
- Kioti DK45SC, Kubota B2650
Something like the HyReach or Teleclipper might also work, with somewhat less maintenance...assuming you have, or can create, FEL hydraulic remotes.
Tree Shears, Grapples, Brush Removal Equipment from Precision Manufacturing
Tree Shears, Grapples, Brush Removal Equipment from Precision Manufacturing
Sodo
Elite Member
- Joined
- Apr 21, 2012
- Messages
- 3,311
- Location
- Cascade Mtns of WA state
- Tractor
- Kubota B-series & Mini Excavator
I have a polesaw. It's strenuous.
My advice is to use a heavy-duty straight shaft stringtrimmer with a 7 1/4" carbide blade (circular saw). You can get a 3 foot extension for the Echo models.
It's much lighter than a chainsaw/polesaw and cuts in an instant. Just like you'd imagine how fast a skilsaw might cut a branch. TING! I have many many hours behind one of these rigs. More info in this other thread, look down towards the bottom of the page. http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/attachments/347609-brush-cutter-string-trimmer-2.html#post4284626
If you want to get the job done fast with minimum effort this is the way to go. But you have to invest a few $$hundred in a proper weedeater unit that can be adapted to the carbide blade. The ECHO PAS 266 works great - all you have to do is break out the diamond on the skilsaw blade and clamp it on. I do a little fussing to center it before clamping, but it's barely necessary.
My advice is to use a heavy-duty straight shaft stringtrimmer with a 7 1/4" carbide blade (circular saw). You can get a 3 foot extension for the Echo models.
It's much lighter than a chainsaw/polesaw and cuts in an instant. Just like you'd imagine how fast a skilsaw might cut a branch. TING! I have many many hours behind one of these rigs. More info in this other thread, look down towards the bottom of the page. http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/attachments/347609-brush-cutter-string-trimmer-2.html#post4284626
If you want to get the job done fast with minimum effort this is the way to go. But you have to invest a few $$hundred in a proper weedeater unit that can be adapted to the carbide blade. The ECHO PAS 266 works great - all you have to do is break out the diamond on the skilsaw blade and clamp it on. I do a little fussing to center it before clamping, but it's barely necessary.
You're right about the carbide circular saw blade, they're great, I've got a Makita chop saw and it's the best thing going for miters. It's got a 10" blade. Right now I'm thinking about the B&D just for the little limbs around the house where I can't get the tractor. Not sure I want to invest in a whole new Echo setup. I have a fairly good Stihl weed eater and it has blades, but not sure I can get a carbide skill saw type for it, plus I doubt if I can get it to cut straight off the end. I'll look into it though. A 10" carbide skill saw type blade on the one side or the other of the front end loader would be great, it's just mounting and powering it.
Sodo
Elite Member
- Joined
- Apr 21, 2012
- Messages
- 3,311
- Location
- Cascade Mtns of WA state
- Tractor
- Kubota B-series & Mini Excavator
I have a friend with a Stihl straight-shaft trimmer. He's 70 years old, very happy with the 7 1/4" skilsaw blade mod. It was easy. Just eyeballed the diamond at center, scribed with a drywall knife, cut with the hacksaw, and then filed it to fit.
I would not use a 10" blade, its much heavier, has SIGNIFICANT gyroscopic forces add difficulty to guide it accurately (at the end of a long pole). It takes longer to spin up and longer to spin down (safety!). It's heavier, and more strenuous (on the end of a pole!). Being bigger it cuts all kinda branches you don't want to cut (if that's the case). The 7 1/4" is better. In fact the smaller blades like 5 1/2" or 6" might even be better but I haven't tried them. Mostly because I have a large stack of used 7 1/4" that I'm working thru.:laughing: It's handy to have a stack of old blades for cutting brush and small trees flush with the dirt. (no stooping saves the back!).
These pics are adapting a smaller ECHO brushblade parts to the Skilsaw blade's diamond. Adapting the Stihl was similar.
Note these pics are NOT the ECHO 266,,,, the 266 can clamp the skilsaw blade with no modifications other than breaking out the blade's diamond. The blade's diamond is slightly bigger than the arbor. I was peening the diamond to fit tightly on the arbor, then just tried it by eyeballing center, and clamping it, and it held 'center' all day. Using the 3 foot 'extension shaft', I think a smaller blade is necessary. I will try the 5 1/2" someday.
