seasalt
Bronze Member
Wondered if some of the forum members could share experiences on what to do and what not to do when felling trees using a tractor, FEL, and or BH.
How to determine uphill vs downhill (when terrain is essentially flat).
Do you look at the mass and asymmetry of the branches. Do you back cut or fore cut it first?
Do you cut down every one you think you can then try to push the trunk over and uproot the stump, or do you go at the whole enchalada at once?
Is there a size limit you just wont go beyond?
Dont want to be "strapped in" and looking up when I suddenly find out I am about to gain some valuable experience after I have done something wrong. Dont want to test my ROPS that way.
Do you always cut roots first on what will be the high side, or only if the tree is of a certain size or type?
How do you cut the roots or back fill the root ball void without a whole lot of sweat and a back ache if you dont have a BH to help manage the task?
How do you handle a dead tree? Would hate to start pushing on one to find the upper portion separates and becomes a high speed post driver!
Have a JD 3720 w/ filled R-4s, 300cx, BB and possibly a BH (2/3 decided) soon to be delivered (and plenty of trees to clear).
Thanks in advance to all who share knowledge (however gained).
How to determine uphill vs downhill (when terrain is essentially flat).
Do you look at the mass and asymmetry of the branches. Do you back cut or fore cut it first?
Do you cut down every one you think you can then try to push the trunk over and uproot the stump, or do you go at the whole enchalada at once?
Is there a size limit you just wont go beyond?
Dont want to be "strapped in" and looking up when I suddenly find out I am about to gain some valuable experience after I have done something wrong. Dont want to test my ROPS that way.
Do you always cut roots first on what will be the high side, or only if the tree is of a certain size or type?
How do you cut the roots or back fill the root ball void without a whole lot of sweat and a back ache if you dont have a BH to help manage the task?
How do you handle a dead tree? Would hate to start pushing on one to find the upper portion separates and becomes a high speed post driver!
Have a JD 3720 w/ filled R-4s, 300cx, BB and possibly a BH (2/3 decided) soon to be delivered (and plenty of trees to clear).
Thanks in advance to all who share knowledge (however gained).