Loader Old man and tree

[Smokeydog]

Had red oak come down this week. 34” diameter 120’+ tall. Decades of leaning, weathering storms finally succumbing force of gravity. Age like gravity wins in the end.

Jacked up the corner of the steer/goat shed about 4’.
Have 50 years experience cutting trees. It is a risk complicated by age. Using a hydraulic polesaw I built, cut the limbs into 10-12’ sections. Sure beats being on the ground in the danger zone. Hate admit it but not nearly as quick or strong as I use to be. 70-80 cuts took about 3 hours. Stopping to put the saw chain back on twice and replace the bar once. Thickest cut 14” and all cuts at idle.

Now can use the grapple to haul the limbs away to the gulley.

 

[blackdog2086]

Pardon my ignorance, but what attachment is that on your FEL to operate the chainsaw? I live in the middle of the woods and that would be an awesome addition for clearing around here.

 

[dodge man]

I believe it’s a hydraulic powered chainsaw rigged up as a pole saw attached to his FEL. I’ve seen power line crews use hydraulic pole saws from bucket trucks. There are hydraulic plug ins for the saw in the bucket.

Nice setup and looks like some good firewood if you cut firewood.

 

[Smokeydog]

There are several manufacturers now of similar saws. LimbHog, LimbSaw, limbinator. Built this one to match my scrap pile and needs.

Have next 6-7 years of firewood cut. Being next to 300 year wagon road and farm buildings be a risk of milling the lower log section.

 

[Jstpssng]

That's a slick looking rig. One TBN member's signature says something about working smarter, not harder using diesel and hydraulics.
It seems like that saying fits your setup perfectly.

 

[Thomas]

Had red oak come down this week. 34” diameter 120’+ tall. Decades of leaning, weathering storms finally succumbing force of gravity. Age like gravity wins in the end.

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Jacked up the corner of the steer/goat shed about 4’.
Have 50 years experience cutting trees. It is a risk complicated by age. Using a hydraulic polesaw I built, cut the limbs into 10-12’ sections. Sure beats being on the ground in the danger zone. Hate admit it but not nearly as quick or strong as I use to be. 70-80 cuts took about 3 hours. Stopping to put the saw chain back on twice and replace the bar once. Thickest cut 14” and all cuts at idle.
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Now can use the grapple to haul the limbs away to the gulley.

Good days work.

 

[BukitCase]

For those who haven't seen Smokey's limb saw build -

Hydraulic limb saw project.

Been wanting to build something like this for sometime. Now there are several brands available. Probably cost and time more efficient to buy a quality and time tested one like LimbSaw. What’s the fun in that? Plus some other features I would like to explore. Just getting started so haven’t got...

www.tractorbynet.com

enjoy... Steve

 

[oldballs]

Hydraulic Pole Saw/////////// didn't know there is such a thing. Looks quite handy for big jobs. Alas, I'll still be standing with my traditional Gas Pole Saw.....but it gets heavier every year.

Cheers,
Mike

 

[buckeyefarmer]

Dad needs one to get some high limbs.

 

[big bubba]

well done rig. all pole saws sometimes get pinched high up. have you run into any problems with pinching w/a arm that length? good work.