Love it! You never know what kind of mods might help till you try it. I'm thinking make the plate hinges farther apart, split the plates into 3-4 "fingers" of different length to accommodate various size TREES . Bevel the top edge of each finger to a point at 45 degrees-ish.
That thing is very cool. Beats a shovel. Glad you videoed that. I could use that a lot here on my property. Keep up the good work, be safe and I hope you and yours are doing great.
Hey, Ronald all good here, same to you. I was just up in your neck of the woods in down town Bitely working at the Lilly township hall on a motor grader. I will have to get up that way again soon to put the parts on that machine, maybe I will see you around! 😉
I like it! I make my own attachments too. It's very satisfying when it all comes together and you get to see it work for the first time. My proudest one is the brush grapple I made for my garden tractor.
Great concept! I'd make it a little wider. The farther the pivot points are apart, the more range you'll have in the size of trees it can grab. I'd probably also make it so that with no tree in it, the plates lay flat with at least a 1" gap between them assuming you're not trying to work on anything smaller than about 2" in diameter. If you are also working on smaller shrubs, make a second set of plates that will lay flat with almost no gap between them. At the end of the day, the closer to horizontal the plates are with the tree in them, the harder they will grab the tree.
Thanks! I was looking for the 3" or less tree size. I am at the limits of the tractor hydraulics and was trying for a simple solution. I appreciate all of your feedback.
The implement is being attached to the tree stumps, to high up, for it to work correctly. It should be attached at ground level, to give the best effect.
Sure, I have a hard time with $8k for a backhoe to sit around for just a little stump. I know I would have more uses and Don't get me wrong I would like one. The last stump was actually 3, and had a large root ball. Just showing the struggles practical engineering. You don't always het it right....I had the scrap just laying around, thought it might be something to try. Thanks!
Do you have a high seasonal water table? I have seen roots like that in irrigated lawns, they don't have to go deep for moisture and they blow over in bad storms.
Some what, sandy soil, water is about 6 to 7 feet, and they are surrounded by tall red pines. Those maple, beech, and oak were not very big trees. The pines have deep tap roots that anchor them in really good.
R4s are a great balance between agg and turf. What is your primary use? If you finish mow with it you may not want agg tires, but for Field work you might like the aggs better. Knock on wood, lol, but I have not gotten it stuck and I was brush hogging with it in my swamp. I have a tractor with R1 tires for feild work, but that is all she does. She is in another video on my channel, you can check her out...😄Allis is her name😉
@@jeremywever6947 I have the turfs and the R4s for our little Deere. I use the turfs for mowing in the summer. But really the R4s aren't any good in the snow or mud. We have a lot of wet swamp area (except right now). I was considering the R1 ags on something new, but also thought maybe the bigger R4s that they put on those Kioti 10 series would be better since there's more lug. I also thought about trying the new hybrid R14s, but there isn't much out info out there on those in snow or mud.
@@PurpleCollarLife the little Deere does not have enough weight, I wanted the R4 because of the work I would be performing, stump digging, dirt moving, loading, carrying, and gardening. The lugs seems to make a more robust tire. That is why they are used in construction. I have no problem on snow and usually able to push a 7 ft blade through the snow with little slippage, just make sure you load the rear tires with beat juice/rim guard.
your issue seems to be that the plates are only meant for 1 size trunk, so u could just build a 2-blade fork and put that behind the tractor to pull it by the roots
It will bite on 1-3" material, the biggest problem I noticed is that the plates don't come down together evenly. I need to tie the plates together so they don't cock to one side or the other. I was thinking an old 10-12" cam gear or something. Just have not run across one lately. I have thought about turning it around so that it was facing forward in the trailer mover so it might have more leverage lifting. The last one was three in one, hard to get a grip no matter what I did, probably would have been quicker with a chain.
