A hung up tree!!

[andrehoude123]

Was out last week cutting up some saw logs and I cut about a 18 inch diameter pine tree The other trees grew into the branches and when I fell the tree and came to wedge it over the hinge just broke( it a dead tree its a little rotten at the butt) now the tree off the stump but just hanging there....during summer it's no big deal I just drag it out with my L45 BUT it's winter and about 3 feet of snow so all I have is a snowmobile and a come along rated to 2 tons....do you guys think there would be enough strength to pull it down The trees probably at a 75 degree angle and I can't role it because it's stuck between 2 trees one on each side

Thanks for any info

 

[Thomas]

How high from the ground tree stuck?
Does your come along have 2 hook setup..1 hook on pulley?,if so hook end hook to come along than pulley hook to chain/strap should double pulling strength.

 

[andrehoude123]

How high from the ground tree stuck? Does your come along have 2 hook setup..1 hook on pulley?,if so hook end hook to come along than pulley hook to chain/strap should double pulling strength.

It's set up with one pulley 1 ton straight pull and 2 ton pull with the pulley and pretty hight probably 50 feet up Or so. The tree is dead an the other tree grew into it

 

[Thomas]

If I..I would wait until the ground was firm than try winch from safe distance,for the other tree might have surprise...if not please be careful.

 

[andrehoude123]

The ground is real firm it was about -30 for almost a week

 

[lockhaven]

if its on your property put some caution tape around the area and wait till the weather gets more suitable

 

[Thomas]

Guess I should reword..wait until snow gone ground firm than equipment w/winch etc. try pulling dead tree free..lot could go wrong real quick when pulling w/come along as such.

 

[muddstopper]

Is this tree for firewood or logs. I would want to visually see the tree before I did anything, but what I have done for hung trees in the past is just start sawing firewood size chunks off the butt until the tree either decides to fall, or I cant reach any higher to make a saw cut. Usually, sawing a few chunks off the bottom will shake the tree loose from the top an it will fall. If it doesnt fall, then a comealong attached to the bottom end and another tree will usually pull it out of the tops it is hung up on.

 

[rsallen]

If you don't know what to do with it now wait until you have a clear idea of what to do about it.
It doesn't matter if it's now or 6 months from now.
Leave it be until you have a good course of action in your own head.
Things can go south in a hurry.
Leave it be for the time being.

 

[andrehoude123]

The Tree is for sawlogs I'll try it out with my come along and let you guys now I feel more comfortable pulling it out then standing by it and cutting it up into chunks

 

[andrehoude123]

I'll let you guys know*

 

[LD1]

The come-along should work fine, but have enough other chain and strap to be far away where you are operating it. and make sure you hook to something solid that wont give either. Like another tree. And the lower you can get on your "anchor" tree, the better.

And once she starts to go, get the heck away from the come along. It can whip around pretty good and cause lots of pain.

 

[Larro Darro]

One question. If the tree is rotten, is it usable for saw logs? But a come along hooked to a solid tree well back from the cut one should bring it down. But always have a clear path of escape. Just in case.

Larro

 

[andrehoude123]

One question. If the tree is rotten, is it usable for saw logs? But a come along hooked to a solid tree well back from the cut one should bring it down. But always have a clear path of escape. Just in case. Larro

It's dead and rotten a the centre at the bottom but as you go up in the Around the 7 foot mark its gets solid and good for sawlogs we want to stay away from cutting live stuff because we have lots of dead standing stuff

 

[Larro Darro]

If you are not going to use the first few feet, making a couple of cuts on the butt might just drop it. Even if it doesn't, it should make it easier to pull down with the come along. Good luck and keep us posted.

Larro

 

[andrehoude123]

If you are not going to use the first few feet, making a couple of cuts on the butt might just drop it. Even if it doesn't, it should make it easier to pull down with the come along. Good luck and keep us posted. Larro

I'm going up there Tuesday and trying to take it down Wednesday I'll post some pictures something about cutting some sections out from the bottoms scares me

 

[rsallen]

Then don't f**k with it.
Wait till you can get someone there that'll show you how to get it down with relative safety.

 

[andrehoude123]

Then don't f**k with it. Wait till you can get someone there that'll show you how to get it down with relative safety.

My question was just to ask if my come along was strong enough that's it I usually just drag them out but I can't so I need to do it a new way I was wondering if someone had more experience then me with come alongs

 

[LD1]

I think the come along should do it if it is indeed 2 tons rated. Thats 4000lbs of pull. In my experience, it would take a tractor a tad heavier to equal that drawbar pull (not accounting for jerking or momentum if thats your cup of tea when pulling).

So your come-along should do as well as a 5000lb tractor, which is about what my L3400 would do and I pull trees frequently. It will be slower, but should work.

 

[Mike476]

I've taken 2-3 foot lengths off the bottom of hung up trees before, I prefer that over a come along, less going on and with clear exit paths I feel it is safer.

That said if you don't have experience I think it's good advice to wait until you can get your equipment in there and use it to remove it safely. Whatever you decide, please be careful. I've dealt with a lot of white pine that has the core of the butt rotted out, it's surprising the tree still stands on it. With your tree leaning on it I would be concerned with strapping a come-along to it and pulling with any force, things may turn sour on you in a hurry.