Best way to chain a stump???

[john_bud]

Toro,

If you make an A frame out of some stout steel (3x3x1/4 tube) with a chain eye at the top, then place it so that the bottom is digging in and the top is pretty close to the stump (about 24" off the ground). Then as you pull forward, the A frame pivots up and pulls the stump out of the ground and forward to the tractor. Works better than a dead line pull - by far!

jb

 

[RAD10]

hello jb,

if possible can you post a picture, i'm not sure i'm following how you are using this to pull the stump.

 

[knute_m]

Toro,

If you make an A frame out of some stout steel (3x3x1/4 tube) with a chain eye at the top, then place it so that the bottom is digging in and the top is pretty close to the stump (about 24" off the ground). Then as you pull forward, the A frame pivots up and pulls the stump out of the ground and forward to the tractor. Works better than a dead line pull - by far!

jb

JohnBud's frame certainly makes things safer, and probably easier to pull out a stump.

First thing, don't try to pull to hard or too fast. It is way too easy to pull a tractor over backward. Make sure you are only connected to your drawbar hitch.

Assuming you are working safely, either a wire line "choker" as mentioned above, or a chain with a slip hook on one end, and a grab hook on the other end is needed.

Either a choker, or a chain with a slip hook, will tighten around the stump, and will not slip when you start to pull. Multiple loops around the stump are not necessary.

A slip hook has a rounded inside that slides down the chain when you start to pull. This is different than a grab hook, which hooks over a chain link and stays in place.

Any place that sells heavy duty chain, including Tractor Supply, has various types of slip hooks and grab hooks. Most places can make a short chain with a slip hook on one end, and a grab hook on the other. Like Farwell sadi, six foot is more adeqaute for most stumps. Connect that chain to a longer chain, and then connect that to your tractor.

However, you may actually find that a come-along will be faster and safer. For many stumps greater than 7-10 inches, you need to cut/chop all around the stump to break the lateral roots.

Be safe,
Knute

 

[EddieWalker]

Years ago, I tried pulling stumps out with chains. I'd dig down all around the stump and then try to pull it out with the chain. My 80hp backhoe didn't have enough power to break them free. Later, when I bought my 168hp dozer, I tried chains again. The chain broke. I got a larger chain and broke it too!!!

Lesson learned. I don't try to use chains any more to take out stumps. If it wont come out, I remove more dirt until it does.

Once it's out, or even broken free, then they move along easy with chains.

Eddie

 

[Tororider]

We finished with the stumps last night. Nothing bigger than 8-10". Had to axe around them a bit, but they all came out with our chains. Most of the small ones just popped out, probably a function of being near the swamp.

 

[sandman2234]

I have a couple of fat lighter stumps in my way that I am "bumped" with the JD2555. 65 hp and they didn't even begin to budge, so I just work around them till I have someone nearby with a hoe. I could burn them out, but fat lighter is getting harder to find.
David from jax