Pulling Cedar tree's with the FJ40....

fj40guy · 07-19-2002, 01:34 PM

Don't hassle me too much on this one... but am trying to figure the best way to pull out some #$%^ Cedar's on the property. Contractor wants $$$ to clear the area for the shop of Cedar's (Juniper bushes to you Northwest Folks... in Oregon I had a 60' Cedars in my backyard. Here it is a damn bush that sucks the water out of the ground killing off the good trees).

Thought was to wrap a CHAIN around the friggin bush, and just PULL it... except I am paranoid about anyting with "pull and chain"
in the same thought!

Suggestions appreciated (slooooooooowwww day).

Thanks,

Tom

TLCObsession · 07-19-2002, 01:49 PM

Kubota B21 w/Backhoe!

I did about half of my pulling with the tractor. The other half, I realized that I was going to pull the frame of my Cruiser apart unless I changed my technique. I was using a 3 ft tree as an anchor with a strap between it and my 40. I was using a tree saver around the stumps and bushes I was pulling.

Then I figured it out: most root systems can take tremendous side loads, but the backhoe worked because I could pull them UP. So I got a railroad tie, and on each pull, I would take a shovel of dirt out othe ground, and stand the tie up at greater than a 45 degree angle with the cable going over the top. When I winched, the the tie would rise (go to 90) and at the same time it would pull those stumps right out.

I used the same technique to get a buddy out of a mud bog up here - it helped break the suction.

HTH,

Jim

fj40tom · 07-19-2002, 01:54 PM

Tom,

Just wrap the up and pull 'em out. Just don't pull them out in reverse if the Goose is locked in the front. Birfields go

Cheers,

tp

sixty · 07-19-2002, 02:56 PM

A blasting cap & a few pounds of amonium nitrate fertilzer soaked in diesel & you'll have no more shrubs to worry about

or you could just try w/ your cruiser & hook your chain/cable as high up the trunk as you can. just don't shock load it too much & you'll be fine. if that doest work, go rent a small tracked tractor or backoe. still should be much cheaper than a contractor.

Cruiser Ken · 07-19-2002, 03:39 PM

I've pulled shrubs and trees with 40, 60, and 80 series cruisers. For the shrubs I just get under the bulk of the branches, right at ground level with a short tow strap (a freebie from cool cruisers) wrapped around the trunk a few times then hook on to a longer strap and start pulling. A few tugs usually loosens them and then a slow pull and they are out. I took out an arctic willow that was about 10" in diameter. For the trees I usually fall them and then dig the roots a bit. I like to run the strap under one of the roots and around the trunk, same technique a few tugs and a slow pull. The trees stumps I pulled have been about 6 to 10" diameter evergreens.

GloNDark · 07-19-2002, 03:47 PM

Get a tow strap, wrap it around the stump of the bush in a noose like fashion (So it will tighten and tighten the more you pull) throw the other end on the rear clevis of the cruiser and go to town.

I pulled out 6 on property, a few sage brushes, a couple trees....and lot's of big bushes. All in one day. Piece of cake. Just make sure the ground is nice and wet around the base and you shouldn't have a problem. I am sure you ground ain't even as hard as the Nevada soil.

Oh yeah, make sure and take pics.

Jason M · 07-19-2002, 05:30 PM

Do not pull from the center of the rear x member.
It will bend..

Mine is linely bent out from a tree stump that I used to have in the front yard.
Cruiser 0/ Stump 1
Crewcab F350 1/ Stump 0

Get a bigger hammer

Sundance · 07-19-2002, 05:57 PM

It is possible.......

fj40charles · 07-19-2002, 10:38 PM

Tom,

Use a Cummins powered 4x4 or 6x6 to pull the tree out.

Charles

Bulldog · 07-19-2002, 11:00 PM

Sounds like you have your work cut out for you. I have allways cut a few roots out first and then slowly put tension on the base. But pulling upwards does work the best. Good luck.

07-19-2002, 01:34 PM	#1
fj40guy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Member # 9576 Location: Texas... off 183A Posts: 2,121	Pulling Cedar tree's with the FJ40.... Don't hassle me too much on this one... but am trying to figure the best way to pull out some #$%^ Cedar's on the property. Contractor wants $$$ to clear the area for the shop of Cedar's (Juniper bushes to you Northwest Folks... in Oregon I had a 60' Cedars in my backyard. Here it is a damn bush that sucks the water out of the ground killing off the good trees). Thought was to wrap a CHAIN around the friggin bush, and just PULL it... except I am paranoid about anyting with "pull and chain" in the same thought! Suggestions appreciated (slooooooooowwww day). Thanks, Tom __________________ Too many projects, never enough time nor money. :flipoff2:

