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    some never learn even with a clip under the ear..................... and over the head. Is there a brain in there.?..needs a frontal labotomy. LOL

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    I have a little different approach to things
    I have used the loader of my Ford 755B with the forks attached to pull out over 50 mesquite trees so far some with a 20 ft deep tap root
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    Quote Originally Posted by Frank S View Post
    I have a little different approach to things
    I have used the loader of my Ford 755B with the forks attached to pull out over 50 mesquite trees so far some with a 20 ft deep tap root
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    I true great who must have had me in mind when he wrote this song

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    Nice compilation of difficult and perfect tree fells.


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    Wow. What a use of mortise and tenon.

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    Boy Howdy! I wished I had seen that 3 years ago when I had a big hickory hung up and we had to pull it with a tractor That's a good idea!

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    Quote Originally Posted by neilbourjaily View Post
    Wow. What a use of mortise and tenon.
    And a great bit of thinking on keeping it hung up until the second leg on the left side gets cut away from the stump. Pretty ingenious thinking there. This I will remember.

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