Speaking of Widow Makers...

[Solarguy3500]

I have this hanging over the stone wall that runs along the property line at the edge of my side yard.

It's a big double leader sugar maple and half of it broke in a big storm last August (remnants of a hurricane). It got caught by a beech and a hemlock and there it sits.

It still has quite a hinge holding it at the trunk.

I scratch my head every time I go outside and look at it trying to figure out if and how I could deal with it. I think this one is beyond my abilities and limited equipment, so I'll probably have to call in the professionals. It bugs me because I had just gotten that area cleaned up from years of neglect from the previous homeowners.

 

[PA Mountain Man]

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[Simonkenton]

I wouldn't touch that one. Like you said, time to call in the pros.

 

[MoDoug]

Even if you could get a long strap over it, and pull with a truck, I doubt that hinge will let go. Looks like your dog is keeping a wary eye on it also.

 

[SpaceBus]

I would use a winch and cut the whole tree down.