Bottle jacks

[jojam]

I was felling some elms this week on a cut and skid to roadside job.Rather than use hi-lift wedges or pull them over with the winch i took them over with a 20tonne bottle jack.I found this alot easier on the operator ie. me,but on a couple of the larger leaning trees the jack struggled a bit.Does anyone know of a purpose built system that would be better(like they use in heli-loggers)or would i just invest in a larger capacity bottle jack.

[swe#kipp]

Bailey's - Wedges & Accessories > Tree Jacks

 

A bit costly ,,,

[jojam]

Bailey's - Wedges & Accessories > Tree Jacks

 

A bit costly ,,,

 

I see what you mean!I bet they're up to the job though!cheers:001_smile:

[Mesterh]

Wasnt there a device that inflated from the exhaust of a chainsaw. You put it into the back cut then inflated it.

 

Never tried it though.

[swe#kipp]

yes they are super nice