Method of moving tree and root ball using tree mover system

A method of moving a tree, comprising:

• forming a trench around the circumference of the tree, the trench defining a perimeter of a root ball;
• inserting a plurality of elongate, substantially parallel supports under the root ball, each support extending between opposing sides of the root ball;
• positioning two or more connecting beams over the plurality of supports, each connecting beam connected to each of the plurality of supports to form a substantially rigid frame;
• inserting a plurality of inflatable, elongate bags under the plurality of supports, the plurality of inflatable, elongate bags each having an axis and the plurality of inflatable, elongate airbags being arranged in a parallel series;
• inflating the plurality of airbags to raise the plurality of supports and the root ball;
• moving the root ball in a first, linear pathway using the plurality of inflated airbags to engage the plurality of supports and by rolling the root ball over the plurality of inflatable airbags in the parallel series;
• positioning an additional airbag with at least a portion of the additional airbag being within the first, linear pathway and with a first end of the additional airbag being at a first distance from a first end of a proximal airbag of the plurality of airbags of the parallel series and a second end of the additional airbag being at a second distance, that is greater than the first distance, from a second end of the proximal airbag of the plurality of airbags;
• and
• continuing to move the root ball in the direction of the first, linear pathway until a leading portion of the platform is supported on the additional, inflated airbag;
• wherein an angle formed between an axis of the additional airbag supporting the leading portion of the platform and the proximal airbag of the plurality of airbags causes a turn of the pathway of movement of the platform in the direction of the first end of the additional airbag.