Wind and how car parts saved a tree.

[Steve1968LS2]

Originally Posted by class67

How deep into the wall is that bolt? hopefully it doesn't pull out. I hear the wind gusts are reaching 65mph. I had to do the same thing one night in my yard as well. Tie straps come in handy for households as well as cars I guess.

We had gusts up in the 80-90 mph area..

The rods went almost a foot into the wall. They are in there loosly and the weight of the tree pulling forward on them has a wedge effect. Unless the wall fails they arent going anywhere.

Originally Posted by ironworks

I believe that is called oakie engineering.

Well, part of my family does hail for there..