Removing Saplings with Bucket?

[erisque]

Hey, hate to rain on anyones parade, but if you use this attachment on a JD 4300, your gonna break something. I use mostly, a 6' box blade on mine, and I have had several rock valves replaced and even shattered the rockshaft housing just the other day. I was NOT abusing the machine. The 4300 actually has more power than the rear attachments, and attachment points can handle. You back up into a tree with this device, "on a 4300" I hope your still under warranty. Just trying to save you all the heartache I have been suffering. Just dropped mine off this morning to get repaired, while there, I looked at several other models. I believe, starting out with the 4600 series, the rockshaft housing is much more massive and of different design, I asked for a quote on one.
look at the attachment, is a picture of broke housing, believe me, you don't want this
<P ID="edit"><FONT SIZE=-1>Edited by erisque on 11/19/01 07:52 PM (server time).</FONT></P>

 

[TerryinMD]

erisque,

I have a JD 4100 and have pulled out 2-3" saplings.

The key to this is what kind of tree are you attacking. I wouldn't even attemp to pull an oak out. The tap root is too deep. I've had success with locust, box elder, and elm.

I use my 3pt hitch and a drawbar, clevis hook, and stout chain. I pull the saplings out slowly by pulling forward to break the roots and them use the rockbar to pull it out of the ground. If the tree refuses to move, go to plan B. Use the FEL with a toothbar. If that doesn't work. Wait for a contractor to come into your area with a backhoe and have him dig it out. /w3tcompact/icons/wink.gif/w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif

Terry