we removed some larger poplars and alder with alot of backlean (to a house). 2:1 pulled with the 1,8t petrol winch worked fine but i would have liked a proper forestry winch.
good eye :) that is the control side of a doublewhip with a downrigger and ring that i had already setup for the next piece. in the picture we were just picking stuff up with the loader and cutting without rigging.
for the rigged piece i was in a position where the lines were not crossing.