BX24 stump killer!

[MOPAULY]

Pulled this stump out back in November. This machine never ceases to amaze me, and this stump really proved it. The stump is so large and so heavy I had to tip it on it's side and roll it out of the hole, as the BX just did not have the pulling power to drag it out. Once it was on the grass I was able to push it to the asphalt and then all the way down to the end of the driveway. I have one more just like it to dig out in the spring, and now I know this little tractor is up to the task.

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[asylum575]

I've pulled about 25-30 stumps with my BX. I had an excavator pull some big (30") pines that the BX couldn't budge. So far, I'm very happy with what I've been able to do with it. I have mine a little over a year and just spoke to a buddy of mine who bought one with me. He has 12 hours on his, I'm at 125 hours. Imagine what I'd have if I didn't have to go to work 5 days a week.

 

[BigD23]

Paul, what was the measurement across the trunk base where it was cut off?

Don

 

[Tractor Factor]

Just out of curiosity, what happened to it after you reached the end of the driveway?

 

[asylum575]

Tractor factor,
Good question. Around here, the way some of these plow guys fly down the road, I'm sure if I put a stump at the end of the driveway and covered it with snow, it would end up a mile down the road. Hee, hee, hee.

 

[Crumbumb]

These Tractor's are a lot of fun. Here is one of my stumps, I had a **** of a time loading it on my trailer. had to use two pressure treated 4x4's and slide it up those and on to the trailer.

 

[BigD23]

Here's one I got out a couple of months ago...The BH is fun to use.

Don

 

[thavil]

Agreed on the great fun. Attached is the result of me learning how to use my BH for the first time.

 

[BotaBigot]

Yep! They may look like riding mowers (especially w/FEL and BH off), but...

 

[sw03]

I have a BX24 and it is okay with stumps; not great though...Small sumps at the best.

 

[Shmudda]

I have to chime in here too......

Some pics of stubborn stumps I removed with the BX24 machine.

Craig

 

[MOPAULY]

Paul, what was the measurement across the trunk base where it was cut off?

Don

Don, I don't recall exactly but probably around 36"?

 

[sandman2234]

I smile when I see you guys digging stumps with your BX24's. Stumps larger than the tractor and you still get them out. Has to be a credit to the operator also, in persistance, and ability to operate it and understand just what needs to be done to actually get it done. My hat's off to you guys!
Kind of reminds me of using a spoon to dig a pond, LOL!
David from jax

 

[slan]

Kind of reminds me of using a spoon to dig a pond

Yep, it is amazing what the small machines can do when determined enough. The only down side of continually doing a job larger than the capacity of the machine is the stress and wear it applys to the boom, dipper, and wear pins.

I dont think these machines have replacable bushings do they?

I think it is amazing what they will do when asked but keep in mind they are like any piece of equipment and the harder you use them the shorter the usable life is.

Take your time and work smarter so your machine doesn't have to work harder.

Good luck and happy digging...

 

[Shmudda]

You guys are 100% correct in the statements about thinking the activity thru and also working smarter so as not to overload the tractor. If you look at the pictures I posted above you will see the large leverage arm I left on the stump, and also the chain tied directly to the top of it. That chain was connected to a come-a-long and a tree about 30 feet away as that was the closest most rigid dead-head I could find. Funny thing was when I pulled tension on the stump with the come-a-long it really didn't move that much until I got under the back side of the stump with the hoe bucket and gave a good tug.....then it just moved and pivoted around the center of the stump. Believe it or not, the real work came when the stump was broke loose, and flopped over. At that time I had to disconnect the (2) stumps that had grown together, and get as much dirt off them both as possible as I wanted to burn them.

Anyways, I had a lot of fun on this project as it was my first really somewhat bigger job to do with the machine. Needless to say, I was smiling the whole time I was digging....sort of like "pickin-n-grinning".......

Craig