Tree climbing with tractor

[TerdalFarm]

Barb,
this photo is for you. It shows my wife out mowing this afternoon.
This hackberry (Celtis) was a little too much even for her big tractor.

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I told her that Cats climb better than Fords.
--Erik

[lucky1]

Holy cow, Erik!!!

Now attach a 100-foot polyester rope to the tree about where the bucket is, back up that tractor, go to the right side (50 feet away), and pull like the dickens.

I know...I know...the only reason she stopped climbing the tree was when the tractor attachment dug into the ground

W deserves a rest with a cold one!

[TerdalFarm]

Barb,
we have a fantastic neighbor to the north who immediately came to the rescue.

I'm still learning YouTube (for Scott) but got this short clip up:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FApPduJasRw


Yes, she needs a cold one or three. She had to go run an errand, but I'll pour her beer when she gets back. Or a pina colada, her pool-side favorite.
--Erik

[lucky1]

I didn't think W needed a rescue...yet

Hope the neighbor ran into the tree (*grin*) when the tractor was moved.

Thanks for the video and pic.
Barb

ps--that's a really nice tractor, mine's a baby in comparison.

[TerdalFarm]

This is W,
gotta admit I never knew a tractor could climb a tree that fast....went up over 5 feet in less than a second and my only thoughts were....CRAP this thing is going over!!!!! I shut it off, flipped the gear into neutral and jumped OFF as fast as I could!!!! Took a few minutes for me to even think of calling Erik or the neighbor for help, just stood there shaking and thinking of the patient's I have taken care of that rolled a tractor and didn't survive (sucks to be a nurse sometimes). I am grateful to all the powers that be for the brush hog wedging into the ground and preventing the tractor from flipping over. Equally blessed for a wonderful neighbor that never seems ruffled by the crazy things I do and can bail me out. That tractor and I have been through a lot together in the past 12 years....I've advised her to NOT climb trees in the future or we will have to discuss parting ways!
Best wishes!
W

[lucky1]

thank goodness the attachment kept it from flipping backwards.

Tractor accidents do happen quickly; our previous "old blue" lost its brakes coming down a steep hill.
Suddenly...no brakes, picking up speed.
Jammed the bucket down hard into the ground...hell of a way to rototill, but it did stop after a hair-raising 60 feet.
Knees were jello; thank goodness for adrenalin response, certainly faster than my brain

Glad you're OK, and that the neighbor is so helpful.
Meanwhile, Erik's taking a video knowing we'd get a kick out of seeing it.

Barb

[hardyjim]

..hell of a way to rototill,










I was going to ask(also)if the neighbor went ahead and pushed the tree down.

You know....while your here and all,

could ya?