07-19-2002, 01:49 PM	#2
TLCObsession Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Member # 3245 Location: Bellingham, WA Posts: 1,031	Kubota B21 w/Backhoe! I did about half of my pulling with the tractor. The other half, I realized that I was going to pull the frame of my Cruiser apart unless I changed my technique. I was using a 3 ft tree as an anchor with a strap between it and my 40. I was using a tree saver around the stumps and bushes I was pulling. Then I figured it out: most root systems can take tremendous side loads, but the backhoe worked because I could pull them UP. So I got a railroad tie, and on each pull, I would take a shovel of dirt out othe ground, and stand the tie up at greater than a 45 degree angle with the cable going over the top. When I winched, the the tie would rise (go to 90) and at the same time it would pull those stumps right out. I used the same technique to get a buddy out of a mud bog up here - it helped break the suction. HTH, Jim __________________ Never subscribe to a conspiracy theory when the stupidity theory will suffice.

07-19-2002, 03:47 PM	#6
GloNDark Pirate4x4 Addict! Join Date: Dec 2000 Member # 2482 Location: Gardnerville, NV Posts: 11,106	Get a tow strap, wrap it around the stump of the bush in a noose like fashion (So it will tighten and tighten the more you pull) throw the other end on the rear clevis of the cruiser and go to town. I pulled out 6 on property, a few sage brushes, a couple trees....and lot's of big bushes. All in one day. Piece of cake. Just make sure the ground is nice and wet around the base and you shouldn't have a problem. I am sure you ground ain't even as hard as the Nevada soil. Oh yeah, make sure and take pics. __________________ GET IT Dave!! save me a spot bro......i'll miss you...

07-19-2002, 05:30 PM	#7
Jason M Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Member # 5286 Location: Vegas Posts: 9,735	Do not pull from the center of the rear x member. It will bend.. Mine is linely bent out from a tree stump that I used to have in the front yard. Cruiser 0/ Stump 1 Crewcab F350 1/ Stump 0 Get a bigger hammer __________________ DEAR MADAM: THANK YOU FOR YOUR RECENT ORDER FROM OUR SEX TOYS WEBSITE. YOU'VE REQUESTED THE LARGE RED VIBRATOR AS FEATURED ON OUR WALL DISPLAY. PLEASE SELECT ANOTHER ITEM. THAT'S OUR FIRE EXTINGUISHER

07-19-2002, 05:57 PM	#8
Sundance Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Member # 152 Location: Chicago Posts: 782	It is possible....... __________________ Hey! is that our wheel that just past us??!!

07-19-2002, 01:54 PM	#3
fj40tom Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Member # 4818 Location: Fort Worth, Texas Posts: 276	Tom, Just wrap the up and pull 'em out. Just don't pull them out in reverse if the Goose is locked in the front. Birfields go Cheers, tp

07-19-2002, 02:56 PM	#4
sixty Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Member # 912 Location: Vegas Posts: 1,024	A blasting cap & a few pounds of amonium nitrate fertilzer soaked in diesel & you'll have no more shrubs to worry about or you could just try w/ your cruiser & hook your chain/cable as high up the trunk as you can. just don't shock load it too much & you'll be fine. if that doest work, go rent a small tracked tractor or backoe. still should be much cheaper than a contractor.

07-19-2002, 03:39 PM	#5
Cruiser Ken Registered User Join Date: Sep 2000 Member # 1797 Location: Gainesville, VA Posts: 1,361	I've pulled shrubs and trees with 40, 60, and 80 series cruisers. For the shrubs I just get under the bulk of the branches, right at ground level with a short tow strap (a freebie from cool cruisers) wrapped around the trunk a few times then hook on to a longer strap and start pulling. A few tugs usually loosens them and then a slow pull and they are out. I took out an arctic willow that was about 10" in diameter. For the trees I usually fall them and then dig the roots a bit. I like to run the strap under one of the roots and around the trunk, same technique a few tugs and a slow pull. The trees stumps I pulled have been about 6 to 10" diameter evergreens.

07-19-2002, 10:38 PM	#9
fj40charles Registered User Join Date: Oct 2000 Member # 1926 Location: Dallas, TX USA Posts: 3,150	Tom, Use a Cummins powered 4x4 or 6x6 to pull the tree out. Charles __________________ '69 FJ40 with very few stock parts. 2000 Cummins with some goodies to make it smoke..... Trail Gear's Bad Ethics=Bad Business.

07-19-2002, 11:00 PM	#10
Bulldog Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Member # 8106 Location: Hermiston, OR Posts: 60	Sounds like you have your work cut out for you. I have allways cut a few roots out first and then slowly put tension on the base. But pulling upwards does work the best. Good luck.

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