Loader-Mounted Saw

Loader-Mounted Saw WOODLOT EQUIPMENT Saws 23-1-33 FARM SHOW readers might be interested in this loader-mounted saw that I built to cut trees. It's ideal for quickly ripping through trees 3 in. in dia. and less but works on much larger trees, too. It consists of two 6-ft. long by 4-in. wide, 1/2-in thick blades I cut out of hot rolled steel. Forming a V in front of the tractor, they weld to a 4-pin mounting frame that quick-taches to the front-end loader on my Deere 5200 series 40 hp tractor, which is equipped with front wheel assist. You need FWA to use this tool. The blades are braced by two center ribs made of 2 by 4-in. box steel. To use, you simply drop the blades to ground level and drive forward into the trunk of the tree. You can "cut" down a tree measuring 3 in. in dia. in one pass. For trees measuring 6 in. in dia. or more, you have to make several swipes. You can cut down 300 to 400 smaller trees a day with the rig, which cuts through trunks in about a minute. The ripping action of the saw helps prevent regrowth of root stock. I've got about $100 in materials in the rig, compared with a well-known manufacturer whose commercial models start at $1,200. Because I've finished most of the tree clearing I needed to do, I'd be willing to sell the saw if there's interest. (Paul Ezra, 9341 S St. Rd. 39, Winamac, Ind. 46996; ph 219 278-7219)

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