Good morning!!!!

[daugen]

that's a big tree....you may need help; maybe another FEL at the same time getting the load off
somewhat equally

 

[ovrszd]

I have a dilemma. If I start to remove the tree from either end it might put more weight on the BH. I cannot tell if it is bent now. I need to think about this for a bit.

Chainsaw if your tractor won't lift it. Bummer. Looks like the cylinder is bowed now, but probly just from the weight.

 

[txdon]

Plan A has failed. The grapple won't budge it.
Plan B start on the other side and take any non supporting/non-ground contact limbs off.
This may be a several day project.

 

[txdon]

Chainsaw if your tractor won't lift it. Bummer. Looks like the cylinder is bowed now, but probly just from the weight.

Big bummer.

 

[lostcreekranch]

I have a dilemma. If I start to remove the tree from either end it might put more weight on the BH. I cannot tell if it is bent now. I need to think about this for a bit.

Don, can you stabilize the tree with chains and your FEL, attaching on tree top side of the back hoe, then start removing tree parts, with chain saw? Take some from top, then some from bottom to maintain some balance.

 

[sodamo]

Plan A has failed. The grapple won't budge it. Plan B start on the other side and take any non supporting/non-ground contact limbs off. This may be a several day project.

I think I'd try to support, perhaps FEL with chains over BH if enough reach, then slowly remove limbs etc from top end until FEL will support weight, checking periodically. Once supportable and stable, cut stump end and remove.
Slow and easy, think it out, maybe get someone to assist.

 

[mkr7734]

Txdon,
Looks straight forward to me. Just cut the far side off and let it fall Or hold it with your FEL, then the only thing left is what is from the trunk to the far side of the BH you have just cut. Should be able to hold that even with my wimpy 300 JD FE loader. You can't break what is already broken, as my dad would say.

 

[txdon]

Txdon,
Looks straight forward to me. Just cut the far side off and let it fall Or hold it with your FEL, then the only thing left is what is from the trunk to the far side of the BH you have just cut. Should be able to hold that even with my wimpy 300 JD FE loader. You can't break what is already broken, as my dad would say.

A lot of the weight is sitting on the ground supporting the main trunk from crushing the BH. If the weight is taken off far side and the tractor is holding the trunk, the tractor will tip over. I already raise the back tires when I try to lift the trunck. I will add some braces under the trunk to keep extra weight off the BH. I think the limbs on the far side on the ground are supporting at least half of the weight of the tree. I'm hoping the BH is not bent only bowing because of the weight. Between the briars, the limbs and the blood. I'm calling it a day.

Many many trees are down here are a few:
They all fell to the East except the third pic it fell to the West. ??

 

[txdon]

Don, did you ever get your pressure washer part? I'm having to make a new special pipe nipple for the washer's wand we have at work. The company is too cheap to buy one, and my work load is slow, so I've decided to try and make one. I looked up a new wand and they want $90 for a new one online. I just have to figure out the special NPT threads with a nose seal on the face to make a new one. The tapered threads need to time out when the nose seal hits a copper washer inside the female threads.

I have a plug coming from China, it should be here by mid May. The thread is British pipe thread - BPT. 5 plug package with shipping $7.

 

[mkr7734]

txdon, still don't think it is that big a deal. "I already raise the back tires when I try to lift the trunk",,that is because it is still connected to the main trunk and that is attached to the ground. Cut it loose. What is past the BH will fall or balance out on the FEL and the weight on the BH will be way less.
"I think the limbs on the far side on the ground are supporting at least half of the weight of the tree." Perfect that is what you want to have makes it all the easier to cut them from each other and support it with the FEL. Like I said it will fall or balance out on the FEL. Once they are apart then start chipping away at the far end of the tree.
JMHO but not my first rodeo. :thumbsup: You can do it.