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    Default Re: December 18th - Attempting Miners Gulch



    speedkills previously posted:
    "It's very close to the bottom of the trail."

    Thanks! The picture looks to be an easier tree to tend - not on the ground - not overly large.

    To confirm - this spot, coming in from Apex road, is before any of the difficult creek obstacles, yes?

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    Default Re: December 18th - Attempting Miners Gulch



    Correct.

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    Tree seemed pretty large to me

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    Default Re: December 18th - Attempting Miners Gulch



    So what'd you two end up doing for the day?

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    Default Re: December 18th - Attempting Miners Gulch



    We just explored a bit, Jenn something trail, ran into Moon Gulch. Can't recall what else.


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    Default Re: December 18th - Attempting Miners Gulch



    TDash previously posted:
    "Tree seemed pretty large to me"

    This is my limit / the chainsaw's limit. I purchased a smaller chainsaw (14" bar) for a lower motor amp draw as it runs off on an inverter - at the edge of what the 1500/3000watt inverter can supply.

    Pole Hill "Big Tree" clearing 2013




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    Lol you will be good then

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    The picture of my G in front of the tree finally helped me realize where I should put my chainsaw in the winter, right in the center of my spare tire.

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    Default Re: December 18th - Attempting Miners Gulch



    speedkills previously posted:
    "The picture of my G in front of the tree finally helped me realize where I should put my chainsaw in the winter, right in the center of my spare tire."

    With the chain pointing out so you can just back into trees to cut them down? You could use the CTIS to change the angle of attack of the saw too.

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    No, I was actually planning on dropping the stabilizing jacks first so the truck didn't move around too much. I was basing the design on this prior art.


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    I was always amazed that Speed Racer could fly through a forest at top speed with trees flying out of the way. Those saws - they didn't compute as being strong enough. Ah, memories.


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