stumps

[dynoguy]

what method do you guys use to pick up and remove blown over stumps. I live in an area which has had several wind storms and we have hundreds of stumps sticking out and laying over... the tree has been removed, so the stump is 3 to 6 feet long.. with a huge root ball on the end of it... I have a tree service with boom trucks and chipper and grapple truck, but nothing to handle these big root balls.... before I spend my money on the wrong peice of equipment I would like to find out what you guys use to move these root balls... a cubic yard of dirt weighs 3000 llbs... there could be 2 or 3 cubic yards on some of these large oak root balls plus the wieght of the log... what would I use to pick up the whole ball and stump... load it... transport and then unload it again?? thanks for the help... please-mail me as well as posting the anwer on the site.... [email protected]

 

[380LGR]

Rent a excavator try a 20 metric ton macine with a thumb.

 

[dynoguy]

well I admit that the 20 ton machine would do the job, but I am in this to make money for me, not the rental company... I need to own something that is easily movable, and will both load and unload the root balls . hence something truck or trailer mounted that is mobil. any other suggestions?

 

[Humptulips]

You're going to need something to pick it up and shake the dirt off before you load it. Can't see anything truck mounted doing that.
Excavator and a dump bed. Load 'em and dump 'em. Only way I see to go.
Not much help, huh.

 

[tramp bushler]

What Humptulips said :agree2:

 

[Mike Van]

Once the cleanup from these storms is over, what will you do with the $expensive$ machine you bought to move these stumps? Have it sit and rust? I'd think twice about sinking loads of $$$$$$$ into this venture, and hire it out to the people that have the stuff to do it. Have them sub through you, add 10%, whatever.........

 

[Dadatwins]

Why not get a large stump grinder and grind them back in the hole? Removing with a thumb leaves a big hole that has to be backfilled. Pulling usually does not get the whole thing either and leaves some roots exposed. A big enough stump grinder will do the job and have less material to haul away.

 

[Curbside]

Use a track mounted stump grinder. I use a Vermeer SC60. On ones that are very large I just start climbing the grindings to get to the top and lift up the wheel cover if it gets in the way. I would think most of the track mounted grinders would work good for those large root balls.

 

[Meadow Beaver]

Use a track mounted stump grinder. I use a Vermeer SC60. On ones that are very large I just start climbing the grindings to get to the top and lift up the wheel cover if it gets in the way. I would think most of the track mounted grinders would work good for those large root balls.

How long do the teeth last on stump grinders with all that dirt, sorry I know nothing about it.

 

[derwoodii]

STIHL RAPID™ Duro Tungsten Carbide tipped good for cutting dirty tree roots
Consider this stuff to trim up the loose roots etc maybe handy to free up some of the still snagged stumps.
Look at my post shows how it can cut dirt covered roots and still keep an edge.

 

[Dadatwins]

How long do the teeth last on stump grinders with all that dirt, sorry I know nothing about it.

Depends on the dirt, hard pack clay will wear teeth down faster than top soil. Rocks, gravel and metal are enemies of stump teeth and those will hurt worse than anything. Hard to get an hour figure per tooth because of variables with soil type and operator. Stump teeth can be resharpened or retipped when dull for much less cost of replacement. If you have never run one or seen one in action suggest contacting local stump grinder dealer and have them set up a demo so you can see what the machine will do. Agree in the open area the tracked machine better for climbing up larger piles. If this is city work a tow behind might work better.

 

[2dogs]

Sub out to an excavator/dump truck biz. We just finished renting a John Deere 220c for $1,500.00/week (plus a $500.00 damage waiver). I thought that was a good deal.

 

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