3pt Turbo Saw

OrangeGuy · Oct 3, 2009

Anyone know anything about the 3pt Turbo Saw by Dougherty Forestry Mfg of Hintin Ok? Tree Removal - Skid Steer Tree Saw - Tractor Saw- Turbo Saw Tree Cutter

OrangeGuy

jmc · Oct 4, 2009

Sorry, can't help but appreciate the interesting link. Do you know how much the one with the built-in grapple costs? I might have considered that one when buying my tree shear.

John

Big Bri · Oct 4, 2009

never seen one. . . but it looks cool

dave1949 · Oct 4, 2009

No knowledge of this unit. Looks useful in some situations though. Like the mesquite wars members post about.

Dave.

easygo · Oct 4, 2009

Seems like useful if you have a lot of smaller trees to cut in a pasture. It seems that it works very well with trees that have a lot of lower branches. The ones that don't, well it will probably be a bit more challenge for the grapnel to hold onto. I'm sure you can cut larger trees but even in the video it seems like they are hauling the one larger tree out of the woods sideways. Does not appear so useful in that case.

jmc · Oct 4, 2009

easygo said:
It seems that it works very well with trees that have a lot of lower branches. The ones that don't, well it will probably be a bit more challenge for the grapnel to hold onto.

Good point. I've had to cut sparse tree trunks with the tree shear then come in later with a root grapple and try to use one set of opposing tines as "tweezers" to drag the tree out on a narrow trail. Not too efficent and you often lose the grip on turns.

SPYDERLK · Oct 4, 2009

It looks really appropriate for use from FEL SS QC.

larry

DANOCHEESE · Oct 5, 2009

I bet it would work great for tag alders. They grow like weeds in Northern WI. Lots of shoots. I jsut wonder how the tractor would hold up.

OrangeGuy · Oct 6, 2009

Thanks for the replies! I have sent an e-mail to their sales department asking about pricing. I have a ton of fenceline full of brush, small trees and larger trees (6 to 8") that I want to clean up. Looks like it might do the job. I have a Gator (Markham) grapple on my loader so unwieldy trees could be handled with it.

OrangeGuy