RootRipperZilla

[Jw5875]

Seen this on Youtube ----- Need a big machine though!
Removing stumps the COOL way! - YouTube

JW5875

 

[TnAndy]

Unless you're getting paid by the machine hour, it makes a lot more sense to simply use bucket to cut a few main roots, push the whole tree over, cut the log(s) off, and with a thumb pile up the rest for burning.

 

[searcyfarms]

1) you have much more leverage with the tree still attached to the stump
2) you have a root ball that it totally eliminated, with no stump regrowth to deal with
3) you wouldn't waste much more time on a hardwood stump, not sure it would work on an oak/locust/hackberry stump they are much tougher!!!
4) agree with andy, you would spend far less time cutting roots around the stump then pushing it over while still attached to the tree

not to mention you need a larger machine to use that unit than digging around the stump and pushing over with the tree still in tact

 

[TerryR]

There are some more interesting stump removal machines on this one I think:
1 Fast Extreme Tree Stump Removal Machine, Intelligent Forestry Equipment and Modern Mega Machines - YouTube

But not exactly homeowner grade.

 

[4570Man]

The biggest advantage I see is it leaves the stumps mostly dirt free and easily burnable. Which on small stumps like those doesn’t really matter because they shake pretty clean anyway. You don’t usually dig up lumber trees roots and all because it makes a mess of the tree.

 

[TnAndy]

The biggest advantage I see is it leaves the stumps mostly dirt free and easily burnable.

I'd agree it wouldn't leave much dirt on what's left of the stump.

You don’t usually dig up lumber trees roots and all because it makes a mess of the tree.

We do it all the time if the area is to be completely cleared. These for example were done that way.

 

[Thomas]

Its a beast,but I rather have bucket w grapple less of mess.

 

[4570Man]

I'd agree it wouldn't leave much dirt on what's left of the stump.



We do it all the time if the area is to be completely cleared. These for example were done that way.

How do you go about burning the stumps? My experience is the big ones make a mess of the pile and burning at all is difficult. If you do get it to burn it requires at minimum twice a day babysitting to push up and knock more dirt off. I think this would be a huge assist dealing with big stumps. Under 12” not so much.

 

[TnAndy]

We dig out a big hole, put some "Firestone ignition devices" in the bottom, drop a lot of the brush in on that, and get it going good. Then drop the stumps in on top that and keep adding brush. It's usually a whole day of burning and beer consumption. What part of the stumps that doesn't burn gets back filled in the hole.

I'd agree with you busting the stumps up would make shorter burn time, but you still just about have to attend it a whole day or two anyway.

 

[4570Man]

Why do you dig a hole? I’ve never tried that on large scale only with a campfire but I found it much harder to burn like that.

 

[TnAndy]

To bury what won't burn.

 

[4570Man]

Doesn’t that make a sinkhole later?

 

[TnAndy]

Hasn't so far, but I'll keep an eye out...........

 

[Captain Dirty]

Why do you dig a hole? I致e never tried that on large scale only with a campfire but I found it much harder to burn like that.

Short answer: The sides of the pit reflect heat back to the fire. With a pipe you can put forced draft at the bottom of the pit.

Longer story: My son had a 24" poplar stump with a 6' root ball plus an extensive collection of roots to dispose of. His solution was to power wash most of the dirt off the stump, although many rocks and some dirt remained. Leave the stump and unwashed roots to dry for a year. Dig a pit approx. 4' deep by 8' diameter with a sloping trench. Lay 20' of 6" galvanized pipe in the trench. install a 6A "bouncy house" blower behind a sheet metal shield at the on-grade end of the pipe. Use the roots and other brush to fuel the fire around the stump. After 12 hrs of burn the stump was reduced to about 10" x 10" x 10". When the blower was off to allow fire tending, the smoke was NASTY. When the blower was on the smoke was much cleaner. My wife, who remembered my return from numerous boy scout campouts, remarked that my clothing did not smell of smoke.