Dozer size for remmoving 5' diameter stumps and hill leveling

[Kavic]

My vote goes towards a track hoe:

It did a nice job building a road on this hillside.

Handled removing trees easily and gave the dozer something to work with.

 

[oosik]

I have some 42" Ponderosa pines that were logged off 20+ years ago. Except for the bark - those stumps a just as hard in the ground as the day they were cut. My answer - just leave them where they are and work around them - if possible. Where I'm at isn't called the - "dry side" - for no reason.

 

[radios1]

I have some 42" Ponderosa pines that were logged off 20+ years ago. Except for the bark - those stumps a just as hard in the ground as the day they were cut. My answer - just leave them where they are and work around them - if possible. Where I'm at isn't called the - "dry side" - for no reason.

drill (6) 1" holes in each stump, 6" deep, pour pool shock in them, and cover them to keep the rain out, soon, those stumps will be turning white and so rotted, you can kick the stump out with your foot!..

 

[oosik]

I tried a specially designed product - not pool shock - it didn't work for beans. It was just an experiment. Many deep - 1" - holes in each stump. A tablespoon in each hole. None of my stumps are anywhere near the yard that is around my house. They are all out scattered around 80 acres - not bothering anybody.

I have a VERY effective 180 degree barrier of large Ponderosa pine around my yard, house & outbuildings. It's a big half circle. I go to great pains to keep them healthy as possible. They are the barrier that protects me from any strong winds that will come out of the SW. About 95% of all winds, around here, come out of the SW.

I would hire/rent some type of stump grinder if I wanted to remove stumps. The heavy equipment necessary to remove my stumps would tear my property to crap.

 

[Oldpath05]

I tried a specially designed product - not pool shock - it didn't work for beans. It was just an experiment. .

Thats good to know the next time I want to get rid of beans.................

 

[Oldpath05]

One thing that puzzles me on here is the lack of skidders being mention and or grapple skidders. You want to talk about a good way to deal with BIG stumps a JD 540 grapple is a very good choice. Those big grapple tines can exert some really big ripping power, back in the early 80s I lost count on how many big stumps I removed for trailers to back in with a JD 540 grapple skidder. Whats more puzzling is no one on youtube is removing stumps with grapple skidders.

John Deere 54B Grapple Skidder 2 - YouTube

 

[Diggin It]

Maybe we could stick to one thread:

https://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/projects/428751-leveling-part-hill-iwith-25-a.html

 

[Oldpath05]

Maybe we could stick to one thread:

https://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/projects/428751-leveling-part-hill-iwith-25-a.html

Maybe you could make a point while your at it or make like a tree..........................

 

[Mat4644]

Digging them out - BOOOOOOOOOOORING!.

Going to take many sticks. Make sure to buy the 50 cent sticks - it's a lot better stuff. :laughing:. :cool2:

 

[mred2]

Oldpath, look at the new Deere 848L skidder. About $400,000. People around here use them to pull trees, as they were made for. Most of the pine stumps here are taken out with a large excavator and the stumps are from 1 to 2 foot at most.