Tree shear

[CincyFlyer]

My Brother had a shear that would cut up to 12" trees. I shear that doesn't also have a tree clamp to hold the tree after it's cut is an accident waiting to happen. Very, very dangerous!!!!!

As to running the jaw, tractor size relates to hydraulic flow rate which related to speed at which it will cut. My Brother used it on a Kubota L3240. It was slow. I used it on a Bobcat T300, much faster.

Lastly, a tree shear leaves a disaster behind. Stumps. You can cut them flush with the ground and in a couple years they'll be sticking up high enough to hit with a brush cutter.

I would only suggest a shear on land you never, ever plan to do anything with.

Oddly, on a smaller tractor, I'd not even want a clamp, because I can see that as being more dangerous. The tree I dropped on Saturday would have taken a four-ton Mahindra down with it, had it been attached.

 

[powerstroke444e]

xfaxman how do you like the telehandler and did it work good with the shear? I was thinging that it would speed cutting around fields and still be able to handle hay bales and a hay accumulator?
Someone mentioned using a shear with a grabber on it and I don't want that as it don't take much of a tree to push a excavator around little own a tractor. Below is some stuff I have cleaned up after storms and saved for lumber my favorite clean up tool is the b26tlb and grapple.

 

[Xfaxman]

xfaxman how do you like the telehandler and did it work good with the shear? I was thinging that it would speed cutting around fields and still be able to handle hay bales and a hay accumulator?
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The compact telehandler is the most awesome machine that I have ever owned and I have owned more tractors than I count on all my fingers.

It was so easy, faster and no neck strain from looking behind trying to line up the shear.

That old cedar tree cutter isn't made now, but you might look at this style: Tree Shears - Long Reach Tree Shear - XLR12UN | Sidney Attachments

And: "Commercial" Skid Steer Mount - Precision Manufacturing

 

[ovrszd]

Oddly, on a smaller tractor, I'd not even want a clamp, because I can see that as being more dangerous. The tree I dropped on Saturday would have taken a four-ton Mahindra down with it, had it been attached.

A shear with or without a clamp is an extremely inpredictable tool. I would never use one on a tractor without a strong canopy. It's not a matter of "if" you drop a tree on the tractor, it's "when".

 

[Industrial Toys]

There is a good reason forestry equipment has all those guards and cages.

I had an excavator here gently pushing over (maybe 12") dead elm trees. The top broke off one landing on the engine house. Not a new machine by any means but the owner was quite upset!

 

[ovrszd]

There is a good reason forestry equipment has all those guards and cages.

I had an excavator here gently pushing over (maybe 12") dead elm trees. The top broke off one landing on the engine house. Not a new machine by any means but the owner was quite upset!

A tree shear brings to mind the Lost in Space TV show. The robot's favorite saying, "Danger Will Robinson, Danger"!!!!!

 

[TooCents]

Not sure if you moved on something yet but the pto driven tree saw will remove a lot more tree(s) in a shorter period of time. Cuts clean to the ground. PTO version on a tractor has zero loss of power. Private party selling one cheap on craigslist in Arcadia, WI..

 

[ovrszd]

A neighbor near me has had a shear for several years. Bought a saw a couple years ago. It's been parked in his front yard by the hiway for sale for the last six months or so. He was using it on a Skid Steer. Not sure why he doesn't like it.

As to stump height, a shear or saw will cut them flush with the ground with no problem. But as I mentioned earlier, depending on tree type, the stump will eventually expose itself. No big deal if you don't mind that.

 

[lostcreekranch]

A neighbor near me has had a shear for several years. Bought a saw a couple years ago. It's been parked in his front yard by the hiway for sale for the last six months or so. He was using it on a Skid Steer. Not sure why he doesn't like it.

As to stump height, a shear or saw will cut them flush with the ground with no problem. But as I mentioned earlier, depending on tree type, the stump will eventually expose itself. No big deal if you don't mind that.

Is your neighbor selling his tree shear or saw?

