Annoying low hanging tree limbs
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retiredmgn
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Cutting them.
Yep...start of every mowing season, I drive around the periphery of the mowing area (lawn) and trim down any low hanging branches.
There's an area I brush cut annually (about 3 acres). If I don't get it cut early in the season, then I had a lot of taller stuff to deal with. I wear heavy duty canvas bib coveralls or tincloth trousers (see www.filson.com) so I don't get torn up by the brush.
Now, if dbelser is going into a wooded area frequently...well, then he needs to fabricate a cage of some sort for his tractor similar to the cages that forestry equipment have installed.
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tom4018
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Cutting them.
Pole saw.
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After doing some brush hogging yesterday, that's what's on today's list.
Snaker
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I have a little over 3 miles of trails on my place with about 2 miles in woods and brush. Every year before I run the brush cutter I walk the trails first with a set of loppers and then with a telescoping saw to trim the sides of the trail. I work just the right side as I go on one pass, then reverse to catch the other side (2 miles x 4 passes = 8 miles, wow, never added it up before).
It sounds worse than it really is. If done every year, it isn't bad at all. I found that the trick is to keep moving along, snip the worst ones and not doddle at one spot. I might spend an hour one day and half an hour the next. Usually done within a few days and I get some pleasant time in the woods.
It sounds worse than it really is. If done every year, it isn't bad at all. I found that the trick is to keep moving along, snip the worst ones and not doddle at one spot. I might spend an hour one day and half an hour the next. Usually done within a few days and I get some pleasant time in the woods.
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Definitely, listen to those guys!! I have a cab on my DK45SC, which protects me from the branches, but the cab, and other parts, take a beating. Last year I lost the radio antenna, the slow-moving-vehicle bracket and the bucket level indicator rod to branches. This year (so far), I managed to mangle the cab lights (which no longer work) with low branches.
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Yesterday afternoon wifey asked me to walk around the estate with her and prune some branches that were bothersome while mowing. She being the chief mower I was more than happy to oblige. I loaded the chainsaw and a chunk of chain in the bucket and off we went. It did require some use of the elevated staging (bucket) but with simple instructions she got the hang of driving me around so I could chainsaw the low branches. After awhile we ended up by the frog pond out behind the barn. She wanted some of the alders removed so I ran the chain and she ran the tractor and we ripped up some brush. Some wicked pleased with herself I'll tell ya. She says, "I'm pretty good at this".
This winter I'm going to teach her how to do snow.
This winter I'm going to teach her how to do snow.
acme97
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I do just the opposite. I put the wife in the FEL bucket, and drive her around letting her cut the branches! Plus I don't let her down until she's ready for a cold adult beverage!
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You guys are lucky to get your wifes help. I have to use ladders or/and pole saws for my trimming.
beppington
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I use a Stihl HT101 pole saw that extends to about 11' long. I can also stand on the plywood tractor roof I made & cut branches very high. With that combo I can cut branches as high as about 20' above ground.
Also, if you cut right after a rain, the water weight on the leaves & branches brings the branches down to you, & once dry they spring back up even higher away from you.
Also, if you cut right after a rain, the water weight on the leaves & branches brings the branches down to you, & once dry they spring back up even higher away from you.
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You guys that can get wives to help with outside chores better treat them very well. Those girls are rare. I cant even get mine to get on the mower much less the tractor. Only got her in the Kubota RTV by blocking in here golf cart with it so she had to drive it. I think she may come around to liking the RTV but never get her on a tractor or lawnmower since our land is sloping a bit, she claims to be scared it will turn over but I am thinking MAYBE that is just a ploy to not have to get out in the heat and mow.
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In my open-station, low branches (and my driving) have taken out both of my fender mounted lights, a pair of glasses (never did find them) and a few hats.
New toy time!! Got a Limbhog last year. I love it. It is a bit hard to make "Tree Dr." appoved cuts, but it is plenty good for farm and government work. Use it mostly to stop tree encroachment into ag fields and pasture. Also use it for some of my trails. I use mine on a Skid Steer but the hydraulic requirement would allow use on most tractors. Tractors would not be quite as manuverable, but would likely be a bit more stable.
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I have a pair of by-pass loppers mounted on the inside of the rear fender. As I drive along and see an offending branch I can reach them and usually nip without leaving the seat.
piller
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That's what I do. Early in the spring I will hook up the bush hog and start working the field edges. I remove the canopy mounted on my ROPS so I can easily reach overhead branches. I carry a bypass lopper and a hand saw. I also have my FEL and bucket on so I can push/lift/move things in my way. I go real slow, stop often, and trim from the seat or standing up.
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I need one of these pole saw things. What do they run?
The only thing that ticks me off more than those low hanging tree branches is having my Husquvarna chain saw take 35 pulls before it starts. Hate the dang thing. Wish I had bought a Stihl.
The only thing that ticks me off more than those low hanging tree branches is having my Husquvarna chain saw take 35 pulls before it starts. Hate the dang thing. Wish I had bought a Stihl.
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Even worse with a cab tractor....lol
I carry loppers and I'm constantly cutting limbs.
When I do hay, in the spring, prior to first cut, I run the perimeter of the field with my chainsaw on my quad and play Paul Bunyon.
Headache rack.
Or if you don't need to keep a 2 ton log off your head a good machine shop should be able to tie some limb risers into your ROPS to keep limbs off you.
