Going to be fun tree removal...

treeslayer · Aug 25, 2009

Stihl-O-Matic said:
just drop it in the river then call these guys to give you a hand. It would be worth the entertainment alone.

http://www.ssaqualogging.com/

LOL !!!

damm bro, drop it and put on your shorts and go git er done! a truck to pull if needed.

its only water!! I have cleaned many ponds, streams and creeks. it ain't that bad.
get your feet wet. :cheers:

Daddy M Dawg · Aug 27, 2009

highasatree said:
How about waiting til the middle of February?

Great idea. Us Southerners don't think like that.
:cheers:

pdqdl · Aug 28, 2009

Got a climber? Go out on the limb and cut off chunks that you know for certain your winch will pull out. Rig for recovery before you drop the pieces into the river.

If that tree was going to fall over with the addition of just a climber's weight, it would have done it already in the last stiff breeze. If you are really concerned about it falling during the removal, cut off some branches as you go out; this will reduce the load by more than your weight.

Tree Pig · Aug 28, 2009

pdqdl said:
. If you are really concerned about it falling during the removal, cut off some branches as you go out; this will reduce the load by more than your weight.

Great point one thing that is very underestimated by the HO, weekend warrior or wannabees is the actual weight of the smaller branches on trees.

outdoorlivin247 · Aug 28, 2009

Like I said earlier I plan on limbing it on the way out for more reason than one...The weight is a big part b/c I know what the limbs/leaves weigh...I also don't want the hang ups of trying to winch it w/ all of the limbs on it...If all goes well I am going to work on it over Labor Day weekend while we are camping at the river...I will do everything I can to NOT give the local news something to talk/write about...Thanks for all of the replies...

Tree Pig · Aug 28, 2009

outdoorlivin247 said:
Like I said earlier I plan on limbing it on the way out for more reason than one...The weight is a big part b/c I know what the limbs/leaves weigh...I also don't want the hang ups of trying to winch it w/ all of the limbs on it...If all goes well I am going to work on it over Labor Day weekend while we are camping at the river...I will do everything I can to NOT give the local news something to talk/write about...Thanks for all of the replies...

Cool man good luck and just so you know, I wasnt refering to you in the last reply just pointing out that in general a lot of people do overlook the weight of the limbs.