Custom made tree shear.

[Huntin Addict]

This has been about a six month process and by far my biggest fabrication challenge. I will let the pictures do most of the talking.


This is the quick attach frame I made for dads 70hp Kubota. It is made of 3”x 4” x 3/8” boxed angle iron with 3” tubing on each end for a future guard installation.






The two angles on the front are 4” x 5” x 3/8” and will support the shear frame.







The shear frame and blades are made out of 1” x 8” flat iron.
The blades are 26” long and have been heat treated.







The frame is 6’ long
The bolts are 1 ¼” x 6”. (BIG)







The cylinders are 5” bore, 10” stroke, and 2” rod.







Getting closer









Holy Smokes this thing is BIG!!!

[Huntin Addict]

The blades open up to 22”







We can cut as close as 3” to the ground







She looks mean!






All we need is hydraulic fittings and hoses and we will test her out. Hopefully next weekend.

[dadogg]

Very ingenious hope it works well for ya

[Halfmoon]

That is cool

[TexaswBOWhunter]

Great idea, these things are handy as all get out... My lease boss builds a similar shear, he's made them for the bobcat UTV, tractors and skid steers.... Needless to say we always have access to a shear at our lease and we have a ton of cedar that still needs cutting...

[Ol Thumper]

Looks awesome!!!!! I would however swap out those pivot bolts to Grade 8 bolts. Thats your weak link.

[bowfishin fool]

Looks awesome!!!!! I would however swap out those pivot bolts to Grade 8 bolts. Thats your weak link.

Hes right, grade 8 is where its at!

Is that a kit or did you fab everything?

[Texantax]

Very nice.

[Huntin Addict]

Looks awesome!!!!! I would however swap out those pivot bolts to Grade 8 bolts. Thats your weak link.

They are actually are, throughout, a good friend and fellow TBH'er supplied me the bolts. They are grade 8 bolts that have been zinc coated.

Deadeye1, he is a great guy and does business the right way.

https://www.uboltit.com

Just ask for Derek.

[Ol Thumper]

They are actually are, throughout, a good friend and fellow TBH'er supplied me the bolts. They are grade 8 bolts that have been zinc coated.

Deadeye1, he is a great guy and does business the right way.

https://www.uboltit.com

Just ask for Derek.

Sweet well I stand corrected Looks like its ready to rip some bark then

[Huntin Addict]

Hes right, grade 8 is where its at!

Is that a kit or did you fab everything?

I did most of the fab, I had the holes cut by a water jet company here in Manor, the edges on the blades by a machine shop in Columbus, and the heat treating was done in Houston.

Otherwise all the blueprints, engineering, welding cutting and oh crap moments was all me.

[Huntin Addict]

Sweet well I stand corrected Looks like its ready to rip some bark then

I hope your right!! I am a bit nervous about it workin the way I want it to.

[Ol Thumper]

I hope your right!! I am a bit nervous about it workin the way I want it to.

If ever in doubt you can go bigger

[DEADEYE1]

Sweet

Thanks for the shout out!!! I've been waiting to see this bad boy!!! Looks awesome, I am sure it will work just fine. I sure could have used that thing this weekend on my 400yard chainsaw clearing extrvanganza
I'll talk to you in a couple weeks.

Later
Deadeye

[Huntin Addict]

If ever in doubt you can go bigger