Another good video Mike. I had a rock like that. It was up far enough it was an issue mowing. So I hooked up my back how on. Well long story short, that rock did in your words was the size of a VW it was 6 feet long, 4 feet wide and 4 feet high. Red granite and yea my back how got it out, and there it laid. It was too big for my tractor to lift and move. We ended up flipping it onto 6X6 and dragging it out near the property entryway. If I would have known it was that big we would have kept mowing around it and using a weed eater. But once ya start its hard to be defeated.
Nice job on the Oak stump. If its not rotten you should give it to a local wood turner. They could make a bowl or vase for you. Thank you for great advice on tractors!!
Rocks are like iceburgs. 90% are underground. I had many, sticking up through my lawn.They are almost as big as my truck. Bought a medium sized hammerdrill and some feathers and wedges. (all under $300) I learned from CZcams how to split rock. It's fun. I dig around it with the backhoe and only split the top that sticks out of the ground. Then I cover it up, rake and seed it, and you would never know it was there.
I've found that for smaller stumps (like you showed) that have remained in the ground for a couple of years, normal pallet forks will cut the roots fairly well, and then the stump can be removed either by lifting out with chains attached to the lifting hooks on a bucket or pulling out with chains attached to the draw bar. (Don't try to lift the stump out with the pallet forks!!!) And of course pulling up fence posts by wrapping chains around them and lifting is quite simple. Big rocks, of course, generally require lots of digging, and if they're really big, are well beyond the capability of even a large compact tractor with backhoe.
I was going to mention pallets forks as well. I strapped them together and dug up a stump quite effectively. You can set the back on the ground and roll the bucket for more power, and stab into the ground to cut the roots. I need to make a little tip that holds them together and has a sharper edge...
Grind stumps is best. These" tree pullers" things are too much wear/tear/time on a tractor. Good way to damage loader also if not careful. Great thought to always keep in mind " tractor not a bulldozer" 👍
I use a stump bucket. It is like having a five foot long crowbar. With 3 teeth on the end of it. It is a lot stronger than the flimsy JD 553 loader. I have removed 12" locust trees with it.
i like your acronym for stop signs at the ten minute mark. "Spin Tires On Pavement " another one i heard was Stop Teasing Our Police:) Yeah i guess when you have to be "creative" with not quite the right tool there are extra points to consider when it comes to equipment stress or damage.
Hey I also live in the ozarks. My first ever tractor is being delivered in 2 days. Sure am kinda nervous. I bought a new kabota mk5600. 55 hp turbo 4 cylinder hopefull I can level my 20 achers a bit and remove some trees
I have plucked out some big rocks using a sub soiler plough. getting the tip under it with a little purchase then lift up keeping a bit of pressure on it to pull it out. The last one I had like that I could not lift with the front loader and had to roll it to the side. I still have to break that one up somehow to get it away from wher it is now.
Dynamite could be another solution. Absolutely you can bend a loader, my neighbour bent up his new chinese Foton Lovol tractor with loader, what a mess.
I'd like to know what size your New Holland tractor is because I bought a 75 horsepower cab tractor that is kind of a small frame for a New Holland and it's 2 wheel drive but I just bought it to plow with my daughter loves it
Thanks for your information. I have a long and narrow strip of land with hardwoods on each side. I plan to cut the trees down and do row crops there. How do I get rid of the roots enough to plow this field? After cutting down the trees, the field would measure about 30 feet x 120 feet. Also, in areas near where the previous owner demolished the farm house, I find bricks buried under the ground. I am thinking a sub soiler would be good to do both jobs. I have a MF 150, gas, 45 hp. What do you say?
How big are the trees? Getting the root ball out is going to be a challenge and it's going to leave the ground really rough. It takes a lot of horsepower to pull a subsoiler that would dig roots and stumps out. I'd probably cut the trees close to the ground then rent a stump grinder to eliminate most of the stump and then try to work it up. Hard to say without knowing how big the trees are. If they're small, the tree puller would yank them out of the ground and then you could plow.
Renting a mini excavator and pushing the trees over might also be an option instead of cutting them. Gets a good chunk of the root balls out along with the tree, and probably not much more expensive than renting a stump grinder.
Thanks for the cautions of overworking a tractor. Very helpful.
Another good video Mike. I had a rock like that. It was up far enough it was an issue mowing. So I hooked up my back how on. Well long story short, that rock did in your words was the size of a VW it was 6 feet long, 4 feet wide and 4 feet high. Red granite and yea my back how got it out, and there it laid. It was too big for my tractor to lift and move. We ended up flipping it onto 6X6 and dragging it out near the property entryway. If I would have known it was that big we would have kept mowing around it and using a weed eater. But once ya start its hard to be defeated.
Thanks Mike. Good advice about the tractor. It is not a bull dozier as some folks may treat it. Enjoyed a full-watch. Have a fine week.
Nice job on the Oak stump. If its not rotten you should give it to a local wood turner. They could make a bowl or vase for you. Thank you for great advice on tractors!!
