My video thred by grey git.

[tree-fancier123]

Possibly but would have needed a much bigger winch with spades which would have done quite a bit of ground damage as there was more crown on the far side than this due to a large oak being this side till that went a few months back.

The risk of whichever stem you anchored to failing without bringing the whole tree over was a worry and as it happens we still put a floating v onto the two main stems just to make sure the load was spread.

14m3 of chip and 3 trailer loades of timber so was a deceptively large crown on it.

 

ok thanks, now you've explained I can see why it wouldn't have been worth the risk, even with a big tractor winch, just to save a few hours climbing

[Gray git]

Bit bigger than what she's normally handling and most of it on the opposite side to when you've got the chipper on her so that tyre might be a bit softer.

[silky fox]

Iike us at Premier John you do like to mechanize a job....that's why i call you the "Inspector Gadget" of the tree world......and i have met Mrs Git.....she's the Boss😉😉😉

[Gray git]

Why do things with blood pressure when it can be done with hydraulic pressure 😉

[Darrin Turnbull]

Why do things with blood pressure when it can be done with hydraulic pressure 😉

 

 

👍 Exactly. The work we do is hard enough , why make it harder.

[Gerbutt]

It always amazes me how much those grabs will lift!

[Gray git]

It always amazes me how much those grabs will lift!

 

Especially since cab mounts have no stabilisers and just rely on the pure bulk of the tractor under them, some people don't rate botex but not many can handle big hardwood like these do but any crane is better than cutting up and handballing if the access it available!

[Gerbutt]

To right! It's about as rare as a night with two moons that we are not cutting up and hand balling!!

[silky fox]

Exactly Nr Gerbutt

[Gerbutt]

I bet it's bliss having all the kit! Great vid 👍