Frontend Loader Hydraulic Chain Saw

[Ken45101]

Hmmm? Wonder what I am missing out on. I have 22 acres, all forested, and can't think of a single time in 46+ years here that I would have a need for such a chain saw. And I don't get on a ladder to do any cutting either.

I do have a Stihl pole saw that telescopes, but even with that I may have three or four jobs for it all year.

But I don't have but 3 acres of walnut plantation, no pine trees to prune and no apple trees to prune.

I'm guessing that you don't have trails that you maintain? You just enjoy your woods as they are?

Ken

 

[jbooth]

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Originally Posted by beenthere
Hmmm? Wonder what I am missing out on. I have 22 acres, all forested, and can't think of a single time in 46+ years here that I would have a need for such a chain saw. And I don't get on a ladder to do any cutting either.

I do have a Stihl pole saw that telescopes, but even with that I may have three or four jobs for it all year.

But I don't have but 3 acres of walnut plantation, no pine trees to prune and no apple trees to prune


I see the real value of the saw around agricultural fields. With todays larger machinery and overhanging limbs not allowing planting and tilling adjacent to the tree borders/hedge rows, new trees will grow up and spread the borders. I have a Sthil pole saw that will extend to about 15 ft. I love this saw, but it will wear me out in a short time. Old age is a *****.

 

[beenthere]

I'm guessing that you don't have trails that you maintain? You just enjoy your woods as they are?

Ken

But I do maintain a lot of trails. However, the trees grow up, not out. Probably difference in species. Mainly wh. oak, red oak, maple, ash, walnut, elm, cherry, basswood, aspen, birch, shagbark hickory. No pines. All lose their limbs below as they grow in height toward the light.

I can see the use at the edges of fields where the trees lean over toward the openings, and side limbs grow laterally.

 

[SPYDERLK]

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I see the real value of the saw around agricultural fields. With todays larger machinery and overhanging limbs not allowing planting and tilling adjacent to the tree borders/hedge rows, new trees will grow up and spread the borders. I have a Sthil pole saw that will extend to about 15 ft. I love this saw, but it will wear me out in a short time. Old age is a *****.

Thats exactly how I plan to use mine. I have gotten up to standing 15" high on a loader mounted platform and from there using a polesaw at my full reach. Difficult and scary. Agricultural fields bordered by woods are encroached by overhanging limbs all the way up the tree. This can really get out of hand.
larry

 

[soulasphil]

Using the FEL to handle branch cutting tools is certainly appealing, but they can also have their own hydraulic handling devices. I like the idea of a chain saw for middle-size branches, and with the chain oiling problem solved. It would certainly extend the possibilities of my hedge trimming attachment if I could exchange the cutter bar for a saw sometimes.