Both trees are on the ground. No drama. Pics and details to follow. Thanks again for all the input!
Dropping a Few Trees This Weekend Next to the House
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Ok, so we took the dead ash down first. I was using the 044 with a 28" bar. It was hooked up with about 90' of chain to the tractor.
Took the slack out of the chain and put some tension on it after I notched it. Landlord and I agreed that he would not pull until I finished the back cut and got out the way.
Notch wasn't great -- too shallow of an angle on the top, so it ended up being a bit deep. Back cut was a bit too low, too. But when I got close to finishing the back cut I put a few wedges in and cut just a tad more. Pulled over easily, right where we wanted it to.
Pretty much the same deal on the smaller oak that was still alive, except I used the 026 with the 18" bar, and we went with about 75' of chain this time. The 18" bar was a tad short, but I made it work. Notch wasn't perfect, but definitely better. Same with back cut.
Managed to get much of the brush cleaned up and a lot of the smaller oak bucked. Will work on bucking the rest and splitting it this week/weekend. My new Fiskars maul should arrive in the mail tomorrow, so I'll give it a good workout soon.
Took the slack out of the chain and put some tension on it after I notched it. Landlord and I agreed that he would not pull until I finished the back cut and got out the way.
Notch wasn't great -- too shallow of an angle on the top, so it ended up being a bit deep. Back cut was a bit too low, too. But when I got close to finishing the back cut I put a few wedges in and cut just a tad more. Pulled over easily, right where we wanted it to.
Pretty much the same deal on the smaller oak that was still alive, except I used the 026 with the 18" bar, and we went with about 75' of chain this time. The 18" bar was a tad short, but I made it work. Notch wasn't perfect, but definitely better. Same with back cut.
Managed to get much of the brush cleaned up and a lot of the smaller oak bucked. Will work on bucking the rest and splitting it this week/weekend. My new Fiskars maul should arrive in the mail tomorrow, so I'll give it a good workout soon.
Well done... so what would you do differently? Just because I know many have been watching this thread, and I know you have learned a lot.
Would have gotten the chain higher up in the tree. FYI - landlord mentioned why he uses chain. He has used rope in the past and snapped it. Probably used regular hardware store stuff.
I also would have used the old Chevy dump truck or diesel F350 4x4 instead of the tractor to pull them over, but that wasn't my call.
I also would have done a better job on my notches and back cuts.
Thanks
Maybe the LL will give you a chain or two or three. He made quite an investment.
Glad it went well for you.
Ron
Glad it went well for you.
Ron
LOL for what that chain cost he could have purchased two or three time as much rope that would be just as good and so much lighter and easier to work with.
I would add available weight on hand to any equipment being used to pull with. I have used 12k winch to pull/direct trees with great success
When trees fight back!!!
Yup. I have a 12K winch back home in Texas. Not doing me a lot of good there! Landlord does have a winch on the diesel Gator, but it's a little bitty one.
I hear you, but overkill isn't always a bad thing.
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Use a few nylon chockers and put line to ground and zip line pieces down line . To ground , might help from lift . Make sure all clears on line and line (bull rope) is well anchorcherd and landing area is clear
Some of the lean isn't in your favor but the lift should help you chunk that thing down. Great set of pics you took to help guys to offer advice.
