The Blazer saved my fence(pic's) - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

BobbyK · 06-13-2007, 11:53 PM

I haven't posted in quite some time so here goes nothin.

I had a couple dying cedar tree's along the fence line of my back yard.

I felled one with no problems but the 2nd was leaning heavily towards my wrot iron fence.
I didn't want to chance it falling the wrong way and taking out my 125 year old fence.
So after I made a relief cut I drove the blazer around and hooked up the winch.

Went back and started to make a cut on the opposite side of the relief cut untill I heard the tree start to creek with movment.

Then back to the Blazer and winched it over.

Well...that's my post for this month.

vtblazer · 06-14-2007, 06:24 AM

Good ole work horse, always there when you need em!

You need to post more from the sound of it.

(easy answer)

Any recent wheeling trips to share with us?

BobbyK · 06-14-2007, 07:36 AM

Nope,
my life changed drastically about 14 months ago...the Blazer has taken a back seat since then.

This was my life changer.

vtblazer · 06-14-2007, 07:39 AM

Know the feeling.

DURRTY · 06-14-2007, 03:15 PM

same here but I put them to work

have to start them young

LUV2XCLR8 · 06-14-2007, 03:32 PM

Can't relate yet, but Congrats on the lil one

70rs/ss · 06-14-2007, 04:57 PM

Man, I really thought this was going to be picts of the blazer with a tree laid over, whew what a relief!!

BowTieOgre · 06-14-2007, 05:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 70rs/ss

Man, I really thought this was going to be picts of the blazer with a tree laid over, whew what a relief!!

Oh man I know...I was almost scared to scroll down!

Grats on the youngin man!!

johnnywagon · 06-15-2007, 02:39 PM

Ha ha!

I too have used the winch on my bumper to fell a tree.
ALSO:
-Used it to move and place a preformed concrete porch.
-Used it to move my tank 59 Belair project around the yard...a lot.
-Used it to pull a stump.
-Used it to pull a car out from under the engine crane during a motorswap.
-Used it to pull a stuck semi-truck out of the ditch (seriously).
-Used it (w/a snatch block) to help pull the Dana 60 front end back under the truck during a spring swap.

I dont know how I ever lived w/o it?

**FRENCHBLUE72** · 06-19-2007, 10:44 PM

Congrats on the little one bobby

**special-K** · 06-20-2007, 09:27 AM

Note:Always place Blazer at a greater distance from the tree than the tree`s longest dimension.

Good job!And,glad to see you have a little one of your own.
I just had a huge limb come down out of an old elm tree.I got to use my Highlander to haul the wood over to my woodshed.It filled my bed.

vtblazer · 07-09-2007, 09:09 PM

We just had a hellish big storm come through!

We were out on the porch watching the last of it go by when my wife basically screams and scares the crap outta me...

What she saw was my oldest daughters tree we had planted when she was born had been blown over. (planted 12 years ago and fairly large)

I spun around and headed to get the keys to my blazer, drove it into the back yard (super soft and on a hillside) tore the grass up pretty good getting into position.
Threw the tree saver around it about 4ft up and winched away.

It had fallen down hill and would have been impossible to move any other way.
Pulled it back to where it used to live then pounded three stakes into the ground and used and old tow strap to tie it off.

Cleaned up the yard, wiped the tears from my daughters face and called it good.

*72CSTC5* · 07-09-2007, 10:40 PM

About time it earns it's keep. By the way the baby is a cutey. I am going to start trying to make one of them. I keep practicing for the day!

swyfor5 · 07-10-2007, 12:17 AM

I know what you mean about the life changing events. Got 3 of my own. The way I look at is, didn't stop my 4x4 project-just put it on hold for awhile. Good luck!

06-13-2007, 11:53 PM	#1
BobbyK Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Petrolia,Ontario,Canada but working in Port Huron,Mi. Posts: 1,771	The Blazer saved my fence(pic's) I haven't posted in quite some time so here goes nothin. I had a couple dying cedar tree's along the fence line of my back yard. I felled one with no problems but the 2nd was leaning heavily towards my wrot iron fence. I didn't want to chance it falling the wrong way and taking out my 125 year old fence. So after I made a relief cut I drove the blazer around and hooked up the winch. Went back and started to make a cut on the opposite side of the relief cut untill I heard the tree start to creek with movment. Then back to the Blazer and winched it over. Well...that's my post for this month. __________________ 71 blazer,350SBC,approx.375HP,700R4,factory GM TPI.Dual electric fans,33x12.5x15 ATR on stock suspension. Petrolia,Ontario,Canada but working in Port Huron,MI. See ALL my Blazer pic's HERE Last edited by BobbyK; 11-25-2007 at 11:26 PM.

