Building Lake Corona

[Xfaxman]

Anyone following have any experience using a stump bucket. I'm considerjng the purchase of one for this project and several other stumps around the house. The 84" bucket makes one heck of a hole by the time you dig two or 3 sides. I would think the 20" width and serated sides would work much better and quicker at digging and cutting roots.

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I have had a Blue Diamond stump bucket for ten years. Very handy for a lot of things. Good for removing cedar trees:

And stumps: https://www.tractorbynet.com/forums...pact-telehandler-post4716773.html#post4716773

And trenches: https://www.tractorbynet.com/forums...pact-telehandler-post4930993.html#post4930993

And much more stuff and such .

 

[Jstpssng]

^^^^^
I never really thought about skid steers, thinking they were just a lightweight tool. Then I started reading about them here and elsewhere, they're pretty versatile machines. I wouldn't dare put one of those on my Kubota, my loader arms aren't made for the way that you're using it.

 

[jk96]

I have had a Blue Diamond stump bucket for ten years. Very handy for a lot of things. Good for removing cedar trees:

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And stumps: https://www.tractorbynet.com/forums...pact-telehandler-post4716773.html#post4716773

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And trenches: https://www.tractorbynet.com/forums...pact-telehandler-post4930993.html#post4930993

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And much more stuff and such .

I purchased the titan HD version yesterday. I looked at blue diamonds but couldn't justify the price being double. Both were made with 1/2 steel. Supposed to be here Friday and I'll post updates and videos of how it does with tree removal and also how it holds up to my CTL. Finally found the specs on the 450 with suitcase weights and it weighs in at 11,300 lbs. Should provide some pretty substantial prying leverage with a narrow bucket. Hoping it speeds up the tree removal a bunch.

 

[ovrszd]

Looking forward to a report.

 

[jk96]

Looking forward to a report.

Stump bucket has arrived. So far it has exceeded expectations.

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Makes really quick work of anything standing. 10" trees or less in soft ground only take a minute or two. I removed 8 pretty large standing trees today in about 45 minutes. Stumps take a lottle longer but still remove pretty easy. I removed 3 large stumps I've been mowing around including a 30" osage orange stump. That one took about 20 minutes.

Here's a quick video taking down a 10" standing tree. I have video of some stumps and larger trees I'll put together and post next rainy day.

 

[lilranch2001]

That was truly amazing

 

[4570Man]

When I had the 95 I found or more effective to take a stab towards the back of the tree and rip out and another stab about half way and another stab and rip at the back and then repeat on the other side vs attacking all at once. I found that even on on smallish trees like that it made a lot less mess to dig a little more vs shoving it over.

 

[4570Man]

^^^^^
I never really thought about skid steers, thinking they were just a lightweight tool. Then I started reading about them here and elsewhere, they're pretty versatile machines. I wouldn't dare put one of those on my Kubota, my loader arms aren't made for the way that you're using it.

A big tracked skid is about as far from light duty as it gets. Even a smaller one would work circles around a tractor.

 

[jk96]

Here's a larger 14"+- tree

 

[Xfaxman]

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