jb-chainsaws
Pinnacle OPE Member

The Bottle Jack idea is a great setup for leaners, I carry 2 pieces of 1/2" steel to place on the top and bottom of the jack so it's not absorbed into the tree, whether it's solid or partially decayed. The only time I wouldn't use it is when I can use 1-3 guy ropes or a RAD system. I'm just throwing this out there, before you spend your money on an assumption. Best of Luck!
Sometimes it'd be suitable, but mostly not. As we're starting out I'll use my turfor winch between trees, but the defender won't be ready for 6 months. I appreciate the advice but I've been watching a few videos of it working well, however I do appreciate that a bottle jack would work after seeing and hearing what's been shared. Buuttttt I also slightly want one just because it's remotely linked to CAD

Contact anyone on this site that does any steel lathe work, you can more than likely get 2-4 of them for the same, if not less money! IMO
If someone would make one of these up I'd love to try it on the softer smaller stuff just for fun