Hi all,
I run a small fishing lake and a large part of our work involves dealing with trees, both those that have fallen down in the wind and those that we need to remove before they fall into the lake.
We regularly call upon a professional tree surgeon when we have a tricky situation but more often than not we deal with the trees ourselves.
Several members have chainsaws and the relevant qualifications to use them.
We have borrowed in the past a steel cable pulling winch. When a tree has fallen into the lake they are invaluable for dragging them to the bank and chopping up as we bring them in.
Having looked online I see that the Tirfor make are the cream of the crop but there are cheaper alternatives available for example the Yaletrac ones.
My question is, what in your opinions should I be looking for with regards to pulling weight for this purpose.
Are there other makes that would suit our needs that are cheaper than Tirfor.
An average tree on our land is around 20 to 40 feet high and rarely have a diameter of more than 18 inches.
Also, is a 20m rope sufficient for this type of work.
Thanks in advance for any input and apologies for not knowing any correct terminology!