 

[oosik]

I can give you some info from my operation here. Every spring I have many stands of Ponderosa pine that need to be thinned. This means I cut anywhere from 750 to 900 small ( 1" to 6" ) pines, drag them out and pile them. Then I put on my chipper and go back around to the piles and chip them all. This will usually take me two months. I'm no longer a young buck - I'm 75 - and have to be very careful - especially watching out that I quit with the chain saw before I get tired and dangerous.

Anyhow, I looked at and seriously considered getting some type of 3-point tree cutter. It boiled down to simply spending too much time fiddling around, trying to get the tractor in position to cut the tree. During all this fiddle pooping around - I could easily cut half a dozen to a dozen trees with my chain saw.

When compared to the speed and ease of using a chain saw - I don't understand how any type of tree sheer/cutter can be justified. Besides how will you handle the 10" trees.

 

[4570Man]

I've never used a shear, but I know a puller is WAY faster than a chainsaw.

 

[ovrszd]

Is your neighbor selling his tree shear or saw?

Saw..

 

[ovrszd]

I've never used a shear, but I know a puller is WAY faster than a chainsaw. View attachment 532438

Yep. For trees 6" and less, especially pine trees, a puller on a CTL will amaze you in it's speed. 2 or 3 times faster than a chainsaw. And no stump left behind.

I helped my neighbor clear app. 150 cedar trees. I ran the CTL with puller. He ran the tractor with grapple. He couldn't begin to keep up with me. Neither of us did any hard labor.

 

[lostcreekranch]

Saw..

Wish he was closer. I’m looking at the TurboSaw for taking out cedars.

 

[oosik]

AH HA As I thought - there is a definite difference in what you are doing with a tree and what I do with a tree. When I thin my pine stands - I simply use the chain saw to cut off the trees approximately 6" above the ground. I do not worry about the root ball - it will rot out over a couple years. You not only cut down the tree - you also pull the stump.

Heck - my stands of young pines are as thick as the hair on top of a 20 year old man. As I walk thru the stands I am cutting 10 to 15 trees per minuet. I don't give a dam about the stump or root ball.

 

[Citydude]

AH HA As I thought - there is a definite difference in what you are doing with a tree and what I do with a tree. When I thin my pine stands - I simply use the chain saw to cut off the trees approximately 6" above the ground. I do not worry about the root ball - it will rot out over a couple years. You not only cut down the tree - you also pull the stump.

Heck - my stands of young pines are as thick as the hair on top of a 20 year old man. As I walk thru the stands I am cutting 10 to 15 trees per minuet. I don't give a dam about the stump or root ball.

I have the same " Ponderosa hair" as you. I thin it with a Stihl fs90 with a carbide saw blade. Works great and cuts them at ground level. I didn't like the skewers the little stumps left with my chainsaw.

 

[oosik]

Yea - I know what you mean Citydude. I only have carbon steel/OEM/regular saw blades. I cut them at around 6" - trying to keep everything out of the dirt. Also - 6" high means I can see them and don't try driving the tractor thru a recently thinned area. I don't think a "fresh" stump is strong enough to puncture a tire - but why tempt fate. I know a two year old stump is powder.

 

[powerstroke444e]

Well I ordered a shear EZ Axe Manual Tree Shears | QuickAttach
I know a few other places were less expensive but I got it for what I thought was a fair price. And a someone locally had one I was able to see and that sold me on it as he was unable to tear it up. Just got my shipping confirmation. So may have it to play with over the holidays. I really liked the PTO driven cutter with the grapple if it was closer I would have went and looked at it but I do want something I can trim trees with also. I will post photos once I get it and use it.

 

[lostcreekranch]

Well I ordered a shear EZ Axe Manual Tree Shears | QuickAttach
I know a few other places were less expensive but I got it for what I thought was a fair price. And a someone locally had one I was able to see and that sold me on it as he was unable to tear it up. Just got my shipping confirmation. So may have it to play with over the holidays. I really liked the PTO driven cutter with the grapple if it was closer I would have went and looked at it but I do want something I can trim trees with also. I will post photos once I get it and use it.

So ...... how much was it? With your link you can’t see price unless you create an account.

 

[lpigott]

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