8NTX
Gold Member
Without warning, the electric co-op decided to clear cut the areas under the powerline that runs along our 800' driveway. So I've now got about a third of an acre that was previously heavily wooded, now cleared but with stumps of every size. The bigger trees were obviously cut off with a chain saw, and all are at ground level. But there are dozens, probably hundreds of small to medium stumps, with a few up to 15" diameter. No, they won't come out and clear them out. Some can be left as is as the brush hog will keep them down, but I do want to get out the bigger ones, and the grapevine roots.
I don't want to let it grow back wild since it will be an eyesore. And these stumps are more than my little 8N will handle. I also have a few well-compacted dirt piles to remove and smooth out. I know a dozer and/or backhoe would make quick work of this. But I see this as an excuse to have some fun with a mid-sized industrial tractor or hefty CUT with FEL and backhoe, etc.. What kind of equipment would you rent that will handle this in a day or so?
I don't want to let it grow back wild since it will be an eyesore. And these stumps are more than my little 8N will handle. I also have a few well-compacted dirt piles to remove and smooth out. I know a dozer and/or backhoe would make quick work of this. But I see this as an excuse to have some fun with a mid-sized industrial tractor or hefty CUT with FEL and backhoe, etc.. What kind of equipment would you rent that will handle this in a day or so?