Anyone use a Brush Grubber?

[mvwicker]

I'm considering getting a Brush Grubber Xtreme to pull out some shrubs (clumps of 5 or so 1" canes) and saplings (2-3" hardwood, 3-5" pine and cedar). One possibility is to use this device:
BrushGrubber | Brush Grubber Xtreme
Does anyone here have experience with it that you would like to share?

 

[s219]

I used one quite a bit last year, and it worked well. I was pulling saplings 1" - 3" in diameter. Also used it to pull out chunks of a large hollow stump that I had cut into wedges (vertically) with a chainsaw. Great for pulling up fence posts too.

 

[Dan Hunter]

I had one of those. It was very susceptible to bending. At one point, it broke a shrub I was pulling using a chain and it shot back and landed on the hood denting it and chipping the windshield of my truck. I therefore would not recommend one.

 

[mvwicker]

I used one quite a bit last year, and it worked well. I was pulling saplings 1" - 3" in diameter. Also used it to pull out chunks of a large hollow stump that I had cut into wedges (vertically) with a chainsaw. Great for pulling up fence posts too.

Clever! :thumbsup:

 

[mvwicker]

I had one of those. It was very susceptible to bending. At one point, it broke a shrub I was pulling using a chain and it shot back and landed on the hood denting it and chipping the windshield of my truck. I therefore would not recommend one.

Ouch! which size grubber did you have?

 

[lutt]

Hey MV, I have had good luck using a grade 70 5/16 length of chain and wrapping it several time around whatever I was trying to pull out. I think that paticular chain is 20 ft. Also pulled them out with 5/16 winch cable on my warn winch on my jeep by doing similar. Dont know how it work on cane, being slick, but since you were pulling clumps. Might work alright. If you get a brush grubber, let us know how it goes, been kind interested in one my self. LUTT

 

[Xfaxman]

I'm considering getting a Brush Grubber Xtreme to pull out some shrubs (clumps of 5 or so 1" canes) and saplings (2-3" hardwood, 3-5" pine and cedar). One possibility is to use this device:
BrushGrubber | Brush Grubber Xtreme
Does anyone here have experience with it that you would like to share?

I got the Brush Grubber Xtreme Plus, Model# BG-20. Notice "Plus" and model# BG-20 From Northern last week, but haven't used it yet. It is the biggest one that Brushgrubber makes. Local store, not in stock, so ordered it online. It weighs 35 pounds!

This picture is confusing, the spring holds it closed, you have to pull it open to use it. The spring makes it stay where you put it.

Brush Grubber Xtreme Plus, Model# BG-20 | Weed Control Brush Removal| Northern Tool + Equipment

 

[El Wood]

Here is a picture of mine. It is the largest one they sell. I used it some last summer to pull out some stumps and skid around some logs. It's a great tool. I will say that it is heavy and tough on the arms after awhile. I put my hitch next to it so you'll have some comparison in size.

 

[k0ua]

Hey MV, I have had good luck using a grade 70 5/16 length of chain and wrapping it several time around whatever I was trying to pull out. I think that paticular chain is 20 ft. Also pulled them out with 5/16 winch cable on my warn winch on my jeep by doing similar. Dont know how it work on cane, being slick, but since you were pulling clumps. Might work alright. If you get a brush grubber, let us know how it goes, been kind interested in one my self. LUTT

I have always just used a 5/16 chain for any thing over about 1 1/2 or 2 inches. Works well, and for the smaller stuff I made a small chain welded onto a 3 inch piece of 1 inch square tubing and a 4 inch 1/4 inch bolt welded onto the other end of the chain to act as a "needle" to thread thru back thru the tubing easily. Works great for pulling out smaller brush

James K0UA

 

[trktrman]

I had one of those. It was very susceptible to bending. At one point, it broke a shrub I was pulling using a chain and it shot back and landed on the hood denting it and chipping the windshield of my truck. I therefore would not recommend one.

That was my first thought upon seeing that product. That is scary dangerous!!!

 

[deezler]

I have the smallest, baby brush grubber. It works great for pulling trees and shrubs up to 3" dia. But you really need to use it in a two man team, taking turns between being the grubber b!tch who connects the grubber and resets it onto the next tree after you get one out.

I had one of those. It was very susceptible to bending. At one point, it broke a shrub I was pulling using a chain and it shot back and landed on the hood denting it and chipping the windshield of my truck. I therefore would not recommend one.

Whoa. You must have been pulling out something massive to get that much tension on your line. I can't really understand this though. I've had my grubber slip off the tree many times, and each time it just flopped with a dull thud onto the ground. Were you pulling in reverse?

 

[Dan Hunter]

Ouch! which size grubber did you have?

I'm not sure; let me go out and measure the dent pattern in the hood.

 

[Dan Hunter]

I have the smallest, baby brush grubber. It works great for pulling trees and shrubs up to 3" dia. But you really need to use it in a two man team, taking turns between being the grubber b!tch who connects the grubber and resets it onto the next tree after you get one out.



Whoa. You must have been pulling out something massive to get that much tension on your line. I can't really understand this though. I've had my grubber slip off the tree many times, and each time it just flopped with a dull thud onto the ground. Were you pulling in reverse?

It was a 2.5" shrub at the base. I'm not sure what they are but they're very ugly and tough. I'd pulled a bunch out before it broke the shrub in half while I was backing with a straightened heavy chain. Since the chain wasn't twisted and it had slipped off and just dropped before, I was somewhat surprised. Backing...I'd rather not but half my neck is fused and I go out of my way to place unnecessary demands on the remaining discs. Geez, the tractor has a backup camera.

 

[deezler]

In any case, sorry to hear about that, that sucks.

 

[Dan Hunter]

Not really. Now the hood looks as bad as the rest of the truck. And the windscreen? I don't see that well anymore anyway so I don't notice it unless I'm looking for it which is never.

 

[Xfaxman]

I'm considering getting a Brush Grubber Xtreme to pull out some shrubs (clumps of 5 or so 1" canes) and saplings (2-3" hardwood, 3-5" pine and cedar). One possibility is to use this device:
BrushGrubber | Brush Grubber Xtreme
Does anyone here have experience with it that you would like to share?

I got the Xtreme Plus because of the 4500 pound lift rating on my Versahandler. I wanted it to pull broken roots left from popping trees out with the stump bucket.



A 3" trunk partially cut with the rotary mower, was pulled easily.
Hooked on.


Moving up.


Hard to see, but the longest root was about 12' long.


The Plus is heavy and hard to remove from the pulled stump, I will take a small prybar next time to pry the pads out of the stump. Standing on one handle while pulling up on the other handle would open it after pulling roots, but sometimes had to pry the root off of the other pad.
But it does work! Just wore me out! But I am old and worn out anyway

 

[Xfaxman]

I also bought the hand operated one, for pulling prickly pear cactus.

I pulled some small cedars, see the roots.


If you get a hold of something you can't pull with both hands on it, it doesn't slip it just stays there listening to you grunt and groan!

 

[TCSavage]

I use a BG8 and it works great. The only downside is it gets rather heavy after a hour or so of use and opening the spring-loaded jaws becomes more difficult.

 

[murphy1244]

Just bought the extreme for 89.00 from forestry supplies

 

[Brushhill dave]

Does anybody know of a supplier in Canada for this device? I have lots of stumping to get done