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Have some updates - don’t have the videos figured out right now so they will come later. I pulled two 24” wide and at least 80’ tall pine trees to the ground. I used a mini excavator to dig. Putting the dirt at the base of the tree in the direction it was going to fall worked great as a lever...

All that not only sounds dangerous, it looks dangerous too. I don’t think I’ll be cutting any trees down at all. Just going to hook up a bunch of cable and pulleys and pull. Maybe a tractor, maybe a tractor and a truck.. who knows. Thought about making friends with a wrecker truck and having...

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542160CC-7117-4F4A-806E-2BD01A3464AF by Michael Howell posted Sep 5, 2019 at 9:50 AM542160CC-7117-4F4A-806E-2BD01A3464AF by Michael Howell posted Sep 5, 2019 at 9:50 AMMore goods acquired at the auction. I’m moving from WA to NC in OCT so I bought this heavy duty cart for moving heavy...

I’m aiming to use this experience as my first major mechanical advantage experiment. I wasn’t impressed with his ..haha but hey, maybe for the roots!

This is an idea. Not set in stone. Any recommendations? 5D8EB759-0EED-4EB8-9200-E556F72CE522 by Michael Howell posted Sep 2, 2019 at 10:37 AM

A few issues come to mind as you are collecting your equipment to bring down your tree. 1 1/8'' will be more difficult to clamp to than 1/2''. Not all bad though. You likely will not be able to utilize in in one stretch. 1/2'' cable has been my favorite since it is common fits many snatch...

I’ve used a few of these type forums in the past. Mostly for cars & trucks. There always seems to be a “under_the_hill” creeping around waiting to jump out the bushes and yell - “call a professional!” Or “that’s not what we like to talk about on this forum!” Or “if you want advice around here...

I’ll have a mini excavator on site. That’s the plan. I’ll make sure and take a video.

Come on now a septic tank is to damn easy! I’ll install this septic tank the same way I did the last one. The last one being the 1st one i’d Ever done with zero experience. First time ever driving a mini excavator before. Believe it or not the **** is still running strong since 2013! For the...

Seemed like the easiest way to get the tree to fall away from the house with no skill and get the stump up with as little effort as possible is pulling it over all at once. I guess I’ll find out soon enough!

Hey hoss thanks for the advice. What an idiot I am for just wanting to talk with some folks about blocks and tackle and not taking a hike when the first professional tells me it’s not a good idea. I never imagined I would have got that feedback. Couldn’t have guessed. Pulley systems to pull...

I’m pulling the tree down. Then I’m pulling it out of the ground. I’m sure it won’t be plain and simple.. but it might be.

4257C0F7-951E-45E5-A1B4-9B7946155AED by Michael Howell posted Aug 31, 2019 at 12:40 PM6AE19BFD-0626-428F-A7B5-47B7C69018AB by Michael Howell posted Aug 31, 2019 at 12:40 PM With 100’ 1 1/8” cable, 100’ 7/8” cable, 40’ 1/2” cable, 2 shackles, 2 pulleys I’m at a grand total of $240.

I’m going to be installing a septic tank and don’t own anything to dig other than a shovel. So I’m going to rent a Mini Excavator. I could use that to pull. I am also thinking of buying a 25K pound winch. https://sherpa4x4.com/collections/frontpage/products/stallion-25000lb-truck-winch I hit up...

Was able to get a pretty good deal today towards the cause. Big cable $50. Smaller one $40. Both somewhere around 75’ long. I figure these will work for attaching 3/4’s way up the tree. Don’t plan on using these huge guys on block and tackle. Just using these to make up the long distance...