Tie a rope around the tree and the put the rope around another tree in the direction of which u want the one ur cutting to fall, tie end of rope to car/truck then cut n pull
If you make a proper hinge in the tree you should be fine matt. You notch out the bottom and then cut down from the other side like a hinge and you can drop it any direction youd like. Google it and youll see. Just make sure the hinge is cut in properly to begin with, thats the most important part gl man