I Need Bigger Equipment for this Job. This Huge maple tree needs cut down.

[@stanwiggins3423]

Good use of what you have, and recognizing the need for bigger equipment before you get into a more dangerous situation.

[@thethriftysuburbanite5251]

I respect a man who admits he isn't prepared for the job. He's not only looking out for himself, but his family. The tree will still be there tomorrow, when he feels peace of mind knowing he is doing everything possible to do the job safely.

[@batpherlangkharkrang7976]

Hi.... Evan nice to see you, thank you for sharing your video homestead 👋 bye 👋 bye 👋 bye 👋 🎥👍👍👍

[@ed-mo7ov]

I was glad to see you reevaluate the situation and not push your luck. Good decision making, Evan.

[@Bex-rg8pj]

I’m always thankful to know that you survived or this video wouldn’t have been edited and posted😜

[@sydneymcconnaughhay5947]

Thanks Evin, I'm always worried about kick back. Be safe my friend.

[@skrtskit1521]

Interesting things being found in trees!! Glad you elected a different solution. 💖🐱‍👤

[@margaretbedwell58]

Better to be safe than sorry. Thanks for sharing this part with us. It was scary. Have a Blessed day.

[@ChicagoDoItYourself]

Just park your pickup in front of the hydrant.... problem solved !!! Love your stuff, you are so so humble and try to explain what your thinking, can’t wait for the next one : ))

[@godislove8740]

Nice logic....😂

[@davidross1210]

Better safe than dead... you made the right call, you aren't August Hunicke

[@Tomhohenadel]

Lots of firewood there Evan. Good luck, be safe.

[@joannak4640]

Glad you're being safe!! Look forward to the next video

[@lorenmeyer5290]

Well you got a good start on the tree! Good job Evan! Love all your videos!! God bless!

[@uberchaz11]

Good call Evan. Looking forward to part 2. Nice video as usual, all the best.

[@VincesDIYs]

Had a similar situation with 3 tricky trees and rented a lift (and made a video of doing it). Worked out well. Way better than working off a ladder.

[@bnewton5922]

Taking a step back and using good judgment is always good. Definitely better than “ here hold my beer and watch this “” 😊 Be safe.

[@SandraCrockett]

Be careful as you are doing! Thanks for sharing..............

[@localsouptalks]

Good call on the side of safety, Evan. The mom in me was getting very nervous - lol - quite firmly telling you from this side of the screen to “stop, just STOP, this is NOT safe”. (I want to see you achieve all of your goals for 2021! )

[@olddawgdreaming5715]

Thanks for sharing with us Evan, step back and be sure ! Be safe and see you in the next video. Fred.👍👍👏🏻👏🏻

[@DJ-ie3nz]

Hi Evan...Maybe one day give Buckin BIlly Ray a shout to come over and do a tree cutting video together

[@dennyofthepines1457]

Guilty of treeson has a really good tree felling tutorial, definitely worth a watch!

[@bevnelson3678]

Doing your jobs the safe way is best.

[@deanbarr5740]

Good call Evan, a tree that far gone, you never know what could happen. I'm like you, I'd rather be above the cut either on a ladder or man lift than be cutting a limb at eye level. That can be very dangerous. You done a good job.

[@philipedwards8762]

Good call.

[@EC4400]

Well done. Those were some thick branches.

[@jkholley1118]

I respect your caution messing with such a big tree. If your not comfortable, find a safer way or hire it out.

[@shaniaa9287]

Safety first 👍💪❣️

[@141poolplayer]

I enjoy your channel Evan. You always do nice work and I have faith in you. I got a little concerned when I saw you using the ladder though. I have watched many KZbin videos of guys getting knocked off ladders while cutting down trees. Just search it and you'll see what I mean. I'm glad you decided against that.

[@goatram1]

Rope, truck, and tractor. Get er Done

[@godislove8740]

@Angel I've been an arb 20 years and have seen enough. I wouldn't disparage a decent amateur but that tree will fell without a rope. Working off a ladder invites all sorts of misery made evident in the first cut where the branch hits the ladder. All of this is wrong but he seems like a decent guy. The saw isn't even sharp.

[@corydriver7634]

@@godislove8740 I’m not an arborist and I totally agree. He is a nice enough guy but I don’t think he understands how lucky he was when that first branch hit the ladder while he’s up there with a running chainsaw. A couple of inches more and it’s a different story. Making the comment like “I thought that might happen” makes it even worse. So you’re telling me you knew this was a bad idea yet you did it anyway?

[@cathiwim]

@@corydriver7634 yep, looks like that was his thought process. Sometimes it pays to bring in the bucket truck.

