Great haul in Morris Plains NJ, too big for me...

[k3c4forlife]

I posted on craigslist to take trees. Got this response.

Hi,
Got a huge oak tree that fell in my yard a couple weeks ago. I've attached a picture.
Probably about 50 feet tall, without even getting near the stump & roots.
About 2 feet in diameter. Let me know if you're interested.
I live in Morris Plains/Parsippany off Rt 53 near Rt 10.

Adam
"Spiel, Adam" <[email protected]>

 

[NH_Wood]

Sweet! Go get it! How far away for you? Cheers!

 

[k3c4forlife]

It's too big for me, dont have the chainsaw for that... Wanted to give someone else on here the heads up. I gotta go buy a huge chainsaw...

 

[Backwoods Savage]

That thing doesn't look that big. It certainly is not big for an oak. Looks like some great fire wood for somebody.

 

[daveswoodhauler]

What do you have for a saw? I'd be all over than with my Craftsman 42cc with Oregon Chain.
The root ball isn't that big, so I think a saw with a 16" or 18" bar would be ok for that....unless you don't have a vehicle to haul it?

 

[myzamboni]

Per his signline: Echo CS-3450 ( I think this is a ~33cc saw that comes with a 12" bar)

 

[ohio woodburner]

I'm with Dave on this one. Looks like an 18" bar would suit that job. Heck for that wood i'd go buy a pull on for a $100

 

[Tony H]

I posted on craigslist to take trees. Got this response.

Hi,
Got a huge oak tree that fell in my yard a couple weeks ago. I've attached a picture.
Probably about 50 feet tall, without even getting near the stump & roots.
About 2 feet in diameter. Let me know if you're interested.
I live in Morris Plains/Parsippany off Rt 53 near Rt 10.

Adam
"Spiel, Adam" <[email protected]>

Round here we call those baby oaks , why not rent a bigger saw and give it a go. Will make a nice load of wood for next seasons stash.

 

[Wood Duck]

I think even my wimpy Homelite with a 16 inch bar could have that trunk cut into 16 inch pieces in a few hours. Add a few more hours cutting branches, and all that is left is to haul it home. Oh, yeah, then split it, stack it wait two years... Point is, with a reasonably straight-cutting saw, you don't need a bar longer than the tree is wide. You need a little more than half the diameter. I'd put some blocks or logs or something under the trunk before i started. Then when I cut the runk into sections it will rest off the ground for easy cutting.