Stump puller completed

[tree grower]

Well, here it is. Just completed today. Ground is still very frozen, and plenty of snow, so cannot do a real performance test, but in no-load mode it seems to do what I want. If I knew how to establish links, I could post step-by step construction pics with captions

 

[jeff_jeff]

wow, that looks outstanding - I'll be waiting to see some action shots later in the year. I'm going to have to think about building one of those......

Jeff

 

[SPYDERLK]

Great idea! When you use it keep an eye on that extended part of angle iron up to the cyl top mount. If you see it flex youll know to add some strategic bracing. Much easier before it bends.
larry

 

[philbuilt]

That is so cool!! Now we what we need is an action video

 

[tree grower]

Spyderlyk- I agree that failure of this post would be catastophic. I used heavier stock than I have ever used on previous projects, just to prevent (hopefully) such failure. That post is two pieces of 3 x 3 x 3/8 angle. Some of the function of this grand apparatus will be in-ground wiggling of the grabbed stumped, accomplished by moving the skidsteer, its arms, and QA plate. Will report on successes and failures when put to the test

 

[MJPetersen]

It looks fantastic! I also look forward to the "test" and I hope you have great success.

Mike

 

[RonMar]

Well at the very least, it looks like it will be handy for grappling logs. How large of stumps are you planning for?

 

[xlr82v2]

I agree with RonMar... I'm not too sure how it will perform on anything larger than 3-4 inch stumps, but it will double nicely as a log grapple.

Hopefully it works well, I've got my fingers crossed.

 

[MJPetersen]

I'm not too sure how it will perform on anything larger than 3-4 inch stumps,

If I recall correctly, he has a Christmas tree farm and I imagine that 3-4 would be the normal size of stump that he has to pull. Time will tell what he can do with it.

Mike

 

[xlr82v2]

Christmas tree farm? That IS a problem!! A bunch of 'em!!

Like I said, the fingers are crossed!!!