jeff9366
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Pulling Small Trees With A Wheel Rim
I wish pulling trees and shrubs using a WHEEL RIM for mechanical advantage was my idea, but it is not. I learned about this idea from a post on TBN. I had pulled a great number of trees and shrubs before reading the post. I was a little skeptical about how effective the addition of a wheel rim to my equipment would be....but decided to give the wheel rim theory a try.......
#1 This is a made-in-China "Brush Grubber" also known as a pallet puller. Available on eBay and Amazon. This is the Heavy Duty model. As BG's get larger spring tension increases. Heavy Duty model is all I can manage at age 65. Grips small trees much better than chain. On larger trees and grape vines it grips; chain too often tears through. As pulling force from chain increases, gripping force of BG toothed jaws increases.
TBN posts comment that springs come off regularly. I have spring ends secured with green zip ties plus a piece of copper tubing over the spring. My spring has not come off...but I bought spares from the spring bin at local Ace Hardware.
#2 Brush Grubber on tree, 1/4" grade 43 slip hook on Brush Grubber bale, 1/4" grade 43 chain on slip hook.
#3 Wheel rim close to tree, chain over wheel rim.
#4 +#5 Chain to Speeco Drawbar Grab Hook mounted on (Kubota optional) tractor draw bar, Kubota B3300SU / 33-hp / 1,800 pounds. Tires NOT loaded.
(Remember to remove the Speeco drawbar grab hook at the end of the day. Otherwise grab hook will bend the eye bolts on your limit chains when you raise the 3-point.hitch. Kubota metric eye bolts are $35 each.)
#6 Proceed in HST - LOW, 4-WD engaged ---> ----> EUREKA!! Tree is out roots and all.
The initial vertical pull, until the rim topples over, is what make the tree come out with its roots intact.
Links:
BrushGrubber | Brush Grubber HD
SpeeCo Inc. - Log Splitter, Tractor Parts, OEM and Farm Accessory Contact information
Speeco Drawbar Grab Hook is available retail at Tractor Supply. At TSC hook comes with the pin as one unit.
I wish pulling trees and shrubs using a WHEEL RIM for mechanical advantage was my idea, but it is not. I learned about this idea from a post on TBN. I had pulled a great number of trees and shrubs before reading the post. I was a little skeptical about how effective the addition of a wheel rim to my equipment would be....but decided to give the wheel rim theory a try.......
Pulling trees and shrubs with a WHEEL RIM is highly effective.
#1 This is a made-in-China "Brush Grubber" also known as a pallet puller. Available on eBay and Amazon. This is the Heavy Duty model. As BG's get larger spring tension increases. Heavy Duty model is all I can manage at age 65. Grips small trees much better than chain. On larger trees and grape vines it grips; chain too often tears through. As pulling force from chain increases, gripping force of BG toothed jaws increases.
TBN posts comment that springs come off regularly. I have spring ends secured with green zip ties plus a piece of copper tubing over the spring. My spring has not come off...but I bought spares from the spring bin at local Ace Hardware.
#2 Brush Grubber on tree, 1/4" grade 43 slip hook on Brush Grubber bale, 1/4" grade 43 chain on slip hook.
#3 Wheel rim close to tree, chain over wheel rim.
#4 +#5 Chain to Speeco Drawbar Grab Hook mounted on (Kubota optional) tractor draw bar, Kubota B3300SU / 33-hp / 1,800 pounds. Tires NOT loaded.
(Remember to remove the Speeco drawbar grab hook at the end of the day. Otherwise grab hook will bend the eye bolts on your limit chains when you raise the 3-point.hitch. Kubota metric eye bolts are $35 each.)
#6 Proceed in HST - LOW, 4-WD engaged ---> ----> EUREKA!! Tree is out roots and all.
The initial vertical pull, until the rim topples over, is what make the tree come out with its roots intact.
Links:
BrushGrubber | Brush Grubber HD
SpeeCo Inc. - Log Splitter, Tractor Parts, OEM and Farm Accessory Contact information
Speeco Drawbar Grab Hook is available retail at Tractor Supply. At TSC hook comes with the pin as one unit.
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