Guess who won? But as you can see, I had help. And 12v DC to 110v AC inverters sure are handy.
This tree was mostly dead last fall, but was still standing until this last week. A sawzall makes for quick limbing, and an inverter lets me run small tools just about anywhere. Our 12v 52 8N has a GM 10 Si alternator, so the inverter works best if the engine is left running at idle. Short DC cables are best. There are not a lot of permanent mounting spots near the battery on an N, so I strap it to the left running board.
Also, hyster poles are great for skidding/hauling the trunk sections. With it, we were able to yank the stump section around until it pulled out. Then after cutting it off short to reduce the weight, we could hoist the root ball all the way to the burn pile, no pulled muscles or injuries.
Doug in east TN
This tree was mostly dead last fall, but was still standing until this last week. A sawzall makes for quick limbing, and an inverter lets me run small tools just about anywhere. Our 12v 52 8N has a GM 10 Si alternator, so the inverter works best if the engine is left running at idle. Short DC cables are best. There are not a lot of permanent mounting spots near the battery on an N, so I strap it to the left running board.
Also, hyster poles are great for skidding/hauling the trunk sections. With it, we were able to yank the stump section around until it pulled out. Then after cutting it off short to reduce the weight, we could hoist the root ball all the way to the burn pile, no pulled muscles or injuries.
Doug in east TN