>>2953813
>Cut enough so it still stands
thats a no from me dawg. i'd want to deal with them as much hands-off as possible

>>2953359
>that synthetic line wont last being drug through the brush
not so concerned about that. i'd use an elevated pulley so the line is not dragging through the dirt and the winch has an easier pull since the logs are not digging themselves into the ground
> dead trees break up and go down unpredictably
i was hoping to avoid this with a super long rope (extending the line of the winch) plus hiding in safety with the winch remote. but the more i think about it the more i realize it may be more economical to have a professional deal with the risks

bottom line: i guess pulling dead trees is out of the game. pulling logs uphill and having a log arch to load them is still high on my list. you guys think a log arch would work with the height of my trailer? i'll post pics as soon as i get around to it