That is a lot bigger than I would like to cut. The mill I used to drop logs off only took up to 30". They must have a system to transport and mill those big ones you deal with.
Here comes a quick New England change of weather with high winds (45 mph they say). I am so glad that last year I finished cutting down 8 trees around 28" that were in danger of toppling on buildings and things here. It was a hassle because I had to use safety lines, snatch block, multiple come alongs etc (you know the deal). Not the true proper and safe way to do it...really need some of the tree professionals on here with their equipment and know how to cut trees from the top down. Every time the wind howls I feel so good not worrying about a tree or branch crashing down now.
I run smaller than you...Stihl 440 with 32" bar only when cutting the big stuff and then a 20" bar for firewood. Lots of times my little Stihl 192 with a 14" bar gets a work out. A 660...you gotta be in good shape! Be safe.
Most of the stuff I'm cutting at my real job are just hazard trees and aren't mercantilable logs, so they lie where they get dropped. Cutting something that big was well beyond what I normally do, but I was working with a production faller giving me advice as I went. Something that big, you just go with the lean unless you have a stout pull line or a tree jack. Aside from that, it's just lining up your cuts and having a strong running powersaw.
A lot of the logging out here is mechanized, so they've got loaders that get it all loaded. The old timers used to see 3 log loads, the really old timers could talk about 1 log loads. That being said, with all the fires we've had in recent years, I've seen some big logs come from salvage operations.
If you don't already have one, and you like setting pull/safety lines, get yourself a Big Shot. It's basically a sling shot on steriods, really useful for getting a high tie-in point from the ground. I used it on one of the trees in my earlier post...otherwise I would've had to climb that tree.
Thanks, I try to keep my fitness up...I don't use my 066 that often, I just brought it out to run some gas through it that day. I used the 066 on a little side job yesterday and switched to my 400 once it was time to clean up the mess. The saw I use at work is a 462R w/28" lightweight and a 32 if needed...with that 28", it's a good "all around" saw. For my own sidework/personal cutting, I usually use my 400 w/28"lwb or my 500 w/32" lwb. I've also got a couple of climbing saws, a 201tcm and my little Echo 2511t. I've got several other saws, but the 400,500,2511t, and 201 are my go-to saws.
I have a couple of 044s and those used to be my main saws, but my hands don't like rubber-mount AV Stihls anymore(carpal tunnel.) One's a 76cc big bore, the other is a 044/46 hybrid...both ported. The 044/440 is a good platform, I still enjoy running mine from time to time.
