Method of moving tree and rootball up an inclined pathway using airbags

A method, comprising the steps of:

• supporting a rootball and tree on a platform proximal to an inclined surface within a pathway of desired movement of the platform, tree and rootball;
• supporting the platform, tree and rootball on a plurality of parallel inflatable airbags including a leading airbag underneath a leading end of the platform and a trailing airbag underneath the trailing end of the platform;
• progressively inflating the airbags to elevate the platform and to impart a forward tilt to the platform, rootball and tree, the forward tilt causing the tree to lean towards the inclined surface to be surmounted, the progressive inflation of the plurality of airbags causing the diameter of the leading airbag to be the smallest and the diameter of the trailing airbag to be the largest;
• and
• rolling the platform, rootball and tree downwardly and in the direction of a pathway of desired movement to surmount the inclined surface.