Tree remover

[BobRip]

Why not tie off 20' up the tree and use it's trunk as the lever as long as it is strong enough.

You know I have done that, but never compared that to the tree remover that we have been discussing. Even with a 20 foot lever (the tree), I cannot pull the tree over without cutting many roots. I used a high lift jack to pull the tree and a comealong. I probably had several thousand pounds on the tree.

With the tree puller, I can apply lift to the tree. I was told by a lumber jack friend that trees are a lot easier to pull up versus sideways. If you think about it, in nature there is very little lifting force on a tree, but most trees see a lot of side forces from wind and are adapted to it. Life is very efficient and does not waste effort on things it does not need.

 

[RegL]

You know I have done that, but never compared that to the tree remover that we have been discussing. Even with a 20 foot lever (the tree), I cannot pull the tree over without cutting many roots. I used a high lift jack to pull the tree and a comealong. I probably had several thousand pounds on the tree.

With the tree puller, I can apply lift to the tree. I was told by a lumber jack friend that trees are a lot easier to pull up versus sideways. If you think about it, in nature there is very little lifting force on a tree, but most trees see a lot of side forces from wind and are adapted to it. Life is very efficient and does not waste effort on things it does not need.

Bob, I know what your saying about trees adapting to their environment, but it's been my experience that on small trees that I can't lift out with the loader, I can easily raise the bucket a ways and push them over.
How about a stouter version of one of these. You would get both lift and pull.


Ideal Alternative to a Tree Spade

 

[BobRip]

Very interesting. I have to think about this.

 

[ScoopCzar]

I realize this thread is five years old, but in trying to look at the Tree Jack recently, I found that the original link in this thread is not working. Here is a working link to the Tree Jack: Skid Steer Tree Jack - A tree removing attachment for your skid steer, for use in land clearing skid steer applications