Seeking advice on pulling tree with tractor...

[woody paul]

Personally i wouldn't put the rope as high in the tree as possible as the flex in the tree does not give such an even pull on the hinge. You also risk snapping the top of the tree out! Half to two thirds up is ideal.

 

Ditto. Low positioned rope will pull quicker than higher.

[skyhuck]

Ditto. Low positioned rope will pull quicker than higher.

 

Yes, but will require far less pull.

 

I personally prefer the rope nice and high, but I usually set it from the ground, this is normally done by throw line over desired point on tree, then attaching with a timber hitch within reach of the ground. This "fishing rod" method is much less likely to snap the top out.

[combined tree services]

Yes, but will require far less pull.

 

I personally prefer the rope nice and high, but I usually set it from the ground, this is normally done by throw line over desired point on tree, then attaching with a timber hitch within reach of the ground. This "fishing rod" method is much less likely to snap the top out.

 

this is a method that is used in the assisted fell within the UA 2.2 unit the only difference is a throw line can not be used and the rope has to be placed using insulated rods , but all in all its a great system for small-the smaller end of medium trees . i have never tried it out on anything bigger as we usually tend to get the winch on the mog to pull

[the hedge man]

This thread has been really handy to read. I have often pulled over trees with a good area to land and I completly over looked the 'lift' factor. I have a 4x4 which i have used for the pulling but i have not always stuck it in 4 wheel drive when assisting a fell. I guess you could be in a cheque mate situation,wanting to pull but traction being lost through back wheels being lifted. And lets face it, there is little time to assist a fell, because when the tree starts to go, it will go where it wants to. Good call.

[woody paul]

This thread has been really handy to read. I have often pulled over trees with a good area to land and I completly over looked the 'lift' factor. I have a 4x4 which i have used for the pulling but i have not always stuck it in 4 wheel drive when assisting a fell. I guess you could be in a cheque mate situation,wanting to pull but traction being lost through back wheels being lifted. And lets face it, there is little time to assist a fell, because when the tree starts to go, it will go where it wants to. Good call.

 

All ways 4x4 low range.

[skyhuck]

This thread has been really handy to read. I have often pulled over trees with a good area to land and I completly over looked the 'lift' factor. I have a 4x4 which i have used for the pulling but i have not always stuck it in 4 wheel drive when assisting a fell. I guess you could be in a cheque mate situation,wanting to pull but traction being lost through back wheels being lifted. And lets face it, there is little time to assist a fell, because when the tree starts to go, it will go where it wants to. Good call.

 

To prevent the "lift" you can redirect using a sling and pulley attached to a suitable tree, if there is on available.

[slasherscot]

This thread has been really handy to read. I have often pulled over trees with a good area to land and I completly over looked the 'lift' factor. I have a 4x4 which i have used for the pulling but i have not always stuck it in 4 wheel drive when assisting a fell. I guess you could be in a cheque mate situation,wanting to pull but traction being lost through back wheels being lifted. And lets face it, there is little time to assist a fell, because when the tree starts to go, it will go where it wants to. Good call.

 

 

it will go where ur hinge is pointing

[Daniël Bos]

Last time I pulled any serious trees over I had the good fortune to be able to piggy-back a road-closure and had one of these to pull....

 

 

25mm rope, rated at 15 tons or so, and the saw became almost redundant:thumbup1:

[codlasher]

Ha! That makes the saw AND winch redundant!

codlasher

[BigNick]

if you are using wire rope on a winch the best to get is called lang's lay its all about how they wind the rope when making it its the only rope to use on drag lines etc with big winches