06-14-2007, 06:24 AM	#2
vtblazer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Central Vermont Posts: 8,538	Re: The Blazer saved my fence(pic's) Good ole work horse, always there when you need em! You need to post more from the sound of it. (easy answer) Any recent wheeling trips to share with us?

06-14-2007, 07:36 AM	#3
BobbyK Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Petrolia,Ontario,Canada but working in Port Huron,Mi. Posts: 1,771	Re: The Blazer saved my fence(pic's) Nope, my life changed drastically about 14 months ago...the Blazer has taken a back seat since then. This was my life changer. __________________ 71 blazer,350SBC,approx.375HP,700R4,factory GM TPI.Dual electric fans,33x12.5x15 ATR on stock suspension. Petrolia,Ontario,Canada but working in Port Huron,MI. See ALL my Blazer pic's HERE Last edited by BobbyK; 11-25-2007 at 11:19 PM.

06-14-2007, 07:39 AM	#4
vtblazer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Central Vermont Posts: 8,538	Re: The Blazer saved my fence(pic's) Know the feeling. Attached Images

06-14-2007, 03:15 PM	#5
DURRTY USMC Join Date: May 2007 Location: SLc,UT Posts: 300	Re: The Blazer saved my fence(pic's) same here but I put them to work have to start them young Attached Images __________________ Semper Fi

06-14-2007, 03:32 PM	#6
LUV2XCLR8 The LuvShack Garage Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side) Posts: 30,474	Re: The Blazer saved my fence(pic's) Can't relate yet, but Congrats on the lil one __________________ Owner/Op: "TN Classic Transport Carriers" The Toy: "Square Vette" 72 Hybrid Blazer Toy Barn: "LuvShack" 40 x 60 x 20 Shop Big Piggy: "Goliath" 07 Kodiak C4500 Lil Piggy:"Maddy" 88 Silverado 3500 Hauler: "Feathers" 14 Aluma 8218T

06-14-2007, 04:57 PM	#7
70rs/ss Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Northern AZ Posts: 7,271	Re: The Blazer saved my fence(pic's) Man, I really thought this was going to be picts of the blazer with a tree laid over, whew what a relief!!

06-15-2007, 02:39 PM	#9
johnnywagon Sofa King. We, Todd, Ed. Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Spokane, Wa. Posts: 631	Re: The Blazer saved my fence(pic's) Ha ha! I too have used the winch on my bumper to fell a tree. ALSO: -Used it to move and place a preformed concrete porch. -Used it to move my tank 59 Belair project around the yard...a lot. -Used it to pull a stump. -Used it to pull a car out from under the engine crane during a motorswap. -Used it to pull a stuck semi-truck out of the ditch (seriously). -Used it (w/a snatch block) to help pull the Dana 60 front end back under the truck during a spring swap. I dont know how I ever lived w/o it? __________________ ~John 71 Blazer One Ton 65 Chevelle Station Wagon x2 59 Belair 2 Door 71 Chevy Open Road Van RV www.myspace.com/johnnywagon

06-19-2007, 10:44 PM	#10
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,590	Re: The Blazer saved my fence(pic's) Congrats on the little one bobby __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

06-20-2007, 09:27 AM	#11
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,862	Re: The Blazer saved my fence(pic's) Note:Always place Blazer at a greater distance from the tree than the tree`s longest dimension. Good job!And,glad to see you have a little one of your own. I just had a huge limb come down out of an old elm tree.I got to use my Highlander to haul the wood over to my woodshed.It filled my bed. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

07-09-2007, 09:09 PM	#12
vtblazer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Central Vermont Posts: 8,538	Re: The Blazer saved my fence(pic's) We just had a hellish big storm come through! We were out on the porch watching the last of it go by when my wife basically screams and scares the crap outta me... What she saw was my oldest daughters tree we had planted when she was born had been blown over. (planted 12 years ago and fairly large) I spun around and headed to get the keys to my blazer, drove it into the back yard (super soft and on a hillside) tore the grass up pretty good getting into position. Threw the tree saver around it about 4ft up and winched away. It had fallen down hill and would have been impossible to move any other way. Pulled it back to where it used to live then pounded three stakes into the ground and used and old tow strap to tie it off. Cleaned up the yard, wiped the tears from my daughters face and called it good.

07-09-2007, 10:40 PM	#13
72CSTC5 Account Suspended Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Deer Park, Tx. Posts: 2,524	Re: The Blazer saved my fence(pic's) About time it earns it's keep. By the way the baby is a cutey. I am going to start trying to make one of them. I keep practicing for the day!

07-10-2007, 12:17 AM	#14
swyfor5 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Marion, Mi. Posts: 2,429	Re: The Blazer saved my fence(pic's) I know what you mean about the life changing events. Got 3 of my own. The way I look at is, didn't stop my 4x4 project-just put it on hold for awhile. Good luck!



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