No, I am NOT going to try to take down a dead 100' Hickory tree!

[California]

Maybe some ideas here? Actually, examples what NOT to do.

https://www.reddit.com/r/FellingGoneWild/

 

[Little Red Tractor]

Twice in the last year I've rented a trailer-type of boom rig to remove trees for myself, my son and a friend. A boom with a 50 foot reach was less than $500 for the day, easily pulled behind a half-ton pickup and quite easy to operate.

Using a saw that's easily handled--my buddy's DeWalt electric worked very well--you would make short work of the dangerous branches and can leave the trunk for nature to take its course.

 

[RB5]

This is it. Get an elephant.

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[olenjohn]

Post on market place. Free firewood to someone to take it down.

 

[EscapedSuburbia]

Post on market place. Free firewood to someone to take it down.

I wouldn't want the liability of an uninsured stranger with unknown skills taking down a tree on my property.

 

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[California]

Actualy, getting bids may be worthwhile.

My neighbor at the orchard had a row of tall ancient Eucalyptus that put too much shade on the house and garden. First bid she got was $44K. After bids from other arborists her final cost was $14K.

 

[4570Man]

Post on market place. Free firewood to someone to take it down.

Only a fool would take you up on that offer. Would you really want said fool running a chainsaw cutting a dangerous tree on your property?