How to clear fallen tree safely?

   / How to clear fallen tree safely? #21  
Txdon, go on admit it, you just wanted to play with your backhoe, didn't you? /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
 
   / How to clear fallen tree safely?
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<font color="red">"... you just wanted to play with your backhoe, didn't you?" </font>
EastTexFrank, well, actually I wanted to work (don't use the P word) /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif with the FEL but my calculations showed the tree too heavy to put the FEL under the tree to hold a sudden drop. I could just see the back end of the tractor shoot up. I then thought about putting the FEL on top of the tree but I would have to get too close and could see the tree hitting the grill or a wheel. So the last resort before the come-along was the BH. The angles looked good, I photographed it, had the wife standing by for emergency transport and did the break. The tree was not holding by much. I'm glad I got it on the ground before cutting on it. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

The wife is glad that I am using TBN as my support group, she says that it makes me slow down and do things safely. Thanks all. /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif
 
   / How to clear fallen tree safely? #23  
Txdon, probably good then that you don't tell your wife my suggestion.... Get back from the tree 50 yards, raise the bucket up to 6 feet high, unfasten seat belt, bring her on up to 2500 RPMs and let her rip!!! /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

I had a good chuckle sitting here thinking about just the wrong way to approach it.
Best,
Lar
 

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