The picture doesn't show it well, but there is probably still 6-8 inches thick of wood that is hinged to the main tree (on the left). I don't think I'll be able to simply pull it off. I think I have to cut it.To me it depends on what equipment you have. It looks like a couple trees in front of it. Me, I would throw a small rope tied to an adjustable wrench around middle, over about where that 3ft tall stump is. Then a good chain tied to rope, or a heavy duty pull strap, pull up and over.
Pull that far away as you can with truck, tractor, winch. You just need to dislodge it from main tree, get it on the ground however you have to drag it out.
Then cut it up.
The picture doesn't show it well, but there is probably still 6-8 inches thick of wood that is hinged to the main tree (on the left). I don't think I'll be able to simply pull it off. I think I have to cut it.
My thought was go up a ladder on the left tree, and cut it at the hinge point, so it drops down away from the tree. I don't like the idea of being on a ladder, 15 ft in the air, when everything let's go, though. A lot can go wrong quickly, including the tree potentially springing back (and bucking me off the ladder) when the split portion is cut off.
No, the upper (cross portion) of the tree is completely free. It is hinged on the left end, and wedged in a crook on the right end. I've been waiting for a wind/snow/ice storm to bring it down for 5 years with no joy.Bucket truck, not ladder. From the left side. Away from where the tree will drop straight down. I have a couple like yours and I plan on letting the wind bring them down. But I don't need them down now. That left hinge does not look very strong. Is upper tree wedged against the next treeto the right from the left hinge? If it is not touching the upper one, cut it out of the way and pull at the left hinge like Fuddy suggested. Jon