alterntive to Tirfor winch?

[Jonny69]

Been asked by a customer to remove 15ft high trunk which is leaning against an old piggery. The neighbour is looking an excuse to get the customer to pay for a new roof as the old one is asbestos so it can't be damaged. I can't find any Tirfor winches in the local hire stores and can't justify buying one as it'll probably never be used again, any ideas how to get some strain on a 15ftx3ft Monteray Pine monolith?

 

Just cut a hole in the back (or sides) for a bottle jack. £30 max

 

Just re read your post. Is the tree already failed against the piggery, ie it's standing timber but no longer attached at the floor? If it is a tirfor won't help you. It will just take up the tension then the piece will roll/fall sideways and bust the wall/roof anyway.

 

If its already fallen over into the wall just chain it up with a telehandler and lift it away.

[flatyre]

thanks for the advice guys, I managed to pick up a monkey winch for free, bit big and heavy but will do the job nicely!