[@billclaussen5255]

I always say "Whatever works" and in this case it did. Great decision to finish with the manlift. Safer all around. Thanks for another fine video, I applaud your decisions on this one!!! Peace!!! Bill

[@edsmith4414]

Once as a young man, elderly neighbor had a big maple like that (short trunk, went to all limbs above it) she wanted cut. I burned firewood, and was always on the hunt, so I agreed to cut it for the wood. It was too close to the house, wires, road to simply cut the whole thing, so I climbed way up in it and started cutting it limb by limb. I look down, and her son had hobbled to the front door on a walker, and he hollered "BE CAREFUL UP THERE. I TRIED TO DO THAT AND THIS IS HOW I ENDED UP!" Boy O.......I could have gone all day without hearing that !

[@Jan-Boer]

Good that you are careful. When I do something like that, I tie a rope at the top of the branch. put the tractor in front. Sawing about 80%. Remove ladder and pull branch off.

[@Chris-jh3tg]

I had a serious pucker factor going for most of that video. 😁

[@ez7977]

I didnt, stupid people get what they deserve!!

[@marylott3076]

Safety first! Evan you thought that through and I'm glad you did not cut it. Best to wait and rent the man lift. Enjoyed watching!

[@DodgeShaffer78]

Love the videos! Keep em comin!

[@CmonHomesteading]

Great video as always C'mon!!

[@nirvanadev]

yeah" you're right. better safe than sorry,

[@sherry2836]

The huge stump will be a great toy for the goats!

[@tractorrookie]

Good call!

[@lindamartinez8569]

Safety is the key.

[@richardperry9095]

When you get done, come over and cut a few trees for me...Florida isn't that far away.

[@silkedavid8876]

I watch a tree surgeon from Germany. He uses rope to climb into trees. Fascinating to watch. I guess he would rather use a platform as well for this one.

[@RockhillfarmYT]

Running a chainsaw off a ladder always makes me nervous. I actually ripped my hand open doing it once because the ladder fell

[@georgetucker336]

Always Safe than sorry.

[@andyteohockguan2235]

Awesome 👌

[@d6joe]

You have a decent size saw, why not cut the main trunk? Is the lean direction of what’s left, and the height of the tree going to hit something?

[@Bernie5172]

Thats what I would have done. He has the chainsaw with the right capability's

[@Me-ov9nw]

Good plan with the tree! Safety first

[@RicSeabergsUseful-Information]

Good job knowing when to stop

[@kenmorford6156]

We have the same stihl saw, MS391, I have the 32 inch bar I love it

[@markeholbrook]

It looks like both chainsaws need sharpened, especially the smaller one. But yeah, be safe! I think it's pretty predictable how the limbs will fall, but rotten limbs tend to be unpredictable.

[@krazykeltic8103]

As others have stated "cut the main trunk" cut it at about waist height. The direction of fall will be between the trunks that are remaining. where you leave the hinge and the way it points will determine the direction of fall. Remember you can cut the hinge from both sides of the tree, and a wedge will help it go in the right direction the hinge can change the natural lean of the tree to get it to fall to either side of the lean. When you have it down you can cut the stump at ground level. The tree seems to be in the open and with the main lean does not seem to be able to hit anything important, go for it.

[@powrguy1696]

So far; so good. You don't wanna end up on a KZbin "Tree Felling Fails" video........

[@jamesboris1233]

You did the right thang

[@da1shark]

Better safe than sorry. You may drop one branch without hitting the ladder but the force may cause limbs from the other branches to drop down on you. I bet if you get a lift you will find other uses for it during the time you have it.

[@bobjoncas2814]

...good job, keep safe..

[@VerdantImage]

Make sure to make a beautiful table or something with the basewood

[@marcerivest6204]

I would just cut the main trunk, save some money. Love the new saw.

[@ronharrison1776]

I would definitely rent a man lift . Praying that you did before I finish the video .

[@teamfun4u]

Evan, I use my ladder and front end loader, reach higher, tie off with rope or cable, slightly pull in direction of fall, make cut slowly and pull with tractor,. also can push with loader on trees to safely guide....use a short ladder to climb to bucket with longer ladder... I hope this is safe... I do this.. stay safe as you always do

[@calireu]

I would take the whole tree down

[@arnoldromppai5395]

yup one cut done

[@chrishare3981]

good choice

[@byronf.bingham6291]

Look at Cottontop 3 for some hints about cuting trees down. Another Vlog that is great is Buckin Billy Ray Smith. he cuts trees doen for a living.

[@thaynerich9531]

You have a tractor with forks. Put a pallet on the forks for a work platform.

[@markb1487]

You need a cheery picker and a Stihl ms880.. I have 2..Best saws in the world. Ever.

[@wileycoyotesr8623]

Evan, watch youtube video's .. lots of them .. on how to cut your tree down. Every tree is different. Prior luck has nothing to do with present or future luck.

