Hydraulic “Limbsaw” for tractor or skid loader

[jblnut]

Has anyone ever used a hydraulic chainsaw on a pole with a tractor or skid loader ? The brand “Limbsaw” pops up when I do some searching. I’m looking for something that will be easier, and safer, to trim around field edges than standing in a skid loader bucket with an actual chainsaw whilst someone else drives around from limb to limb.

YouTube video so you know the product I’m talking about …..

 

[Woodtroll]

My father has the Limbsaw circular saw that he uses with a skidsteer for driveways, field edges, etc. like you mentioned. It works pretty well, although there is a learning curve, of course. Getting the saw mounted at the end of a long boom positined correctly relative to the limb takes steady hand/foot control of the skidsteer. It has survived several years of use and he is rough on equipment. The only thing we've had to repair is the dampener - we ended up replacing the gas shock with a spring.

I have no experience with the chainsaw model that Limbsaw offers.

Good luck!

 

[Bill G]

Don't you have a Deere 750?

 

[jblnut]

Don't you have a Deere 750?

Yup. And now a D9H as well to keep it company.

It’s good for total brush annihilation but not for pruning trees on rented ground. It’s like using a brush broom to brush your teeth. It works but it makes a mess.

 

[jblnut]

My father has the Limbsaw circular saw that he uses with a skidsteer for driveways, field edges, etc. like you mentioned. It works pretty well, although there is a learning curve, of course. Getting the saw mounted at the end of a long boom positined correctly relative to the limb takes steady hand/foot control of the skidsteer. It has survived several years of use and he is rough on equipment. The only thing we've had to repair is the dampener - we ended up replacing the gas shock with a spring.

I have no experience with the chainsaw model that Limbsaw offers.

Good luck!

I’ve watched videos of the circular saw version as well and it looks slick. Not sure which I’d like better or the actual pros and cons of each for trimming brush. I think they’d both work just fine. The chainsaw model should cut a larger branch but I really don’t anticipate cutting off a 2’ “branch” anytime soon.

Thanks for the feedback !!

 

[Bill G]

Yup. And now a D9H as well to keep it company.

It’s good for total brush annihilation but not for pruning trees on rented ground. It’s like using a brush broom to brush your teeth. It works but it makes a mess.

Pics of the D9...... or it didn't happen

 

[Bill G]

I use a Stihl pole saw but of course it has its limitations.