Tree felling directional question

[LD1]

Used a truck many times, and they are quite effective. Just don't get crazy and think you are gonna pull a 50" oak against a 20 degree lean with an s10.

 

[bcp]

This is not the way to do it.

Bruce

 

[chopped]

Ok Its down . and went pretty much where I wanted it. the base was solid but the upper limbs were dead . So I had that to deal with also. thanks for all the ideas and info

 

[bigtiller]

What's next? Making a few widgets, firewood or hauling it off?

 

[chopped]

Oh firewood defiently. Always need something to burn here lol

 

[Cord]

If the tree is big enough (and your's is), I've used this technique successfully a bunch of times: Bore cut example - YouTube

 

[LD1]

I hate them videos of "professionals" that dont even know when a chain is dull. Man that was painful to watch:mur:

 

[jimmyj]

I know I'm late to this thread, but I quite like these training videos from Husqvarna
husqvarna tree cutting videos - Bing video

 

[chopped]

I hate them videos of "professionals" that dont even know when a chain is dull. Man that was painful to watch:mur:

I see the saw was quite dull...LOL

 

[Timbersawz]

If you going to use cable, you should add rope to the system. Rope will stretch and give the system more dynamic propertys. Where the cable looses nearly all pull as the tree starts to move, the rope will still add some pressure. Decent yachting braid will suffice, we use 16mm rope and find it works great.

We just about never use vehicles to pull over trees, its a dangerous, unreliable and unpredictable practice, and I have seen it go wrong to many times

 

[Old Guy in Tenn]

Sometimes it doesn't go well.

 

[jack707]

That was not smart