Make some interchangeable plates, or make it a little deeper to make the grabs wider for the bigger tree trunks, great idea! Thanks for sharing, I need something like that!👍👍👍👍🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🙏🙏🙏🙏
Thanks, A bigger one might work on your Case...😄 I have seen one that plucks orchard stumps out like nothing, but it had aux lift cylinder to help the three point. Simple is the way to go...😉
I was waiting for you to tilt that thing all the way back and grab it low.....If i could have reached thru the screen I would have....haha Also the teeth are set for one diameter. You probably know this but put hydraulics on the grabbers too for larger stuff. Nice job though.....
I made it for the 1-3" size stem. I sure it would clamp on the tree better if I could get the timed together with some sort of gear. I am looking for an old cam gear out of a big diesel engine from where I work. To keep the jaws at the same angle when it bites in. The first stem wasn't to bad but the second one was 3 stems in 1 stump. Your not the first one to tell me about the frustrations of watching the second one, lol. Thanks for watching!
3x3x1/2" about 12" Angle Iron sides, 1x3x12" plate the the Iron is attached, 2x2x1/4" square tube about 10" long. 1/2" ar400 plate for the jaws. The plate stops and hinge points are track nuts from a dozer. I would build it differently to pull T-posts.
I don't know, but it would appear to me that if you went in level with the ground. Instead of at an angle it would grab the stump better. lots of potential , needs a little more practice.
@Country boy Cale this is what I modeled mine after. With some modifications, it might work for you. www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/brush-grubber-post-tree-puller?cid=Shopping-Google-Organic_Feed-Product-1171494&srsltid=AR5OiO0RNNpKhphyOUYmAnnRLZkgCgTZgSqO6jhpqaUtMJv46EI_TUL8cHQ
If you built that, that's great, however, I would never pay for this, assuming that is all it can do. What you are pulling up I would consider brush and not trees. They are like 2 inches max and I can just push them over with my bucket and if really being difficult throw a chain on and pull out. If this was removing actual tree stumps, it would be a different story.
Technically, tree is a tree no matter how big or small it is. That was a maple or a beech, I can't remember It was two years ago. I wasn't selling it so we are good there, lol. Just trying something a little different. There are a million ways to do the same job, I never said this is the best way...just a look at one way. Thanks for your interest!
Lol. Some people can't help but comment with non constructive comments. I think the tool is pretty cool for a home made tool. Better that then scrolling social media looking for something to complain about.
Scrolled through to look for good comments of how things are done not to look for unhappy people bitching about stuff. The gold is in the comments.@nicklausmisiti5204
@@jeremywever6947 Yes, I saw that, and was grunting away here sitting in my office chair and rocking back and forth,.. 'we' finally got it out, didn't 'we'!
@@jeremywever6947 Really makes me wonder why a company hasn't manufactured something like this already. I would rather lift with the 3 point than the fel.
@@hyattfamilyfarmtractoradve6066 there are some, there are bigger ones uses in apple orchards around me that use cylinders to lift the stump. Brush Grubber makes one, the BG-10 goes on a set of forks, but was bigger than what I wanted and more than I wanted to spend.
@@jeremywever6947 Don't have a CZcams channel, I know what works, and what you had only looks likes frustration and a waste of time. I spend my $ on proven things, check out the tooth bar I mentioned, you will be surprised on how well it works and how affordable it is.
@@miken8336 I built this put of scrap laying around my place, coast = near nothing. There is only a couple of hours into it. The lift capacity on the rear is twice that on the front. With your piranha tooth your cutting the roots before removing them from the ground. Which works to get the stump out but you are still left with the roots in the ground. I have some places on my property we can test your theory. I could make a video for you. Put your self out there, make a video and share it.
@kevinbellville739 and I could rent a 330 Cat Excavator from where I work and pop them out without a cable... in less time than it takes to wrap the cable around one. There are many types of efficency. Its always $ versus time. I'm sure you paid more for your tractor than I did, and that's ok. I made this from scrap in a couple of hours during the covid break I had 4 years ago. I am glad you enjoyed the video enough to leave a comment. Have a blessed day!
I don't know the purpose of this video. Are you trying to show that thing works well, or demonstrating that it does not work? To me, it looks like the latter.
