Marshall Tree Saw ep. 1

Marshall Tree Saw 1600 on John Deere 333G CTL

[@lancesullins8859]

Heard you recently picked up an excavator. Can't wait to see the video on that!

[@davidjohnsonskidsteer6856]

Have you tried aftermarket blade. They are awesome. Faster, smoother cut.

[@okforestryag9445]

No, other than it has a 1/2” AR400 blade that’s cut to the same specs as the factory 3/8” blade.

[@davidjohnsonskidsteer6856]

Let's see if I can get this. MOVO24 has a video of his blade thats good. I bought one a year ago and on big trees it's a lot closer to the ground and smoother. Lots faster.

[@davidjohnsonskidsteer6856]

I have run a Marshall for 15 years. This is my 4th blade.

[@okforestryag9445]

@@davidjohnsonskidsteer6856 Can you copy a link to the video? I looked for it but I don't see it.

[@davidjohnsonskidsteer6856]

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[@davidjohnsonskidsteer6856]

What do you think of tracks vs tires? I have heard they don't like cutting trees. Just wanted your opinion.

[@okforestryag9445]

I've cut with both and prefer the tracks by a long ways. You have to be a little more cautious to not roll a track off twisting on stumps, but overall I'd say the pluses out weigh the negatives.

[@davidjohnsonskidsteer6856]

What are the pluses

[@okforestryag9445]

@@davidjohnsonskidsteer6856 Off the top of my head... Ride. Much smoother. Doesn't fell like I've been in a washing machine all day. Stability. Both side to side on slopes and front tipping due to load. Ground contact. We pile with our saws and they'll push a lot more. Ground pressure. We do a lot of cutting in wet bottoms and would bury up with tires. The only real issue I have is the life/replacement cost. I generally get about 800-1000 hours out of a set. I haven't priced a tire loader in years, I'm sure the initial cost is quite a bit hire for tracks too. What kind of loader are you running?

[@davidjohnsonskidsteer6856]

Komatsu tire machine. I am thinking about upgrading. At almost 3000 hours. How much horse power you have. Mine is like 86. Smoother ride would be sweet