Trails End
Gold Member
Has anyone used a subsoiler to remove small sapling ( up to 3 - 4" dia) stumps?
I have many small saplings surrounding the house that I'd like to remove. Using
the grapple has not worked well, as they tend to break off instead of uprooting
the tree in one piece. Trying to dig up the root system with the grapple just results
in my tires spinning. The tractor is a Bobcat CT335 with loaded rear tires and a
475 lb. boxblade for additional weight in the rear.
Consequently, I've been thinging about just cutting them down with a chain saw,
and removing the stumps by breaking up the roots with a subsoiler and then use
the grapple to remove the stump.
Any comments (pro or con) will be appreciated!
I have many small saplings surrounding the house that I'd like to remove. Using
the grapple has not worked well, as they tend to break off instead of uprooting
the tree in one piece. Trying to dig up the root system with the grapple just results
in my tires spinning. The tractor is a Bobcat CT335 with loaded rear tires and a
475 lb. boxblade for additional weight in the rear.
Consequently, I've been thinging about just cutting them down with a chain saw,
and removing the stumps by breaking up the roots with a subsoiler and then use
the grapple to remove the stump.
Any comments (pro or con) will be appreciated!