Removing Tree Stumps with Excavator | Heavy Equipment Operator
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- čas přidán 21. 04. 2020
- This won't be an official training video, but we had to do some site work today and this involved some tree stump removal. So we figured we would let you join along. Today we are operating our Komatsu PC-210 excavator to remove these 5 tree stumps on our property. Please share any tips or tricks you might have.
Komatsu PC210 excavator info:
www.komatsuamerica.com/equipm...
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I'm clearing 20 acres now with a John Deere 110 tlb, it was completely old growth forested. With the little machine I have, I'm clearing 25 inch diameter Pine, Doug Fir, Tamarack, Western Hemlock stumps all day. A difficult stump with tap root takes around 35 minutes. An easy 10" stump takes around 10 minutes. On average with my machine, and 3 year old stumps, I can clear on average 6 stumps an hour. The machine you're running is over kill for what you're doing, and would make my situation seem like 'tall cotton'; I would think a challenge for that machine might be an old huge oak, or similar with a 5 foot base.
As far as what I've got to do to preserve my machine, I dig a perimeter pit, digging, and dumping the bucket in place, just breaking up the soil, then slowly inch closer as the bigger roots free up, then snip as far under the trunk as I can to loosen the dirt, and clay. Sometimes the stumps are too big to pick up, and I'm guessing with clay, and rock stuck to the bottom weigh in around 3000 pounds; especially so when you knock the clay dirt mix off, and find a stone up closer to the bottom of the trunk that weighs in over 200 pounds. Every tree worth it's salt is usually anchored to large rocks, just saying.
This is excellent info! Thank you for sharing!
Not trying to tell you what to do, but for digging stumps a skinny bucket for digging around the roots is your friend, they sever roots easier and don't disturb as much soil. Digging the roots on the three sides you're not pulling toward helps control the direction the stump goes by leaving the remaining system to act as a hinge. When the stump has rolled out they will either sever from tension or are easy to cut off.
Totally agree...if I had a narrower bucket I would have used it.
Don't rush yourself and be aware of EVERYTHING around you.... Best advice I can think of when operating equipment.
Agreed...thanks for sharing!
Note to self, don't clear land without a thumb.
YES...that would make it a LOT easier!
Practical use of the machine is very informative and enjoyable to watch!
Glad you enjoyed it!
As you mentioned this excavator was well overpowered for the size stumps you were removing but if you had much larger stumps to remove or a smaller, compact excavator to use, my best tip is to try and break up the roots around the sides of the stump and then twist the stump out by pulling on one side of the root system. More of a prying motion with the bucket alone rather than digging with the whole arm. Not sure if that makes sense but I was able to remove a stump about the size of my machine's footprint, it was huge! Roughly a giant redwood would be compared to that machine you have.
Thanks for the comment!
Noice 🫡 well said
That first stump, I like how most casual viewers would spend ages removing a stump that size in their backyard, but the excavator just kind of accidentally rips it out on its second exploratory scoop.
You guys are an incredible base to learn from, thank you thank you thank you😎
You’re welcome...thanks for the comment!
I asked for a new video and you did nuff respect 🤝🏽
Thanks!
Depending on height clearance you can drop the root system back into it's hole to release the dirt from it.
Tearing up tree stumps is satisfying. I hate removing tree stumps unless I have an excavator of course.
agreed!!!!
I dug up a birch tree stump by hand it was huge. definitely not recommended lol
A guy moving a stump once is what reminded me of this, a skid steer tip. When pushing a stump around with a skid as they’re hard to get in the bucket raise the loader arms and tip the bucket down and push the stump that way. I knew a guy who would push them with the bucket down on the ground. One time the stump rolled up over the bucket and shattered the door on a brand new skid steer. He came close to getting fired for that move.
that would suck...
To save more of the root system,
could a chainsaw be used by a second person
to cut the roots lose from the stump before pulling it out?
Love all your videos
Great stuff keep them coming ,
Thanks, will do!
One of your Best Videos Brother!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I used to remove stumps out with a backhoe after popping the stump out I would scratch as much of the dirt from the roots as I could depending on the kind of tree it is.
Thanks for the comment!
Thank you for the lesson
Thank you. That was enjoyable and fun to watch. Keep safe and healthy :-)
Thanks...you too!
Great video. BTW, overkill/overpowered is a term used only if you don't have one of these monsters. Otherwise the ease of removal is fun to watch.
All these backseat operators in here, For what you have to work with you did a great job. 👍😎
Thanks 👍
Awesome video as always 👍
Thanks for the comment!
I did a similar sized stump to the first one you showed with a 1.5t machine yesterday, took just a "little" longer, a chain saw blade (stone grown into roots) and a lot of axe swinging!
NICE
Chainsaw bars and chains can be had everyday but those chainsaw blades are as rare as rocking horse crap. Always wanted to try one. How do they work? ;)
Thank you well useful our videos
Very good 👍
Thanks for the comment!
Ive ripped out bigger Stumps at 100yrold. With a much smaller machine. Much smaller. However I love the vids.
If you plan to do this with a small machine a frost tooth is a must.
Agree...thanks!
"Save as much dirt as possible..." Proceeds to empty bucket...
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Can you show us what the right track tension is?
You would have to check the manual per the machine you are operating. It is the sag that is measured from the center of the tracks, but again that can vary per machine.
@@HeavyMetalLearning wish i had a Manuel. Running Cat 325B.
Google cat 325 track sdjustments
Is it possible to put your bucket up to the front windshield
Zander Turnbull some can when equipped with a quick hitch
Do you mean can the bucket hit the windshield? If so, in most machines with a standard bucket it is designed to not be able to hit the cab. But if you have a quickattach or other accessory or larger bucket on then those might hit the cab.
Heavy Metal Learning yes
Heavy Metal Learning Thank you for answering my question
pointed nails 🔥
Hmmmm
A thumb would be great
How much did your excovator cost
We lease them...but generally I believe a PC210 runs around $160k-$180k
Maybe add a Thumb and don't be working 90° to the tracks.
Agreed...thumb would make it a lot easier! Thanks for the comment!
I l like you vidéo but i m no undestnd english very well ,french 'spanish
i dont understand french spanish very well...so we good
Let them stick out 3 - 4' and use leverage .
Good tip...thanks for sharing!
10:20
Thosw things are so fun to operate after i drink a 5th of vodka
Hmmmm...I guess whatever floats your boat
Operator isn't smooth. Bucket needs new pins and grease. Very tough to watch...
Why are people so critical? Yes that machine is overkill but does it really matter? I'd rather a bigger machine than smaller one. Also a lot of the comments are suggesting that you Leverage The Stump and go left side right side if the machine is big enough to just pull them out like you did so be it
Love all your videos