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Post by smokinm on Jul 3, 2019 20:41:08 GMT -6
Anybody running one or used one much? What are your thoughts on them? Looking to run one on Cat 279 about 11k# machine. Not looking to clear acres but a lot of random stumps in the middle of the field here on the new farm. Idiot before me cut them off short so you can’t see them til the bushog is on top of them. Thanks
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Post by M-5 on Jul 3, 2019 20:59:34 GMT -6
How big are they?
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Post by smokinm on Jul 3, 2019 21:34:16 GMT -6
The stumps vary in size and degree of rotten, 12” to 30”. I have dug up some with regular bucket but it makes such a big hole and makes it hard to break roots. Those narrow buckets look like they would cut roots better and put less twist on the machine when you pry on them.
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Post by greybeard on Jul 3, 2019 23:19:53 GMT -6
My nearest neighbor has one, a Blue Diamond Brand I believe. It works pretty good but most of his stumps are about 4-6 years old and are pine or chinese tallow.. I've never run it but watching, He pops them out pretty easy it looks like. His looks about like this one:  |
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Post by the illustrious potentate on Jul 4, 2019 3:40:24 GMT -6
I went and watched one work on YouTube. I think it would work better than a bucket like you say with the force applied to a smaller surface area.
Look really decently priced as well.
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Post by M-5 on Jul 4, 2019 4:33:59 GMT -6
I have never used one. I have used a single ripper foot on to tear up roots to pull up before but not more that a couple at a time. Looks like that will work.
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Post by smokinm on Mar 1, 2020 21:58:48 GMT -6
Well I finally tried it out today. Works pretty well, I did about a dozen stumps in the fence line with it. Took a couple hours to take them all out. Some were pretty sizable. I would say most were 18” or bigger where they cut them off, the biggest probably 30”+. Obviously species and soil type make a big difference. Got into a couple with tap roots as big as my leg and 5-6’ deep, they took a bit to get out. All of these were hardwood oak, hickory, and gum. We have pretty heavy red clay here so they are stuck in the ground good too. It definitely can be hard on the machine and not something I would say you want somebody learning how to run one doing. It’s no excavator but beats the hell out of a regular bucket.
Also really glad I bought one without the grapple. It would really be in the way with how you have to use it to be effective. I expect mine will see plenty of use over the years.
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Post by cowrancher75 on Mar 2, 2020 5:46:40 GMT -6
thats impressive you're getting those sizes out with it.
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Post by chuckie on Mar 3, 2020 7:50:37 GMT -6
Tree stumps are such a pain in the butt. I am glad that you were able to get them up. When you pay someone else to do it, it cost way too much. When you can buy the piece of equipment to get the job done cheaper than paying someone else, that is the only way to go.
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Post by greybeard on Mar 3, 2020 22:01:36 GMT -6
How old were the stumps you've dug out so far?
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Post by cowrancher75 on Mar 4, 2020 5:59:26 GMT -6
this reminds me of a neighbor.. he cut every single tree about 4-6" above the ground.. its a huge mess..
so much easier to just push the entire tree out. chainsaw is a lot of work.... then you still have the stumps..
dozer >*
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Post by smokinm on Mar 4, 2020 22:04:55 GMT -6
I would say most were cut probably 5 yrs. ago and I am sure that is helping with its effectiveness. Got one 18” red oak that just died this year of canker disease I am going to try and grub this weekend. It is still standing so at least I get the leverage to help.
I don’t know why anybody cuts a stump low like that particularly when it will be in a field. Either take all the way to the ground or leave it tall enough to see. You would be amazed at how much even a 3’ tall stub helps if you decide to grub them later.
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