Posted by LOU from Wi. on March 06, 2014 at 22:03:34 from (174.124.59.26):
In Reply to: pulling out a tree posted by 37Chief on March 06, 2014 at 20:35:03:
37Chief,
The suggestion to cut the tree down soak stump is a good idea. My suggestion is from experience pushing the whole tree down. One thing to remember is the root package diameter is 3.5 times bigger than the tree shank above the ground. The solution is to dig on the opposite side of the tree where you want it to fall. Tractors are not meant to dig,however it has been done,but wears the heck out of the tractor loader. If the loader is a high lift loader fill the bucket as full as you possibly can and push against the tree on the opposite side of the hole. I've seen it done and I have done it but remember, without a ROPS you're inviting trouble,either by visiting hours in hospital or large funeral procession. Another way I've seen it done is raise a person in the bucket tie a rope around the highest point that can be reached by the individual, string the rope out to the farthest tree away, tie the end of the rope taught to the tree,make your V cut in the tree to be felled,and when you are ready to make the final angle cut above the V notch, have the person keep pressure on the rope to pull it in the direction needed to fall. Make sure the way is clear for them to run like heck when the tree starts to fall.
Before you start anything look at the tree closely to make sure there is no limbs or weak spots that can break off and come down on you, its known as a widow maker. I advocate hard hats,just as a safety precaution.If you are fortunate enough and have a friend close by with a dozer and ROPS, I would have him push the tree over,money and time well spent IMO. Finding a place to push the tree over is a chore and chance for additional problems for the saw operator if it hangs up into surrounding trees.
We've had that happen more times than not,which requires undercutting the leaning tree that we pushed over.Just be careful if you try it,what we described above is only meant for information and not suggestion for you to do.Remember be careful,injury,death is not worth the tree removal.Links and videos shows some ways of tree removal better than explainations.Hope this helps
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