tree shear?

[Eric H]

I want to put a tree shear on my TL150 from supertrack. They have a fecon unit available. Just curious if anyone has used one or are there others I should look at.
I have a hydro ax and Barko, but I want to use the tak for easy egress into tight spots. This will not be your typical feller application.

 

[Digdeep]

Dymax makes a solid shear. I think they are based out of Kansas. they're too big for skid steers but I sold a few on the Bobcat CTLs I used to sell.

 

[LBrown59]

I want to put a tree shear on my TL150 from supertrack. They have a fecon unit available. Just curious if anyone has used one or are there others I should look at.
I have a hydro ax and Barko, but I want to use the tak for easy egress into tight spots. This will not be your typical feller application.[/quote]
What's a typical feller application ?

 

[radman1]

I have a 3-4 year old Dymax ranch ax model. 14" cut and it has been fantastic. IMHO, I don't know of a better tree shear. Talked to a guy who has used several different brands over the years before I bought mine. He said Dymax was the best of the ones he has used. Mine has the optional brush guard and it is much heavier than others that I have seen. It will cut a 14" softwood but not a hardwood in one bite. I even occassionally use mine to pick up cut trees in my way. I just tip it down, do a 1/2 bite into the tree, roll back the shear and move it out of the way. I think the only way to damage this shear is by cutting a rock and nicking the cutting edge.

I am not sure why digdeep says they are too big for skidsteers. I have mine on a Bobcat S300 and it works great.

 

[Digdeep]

I am not sure why digdeep says they are too big for skidsteers. I have mine on a Bobcat S300 and it works great.

I'll rephrase that to say they are too big for all but the large framed skid steers. I've always thought that they made a mid to small skid too unstable, especially if the tree had any sort of large branch network toward the top.

 

[J_J]

14 in Ranch Axe

14" Ranch Axe tree shears for skid steer loaders - TreeShears.com - DYMAX

 

[J_J]

Tree shears.

The last tree cutter, looks fairly simple and tuff. Maybe cost $300 to build.

 

[Eric H]

Thanks guys I will check them out

 

[yellowdogsvc]

I have used and really like the tree terminator Grande. It's a 20" capacity 2000lb attachment. I have had no issues.

 

[radman1]

I'll rephrase that to say they are too big for all but the large framed skid steers. I've always thought that they made a mid to small skid too unstable, especially if the tree had any sort of large branch network toward the top.

I agree. Wouldn't want to put it on a mid frame skidsteer. Mine with the brush guard weighs about 1800 lbs. The balance on my large frame skid steer is just about right.

One more plug for the Dymax, I have on occassion used it to push myself out of a ditch or if muddy and can't back up. Again not recommended, but a very durable unit.