Using truck for a tractor

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  1. Glenn West

    Glenn West Light Load Member

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    I have property that I would like to pull some trees over. Anyone ever used their truck for this?
     
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    Short answer yes, long answer... msg me with a number and ill call you trying to talk you out of it
     
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    Why not just rent a tractor
     
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    My go to for knocking trees over is a chainsaw.
     
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    D.Tibbitt Road Train Member

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    My mind is blown :biggrin_25523:
     
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    Ya know, a good dozer operator is well worth their fees, and doesn't eff up your own equipment.
     
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  7. Glenn West

    Glenn West Light Load Member

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    No one in my area wants to rent a tractor. I would prefer too us one. I would buy a used one but no where to keep it. I have no house. Fixing up this property
     
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    What exactly are you wanting to do?

    You say "pull some trees over" and "fixing up this property", are you talking about a few trees or an acer of trees? What type of trees and how big are they? Once the trees are gone are you planning on building in that spot?

    If you're not cutting and are using equipment to knock down trees you generally push them down, you don't pull them toward you.
     
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    Small trees. I have 4 acres and about 3 too clear but not that much now. Area has some trees, most small that trees where I am going to pull my camper in. Build house once there. 2" oaks. have some 10" but will deal with them later.
     
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    Find you local equipment rental & get yourself an excavator. Use the right tools for the job.