Re: Widowmaker Leaning Trees

Posted by MarkB_MI on April 11, 2009 at 03:27:26 from (74.126.1.240):

In Reply to: Widowmaker Leaning Trees posted by fergienewbee on April 11, 2009 at 02:53:19:

Larry, if you don't feel comfortable messing with a leaning tree, then don't. Hiring a tree guy is cheap compared to a trip to the hospital.

Short of cutting it, pulling the leaning tree over with a tractor or truck is about your only option. I always use a snatch block when I pull a tree over. Chain the snatch block to a tree in the direction you want the tree to fall, then run your line through the block. This will allow you to pull in a direction that's safe from the tree's fall and not obstructed by other tree. You'll need at least 200 feet of half-inch nylon line. You also need to know how to tie a bowline, otherwise you'll never get the knots out.

The other option is to leave it be. It'll fall over eventually. If it's not a hazard to anything or anyone, I might just leave it alone.

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• Re: Widowmaker Leaning Trees supergrumpy 09:49:15 04/11/09 (0)

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