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All-Purpose OWF Discussions => Fire Wood => Topic started by: kc on April 09, 2013, 07:59:49 PM

Title: how to cut a tree across a gulley
Post by: kc on April 09, 2013, 07:59:49 PM

I have two huge trees down in my ravine and both uprooted and fell across the gulley.   One is a maple about 20" to 22" across but the other is an oak that is pushing 30" in diameter.   I had another smaller oak that snapped above ground and settled perpendicular to the ground but the trunk was only 2' or so up and I used my car jack to lift and block up the trunk as I cut it which worked well.   But that big oak is 3' to 4' off of the ground and I could use the jack close to the roots but that's about it.   How would you guys tackle a big trunk like this across a gulley?  I am thinking about notching the top of the trunk and dropping that way but I am not fond of being so close and below when that huge trunk comes down in two pieces and blocking up so high seems awkward too...

kc

Title: Re: how to cut a tree across a gulley
Post by: Drivebymashing on April 10, 2013, 07:04:07 PM

I had a 20 plus inch hickory fall across a creek near my house i used the winch on a truck i used to have.It worked great if i didnt have a winch or know someone with a winch i could of pulled it out in smaller pieces with a tow chain.