Just sharing with some of my friends of similar interests. Something moved you to comment. That is the other purpose of the videos to spark a conversation.
@@jeremywever6947 Thanks. I am interested. I love the concept. What is your opinion? Do you like the results? I hope I didn't come across like and an A-hole.
@@martyb3783 Not too bad of one, I have had worse....lol, you didn't get deleted, lol. There are some improvements I would make, like timing them together with old gear so that the left and right stay on the plane. A lift boost from a couple of cylinders. The tractor only lifts 2300 lbs on the three point. It works with 1-3 inch trees. All in all I have a couple of hours into building it and I like the challenge of simple tools.
i tried but the dirt and sand fucked that shit all up. pretty sure this is a much better idea. chainsaws aren't really meant for ripping trees out of the ground, work well for cutting one up though.
Better idea ? It took 20 minutes to pull a twig out of the ground. A chain hooked to a little pickup truck would have pulled that thing out of the ground in 30 seconds. I’m all for ideas and giving credit where credit is due. But, that thing blows.
That was so cool even if not perfect. Don't let the haters stop you from being incredibly creative. Well done!
Thank you Daniel! Being positive and moving forward is all we can do.
Love it!
You never know what kind of mods might help till you try it.
I'm thinking make the plate hinges farther apart, split the plates into 3-4 "fingers" of different length to accommodate various size TREES . Bevel the top edge of each finger to a point at 45 degrees-ish.
That thing is very cool. Beats a shovel. Glad you videoed that. I could use that a lot here on my property. Keep up the good work, be safe and I hope you and yours are doing great.
Hey, Ronald all good here, same to you. I was just up in your neck of the woods in down town Bitely working at the Lilly township hall on a motor grader. I will have to get up that way again soon to put the parts on that machine, maybe I will see you around! 😉
Let me know the next time your my way and I would be glad to meet you. 👍
@@ronaldtowns7291 I will be up there this morning.
I like it! I make my own attachments too. It's very satisfying when it all comes together and you get to see it work for the first time. My proudest one is the brush grapple I made for my garden tractor.
That's Awsome 👊🏼!
Damn that's handy! Your one crafty individual! Awesome!
Thanks Buddy! Jack of all trades, lol.
"go make something" hell ya! Its always better when you build it yourself. thanks for sharing
Now I know who is paying attention, I going to try to slip more of that stuff in, but I suspect you will find them! Thanks Buddy!
I could see the aggression building..lol
Hell of a root ball on that little tree👍👍
Right, tested my welds on that one...thank you for being here Jamie!
That’s really cool! 👍 Neat attachment!
Thanks!
I like it, good job. Keep on keeping on
Thanks Steve!
Never give up, well done with that root
Campfire intro 🔥 the little roots that could lol
That was a good hot fire. Thank You Nick!
Yeah Brush Grubber make a design like that for forks.
Yes, they do.
Great concept! I'd make it a little wider. The farther the pivot points are apart, the more range you'll have in the size of trees it can grab. I'd probably also make it so that with no tree in it, the plates lay flat with at least a 1" gap between them assuming you're not trying to work on anything smaller than about 2" in diameter. If you are also working on smaller shrubs, make a second set of plates that will lay flat with almost no gap between them. At the end of the day, the closer to horizontal the plates are with the tree in them, the harder they will grab the tree.
Thanks! I was looking for the 3" or less tree size. I am at the limits of the tractor hydraulics and was trying for a simple solution. I appreciate all of your feedback.
That little bugger didn't want to give up, the root wad was a lot bigger than I would of expected.
Sure was! Thanks!
That works great.
That was a hard Bush .
I got frustrated just watching it must’ve been hell driving the tractor
Thanks! YES, but I'm just a little more stubborn than the stump, lol. Thanks for Commenting!
That seems to be a really novel idea!
Thanks, I built out of some scrap around the garage.
Nice...didn't break a sweat.
Thank you! Right!
The implement is being attached to the tree stumps, to high up, for it to work correctly. It should be attached at ground level, to give the best effect.
