Pulling with vehicle, etc.

[baumeister]

Th

I linked to a video by Terry Hale earlier in this thread that covers the geometry and physics of pulling with a pickup very well, check it out.

Can't find it. Would you post it or give me a link please. Appreciate it.

 

[Keeth]

Skip ahead to the 11 min mark for the truck info.

 

[Riggs]

really ? arbor master told you not to ever pull a tree over with equipment . I want to see that quote .
I want to hear it , see it before I , the quote or text . before I comment further . Let's hear it . In the know , let me know . Bring that arbormaster science here . Bring it ! Please !

 

[Daniel]

The amount of torque and horsepower don't play as big of a role as you might think. The biggest factor in the pull of a vehicle is how much the vehicle weighs..

amen

 

[baumeister]

really ? arbor master told you not to ever pull a tree over with equipment . I want to see that quote .
I want to hear it , see it before I , the quote or text . before I comment further . Let's hear it . In the know , let me know . Bring that arbormaster science here . Bring it ! Please !

Hi Riggs.

Well, not a big deal really, I just remember being at an isa annual conference where they were doingOne of their demonstrations. It was all about control and their basic point was not to use vehicles because you have absolutely no idea how much pool you're putting on the rope. They referred to someone in the vehicle simply gunning it to pull the tree over. They're advice then was simply not to use vehicles. I was a little bit peeled about it because I have always used vehicles in a very careful manner. This was probably five or seven years ago. I have a feeling they may have changed their philosophy by now?

 

[baumeister]

Keith,
Thanks for the post of the video. I'm gonna check that out in detail take notes and do some calculations appreciate it much that looks like just what I needed. I just previewed the important parts and I'm going to look at it in detail. Thanks again