Tree Shears

[Hunter]

Was wondering if any of you had much experience with tree shears. I am looking at a 14" Tree shear to fit my tracked Skidsteer.
The one at Skidsteer Solutions might fit my needs.
I have a 6acre land clearing job.
Thanks
Hunter

 

[Hunter]

Here is something like what I am looking to buy.
Hunter

 

[ROLLACOSTA]

i like the look of that ,whats the make ? is there a website regarding this ?

 

[dave1]

tree shear

The trouble that I see is that this device may allow the tree to fall on the skiddsteer, Bob cat makes a rotateing blade that has a vee shaped wedge on the top so you can ensure that the tree does not fall on the loader. It has two blades one just above the other and requires a high flow pump. Hope this will help, not confuse the search . See ya dave1

 

[Hunter]

Actually just bought the Timberline 14" tree shear. The single balde design actually pusses the tree opposite the non moving side. This shear also has a hydraulic rotation, so I can use that as well.
Will work on regualr flow machines and will work great for clearing.
Thanks for the info and I will let you know how it works, I should have it by wednesday.
Hunter

 

[ROLLACOSTA]

wonder if you could split logs with it??

 

[BruceL]

Carlton and Dymax

Carlton (Stump grinder company) and Dymax make a 15" and 14" respectively. Both have arms that will hold a tree so you can carry it. The dymax has an optional accumulator so you can carry and hold a bunch of smaller trees. They are both pricey at $7500 and $8800, but very well built. They might be worth looking at if you actually want to cut and pile for chipping later.

 

[ROLLACOSTA]

hunter it wuold be good if you could get some pics of it in action..by the way how did you get on with the bucket truck???

 

[Hunter]

Still Lokking on the Bucket truck. I would prefer to have a diesal 4x4 or 6x6 with lift and dump box, but I am aslo considering the CDL and buying a truck thats alot less weight.
I will keep you all posted.
In the mean time , I will probably get a 4x4 Diesal Dually with the forrestry body, that has the dump box and working tool box.
Hunter

 

[Hunter]

We did get and use the Tree Shear. Havent had a chance to video it yet. I will get some soon. It does a pretty good job and is far faster than a saw. It does aloow you to move the trees around once they are dropped.
I will get some pics and updates.
Hunter

 

[Lawn Masters]

I never knew they made things like this for skidloaders. I'll take the biggest skid loader available and 1 of those shears too. It looks like a fun toy to play with in the woods.

 

[ROLLACOSTA]

Originally posted by oldsaw-addict
I never knew they made things like this for skidloaders. I'll take the biggest skid loader available and 1 of those shears too. It looks like a fun toy to play with in the woods.

thats cause your only a PUPPY...im 20 years older than you and i didnt no either so that makes me plain dumb...

 

[Yellowdog]

Look at the tree terminator

 

[Nickrosis]

Originally posted by Yellowdog
Look at the tree terminator

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[Yellowdog]

Originally posted by Nickrosis
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I don't have a stake in that company. I use a tree terminator (20") and have had 2 (12") shears. I probably have 2500-3000 hours on shears.

Without a way to protect the rops/fops, the trees can, depending on inclination and height, fall on the skidsteer. I have had short but heavy ashe junipers dent my rops when I was new. There have been operators killed by parts of the tree entering the cab.

My particular unit weighs about 1800lbs and is tough as nails. At about $7500, it isn't cheap but it does hold up well.