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have a 3/4" double braid that hasn't been out this year. Mostly 5/8", got it used. Not sure what it is, but its a double braid guessing over 15,000 lbs Often will just double up 1/2" true blue on the skid steer or pick up. and that "dumb tree cutter" was an inside joke for those that go back...

I appreciate that you CAN DO the math... that's pretty cool... On the other hand, it is unnecessary in my world. I just MAKE SURE there is enough pulling power to get the tree moving. I have a good feel for that and will put a 28,000 lb bucket truck on the low end of the rope when needed. The...

Setting a high line and putting a test pull on it will tell me what I need to know...

cool... thanks for sharing that.. I don't keep track. So how do you calculate weights?

Your falling skills are impressive. Throw up a few more videos if you feel up to it.

I like to keep a few wedges and a 6-8 lb hammer in the tree truck. Definitely will use them on heavy backleaners, but NEVER rely on them. My old machine op has been out all summer and may not be coming back. Health issues. He understands what to do and what not to do and I could trust him to...

That's a lot of math... no matter how much trig you remember. I just do it by guestimation, with a strong reliance on fat hinges and multiple lines if needed.

I've used offset pull lines for decades with great success. I first heard the term "compensation pull" from August when we were talking about it. To make much of a difference on anything big with a lot of side lean you need high lines and lots of pulling force ( heavy machines)