3 Point Turbo Saw

[My Gym]

I went back and read all the posts. You really do not describe what your purpose for clearing the trees and what you are doing with them once you fell them. Your L5240 is probablly not going to pull 20"+ diameter tree from the woods. You still have to cut it up. What are you doing with the stumps. Flush cutting stumps with a chainsaw is what lead me to purchase the Tractor saw. Laying a chain saw on the ground and trying to get a flush cut is hard on the chainsaw and dulls chains fast. There are a bunch of very smart and experienced people on this forum. I have found reading this forum that stating the problem and objective can result in some very creative and unique solutions.

 

[Piston]

Do you have a winch? I think you'd be better off with a pair of professional grade saws and a 3 point hitch winch.

 

[HTBrooks]

I went back and read all the posts. You really do not describe what your purpose for clearing the trees and what you are doing with them once you fell them. Your L5240 is probablly not going to pull 20"+ diameter tree from the woods. You still have to cut it up. What are you doing with the stumps. Flush cutting stumps with a chainsaw is what lead me to purchase the Tractor saw. Laying a chain saw on the ground and trying to get a flush cut is hard on the chainsaw and dulls chains fast. There are a bunch of very smart and experienced people on this forum. I have found reading this forum that stating the problem and objective can result in some very creative and unique solutions.

All the trees I am felling are dead and are in my pastures. I am working on clearing the pastures so I can bale hay. I don't have any trees to pull from the woods, however, you would be surprised at what the L5240 can do and the things I have asked it to do. Yes, I still have to cut them up. But once I fell them, and cut them up, I take them to my burn pile, then hook up my stump grinder and level the stump. All I am doing is trying to find a way to save some time. I have felled way over 250 trees with 2 professional grade Stihl chainsaws and ground all of the stumps. Have worn out 2 of those chainsaws and replaced all the teeth on my stump grinder. On a good day, I can do about 5 or 6 trees. Again, just trying to speed up the process and eliminate a few steps. But it doesn't sound like this is the way to go. Also sounds like my current way is the way I will need to continue.

 

[HTBrooks]

Do you have a winch? I think you'd be better off with a pair of professional grade saws and a 3 point hitch winch.

I do have a winch but as the trees are in my pastures (dead) and not in the woods, I don't need it. If I do, I usually chain the felled tree and chain to the base of my forks and pull it out with the tractor. I do have professional grade saws. Again, as I replied in the post above, just trying to save some time and eliminate some steps. Seems when I think I make a dent, more dead trees pop up and I appear to be getting nowhere fast.

 

[Piston]

What kind of stump grinder do you have? I have a Shaver model that I couldn't be happier with.

 

[HTBrooks]

What kind of stump grinder do you have? I have a Shaver model that I couldn't be happier with.

I have a shaver sc25. I love it!

 

[Piston]

I have a shaver sc25. I love it!

Nice! It's amazing what these things can do, I've certainly made my money back on it, and on top of that, it's just plain fun to use.

Where do you buy your replacement teeth?

 

[My Gym]

All the trees I am felling are dead and are in my pastures. I am working on clearing the pastures so I can bale hay. I don't have any trees to pull from the woods, however, you would be surprised at what the L5240 can do and the things I have asked it to do. Yes, I still have to cut them up. But once I fell them, and cut them up, I take them to my burn pile, then hook up my stump grinder and level the stump. All I am doing is trying to find a way to save some time. I have felled way over 250 trees with 2 professional grade Stihl chainsaws and ground all of the stumps. Have worn out 2 of those chainsaws and replaced all the teeth on my stump grinder. On a good day, I can do about 5 or 6 trees. Again, just trying to speed up the process and eliminate a few steps. But it doesn't sound like this is the way to go. Also sounds like my current way is the way I will need to continue.

Your process and equipment is the most cost effective and least disruptive method of removing trees that I know. Your best way to improve productivity is to hire an assistant. You can easily double or triple your productivity with out buying equipment. Half of your equipment sets idle and you spend a lot of time getting on and off the tractor. What you are doing is dangerous and it would be good to have someone around to give first aid and call for help. You might contact the FFA or local high school and see if there is a work study program.

 

[HTBrooks]

Nice! It's amazing what these things can do, I've certainly made my money back on it, and on top of that, it's just plain fun to use.

Where do you buy your replacement teeth?

I get them from my local Kubota dealer. That is who I bought the grinder from.

 

[HTBrooks]

Your process and equipment is the most cost effective and least disruptive method of removing trees that I know. Your best way to improve productivity is to hire an assistant. You can easily double or triple your productivity with out buying equipment. Half of your equipment sets idle and you spend a lot of time getting on and off the tractor. What you are doing is dangerous and it would be good to have someone around to give first aid and call for help. You might contact the FFA or local high school and see if there is a work study program.

I agree. I actually do have a college student who comes to help me part time. Unfortunately, my insurance won't allow me to have anyone working who is under 18. As it is, I roll my bucket, place it on the tree with some pressure and start chainsawing. At the first "crack," I hop back in the tractor, push it over, cut it in 8' lengths and commence to spend the next hour or so picking up the pieces. Long and tedious process, even with 2 of us.