I love my Tree Mek but....

[islandarb]

Soo true, the fact that nobody has to have any physical risk is the biggest benefit. They are faster, they are cleaner, they require less support equipment, they improve your image, but MOST importantly, there is NO risk of injury.

Just curious. What is the biggest saw on a mek to date. There is no way they could take whole trees with picks here. Once they meet wood they are done.

 

[southsoundtree]

Not sure I understand your question fully? Below is a pic of the tree "before" the cut. When using a tree mek on a tree with 3 leads cabled together that is the way you do the removal without putting anybody in or under a dead tree.View attachment 61006

I deleted, as I realized what had been done.
You quoted before I deleted.

I read what you were doing with cables, in the tree, not roped pieces as what first came to mind.

 

[CanaryBoss]

Just curious. What is the biggest saw on a mek to date. There is no way they could take whole trees with picks here. Once they meet wood they are done.

210 Ton. BIK just made one. I might buy it. 3500#s at 178’ reach

 

[CanaryBoss]

Just curious. What is the biggest saw on a mek to date. There is no way they could take whole trees with picks here. Once they meet wood they are done.

Just like a crane when you get to the big stuff, BUT, you can still cut it with the grapple if you want. I cut the piece in my grapple in the photos

 

[CanaryBoss]

Just curious. What is the biggest saw on a mek to date. There is no way they could take whole trees with picks here. Once they meet wood they are done.

Check out this piece I have picked up. The whole piece I’m sitting on.

 

[Steve Connally]

Paul. 25” bar.

 

[islandarb]

Well that will be on a pause down here....many times an 880 with 4ft bar is in the tree. Most as the crown removed a 661 with 28" then 36". An example was working an PK88 palfinger till this pick. Was right next to the tree. Operator had it rigged and then said no. In came PK150. We pushed it over with an escavator on site and he picked it up and hauled it off to be milled. Mahogany is heavy ass shit.

 

[islandarb]

 

[islandarb]

 

[islandarb]

Treemek not helping me with wood picks I do not think. Could post more but no need to beat it to boredom. Just common treework nothing exciting.

 

[CanaryBoss]

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Holly molly! Where exactly are you located?

 

[islandarb]

Holly molly! Where exactly are you located?

Barbados. The Caribbean.we got some big trees. Not tall but wide with big wood speading across....shit like this

 

[CanaryBoss]

I’ve been to Barbados. Climbed this tree while I was there. Didn’t notice other trees were that big. Really surprising to me. Cool stuff man. Glad to see y’all are using knucklebooms.

 

[islandarb]

I’ve been to Barbados. Climbed this tree while I was there. Didn’t notice other trees were that big. Really surprising to me. Cool stuff man. Glad to see y’all are using knucklebooms.

Big trees are all over the place you just have to know where and do a lot of driving. Most just stay in a resort. But some resorts have huge mahogany and pride of india. Some have large casaurinas. You were on a cruise I bet.

 

[CanaryBoss]

Big trees are all over the place you just have to know where and do a lot of driving. Most just stay in a resort. But some resorts have huge mahogany and pride of india. Some have large casaurinas. You were on a cruise I bet.

Correct. I guess I was more concerned about flying a jet pack and spearfishing than anything. Beautiful island. Lovely place. I would go back anytime

 

[islandarb]

Correct. I guess I was more concerned about flying a jet pack and spearfishing than anything. Beautiful island. Lovely place. I would go back anytime

Yes one little drive in the wrong direction can yeild poor yeilds for seeing big trees. Come spend a week I can touch the surface with a climb or 2.

 

[islandarb]

@CanaryBoss what would we do in this.....lol

 

[southsoundtree]

How many venomous, or not, creepy crawlies, insects, and snakes
do you have down there to deal with?

 

[islandarb]

How many venomous, or not, creepy crawlies, insects, and snakes
do you have down there to deal with?

Just rats and roaches Sean. We have a creature called a mangoose who decimates snakes. So we good in that department.

 

[CanaryBoss]

@CanaryBoss what would we do in this.....lolView attachment 61050

That’s a good time right there. I have removed my fair share of banyan trees.