Grapples and pulling out smaller trees?

[Rockbadchild]

I have done quite of bit of clearing and a lot of it depends on the tree species, soil type, water saturation level and how open it is, in a dense forest everything is easier, but in a overgrown field the roots are really anchored down, conifers yes for about just any situation they are easy to rip out, hardwood most of them its no, most will snaps or you won't have enough power to pull them out even if you go for the roots and most of the time is what I have to do for broadleaf trees, and yes that will make a big hole in the ground.

 

[D&D]

We are looking at brush an log grapples and wondered if anyone can pull out small trees with the model you have? Like you can close it on a smallish tree and lift it right out. No, we're not going the get one of those stump, tree pulling buckets. Thanks!

If you're thinking about grab the sapling and lift, the answer is I have had very little success with that method. I have a root grapple and use the lower tines as root rippers in 2 directions. Then use the grapple to pick up the saplings.

 

[ArlyA]

I was thinking smaller ones, like see here. They are like weeds and grow everywhere.

 

[Rockbadchild]

I was thinking smaller ones, like see here. They are like weeds and grow everywhere.
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These won't be a problem at all even if they are big, they have shallow roots... the big one you go fairly high and push them over, back up and pop the roots up and your done.

 

[bdhsfz6]

I clamp a couple of 6' lengths of 2x6 to the grapple jaws and squeeze the trunk of the sapling between them. I can usually pull anything less than 3" or so with my LA1065 FEL.