GreatWhitehunter
Veteran Member
If your in a rush,rent an excavator and get it done. You'll get better result much faster.
Matt
Matt
So this has to do more with technique/timing than equipment. I would imagine that the equipment used to tackle any task may have some some slight technique/timing enhancements applied while in use. Trying to do something with a small machine that usually is done with a larger one is what we ALL try to do here. A little more time perhaps but a lot more Satisfaction! Nice of you to share your experiences!
One thing to remember about pushing, (and I have pushed over quite a few trees) is to really check for "widowmakers" loose branches in the trees, that will fall on your hood or your head. Dont push dead trees at all, as they often break up up higher and fall on you. .:thumbsup:
James K0UA
Well that did not work out to well. The first tree broke above the ground and the second tree, a maple, would not give. Back to the drawing board.![]()
One thing to remember about pushing, (and I have pushed over quite a few trees) is to really check for "widowmakers" loose branches in the trees, that will fall on your hood or your head.
Hey, thanks so much for the responses. The good news is that the tree are still standing. I will Try to pull them over after cutting the lateral roots with a ripper.
If that fails I'll rent something. I'll have pictures by the week end!
Here's another thing to remember if you're going to push over a tree: The root ball may come up out of the ground right under the front end of the tractorYou can easily turn over the tractor or get it high-centered that way. Pushing over a small tree is one thing, but anything with some size to it will have lateral roots extending far out from the stump. I've always preferred felling with a chainsaw for live, vertical standing trees, and pulling with a long chain or logging winch for dead or leaning trees.