I agree with you completely Neil. An excellent opportunity for some positive instruction from those with experience and are willing to share.

Bruce

Not a really fair comparison on the videos as taking a large tree down is far more difficult than just pushing dirt and loose brush and stumps--that first operator certainly did abuse the machine but suggesting he get a newer, better machine is not going to be useful. Many times you have to use what you have to try and get the job done.

dpendzic wrote:

Not a really fair comparison on the videos as taking a large tree down is far more difficult than just pushing dirt and loose brush and stumps--that first operator certainly did abuse the machine but suggesting he get a newer, better machine is not going to be useful. Many times you have to use what you have to try and get the job done.
Whatever, I guess it's each to his own then.  But when it blows up or quits working or somethings busted then they're whining and complaining and wondering what happened and need all kinds of help. Well then dont beat the crap out of your machines or just run the crap out of them and dont fix them right in the first place and try to put them to work! He was beating a dead horse! Good luck!
 

Hi Team,
Caterpillar "Operators Handbook" comic, style booklet, Form No 30061, Dated 1950 shows how to safely remove a tree.

Recently added a thread to the BB on Dozer Operation from this publication as per the link attached :-

www.acmoc.org/bb/discussion-d72/28586-dozer-operation-handbook

Cheers,
Eddie B.

Lol, Thanks Ed. 

a tree spear and a ripper wouldnt go astray. the spear gives you leverage and helps keep the roots away from the important things like the sump and radiator.
and the ripper is to destroy the roots holding the tree first so it pushes over easier.

a good time to push brush and trees is after decent rain as the ground is softer and easier to work.

What happened to Rome's video? I have never seen a spear being used and it was very interesting!

Oh my not good

Hi All,
I was just reading the post, and I like the comic books that Ed has put up. It would be nice to have the club maybe reproduce them and put them in the store to sell. I would not hesitate to buy them as they show you the fundermentls on doing a job.

Regards

dpendzic wrote:

What happened to Rome's video? I have never seen a spear being used and it was very interesting!
I couldnt get to load here, it's under Cat D7E with Rome K/G Blade Clearing. It was a large Bur Oak tree with fence wire in the base, thats why I couldnt cut it down, the rest went for firewood, I then split the stump out.