This is a large poplar tree that is right on the edge of my main trail going out into the woods on my property. This was caused by Hurricane Irene and I'd like to remove it as this trail gets heavy use by me and my family. If it happens to go on it's own it will land right on the trail. I checked it out good this morning and the top is leaning a little to the side that the trail is on. I think I could cut it on the opposite side of the lean just enough for it to go and have plenty of room to get out of the way. Of course there is no garauntee that the top will come down since it's resting way up in the crotch of the oak tree next to it. I was also thinking of cutting it a little and then pulling it down with a come a-long. I don't think I'll be able to get very close to it with the truck but if I could get a long enough tow cable (longest I have is 20') I could pull it with the truck. What do you guys think?