A Good Reason to use a rope

[TheGrunt]

Took down tree big oaks today and used a rope to guide them, the first one was picuture perfect and the tree was solid. Got to the second on and had the guide rope on it the started the face cut and no more than 2 inches in it was pinching the bar, this one if rotten inside. Got the face cut done and started on the back cut and this tree was 36 inched in diameter and got 8 inches in the it was lifting and one side ripped of and the other side pulled up and broke some stump. Most of the tree was junk. Thanks to the rope it went the way it was suppose to and all is well. Got some pictures for ya.

 

[Nailsbeats]

Nice work, that's how it goes sometimes. We almost always set a rope unless it's a sure bet, pretty tough to set one after the fact.

What size Husky and bar are you using there? I like the steel splitting wedge, I use them too for falling trees just like that.

 

[Wortown Mick]

Think plunging the backcut may have helped?

 

[TheGrunt]

Nice work, that's how it goes sometimes. We almost always set a rope unless it's a sure bet, pretty tough to set one after the fact.

What size Husky and bar are you using there? I like the steel splitting wedge, I use them too for falling trees just like that.

We have a 32 inch bar on that 372 and 28 inch bar for the other 372

 

[Nailsbeats]

What helps the most in that situation is getting a fast pull. You should know the condition after you make your notch, make sure you are pullin with something like a truck and a guy with a lead foot.

 

[TheGrunt]

Think plunging the backcut may have helped?

When we got the face cut done, the front had like 3 inches of good wood. Just a crappy tree all around. It didn't get solid to 15 feet and then half way up it was hollow again.

 

[Nailsbeats]

I like 32"'s for an all around bigger bar, I have one on my 660 and a 36" on my 394.

 

[Nailsbeats]

I had to rep you for bringin that bad larry down.

 

[TheGrunt]

Couldn't get a truck on that side we were next to a lake. It is only me and my brother and we like to watch each other when we fall trees to make sure something sudden doesn't happen or the guy cutting doesn't see something happening. But thanks for the tip with the truck if I can I would definetely use it.

 

[Nailsbeats]

It's just that on trees like that, nothing holds for long and all hell breaks loose, you need to get the weight commited fast, roll the dice and let the chips fall where they may.

 

[TheGrunt]

I am real happy with the way the 372 pulls the 32 with a skip chain, it worked awesome. Will have to get a bigger saw now 2 of the trees ate up the 32 will have to get a bigger bar with a bigger saw now.

 

[TheGrunt]

Yep I hear ya that would have been great and I can see getting a big jerk on it and getting it going is better than a slow fall. At least then too the line stays tight and doesn't get slack.

 

[Wortown Mick]

It's just that on trees like that, nothing holds for long and all hell breaks loose, you need to get the weight commited fast, roll the dice and let the chips fall where they may.

I disagree.

Bucket or crane, theres always a safer way.


Letting the chips fall where they may in tree works for hacks. Not calling anyone a hack, sometimes you gotta do what you gotta do, and whats feasible or economical. Rolling the dice gets people hurt.

 

[Wortown Mick]

Yep I hear ya that would have been great and I can see getting a big jerk on it and getting it going is better than a slow fall. At least then too the line stays tight and doesn't get slack.

Eh, I wouldnt shock load the pull either.
If you mean a truck can take up slack at 25mph, then yes, good idea, but a steady pull is usually what you aim for.

 

[buzz sawyer]

That tree is also a good reason to rap the trunk with a sledge and listen for a hollow sound vs a solid clunk. Glad it went down OK and no one got hurt.

 

[clearance]

Could a block (pulley) have been used to redirect to a truck? Sure looks like it. I like and do what Nails said.

 

[Nailsbeats]

You could strap or chain above and below the cut, but if you don't, which you didn't, then speed is your friend. Slow and steady don't win this race.

 

[newb]

The thought of using a truck to pull a tree down seems pretty amateurish to me. If your in a position to do that then maybe you need to rethink the job and what needs to come off the tree before falling it, I hope that's not a Wisconsin thing. We just had another guy in Tomahawk try that. Big tree short chain, you do the math. Pete

 

[masterarbor]

Tree are like a box of chocolates. You never know what you're gonna find inside.

 

[Blakesmaster]

The thought of using a truck to pull a tree down seems pretty amateurish to me. If your in a position to do that then maybe you need to rethink the job and what needs to come off the tree before falling it, I hope that's not a Wisconsin thing. We just had another guy in Tomahawk try that. Big tree short chain, you do the math. Pete

Using a truck to pull over a tree does not make you an amateur. It's no different than using pulleys, manpower, a dingo, skidsteer or any other method. It's using your available equipment to get the job done as quickly and safely as possible. As with anything in this business though, it helps to not be retarded when doing it.