vic4news
Gold Member
Here are some pictures of my preferred method of taking down a tree.
We had an oak tree that we wanted removed because we didn't like the location it was in.
We also wanted the stump removed.
(click on thumbnails)
If I have to remove a stump, I like to take the whole tree down using the backhoe.
Here I'm digging around the tree.
A closer look at the hole. Still need to go deeper to be able to push the tree over.
Even with all the roots dug out, it takes a lot of force to move the tree.
Here it is after pushing on it with the backhoe. You can see the bark rubbed off about 8' up the tree.
It's hung up on another tree which is another reason I wanted to use the hoe instead of the saw.
It's a lot easier to free the tree using the backhoe.
After a slight push from the side it's down.
Right in the path where I wanted it.
Now it's time for the saw. The stump is too big to lift using the hoe.
No problem, as I'm just going to bury it where it is.
All done.
Vic
We had an oak tree that we wanted removed because we didn't like the location it was in.
We also wanted the stump removed.
(click on thumbnails)
If I have to remove a stump, I like to take the whole tree down using the backhoe.
Here I'm digging around the tree.
A closer look at the hole. Still need to go deeper to be able to push the tree over.
Even with all the roots dug out, it takes a lot of force to move the tree.
Here it is after pushing on it with the backhoe. You can see the bark rubbed off about 8' up the tree.
It's hung up on another tree which is another reason I wanted to use the hoe instead of the saw.
It's a lot easier to free the tree using the backhoe.
After a slight push from the side it's down.
Right in the path where I wanted it.
Now it's time for the saw. The stump is too big to lift using the hoe.
No problem, as I'm just going to bury it where it is.
All done.
Vic