Clearing Pines (Video)

yekrut · 06-30-2008, 07:57 AM

I've been clearing some pines behind the house. Wife shot some video so thought I'd share. Took down 30 this way over the weekend. I think I only had to dig 3 stumps out.

100_3186.flv - Video - Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting

100_3188.flv - Video - Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting

dtd24 · 06-30-2008, 08:03 AM

Nice Job!!! A whole lot easier than the chain saw!!

Slacker · 06-30-2008, 08:48 AM

Do those tree's even have any roots? My BH wishes it had the power to push down trees. I have to push them with the front loader.

vic4news · 06-30-2008, 01:42 PM

Nice video. I prefer to take down trees with the hoe as well.

Pines are nice since the roots are shallow. When I take down a hardwood, I have to dig a trench all the way around the tree before I can push it over.

That grapple is real nice too. I don't have one so I usually pick up the tree with the hoe and cut it into lengths that I can move with the hoe.

Vic

botayota · 06-30-2008, 02:15 PM

The 1st tree I tried to stump was a black walnut, you would'nt be able to
take one of those down with the Backhoe. Even a 4 foot trunk has 2 inch roots already, plus a 1 inch tapp root...

yekrut · 06-30-2008, 09:01 PM

Black walnuts are tougher. I have done about 20 or so. Not real big ones and it was in some pretty good soil. I did trench 2 sides first so it kinda hinges.

Ductape · 06-30-2008, 09:38 PM

Cheater !!!

Great videos...... reinforces why i NEED a grapple !

06-30-2008, 07:57 AM	#1 (permalink)
yekrut Silver Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Paris, Ohio Posts: 153	Clearing Pines (Video) I've been clearing some pines behind the house. Wife shot some video so thought I'd share. Took down 30 this way over the weekend. I think I only had to dig 3 stumps out. 100_3186.flv - Video - Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting 100_3188.flv - Video - Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting

06-30-2008, 08:03 AM	#2 (permalink)
dtd24 Gold Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Schenectady, NY Posts: 384	Re: Clearing Pines (Video) Nice Job!!! A whole lot easier than the chain saw!! __________________ 98 JD 1070 (573 hrs), 440 JD Loader, 8B JD Back Hoe, 5' King Kutter Rotary Cutter, 6' King Kutter Landscape Rake, 7' King Kutter Back Blade, 6' Farm Force Box Blade, Custom Design/Built Grapple, Farm Force PHD w/ 9" & 12" Augers

06-30-2008, 08:48 AM	#3 (permalink)
Slacker Gold Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Durham, NC Posts: 349	Re: Clearing Pines (Video) Do those tree's even have any roots? My BH wishes it had the power to push down trees. I have to push them with the front loader. __________________ Farmtrac 360 TLB with lots of stuff that hooks to the back.

06-30-2008, 01:42 PM	#4 (permalink)
vic4news Silver Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Merrimack County, NH Posts: 138	Re: Clearing Pines (Video) Nice video. I prefer to take down trees with the hoe as well. Pines are nice since the roots are shallow. When I take down a hardwood, I have to dig a trench all the way around the tree before I can push it over. That grapple is real nice too. I don't have one so I usually pick up the tree with the hoe and cut it into lengths that I can move with the hoe. Vic

06-30-2008, 02:15 PM	#5 (permalink)
botayota Bronze Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: CT River Valley - NH Posts: 77	Re: Clearing Pines (Video) The 1st tree I tried to stump was a black walnut, you would'nt be able to take one of those down with the Backhoe. Even a 4 foot trunk has 2 inch roots already, plus a 1 inch tapp root...

06-30-2008, 09:01 PM	#6 (permalink)
yekrut Silver Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Paris, Ohio Posts: 153	Re: Clearing Pines (Video) Black walnuts are tougher. I have done about 20 or so. Not real big ones and it was in some pretty good soil. I did trench 2 sides first so it kinda hinges. Attached Thumbnails

06-30-2008, 09:38 PM	#7 (permalink)
Ductape Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 1,356	Re: Clearing Pines (Video) Cheater !!! Great videos...... reinforces why i NEED a grapple !

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