That is a log skiding grapple. Thanks!
So to me it looks great in theory but in reality a backhoe or a chain on the quick hitch is the correct solution
Sure, I have a hard time with $8k for a backhoe to sit around for just a little stump. I know I would have more uses and Don't get me wrong I would like one. The last stump was actually 3, and had a large root ball. Just showing the struggles practical engineering. You don't always het it right....I had the scrap just laying around, thought it might be something to try. Thanks!
@@jeremywever6947 I think it's a solid design. Maybe sharpen the teeth so it bites in and doesn't slip off.
Do you have a high seasonal water table? I have seen roots like that in irrigated lawns, they don't have to go deep for moisture and they blow over in bad storms.
Some what, sandy soil, water is about 6 to 7 feet, and they are surrounded by tall red pines. Those maple, beech, and oak were not very big trees. The pines have deep tap roots that anchor them in really good.
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You know buckin is famous right?
That was cool. Are you happy with the R4 tires? Ever wish you had the R1 ag tires?
R4s are a great balance between agg and turf. What is your primary use? If you finish mow with it you may not want agg tires, but for Field work you might like the aggs better. Knock on wood, lol, but I have not gotten it stuck and I was brush hogging with it in my swamp. I have a tractor with R1 tires for feild work, but that is all she does. She is in another video on my channel, you can check her out...😄Allis is her name😉
@@jeremywever6947 I have the turfs and the R4s for our little Deere. I use the turfs for mowing in the summer. But really the R4s aren't any good in the snow or mud. We have a lot of wet swamp area (except right now). I was considering the R1 ags on something new, but also thought maybe the bigger R4s that they put on those Kioti 10 series would be better since there's more lug. I also thought about trying the new hybrid R14s, but there isn't much out info out there on those in snow or mud.
@@PurpleCollarLife the little Deere does not have enough weight, I wanted the R4 because of the work I would be performing, stump digging, dirt moving, loading, carrying, and gardening. The lugs seems to make a more robust tire. That is why they are used in construction. I have no problem on snow and usually able to push a 7 ft blade through the snow with little slippage, just make sure you load the rear tires with beat juice/rim guard.
@@PurpleCollarLifeThanks I will have to check it out!👍
your issue seems to be that the plates are only meant for 1 size trunk, so u could just build a 2-blade fork and put that behind the tractor to pull it by the roots
It will bite on 1-3" material, the biggest problem I noticed is that the plates don't come down together evenly. I need to tie the plates together so they don't cock to one side or the other. I was thinking an old 10-12" cam gear or something. Just have not run across one lately. I have thought about turning it around so that it was facing forward in the trailer mover so it might have more leverage lifting. The last one was three in one, hard to get a grip no matter what I did, probably would have been quicker with a chain.
Make some interchangeable plates, or make it a little deeper to make the grabs wider for the bigger tree trunks, great idea! Thanks for sharing, I need something like that!👍👍👍👍🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🙏🙏🙏🙏
Thanks, A bigger one might work on your Case...😄 I have seen one that plucks orchard stumps out like nothing, but it had aux lift cylinder to help the three point. Simple is the way to go...😉
Jeremy Wever I’ve seen those, they are slick!
What HORSE POWER is that Kubota tractor??? Or the Series NUmber. BB
Kioti 2610 24.5 hp, thanks for commenting!
Better than a shovel and an axe .
I was waiting for you to tilt that thing all the way back and grab it low.....If i could have reached thru the screen I would have....haha
Also the teeth are set for one diameter. You probably know this but put hydraulics on the grabbers too for larger stuff. Nice job though.....
I made it for the 1-3" size stem. I sure it would clamp on the tree better if I could get the timed together with some sort of gear. I am looking for an old cam gear out of a big diesel engine from where I work. To keep the jaws at the same angle when it bites in. The first stem wasn't to bad but the second one was 3 stems in 1 stump. Your not the first one to tell me about the frustrations of watching the second one, lol. Thanks for watching!
