Stump puller completed

tree grower · 03-22-2008, 07:13 PM

Well, here it is. Just completed today. Ground is still very frozen, and plenty of snow, so cannot do a real performance test, but in no-load mode it seems to do what I want. If I knew how to establish links, I could post step-by step construction pics with captions

jeff_jeff · 03-22-2008, 08:37 PM

wow, that looks outstanding - I'll be waiting to see some action shots later in the year. I'm going to have to think about building one of those......

Jeff

SPYDERLK · 03-22-2008, 10:42 PM

Great idea! When you use it keep an eye on that extended part of angle iron up to the cyl top mount. If you see it flex youll know to add some strategic bracing. Much easier before it bends.
larry

philbuilt · 03-23-2008, 08:20 AM

That is so cool!! Now we what we need is an action video

tree grower · 03-23-2008, 10:34 AM

Spyderlyk- I agree that failure of this post would be catastophic. I used heavier stock than I have ever used on previous projects, just to prevent (hopefully) such failure. That post is two pieces of 3 x 3 x 3/8 angle. Some of the function of this grand apparatus will be in-ground wiggling of the grabbed stumped, accomplished by moving the skidsteer, its arms, and QA plate. Will report on successes and failures when put to the test

MJPetersen · 03-23-2008, 01:24 PM

It looks fantastic! I also look forward to the "test" and I hope you have great success.

Mike

RonMar · 03-23-2008, 02:39 PM

Well at the very least, it looks like it will be handy for grappling logs. How large of stumps are you planning for?

xlr82v2 · 03-24-2008, 10:44 AM

I agree with RonMar... I'm not too sure how it will perform on anything larger than 3-4 inch stumps, but it will double nicely as a log grapple.

Hopefully it works well, I've got my fingers crossed.

MJPetersen · 03-26-2008, 09:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xlr82v2

I'm not too sure how it will perform on anything larger than 3-4 inch stumps,

If I recall correctly, he has a Christmas tree farm and I imagine that 3-4 would be the normal size of stump that he has to pull. Time will tell what he can do with it.

Mike

xlr82v2 · 03-26-2008, 09:45 AM

Christmas tree farm?

That IS a problem!! A bunch of 'em!!

Like I said, the fingers are crossed!!!

03-22-2008, 08:37 PM	#2 (permalink)
jeff_jeff Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: WA Posts: 46	Re: Stump puller completed wow, that looks outstanding - I'll be waiting to see some action shots later in the year. I'm going to have to think about building one of those...... Jeff

03-22-2008, 10:42 PM	#3 (permalink)
SPYDERLK Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: VA Posts: 1,676	Re: Stump puller completed Great idea! When you use it keep an eye on that extended part of angle iron up to the cyl top mount. If you see it flex youll know to add some strategic bracing. Much easier before it bends. larry

03-23-2008, 08:20 AM	#4 (permalink)
philbuilt Gold Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Maine Posts: 257	Re: Stump puller completed That is so cool!! Now we what we need is an action video __________________ Still digging pond

03-23-2008, 10:34 AM	#5 (permalink)
tree grower Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Cuttingsville, VT Posts: 28	Re: Stump puller completed Spyderlyk- I agree that failure of this post would be catastophic. I used heavier stock than I have ever used on previous projects, just to prevent (hopefully) such failure. That post is two pieces of 3 x 3 x 3/8 angle. Some of the function of this grand apparatus will be in-ground wiggling of the grabbed stumped, accomplished by moving the skidsteer, its arms, and QA plate. Will report on successes and failures when put to the test

03-23-2008, 01:24 PM	#6 (permalink)
MJPetersen Platinum Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Warsaw, Poland Posts: 647	Re: Stump puller completed It looks fantastic! I also look forward to the "test" and I hope you have great success. Mike __________________ "In all your ways acknowledge Him and He will direct your paths" Solomon YM1510D, YM 1202 tiller, KK copy dirt scoop, imitation Gannon rollover box blade, and a Rear Blade with gauge wheels

03-23-2008, 02:39 PM	#7 (permalink)
RonMar Veteran Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Port Angeles WA Posts: 1,812	Re: Stump puller completed Well at the very least, it looks like it will be handy for grappling logs. How large of stumps are you planning for? __________________ Ron

03-24-2008, 10:44 AM	#8 (permalink)
xlr82v2 Platinum Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Southwestern Illinois Posts: 557	Re: Stump puller completed I agree with RonMar... I'm not too sure how it will perform on anything larger than 3-4 inch stumps, but it will double nicely as a log grapple. Hopefully it works well, I've got my fingers crossed. __________________ _____________________ Brian 2007 Mahindra 3525 1952 Ford 8N

03-26-2008, 09:45 AM	#10 (permalink)
xlr82v2 Platinum Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Southwestern Illinois Posts: 557	Re: Stump puller completed Christmas tree farm? That IS a problem!! A bunch of 'em!! Like I said, the fingers are crossed!!! __________________ _____________________ Brian 2007 Mahindra 3525 1952 Ford 8N

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