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[bsekf]

I understand that playing with somebody else's toys is fun, but it can be expensive. When you figure in all the add-ons and the learning curve, I'll bet hiring it done is not much more expensive. I'd try to get somebody to give me an estimate for the work. Trying to dig out stumps with a FEL is tedious and prone to breakage. If you can't push it over, it is time for an excavator. The "stump bucket" looks interesting but loader frames and hyd. are easily bent.

 

[RalphVa]

A guy with a forestry mulcher was to come by this afternoon. Got tied up on another job. Coming over tomorrow.

 

[Hay Dude]

Buckets don’t do well for removing stumps. Been there.

I bought an excavator. People speak well about stump buckets, though.

the type of stump you are removing should help define the proper equipment. Tap roots are tough.

Depends on the skill of the operator. I remove stumps all the time with a standard bucket.
Give yourself some more seat time and you might be able to someday, too.

 

[4570Man]

Depends on the skill of the operator. I remove stumps all the time with a standard bucket.
Give yourself some more seat time and you might be able to someday, too.

Like 3” stumps?

 

[jk96]

Like 3” stumps?

Just posted this on another thread.. Here's the biggest of two trees I dropped today. This one was 45" osage orange at the ground and took me about 18 minutes to lay over. Some of the roots were 9-10" wide. I've sped the video to 3x speed.

Video
Digging hedge tree with stump bucket

Here are a few pics to give you an idea on size.

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[jk96]

Here's video of the 2nd hedge tree. This one was 30". Took just under 6 minutes to drop with the stump bucket. Video in real speed on this one.

 

[Fixastuff]

Just posted this on another thread.. Here's the biggest of two trees I dropped today. This one was 45" osage orange at the ground and took me about 18 minutes to lay over. Some of the roots were 9-10" wide. I've sped the video to 3x speed.

Video
Digging hedge tree with stump bucket

Here are a few pics to give you an idea on size.

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Fat trees but not much of a "tap root" from what I can see?

 

[jk96]

Fat trees but not much of a "tap root" from what I can see?

How about this oak? Also taken out with a stump bucket. A large ctl and stump bucket can take out most trees in the 20 to 30" range in 5 to 10 min.

 

[4570Man]

Just posted this on another thread.. Here's the biggest of two trees I dropped today. This one was 45" osage orange at the ground and took me about 18 minutes to lay over. Some of the roots were 9-10" wide. I've sped the video to 3x speed.

Video
Digging hedge tree with stump bucket

Here are a few pics to give you an idea on size.

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I have no doubt what you can accomplish with a stump bucket. I’ve used one. I was quoting Haydudes post about using the regular size bucket.

 

[jk96]

I have no doubt what you can accomplish with a stump bucket. I’ve used one. I was quoting Haydudes post about using the regular size bucket.

Agreed. A full size bucket is slow and not a good tool for stump removal.