Can you give details as to the build of this attachment? I’m interested in making one to pull up t-post.
3x3x1/2" about 12" Angle Iron sides, 1x3x12" plate the the Iron is attached, 2x2x1/4" square tube about 10" long. 1/2" ar400 plate for the jaws. The plate stops and hinge points are track nuts from a dozer. I would build it differently to pull T-posts.
@@jeremywever6947 thanks buddy. I definitely will build it differently but I just wanted a lil something to start with, dimension wise.
I see a loader on other end, been done long time if used that.
How do you figure?
@@jeremywever6947 push stump over,then pop it out with loader. Neat gizmo you made though, just to small for that hardwood root ball.
I don't know, but it would appear to me that if you went in level with the ground. Instead of at an angle it would grab the stump better. lots of potential , needs a little more practice.
I will have to try that! Thanks!
It looks like the tractor Osaka trying to pull the roots out from under itself
If we remove like that we put the chain to the stem and pull by tractor
I have done that too. Sounds like you have experience. I could use a chain operator...
Thanks!
I was literally looking at making something like this last week and ran across your setup! Do you happen to know the lifting force of your 3pt?
2100 lbs lifting capacity on three point.
@@jeremywever6947 where can I buy? I have a 3880 lbs on my tractors 3pt and it doesn’t have a loader. Need something to pull them little stumpd
@Country boy Cale this is what I modeled mine after. With some modifications, it might work for you. www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/brush-grubber-post-tree-puller?cid=Shopping-Google-Organic_Feed-Product-1171494&srsltid=AR5OiO0RNNpKhphyOUYmAnnRLZkgCgTZgSqO6jhpqaUtMJv46EI_TUL8cHQ
@@jeremywever6947 got it thanks!
We use the heavy bar on the hitch with a chain. Yes you got to get off the tractor but that little tree is headed for the burn pile.
If you built that, that's great, however, I would never pay for this, assuming that is all it can do. What you are pulling up I would consider brush and not trees. They are like 2 inches max and I can just push them over with my bucket and if really being difficult throw a chain on and pull out. If this was removing actual tree stumps, it would be a different story.
Technically, tree is a tree no matter how big or small it is. That was a maple or a beech, I can't remember It was two years ago. I wasn't selling it so we are good there, lol. Just trying something a little different. There are a million ways to do the same job, I never said this is the best way...just a look at one way. Thanks for your interest!
Lol. Some people can't help but comment with non constructive comments. I think the tool is pretty cool for a home made tool. Better that then scrolling social media looking for something to complain about.
@joeholland428 I guess the irony is lost on you that you scrolled through the internet to complain on my comment.
Scrolled through to look for good comments of how things are done not to look for unhappy people bitching about stuff. The gold is in the comments.@nicklausmisiti5204
"If at first you don't succeed , try try again!"
Heck of a root ball on the second one, lol, Thanks!
@@jeremywever6947 Yes, I saw that, and was grunting away here sitting in my office chair and rocking back and forth,.. 'we' finally got it out, didn't 'we'!
Unless...your skydiving.
@@donutman3089 Nice point, not on my bucket list, lol
How many bud lights did it take to build that thing ? 🤣 jk, i like it just needs a little modifying
Two, or three....right, I have some simple improvement ideas.
Hey dude good idea now put hydraulic cylinders on the locks a little pressure will grab those sapplings tite
Keep it simple, that was the Idea, thanks for your input into the Chanel.
Im going to stick to my set up of snatch block pulleys and steel cable. Also I just like saying snatch block.
Lol!
hi there handy tool john
Thank-you!
I want one.
I know northern tool sells something similar, I just had this stuff laying around and put it together, lol. Thanks!
@@jeremywever6947 Really makes me wonder why a company hasn't manufactured something like this already.
I would rather lift with the 3 point than the fel.
@@hyattfamilyfarmtractoradve6066 there are some, there are bigger ones uses in apple orchards around me that use cylinders to lift the stump. Brush Grubber makes one, the BG-10 goes on a set of forks, but was bigger than what I wanted and more than I wanted to spend.