I got another toy to add to my list. That tree puller did awesome. Thanks for sharing
Definitely another handy attachment!
Rocks are like iceburgs. 90% are underground. I had many, sticking up through my lawn.They are almost as big as my truck. Bought a medium sized hammerdrill and some feathers and wedges. (all under $300) I learned from CZcams how to split rock. It's fun. I dig around it with the backhoe and only split the top that sticks out of the ground. Then I cover it up, rake and seed it, and you would never know it was there.
I've found that for smaller stumps (like you showed) that have remained in the ground for a couple of years, normal pallet forks will cut the roots fairly well, and then the stump can be removed either by lifting out with chains attached to the lifting hooks on a bucket or pulling out with chains attached to the draw bar. (Don't try to lift the stump out with the pallet forks!!!) And of course pulling up fence posts by wrapping chains around them and lifting is quite simple. Big rocks, of course, generally require lots of digging, and if they're really big, are well beyond the capability of even a large compact tractor with backhoe.
I was going to mention pallets forks as well. I strapped them together and dug up a stump quite effectively. You can set the back on the ground and roll the bucket for more power, and stab into the ground to cut the roots.
I need to make a little tip that holds them together and has a sharper edge...
Very nice! Sort of a horizontal grapple :)
I'd love to see the size of that rock someday! Thanks for the video. Cheers!
I enjoyed the video Mike, thanks. I also have a tree puller and it comes in very handy. Good luck on all your projects.
Grind stumps is best. These" tree pullers" things are too much wear/tear/time on a tractor. Good way to damage loader also if not careful. Great thought to always keep in mind " tractor not a bulldozer" 👍
Interesting, Mike! From what little we can see, the entrance landscaping looks great.
Thanks for the tips, pretty helpful
I use a stump bucket. It is like having a five foot long crowbar. With 3 teeth on the end of it.
It is a lot stronger than the flimsy JD 553 loader. I have removed 12" locust trees with it.
i like your acronym for stop signs at the ten minute mark. "Spin Tires On Pavement " another one i heard was Stop Teasing Our Police:) Yeah i guess when you have to be "creative" with not quite the right tool there are extra points to consider when it comes to equipment stress or damage.
Hey I also live in the ozarks. My first ever tractor is being delivered in 2 days. Sure am kinda nervous. I bought a new kabota mk5600. 55 hp turbo 4 cylinder hopefull I can level my 20 achers a bit and remove some trees
Good job.
Better safe then sorry
And you can over beat a dozer also lol
I have plucked out some big rocks using a sub soiler plough. getting the tip under it with a little purchase then lift up keeping a bit of pressure on it to pull it out. The last one I had like that I could not lift with the front loader and had to roll it to the side. I still have to break that one up somehow to get it away from wher it is now.
Good video
Good job Mike. Your poor camera 😂
wont take much for a kubota m 6 or m7 yank that big rocks out
Why didn't you cut it off closer to the ground so the brush hog won't hit it?
You know if you put concrete against a treated post it makes it rot faster for some reason I can't figure that out
Dynamite could be another solution. Absolutely you can bend a loader, my neighbour bent up his new chinese Foton Lovol tractor with loader, what a mess.
You had me at dynamite!
Best done with a borrowed machine
I'd like to know what size your New Holland tractor is because I bought a 75 horsepower cab tractor that is kind of a small frame for a New Holland and it's 2 wheel drive but I just bought it to plow with my daughter loves it
It's a TC40, 40 hp engine.
Thanks for your information. I have a long and narrow strip of land with hardwoods on each side. I plan to cut the trees down and do row crops there. How do I get rid of the roots enough to plow this field? After cutting down the trees, the field would measure about 30 feet x 120 feet. Also, in areas near where the previous owner demolished the farm house, I find bricks buried under the ground. I am thinking a sub soiler would be good to do both jobs. I have a MF 150, gas, 45 hp. What do you say?
How big are the trees? Getting the root ball out is going to be a challenge and it's going to leave the ground really rough. It takes a lot of horsepower to pull a subsoiler that would dig roots and stumps out. I'd probably cut the trees close to the ground then rent a stump grinder to eliminate most of the stump and then try to work it up. Hard to say without knowing how big the trees are. If they're small, the tree puller would yank them out of the ground and then you could plow.
Renting a mini excavator and pushing the trees over might also be an option instead of cutting them. Gets a good chunk of the root balls out along with the tree, and probably not much more expensive than renting a stump grinder.
Couldn't you stab in vertically and cut the branch roots in the ground?
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What size tractor are ya using, the brand, & horspower.
New Holland TC40, 40 engine horsepower.
@@TractorMike Okie dokie, awesome! Thankya sir for responding. Your videos are enjoyable.
Trust me, you can overload and tear up a d8 cat by overworking it. Just know the limits if your equipment.
There’s a reason this wasn’t invented a long time ago.
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