[@mitchjones2821]

By the looks of the included bark on the trunk, This climber says you made the right move getting above that to make your initial cuts. A ladder is almost always the last choice, but does have its place occasionally. Most extreme caution taken of course.

[@mitchjones2821]

Im not gonna sort through the comment!! When cutting a mainly horizontal limb, especially from a ladder. The best way to keep the butt away all the to the ground is to just make an under cut an inch deep, not a wedge. Just a simple snap cut with the top cut slightly(1/2”-2”) ahead of the under cut so the butt leaves clean.

[@wymershandymanservice9965]

A heavy rope and a come a long let’s you get pressure on a large branch to head in the direction you need it to go. The stretch in the rope keeps good tension on things. Ladder work around trees is always sketchy lol 😆

[@dailylife6432]

Usualy its better to rent them for a weekend at the rental store in mount vernon. I know we are close to each other but not sure how far you are from Mount Vernon. Hope that helps.

[@johnsadler8637]

Glad that first one didn’t kick the ladder out. This project needed a spotter - assume your camera person served that role?

[@philgriswold2133]

As I've always heard "discretion is the better part of valor".

[@danielchapa2112]

What are you doing exactly? Manlifts? Just cut the tree down.

[@steveholton4130]

Get a local Insured Professional to finish the job! Be sure he is insured so any property damage is on him and his life or disability is Not on you. Local along with what you HAVE done saves a lot of money. sdh in CT

[@arkiefyler]

Evan! Please watch some of the great tree loggers on the Tube. From what I saw in this vid, you are not cutting the "V" notch correctly. That the cut that determines where the limb/tree falls. Since you've already cut off several limbs on the side that you want it to fall, you may have already gone too far. There is a reason there are young timber men. And there are fast timber men. But there are not many old and fast timber men!! What you really want to be is a safe timber man! Keep the ladders "man-lifts" in the shed.

[@barrydasilva8579]

Will you be having some hats coming out soon for purchase?

[@corydriver7634]

The vise grips on the end of the rope for a weight was a “why didn’t I think of that” moment for me. Chainsaws and ladders are never a good idea, even for the pros. They are an even worse idea when you’re by yourself.

[@michaelbobbiharris2587]

Good video

[@johnzink3309]

thx

[@ciphercode2298]

Rebbeca said she'd drive the tractor and lift you up in the bucket.😏

[@pappyjohn9911]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@gregj2647]

Better to be safe. I thought you were going to tie the rope to the truck and put some tension on it while you cut to help direct where it fell.

[@tucker476]

good time to check other trees even if it is to drop them to cut up later.......

[@lewisgardner1660]

I thought you were going to put a chain round it and pull it with the tractor so it fell the way you wanted it to. Good for you thinking of your safety first.

[@JamesCouch777]

Smart move, I've watched a lot of tree trimming fail videos 😁, don't want to see you on one of those.

[@TexSavage]

Is that some sort of a amateur radio antenna I see in the background?

[@texasproud3332]

Once you get your man lift you may want to take the opportunity to really scout out the other trees and trim back everything you can

[@g.r.4853]

Rental companies will not rent a man lift in this area if you are going to use it for tree work, too dangerous and high risk of machine damage. Would you feel comfortable with deep notching the tree, making a plunge cut to leave a tab on the back and leave a hinge above the notch and driving wedges very hard into the saw cut, THEN cut the tab? The wedges should tip the tree and there ought to be stored force built up from the wedges being driven very hard into the saw cut.

[@maryallen6334]

That's sensible. If you do hire a man-lift, check the rest of your trees and maybe take out a few dodgey higher branches while you have it.

[@annhowell8648]

Cutting down a tree off a ladder is probably one of the most dangerous things you can do . Was the ladder tied to the tree? Please take a course on taking down trees as trees can do strange things as they are being cut

[@garyhunter6030]

I found taking the cheap rout taking down problem trees is not a good idea. You can end up in the hospital very quickly. Always have someone with you just in case of an accident. Tie a rope to the limbs and use the tractor to put tension on the limb to go the direction you want it to go. Be sure the tractor is a safe distance from the tree.

[@1995jug]

That is a wise idea Evan lots of people get killed or worse crippled for life cutting trees.

[@kingfishjrb]

hinge cut then plunge cut. cable with tractor holding tension

[@daviddobson8933]

Just fall the tree

[@rogerhollon5009]

He got a big enough chain saw , cut it from the base and fall it where you want it to go. May have to move his fence.

[@godislove8740]

@Angel you really speak without experience. I'll show you a vid where the guy gets his face peeled if you need a wake up.

[@arnoldromppai5395]

@Angel just a troll that will jump at a bird..

