On Saturday, June 8, 2013 6:49:26 PM UTC-4, micky wrote:
Is this job too big for a gas tree pruner?



A tree about 10 feet outside my yard was at a 45^ angle over my yard

for the last 6 months, and yesterday some time, it went down a bit

lower, not it's maybe a 30^ angle with the ground. The tree is 35 to

40 feet tall, if it were upright, and now its trunk and branches 12 to

18 feet above the ground. The tree branches are resting on some 20'

high bushes in my yard, and I think it's still held up by the roots

too.



What is a good way to cut it up, while it is still up there?*** That

is, cut off ends, working back to my fence (and then it can be cut off

at the base.)



Branches are 2 - 4" thick and the trunk where I want to cut it is 3 -

7" thick.



I have a couple small and medium-small electric chain saws, but no way

to get them up that high**.



They rent gas driven tree pruners, with telescoping poles, which I

think will reach high enough if I'm 5 feet up a 6 foot ladder. Is

this job too big for them. The engine is at the bottom and the chain

is at the top. Maybe it will stall or won't cut for some reason?



Are there electric tree pruners that might be lighter, that maybe I

can find for rent if I look long enough?



**Or could I tie one of my small electric chain saws to my own

telescoping pole



Gas or electric, I guess the weight of the bar and blade (and electric

motor) is what helps the saw to cut.





***I can't cut it off at the base in order to lower it, because then

it will fall on my new cherry tree, whose cherries are just turning

red, and on my fence.



Thanks.

In NC once the tree falls on your property it's your problem. And your insurance will pay if it lands on something of yours. The one exception to that is if you see a damaged tree on adjacent property that you believe is endangering your property and you notify the owner of the property where the tree is in writing then it becomes that persons responsibility if the tree falls on your property and damages something. It's still their choice as to doing something about it or just accepting the liability though.

If you have a tree you can't just cut down while you stay on the ground I would suggest getting a professional. Chains saws don't mix well with ladders or climbing in trees. Leave that to the pro.