Question, I’m in the process of taking down dead ash trees on my property before they start falling on their own. Started out with 78 or so and we have just over 40 to go. I have a MS261c with both a 18” and a 20” B&C setup. I primarily run the 18” setup. I also have a MS180 with 16” B&C that I’ll use as a backup and for smaller stuff limbing.
Of the trees left nearly all are 12-16” diameter, but there are a couple that measure in the 19-21” range. Subtracting about an inch to account for the dogs that means I can drop the larger trees if I come from both sides, but knowing they are mostly dead and leaning I’m wondering about safety. I have gotten quite proficient at tree work for a homeowner and have all the appropriate safety gear so that isn’t a concern. I have never felled a tree before I didn’t have a bar that I could just do it all from one side before. I’d love to grab one of the new MS400c but I’m not sure I can really justify the expense right now if I could even find one. So I guess I’m asking if it would really be safer to be able to run a longer bar, or if I’m over thinking this?
Of the trees left nearly all are 12-16” diameter, but there are a couple that measure in the 19-21” range. Subtracting about an inch to account for the dogs that means I can drop the larger trees if I come from both sides, but knowing they are mostly dead and leaning I’m wondering about safety. I have gotten quite proficient at tree work for a homeowner and have all the appropriate safety gear so that isn’t a concern. I have never felled a tree before I didn’t have a bar that I could just do it all from one side before. I’d love to grab one of the new MS400c but I’m not sure I can really justify the expense right now if I could even find one. So I guess I’m asking if it would really be safer to be able to run a longer bar, or if I’m over thinking this?