I would not use a 10" blade, its much heavier, has SIGNIFICANT gyroscopic forces add difficulty to guide it accurately (at the end of a long pole). It takes longer to spin up and longer to spin down (safety!). It's heavier, and more strenuous (on the end of a pole!). Being bigger it cuts all kinda branches you don't want to cut (if that's the case). The 7 1/4" is better. In fact the smaller blades like 5 1/2" or 6" might even be better but I haven't tried them. Mostly because I have a large stack of used 7 1/4" that I'm working thru.:laughing: It's handy to have a stack of old blades for cutting brush and small trees flush with the dirt. (no stooping saves the back!).
These pics are adapting a smaller ECHO brushblade parts to the Skilsaw blade's diamond. Adapting the Stihl was similar.
Note these pics are NOT the ECHO 266,,,, the 266 can clamp the skilsaw blade with no modifications other than breaking out the blade's diamond. The blade's diamond is slightly bigger than the arbor. I was peening the diamond to fit tightly on the arbor, then just tried it by eyeballing center, and clamping it, and it held 'center' all day. Using the 3 foot 'extension shaft', I think a smaller blade is necessary. I will try the 5 1/2" someday.
Turbys_1700
Elite Member
I broke down last month and bought a low priced Poulan pole saw on sale at Tractor Supply for $170. Yes it is strenuous but gets the job done. I am good for one or two tanks at a time and that is enough. I looked at the battery powered units and just felt better with a gas powered unit. I take my time and work real easy. You have to. I don't mind the cutting up as much as the clean up.
Sodo
Elite Member
- Joined
- Apr 21, 2012
- Messages
- 3,311
- Location
- Cascade Mtns of WA state
- Tractor
- Kubota B-series & Mini Excavator
That's another benefit of the skilsaw. TING TING TING, you trim the cleanup (that's now fallen to the ground) into manageable sizes very easily without bending over. And in some cases you just TING TING TING footlong stubs off the end of the branch. These short plugs fall to the ground and maybe you don't HAVE to pick them up. You can't cut at the ends of a branch with the chainsaw type - you have to cut it right at the trunk. But you can cut anywhere you want with the skilsaw. TING! It's a whole different way to go about it (with speed). You can tell I like it.:thumbsup:
I tellya Turbys,,,, I bought the ECHO 266 PAS system with the polesaw (chainsaw) attachment too. AND the brushblade attachment (the skilsaw mod described above). My polesaw (chainsaw) attachment is still in brand new condition, with very little usage because the skilsaw attachment goes out of the barn EVERY time. Because it is so much faster, easier, and works flush at ground level, and lightweight overhead just cuts so many more branches in the same time. Like 10x more, 20x more? It's significant.
The Echo 266 is kinda heavy, its fully twice as heavy as my "old" unit (which I have at home now, and still running strong) but that's the TBN thing, "buy heavy and don't look back". But I'm not so sure it was worth it. The lighter one "may" not last as long, but you will cut more branches in a day. And as said my lighter unit still runs as strong as ever. There's tradeoff like everything, you have to look at the big picture. The main reason I bought the bigger unit was because of the 3-foot extension stick available, which I have not used much.
I tellya Turbys,,,, I bought the ECHO 266 PAS system with the polesaw (chainsaw) attachment too. AND the brushblade attachment (the skilsaw mod described above). My polesaw (chainsaw) attachment is still in brand new condition, with very little usage because the skilsaw attachment goes out of the barn EVERY time. Because it is so much faster, easier, and works flush at ground level, and lightweight overhead just cuts so many more branches in the same time. Like 10x more, 20x more? It's significant.
The Echo 266 is kinda heavy, its fully twice as heavy as my "old" unit (which I have at home now, and still running strong) but that's the TBN thing, "buy heavy and don't look back". But I'm not so sure it was worth it. The lighter one "may" not last as long, but you will cut more branches in a day. And as said my lighter unit still runs as strong as ever. There's tradeoff like everything, you have to look at the big picture. The main reason I bought the bigger unit was because of the 3-foot extension stick available, which I have not used much.
Last edited:
