stump speech

[Willl]

Looks big enough to me.

A good size cable and snatch block would double your numbers.

 

[jake98]

Looks big enough to me.

A good size cable and snatch block would double your numbers.

Yea, but it all becomes a question of what I can carry.. what does a 60,000 lb. pulley look like? How big of a cable?

edit: gotta love google. apparantly they use 7/8 cable for 60,000 lb. roll-off dumpsters.

 

[tungularafishcamp]

Dragging around a 7/8 cable is a pain you might wanna use spectra line, it is stronger than same diameter steel and wont rust, just dont get it hot and us have to splice it as most knot wont work.
Rick

 

[jake98]

I think if it gets to that point I'll just break down and start up the old John Deere.. Maybe I'll get one of those snaggle-tooths for it, like Island's got.

 

[beppington]

Yea, but it all becomes a question of what I can carry.. what does a 60,000 lb. pulley look like? How big of a cable?

edit: gotta love google. apparantly they use 7/8 cable for 60,000 lb. roll-off dumpsters.

I believe I read "21 TONS" on the double pulley at this tower site.

 

[jake98]

the tension is soon to be mounting.. excuse the pun.

 

[Richard]

Just ordered some grade 70 1/2" chain to use doubled. That hurt. At least it's made in the USA. It gets me to 22K# working load limit. I wonder how much safety factor they figure in..

Get yourself some grade 100 square cut chain. BEST thing I ever did. The edges of it will tighten on a log (or stump) and bite right in. This of course, is when using a choker.

Grade 100 Square-Link Choker Chain - Grade 100 Chain - Labonville Inc.

(I'm not affiliated with them at all, just a very happy camper)

 

[jake98]

numero uno. 8-10" (where do you measure?) this was cut last year.

 

[Zick]

Nicely done!

 

[beppington]

Wow, now we're talkin'! Comments? How did it "feel"? Was it maxed out? Was that size stump nuthin' for it?

Edit: I can tell you right now that, unless that had been rotting for several years or more, that's way bigger than my 40HP Kubota could push, pull, FEL curl, or 3PH lift out of the ground.

 

[jake98]

it didn't feel it. gonna try a bigger one now. spent most of my time this morning filing/grinding one shackle hole to make it fit..

 

[tungularafishcamp]

:thumbsup:Jake, initially wasn't sure how you wanted to do it but as they say 1 pict=1000 words. Have you thought about putting hooks on the shakles to make tightening up the chains easier/quicker?

Good Job!!
Rick

 

[beppington]

Have you thought about putting hooks on the shakles to make tightening up the chains easier/quicker?

Can you use 1/2" Grade 70 Clevis Grab Hooks instead, like these? (9,000 lb WLL)

Edit: Went back & re-read that you have hooks on order.

 

[Gordon Gould]

Alakazam - just like magic !

 

[jake98]

I was definately missing the hooks. Need a temporary chain too, to hold it when I'm readjusting. Seems like the double chain might be overkill for that size stump. I have a pressure gauge, I guess I should hook it up. Have to go ask the hydraulics experts if it matters where (like is it ok to have it by the tractor end of the hose), I think it all evens out somewhat.
With this wet clay ground getting them loose is only the beginning, I have to come up with a way to get some of the dirt off. I was picking at it with the little BX back-hoe. Maybe forget about that and just drag them to the low side and push them off. Anyway, I didn't get to try a big stump, tomorrow I'll see how that goes.

 

[wedge40]

I found out the other day how to get some of the dirt off. But not sure it's what you would want to do. Had someone remove a 24" stump. The root ball and stump were too much for my tractor and grapple to lift, so I started to roll the stump across the yard. Well with each roll more and more dirt fell off and at about the half way point I could pick up the root ball and stump with the tractor and haul it to the stump pile/area.
I also had a few stumps that I left out in the open with the root up, hoping the winter or spring rain would take most of the dirt off. Didn't see much difference after a year.

Like someone else said.. Picture is worth a 1000 words. I like the setup. Keep posting phone of your successes.

Wedge

 

[newbury]

OP -
Could you post sources and part # for the cylinder?
thanks

 

[jake98]

1 1 7 - 2 6 5 139.0000 EA 139.00
4 X 34 TR CYL 1.50 ROD
SUB TOTAL: 139.00
SHIPPING: 44.94

I got it from Baileys, their link is on TBN

 

[newbury]

Very interesting, thanks for the link to Bailey. I spent about 15 minutes trying to find it on Bailey's - a forestry supply company I frequent

So did you just get the hoses and fill them, purge them and then hook them into your rear hydro?

I've got a B7610 and it looks like you hooked them in about the same place I hook my backhoe. I'm a total noob with tractor hydraulics, any suggestions for what else I'll need?
thanks

 

[jake98]

Just hook them up, they fill/purge themselves. I don't know much about hydraulics either, just the principle. You hear some say to use teflon tape on the fittings, I've heard not to and I don't. No leaks.
So you're going to pull some stumps? It's one of the cheapest attachments I've used, and who doesn't want an excuse to buy some heavy chain?
You need to talk to the Kubota guys, I think their system is different, open vs. closed, or something like that, pressure on all the time..