Heavy Duty Tree Cutter

Heavy duty tree cutter WOODLOT EQUIPMENT Saws 15-4-27 "It's as powerful as other tree cutters that cost twice as much and yet there's nothing on it that can't be repaired in your own farm shop," says Howard Wolff, Broken Arrow, Okla., about his new hydraulic-powered tree shear that mounts on a tractor 3-pt. hitch or front-end loader. It's powered by a pair of hydraulic cylinders that control two heavy-duty shear blades. Optional blade braces keep the blade from bending and allow you to cut through tree trunks up to 13 in. in dia. Without braces the unit can cut trees up to 17 in. in dia. but the blades may have to be straightened more often. "All parts are bolted together so the machine is easy to take apart if it ever needs repair," says Wolff. "The blades never need to be replaced. They're made from mild steel, not special alloys or heat-treated steel as with other tree cutters, so they can be reconditioned with an arc welder and easily straightened out if they get bent. "There are no bearings or lubricated parts so you can get the blades down in the dirt to cut off trees and brush below ground level. If the blades do get bent, you can easily straighten them out right in the machine. Our simple design helps keep the price down so you can afford to own instead of rent and catch up on cutting brush whenever you have some time between other farm tasks." Tree cutter equipped with 4-in. hydraulic cylinders sells for $1,495; a 5-in. cylinder model sells for $1,695. Blade braces are available on either unit for an additional $200. Contact FARM SHOW Followup, Wolff Mfg., 424 W. Gary St., Broken Arrow, Okla. 74012 (ph 918 451-0946).

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