My next MS170 projec - advice needed for roping

[MyStihlWontStart]

A few days ago I posted a video of my first tree fall with my new MS170. Now I am going to take on my 2nd tree.

Tree slayer suggested I rope this tree. I roped it by tieing a brick and throwing it over the lower Y. I tried for the higher Y, but it is too high to throw to. I will finish the roping after I get some feedback. I will cutting it next weekend and yes, I will post another video.

Question:

1. Did I rope it high enough to get it to fall opposite the lean? I will be pulling with my ram 1500.

2. Should I pretension the rope and then have someone hit the gas as it's falling? How does truck roping typically work?

3. What working load rope should I use?

4. What kind of cut should I do? I was thinking a billy big mouth face cut, but I'm very new at this. Suggestions please, it is next to my home and I need it gone.

Photos included

 

[moondoggie]

Ropes can/will break with a vehicle....go through your window/head......get a rope comealong......wedges......maybe go practice in the forest 1st.......not next to your home......if this is a legitimate question

 

[GPX433Todd]

 

[gunnusmc03]

In for the cat faced rofl

 

[cgraham1]

Go away

 

[MyStihlWontStart]

Ropes can/will break with a vehicle....go through your window/head......get a rope comealong......wedges......maybe go practice in the forest 1st.......not next to your home......if this is a legitimate question

Do you think 500 pound working load nylon rope is enough?

 

[MyStihlWontStart]

Go away

That was rude. I am looking for help.

 

[MyStihlWontStart]

In for the cat faced rofl

Huh? Can you answer any of my questions? Know any arborists who can?

 

[moondoggie]

Do you think 500 pound working load nylon rope is enough?

NO NEVER.

 

[moondoggie]

I had a 34,000lb rope break.........I was blessed and survived. No rope for you. Go to the woods and learn with a mentor or dad someone. Leave that tree where it is.

 

[rdtreewalker]

Why not ask these questions in the appropriate forum?

 

[pantelis]

I see tthat you take the situation very seriously, good luck with your new career.

 

[MyStihlWontStart]

Why not ask these questions in the appropriate forum?

I thought this was the appropriate forum?

 

[cgraham1]

I've been running saws for many years, and no way in hell am I dropping a 70' tree next to someones house. You're in way over your head. You could possibly get lucky and drop the tree safely, but judging by the video you posted before, I doubt seriously that you have the skills or the common sense to pull it off.

 

[rdtreewalker]

I thought this was the appropriate forum?

Forestry forum and other forums here are better suited to deal with your ignorance.

 

[BWS-LLC]

I've been running saws for many years, and no way in hell am I dropping a 70' tree next to someones house. You're in way over your head. You could possibly get lucky and drop the tree safely, but judging by the video you posted before, I doubt seriously that you have the skills or the common sense to pull it off.

We could all get lucky and the tree will land on him and the brush ape problem would be gone

 

[MyStihlWontStart]

Forestry forum and other forums here are better suited to deal with your ignorance.

OK, thanks.

 

[Jed1124]

Yeah try the forestry forum. They're REAL helpful over there. Even better, now that your cutting trees for money and stuff why not hit up commercial tree or arb 101? Lots of helpful folks there too!

 

[cgraham1]

Yeah. You could start 10 different threads about the same thing over there.

 

[treesmith]

Er...