Tree pusher video

is there a link to the video ????

Paul

Hey MrsMackPaul,

Here is a link, if it's the right one...

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=0BJ1xoJt3iw

Hi, ROME/KG.
Clutch abuse? WOTT clutch abuse???????? Dunno if you noticed or not - maybe NOT - but he was rocking the tree, pushing it until it stopped the dozer, then DIS-engaging the clutch and allowing the tree to push the dozer back as it rocked back, then pulling the clutch in again and repeating the process. Each time, he would gain a little more until the tree reached the point of no return and over it went. It is case of KNOWING your machine and being able to 'read' a tree. I have done the same thing myself hundreds if not THOUSANDS of times an NEVER blown a clutch.

It DOES pay to check the crown of the tree for any dead branches that might break off and ruin your day.

I have done the same thing with powershift dozers and track loaders and with Cat hydrostatic drive track loaders - 943s and 953s - HEEPZA times with no problems there either.

Hi, Glen.
Thanks for the link, M8.

Just my 0.02.

HMMMMMMM
yeah I feel Deas is onto it but like I always say Im no expert great old film just goes to show you dont a great big dozer for a big tree LOL
I guess the best way to describe what is going on is like the dam busters using the momentum to break the dam wall not the big bang he's using the momentum of the tree swing to tip it over not so much the power of the dozer

Paul

Hi, MrsMP.
Me?????? Onto it?????????? How could that be???????? I'm just a 'pore. reee-tarrrrrd' op-rater from the Underside of the world. BUTTT, I do know that you can bring down some pretty big trees when you understand the process. When you push the tree to the point where it stops the machine, the top of the tree will keep moving in the direction of push for a moment or two. Then it will swing back the other way, much like a fishing rod being waved back and forth, taking the rest of the tree with it, trunk and all.

The trick is in timing the next push so that you catch the top of the tree starting to swing back again in the direction in which you want to push and starting your next push at that moment to take advantage of the momentum. And repeat. And repeat. And REPEAT - - - until the tree gives up.

This is a LOTT easier to do with a dozer that has a tree pusher or a track loader with teeth on the bucket as the extra reach and leverage helps to increase the rocking effect. Even a 4wd loader with teeth will do it but it does pay to remember that you will be loading the front axle up a fair bit unless you are pretty careful.

Just my 0.02.

When I pulled over the 3 trees at the end of my driveway a couple of years ago using a cable and pulley system. Rocking was the key! A flat out pull would never have done it.

I third Deas' explanation. I had some 60' pine trees on my front lawn. I put about 60' of chain on the back of the F350, and got out on the road and just tickled the gas, got it rocking and when I had them swinging I floored it on the last rebound and pulled them over, root ball and all. Good traction with 4wd on dry tarmac : ) That said, one tree wouldn't rock so I added Mom's Audi A6 on the front with another chain (that '95 model has a cross-lock rear diff as well as 4wd...) and with both we got the last tree over. My neighbors thought it was the most comical thing they've seen in years - happy to oblige!
I guess the tree contractors round here don't do that because they can make money from also grinding the stumps but a couple of neighbors decided to use my unprofessional services instead : )

[quote="Neil"]I third Deas' explanation. I had some 60' pine trees on my front lawn. I put about 60' of chain on the back of the F350, and got out on the road and just tickled the gas, got it rocking and when I had them swinging I floored it on the last rebound and pulled them over, root ball and all. Good traction with 4wd on dry tarmac : ) That said, one tree wouldn't rock so I added Mom's Audi A6 on the front with another chain (that '95 model has a cross-lock rear diff as well as 4wd...) and with both we got the last tree over. My neighbors thought it was the most comical thing they've seen in years - happy to oblige!
I guess the tree contractors round here don't do that because they can make money from also grinding the stumps but a couple of neighbors decided to use my unprofessional services instead : )[/quote]

The Audi? WHERE ARE THE PICTURES? Ok, I will stop yelling now but I sure would like to see that video.

Tragically I was in the truck and Mom was in the car and the neighbor was bent over laughing so no videographic evidence Your Honor, although she might have one of just the truck yanking them over? I'll have to check when she gets back from Boston