What have you done with/to your GC Series 2300, 2400, 1700 Tractor TODAY

[kenmbz]

Started using a battery powered sawzall for the roots if my little tractor won’t take care of them. Rather throw away that bade than destroy my chainsaw blades.

I have to second the sawzall. Get a decent set of blades for wood. I have been happy with the Dewalts. Others would dull too quick. The Chainsaw will dull almost immediately (don;t ask how I know). Took out a base stump a little over 2 feet in diameter by using a sawzall on the bigger roots, otherwise you will have to dig out many feet from the stump to get sight of a breakable root.

 

[WranglerX]

Well there is this 700-800 pound granite boulder maybe 48 inches in diameter after 4-5 hours boulder is still where it was for a few thousand years and poor little anemic SCUT is back in shed...

Dale

 

[kenmbz]

Block and tackle to lift? I have been able to move a rock that weighs about 1200 pounds (actual measured weight) by pushing it from either side.
Moving a large boulder like that is awkward. Straps and the drawbar might move it too.

 

[WranglerX]

Block and tackle to lift? I have been able to move a rock that weighs about 1200 pounds (actual measured weight) by pushing it from either side.
Moving a large boulder like that is awkward. Straps and the drawbar might move it too.

YEP... Rethinking strategy...Obviously using FEL approach did work even when I tried to dig it out.... This thing is about 7/8 covered with dirt and sticks up enough to clip blades of JD riding mower....

Dale

 

[kenmbz]

Maybe a deeper hole next to the rock and bury it

 

[Pixguy]

I have to second the sawzall. Get a decent set of blades for wood. I have been happy with the Dewalts. Others would dull too quick. The Chainsaw will dull almost immediately (don;t ask how I know). Took out a base stump a little over 2 feet in diameter by using a sawzall on the bigger roots, otherwise you will have to dig out many feet from the stump to get sight of a breakable root.

Thanks guys, I did use and dull the one blade I had for my dewalt corded reciprocating saw. I will buy more blades.

 

[MF RED in MT]

YEP... Rethinking strategy...Obviously using FEL approach did work even when I tried to dig it out.... This thing is about 7/8 covered with dirt and sticks up enough to clip blades of JD riding mower....

Dale

Maybe an explosive product, the 4th of July is near and the old saying "you can kill two birds with one stone".

KC

 

[CUtiger95]

Maybe an explosive product, the 4th of July is near and the old saying "you can kill two birds with one stone".

KC

I second this along with needing the video of you blowing it outta the ground.

 

[WranglerX]

Maybe a deeper hole next to the rock and bury it

Thought of the too.... Its the one time in the three years with tractor that I wished it had backhoe... Guess a lot of FEL work...

Dale

 

[Langanobob]

If you have a hammer drill there are expansive slurries that will break that rock up so you can remove it. One brand is Dexpan but there are others. A neighbor and I teamed up to remove a large boulder from our road that had defeated us for 30 years.