Welding Hooks to a front end loader

[ponytug]

@DL Meisen Nice chain "hooks"! I can see that would be useful. I tend to use my forks for things like that, though with my slopes and narrow access, I tend to try to avoid moving long items, if I can.

@oosik Ok, yup, I would be chaining an 8'x34" log into/onto my bucket, too. Way out of my league here. Waaaay out.

All the best,

Peter

 

[oosik]

Ponytug - I have a WHOLE LOT of really big ancient P. pines. The one pictures in post #50 is the largest one I've ever taken down here on the property. There ARE larger ones. However - I have no reason to bring them down and my biggest Stihl only has a 24" or 26" bar. It was dying and I didn't want the wind to decide where it would fall.

It was over twenty years ago when I brought that puppy down. It has weathered very well because that 16' section is being held up off the ground on its limbs. I got so scared/nervous when felling it - I almost didn't complete the job.

A chain saw with a 26" bar is not my ideal idea of what should be used on a tree that size.

 

[ponytug]

Yikes! Both ways. Big trees with small saws are definitely a "plan ahead", and out of my sphere of knowledge.

I have enjoyed watching videos by August Hunincke up your way taking out challenging trees, but I am not upgrading my chainsaw just yet. (https://www.youtube.com/user/AugustJames2006)

Our big trees are around the house, and they are bays, so not straightforward to remove. My long term plan is to drop a couple by pulling them down and away from the house. Two are going to have to be ziplined down and craned when the time comes. Not looking forward to it. Also these guys;

All the best,

Peter