Hello everyone,
Subjects in question:
grove of palms
detail for scale
I have been lurking here for quite a while and have really enjoyed reading and fantasizing about a tractor. And now, the opportunity has possibly come! As you can see from the attached images, I have about 50 fan palms that need to be moved (house resale – they are blocking our ocean view). A professional tree mover with tree spade wants $200 a tree to move them. This is pretty much the market rate here(hawaii). Standard backhoe operators don't want to bother with the job, easier money is to be made elsewhere, as building is hot here right now.
The money goes to either Bob’s tree spade or Kubota/Deere/???. And if it goes to the tractor, there are so many other things that can be done besides just the trees. I have two acres with about 1 acre of very happy grass, and a long list of other fun projects. I was thinking of a BX-23.
I had also considered renting a tool to do the job, but liability insurance is required and I cannot get this through my business.
For doing it myself, these are my reservations-
Trees are big- look at photos
Somewhat close together
I am thinking traction will be the biggest problem. Maybe a winch?
Possibly dangerous?
Time it will take for 50 of them
On the plus side we have the obvious benefits of owning the tractor, the trees are tough as nails and will survive the process, they have no tap root, I am very patient, etc.
Has anyone done something like this? Is it at all feasible? Any suggestions of procedure?
Subjects in question:
grove of palms
detail for scale
I have been lurking here for quite a while and have really enjoyed reading and fantasizing about a tractor. And now, the opportunity has possibly come! As you can see from the attached images, I have about 50 fan palms that need to be moved (house resale – they are blocking our ocean view). A professional tree mover with tree spade wants $200 a tree to move them. This is pretty much the market rate here(hawaii). Standard backhoe operators don't want to bother with the job, easier money is to be made elsewhere, as building is hot here right now.
The money goes to either Bob’s tree spade or Kubota/Deere/???. And if it goes to the tractor, there are so many other things that can be done besides just the trees. I have two acres with about 1 acre of very happy grass, and a long list of other fun projects. I was thinking of a BX-23.
I had also considered renting a tool to do the job, but liability insurance is required and I cannot get this through my business.
For doing it myself, these are my reservations-
Trees are big- look at photos
Somewhat close together
I am thinking traction will be the biggest problem. Maybe a winch?
Possibly dangerous?
Time it will take for 50 of them
On the plus side we have the obvious benefits of owning the tractor, the trees are tough as nails and will survive the process, they have no tap root, I am very patient, etc.
Has anyone done something like this? Is it at all feasible? Any suggestions of procedure?