Liked the vid because I don't need to spend $ on this, my Piranha tooth bar would have taken care of this in no time flat.
I would like to see a video of your piranha tooth bar. You should share it on your channel. Thanks for liking the video!
@@jeremywever6947 Don't have a CZcams channel, I know what works, and what you had only looks likes frustration and a waste of time. I spend my $ on proven things, check out the tooth bar I mentioned, you will be surprised on how well it works and how affordable it is.
@@miken8336 I built this put of scrap laying around my place, coast = near nothing. There is only a couple of hours into it. The lift capacity on the rear is twice that on the front. With your piranha tooth your cutting the roots before removing them from the ground. Which works to get the stump out but you are still left with the roots in the ground. I have some places on my property we can test your theory. I could make a video for you. Put your self out there, make a video and share it.
Stump bucket would have had it out way before that.
Later I purchased one. Your absolutely correct, but it cuts the roots off and doesn't remove almost all the roots like this did.
I thought it was a tree puller not a shaver good video & job tho .
😆🤣 Thanks love your cander!
Dam start it
Thanks for watching!
This setup is way less efficient than me using a 1/4 aircraft cable and my front bucket on my tiny 40 hp New Holland.
Yes, that 40 Hp would have more lift capacity than 25 hp.
But notice that I said I used the bucket, not the three point. The three point has a huge mechanical advantage over the loader end.
@kevinbellville739 and I could rent a 330 Cat Excavator from where I work and pop them out without a cable... in less time than it takes to wrap the cable around one.
There are many types of efficency. Its always $ versus time. I'm sure you paid more for your tractor than I did, and that's ok. I made this from scrap in a couple of hours during the covid break I had 4 years ago. I am glad you enjoyed the video enough to leave a comment. Have a blessed day!
Might need some more development work.
Right!
Needs to lower the jaws
Someone needs a stump bucket
Have one! Thanks!
That is a great idea good for you for thinking of it. I deal with so many unwanted sapling. I refer to them as bird sh!t trees.
Thanks, not 100% my idea, but I did build it.
El tractor se acabo un tanque de diesel y solo saco una plantita jajjaajjja
Right, 😆🤣😆🤣😆🤣
Doesn't appear to work very well
Stay positive my friend!
good idea now just tell your wife it would work better with a bigger tractor
Right! Thanks Buddy!
I don't know the purpose of this video. Are you trying to show that thing works well, or demonstrating that it does not work? To me, it looks like the latter.
Just sharing with some of my friends of similar interests. Something moved you to comment. That is the other purpose of the videos to spark a conversation.
@@jeremywever6947 Thanks. I am interested. I love the concept. What is your opinion? Do you like the results? I hope I didn't come across like and an A-hole.
@@martyb3783 Not too bad of one, I have had worse....lol, you didn't get deleted, lol. There are some improvements I would make, like timing them together with old gear so that the left and right stay on the plane. A lift boost from a couple of cylinders. The tractor only lifts 2300 lbs on the three point. It works with 1-3 inch trees. All in all I have a couple of hours into building it and I like the challenge of simple tools.
There’s a tool called a gas chainsaw. Been around for years. Works great
Thanks for Commenting! How is your day going?
i tried but the dirt and sand fucked that shit all up. pretty sure this is a much better idea. chainsaws aren't really meant for ripping trees out of the ground, work well for cutting one up though.
Better idea ? It took 20 minutes to pull a twig out of the ground. A chain hooked to a little pickup truck would have pulled that thing out of the ground in 30 seconds. I’m all for ideas and giving credit where credit is due. But, that thing blows.
You clearly are not familiar with the process of runing a bush hog over a stump
You clearly like to do things the hard way.
What a complete waste of time
Thanks for wasting your time with me! Have a blessed day!
Eso no es muy efectivo yo no subiría este video
THANKS!
What a piece of crap. I could pull that out faster and easier with the winch on my 4WD.
That's supper nice, have a great day!
Waste of time.
Right!