[@IowaMercMan]

I forgot to breathe watching you do this. Geez man. I wager you can hire a pro to drop this tree, and a few others nearby, for less than lift rental. Tell them you will clean it up if they just drop the thing. Money well spent.

[@arnoldromppai5395]

hire a pro to drop this tree, and a few others nearby, for less than lift rental, dont think so, he be looking at minimum 1500$cnd just to put it on the ground, then depending how far out of town he is, it #2.70 a mile plus drive time both ways. any idea how much ou insurance is per year soon as you say you do yard trees. people sue for every thing possible, even from ground ripped up from logs falling, we have to lower each peace, no free falling

[@brianhanrahan7561]

there are people in every town who know how to SAFELY put that tree on the ground. it's in a field,the tree isn't going to damage property BUT running a chainsaw on a ladder is not a good idea. ask around at the local dinner,ask around at the local small engine repair shop and find experience d help

[@IowaMercMan]

@@arnoldromppai5395 thanks. Obviously I had no idea of a fair price. I still think it’s money well spent to hire a pro. Easy for me to spend his money! But I hate to think of the cost and the pain of an accident.

[@arnoldromppai5395]

@@IowaMercMan it very costly, many tree i take down and clean up, a $4000 bill is common in a city lot. but he is in a safe wide open space, and you know the saying, practice makes perfect, we all started some were in time, he has a good tree to take his time, practice limb by limb, from standing on that large area at the base of all limbs, and watch how he cuts a well placed notch, and a good flat level back cut, steering the limb using the meat on the hinge, this is why your back cut must all ways be level and flat at the same height as the center of the v of his notch,, he cant get a safer place to practice..

[@arnoldromppai5395]

@@IowaMercMan also one thing i would like to add, i have been seeing a few videos, were people got scared and went out and paid $300 for the day for a light weight man man lift that lifts 50 feet if i recall, and they tow it home behind there car, these are beaned here, so un safe, all it takes is one leg to sink even 2 inchs and over you go, 12 years ago, when they first came out here for home owners, 2 cases i know of, were son was cutting a good size limb off that was hanging over the house, he made the cut not bad, but when the limb fell it bounced on the ground hitting this light weight unit, hard enough to knock it a little to one side, the boom was out to that same side, and it was like slow motion, as the whole lift fell over, i say they are ok if you keep in on concrete of black top doing house windows, but not all the equipment an man in it up 30 feet, i see them moving around in the wind,, not this guy.. i use my old hydro boom truck, with man basket and cable wintch, .. in order for me to use it on a job, were a person is going to be up in it, i have to have it certified every year, at a cost of $3700 plus 13% tax, that not counting any repairs that need done and it fails, and another $300 an tax for the guy to come check off the repair/is made and put my sticker on the boom. this is over and above my yearly MTO SAFETY INSPECTION on the truck witch is a F600 5 ton, that been in the $1500 plus 13% tax mark not including any repairs they snag me to do.. , sure repairs for me is just the cost of parts, but they are far from cheap.. to rent an off road man life you need a towing or float company to move it for you, they are very heavy

[@geraldskaggs3903]

Evan, what kind of antenna is that sticking up at 11:03?

[@arnoldromppai5395]

look like the same thing i have it a pop up pole for internet canopy, i dont see the yaggy antenna on it tho, there not very big, mine about 8 inchs wide and 3 feet long. it aim at a cell tower 12 miles away, for unlimited internet service

[@leol1682]

Evan take hole tree down .

[@peggysizemore4207]

the one tool that just scares the begeezus outta me is a chainsaw😳😳

[@andystampfli9127]

If you make a big enough pile, you can light it up then call the fire department and they will bring you a truck with a big bucket lift on it! But probably a whole lot cheaper to rent a cherry picker. In less you know a guy on the fire department 🙄

[@benjamindamon1874]

It would better to cut the holster down. It be safer because it would come back to you.

[@MySqueakyfoot]

Swamp maples. Good for burning, not if you are in a body cast trying to enjoy the fire. Forget about ladders. Either climb, rope it and cut it, hire a pro with a bucket, or rent the bucket. Don't ever take chances that will jeopardize your body.

[@arnoldromppai5395]

id just cut a wide V on the back side of the main trunk and cut it down in one shot, nothing there to worry about, never mind cutting limbs off, a walk in the park, but if you must take the limbs of just get up in the tree and stand in the fork of all the limbs and cut each limb at waste hight cutting a good notch on the fall side, you can miss that other tree by notching in were you want it to go, and dont be so fast cutting though you notch leave a meaty corner on the side you need it to pull over to.. let it hing over slow. your safe standing up n the fork, put a rope on you to a limb.. if your worried. you dont need a man lift.. never stand on a later cutting