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My storm damage tree cutting thread

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  1. clemsonfor

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    Cutting up storm damage trees. These are trees that blew over in the storms that caused all the flooding here in SC. This is just the first tree I will post pics of all the trees I cut due to this storm here in this thread.

    And I havent even got into the big stuff yet!

    I cut up and got all the easy stuff that the cherry pickers usually get first. Will come back later for the trunk. Most are too lazy or dont have a saw big enough to cut that part. Its probably 24"+ diameter. Just a couple big crotches to cut out.

    Easy to get except the fact its on the side of a highway so the truck sits on a big slant while loading and keeps me from being able to move however I want due to the curve. IMG_20151009_162647_816.jpg IMG_20151009_180031_759.jpg
     
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    Nice looking load you got there. Can't wait to see the big stuff. :popcorn:
     
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    Great looking haul and a lot of wood! Where did all the branches go?
     
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    Wheres the ford ranger?
     
  5. clemsonfor

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    Sitting in the yard. I have sadly made the decision to sell it. I have too many vehicles and it serves a duplicate and really in needed slot
     
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    I am partial to the old chevy anyway :)
     
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    Nice roadside haul. Free wood can't be beat.
     
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    Nice job!!!
     
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    Nice pics Clem. What kind of wood is that? Looks like a lot of work and a lot of wood, did you have any help?
     
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    Nice loads!
     
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    Lotta work right there... looks good Clem!
     
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    IMG_20151009_180211_546.jpg Just another pic since people like pictures. IMG_20151009_180211_546.jpg
    A picture after I split some of it.

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    Nice haul! :thumbs:
     
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    There plenty of them rolling around like this. Many in better shape. Has some rust on the inner rockers from leaky windows or something but its still solid most places
     
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    Another tree from same storm, different place. Here is a monster white oak. (There is two white oaks here)Took forever to clear brush and cut the small stuff. Filled my k10 and an old square body f250. Didnt put a dent in these two trees. Still have 30ft of 24" trunk left to cut. IMG_20151012_092228_534.jpg
    And another. I am glad I swapped carbs and got the old 011 back running yesterday. I needed it to climb up the trunk and drop some of the over hanging limbs. That would of been kind of wild with a husky 372 or the ms650 and 25" bar!! IMG_20151012_104713_170.jpg
     
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    Thats not me in the picture thats my wood cutting buddy. I am 25 years younger than. That!!!:)
     
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    Sorry about your luck.
     
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    What luck?
     
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  20. Norky

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    For not being 25 years older.