How to remove fallen tree from pond

[tractchores]

Nice. If you have another one sometime and have any beavers if you leave it for a few weeks they do a very nice job of cleanup. They'll take everything but the big trunk.

 

[powerpace]

Could be wrong, but I'd be really surprised if that come-a-long moved it much past the cattails let alone up the bank.

3' base is a big tree. A big heavy tree.

I'm thinking too heavy also.

 

[dieselscout80]

My 4 ton come-a-long pulled this, but no mud was involved.
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I will say that I think this bent some parts on my come-a-long.

 

[rekees4300]

I'm thinking too heavy also.

If it was 3' it definitely would have been too much for the come-a-long but in reality it was a mere 23".

 

[rekees4300]

My 4 ton come-a-long pulled this, but no mud was involved.

I will say that I think this bent some parts on my come-a-long.

Was rather surprised at the performance of my made-in-China 4-ton come-a-long. Did the job and no bent or broken parts!

 

[bcp]

Was rather surprised at the performance of my made-in-China 4-ton come-a-long. Did the job and no bent or broken parts!

My HF 4-ton came apart with about 1/2 ton load. Finished the pull with an old Maasdam 2-ton with no problem.

Bruce

 

[dave1949]

If it was 3' it definitely would have been too much for the come-a-long but in reality it was a mere 23".

I thought from the pics that 3' was a stretch, but I figured since it was in the water the fish size rule applied. :laughing:

 

[rekees4300]

The big log that got away! :laughing:

 

[Lou66]

well this post is over and the job complete.. still think it was a good plan from the start.. congratulation on getting it done.. Lou

 

[Coyote machine]

Nice work. For future reference, throw a blanket or jacket over the come-a-long or winch cable to absorb the tension if the cable should happen to break.
Here's what I found at a pawn shop, not then knowing I'd later it need it to keep my tractor from flipping into my pond when I got to close to the edge and couldn't recover as one side was sinking in; with the back hoe on too!
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Something like this is well worth the $ IMHO, especially for something like your tree, or my near dunking of my tractor.