Trackhoe for Stump Work

[hntr]

I rented a 15,000# Hitachi for a job today. Man did I underestimate the power and weight required for stump removal! I thought that size machine would be enough to pull stumps and load them into a demo container...WRONG! What size excavator would you consider the minimum to dig large stumps? I know for sure that I will be adding a PREMIUM for stump removal in the future. I wasted a lot of time today cleaning dirt off of stumps so that I could lift them into the container without tipping on my ear. Next job I get that involves stumps of any size I want to get an excavator that can pick up large stumps and shake them like a rag doll! Would a 25,000# machine be enough?

 

[Taylortractornut]

Depends on what size and type of stumps your working, Are they pine or hard wood. Are youe expecting to pull them out or dig around them first. stumping with a 15 000 pound machine does take a while if they are bicg. I run a 300 Komatsu alot and its has a time with 30 inch oak stumps. Theres alot of variable to your problem. stump type and size soil type, bucket length and width and so fourth.

 

[DKinWA]

I also live in western washington and I used a JD120 for some clearing and it was too small. I dug up some fir stumps that were around 30"dbh and I could barely pick them up once I got them out of the ground. For stumps of this size, I wouldn't use anything smaller than a 160 or 200 size machine. They are expensive to rent and move, but you can sure do a lot of work in a day with one.