Any suggestions how to get this tree on the ground safely?

[MaxLee]

It appears to mostly be a smaller tree holding it up at the moment, but no safe way to get in to cut it down (I'd be right under the hung up tree). I'm sure I can get a rope on it, but doubt I'd be able to get any movement with the tractor. Probably the safest thing to try though, so will see if I can have a go at it.

Doesnt hurt to try pulling it down , that way your not under it. Let us know how you make out.

 

[redman135]

Since you are asking, you don't have the knowledge to SAFLY bring the tree down.
You are looking at a WIDOW MAKER tree. Get a pro and watch how carefully they treat this tree. The partial split could "barber's chair" and "jump" in any direction and a surprising distance.

If you don't want to pay for a pro can you leave the tree as is for another storm to finish the job?

 

[MaxLee]

Since you are asking, you don't have the knowledge to SAFLY bring the tree down.
You are looking at a WIDOW MAKER tree. Get a pro and watch how carefully they treat this tree. The partial split could "barber's chair" and "jump" in any direction and a surprising distance.

If you don't want to pay for a pro can you leave the tree as is for another storm to finish the job?

Local farmer isn't with us anymore more because of a widow maker. I have that entrenched in my head.

 

[Fuddyduddy1952]

If you like exercise these rope saws are great. Use heavy leather gloves and throw the sandbag high up where it's 14"-16" diameter. You stand 20+ feet away so it's safe. The only thing I have to be careful with is you don't want it to pinch...
The less upper part you cut the safer it is to cut lower part.
In fact looking at your picture you probably would be able to rope cut where it's split, it's probably only half diameter.

 

[Fuddyduddy1952]

I wouldn't want to cut close to that tree either!

 

[MaxLee]

If you like exercise these rope saws are great. Use heavy leather gloves and throw the sandbag high up where it's 14"-16" diameter. You stand 20+ feet away so it's safe. The only thing I have to be careful with is you don't want it to pinch...
The less upper part you cut the safer it is to cut lower part.
In fact looking at your picture you probably would be able to rope cut where it's split, it's probably only half diameter. View attachment 816073

Neat Idea... that will give ya work LOL.

 

[MaxLee]

I wouldn't want to cut close to that tree either!

Question is???? Is the tree held up by the trees around it? Or it the split part still strong enough to keep it in the air? I would rope it and give it a few tugs with tractor and see what it does. From a distance of course

 

[Fuddyduddy1952]

Question is???? Is the tree held up by the trees around it? Or it the split part still strong enough to keep it in the air? I would rope it and give it a few tugs with tractor and see what it does. From a distance of course

Good idea. It may just snap & fall.
Couldn't hurt if you're far away.

 

[2manyrocks]

As frequently as we're having storms in Middle Tennessee, another storm could come along in a few days and finish it off.

 

[drumminj]

As frequently as we're having storms in Middle Tennessee, another storm could come along in a few days and finish it off.

That's very true/possible, given the weather the past week