Building Lake Corona

[Xfaxman]

Anyone following have any experience using a stump bucket. I'm considerjng the purchase of one for this project and several other stumps around the house. The 84" bucket makes one heck of a hole by the time you dig two or 3 sides. I would think the 20" width and serated sides would work much better and quicker at digging and cutting roots.

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I have had a Blue Diamond stump bucket for ten years. Very handy for a lot of things. Good for removing cedar trees:

And stumps: https://www.tractorbynet.com/forums...pact-telehandler-post4716773.html#post4716773

And trenches: https://www.tractorbynet.com/forums...pact-telehandler-post4930993.html#post4930993

And much more stuff and such .

 

[Jstpssng]

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I never really thought about skid steers, thinking they were just a lightweight tool. Then I started reading about them here and elsewhere, they're pretty versatile machines. I wouldn't dare put one of those on my Kubota, my loader arms aren't made for the way that you're using it.

 

[jk96]

I have had a Blue Diamond stump bucket for ten years. Very handy for a lot of things. Good for removing cedar trees:

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And stumps: https://www.tractorbynet.com/forums...pact-telehandler-post4716773.html#post4716773

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And trenches: https://www.tractorbynet.com/forums...pact-telehandler-post4930993.html#post4930993

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And much more stuff and such .

I purchased the titan HD version yesterday. I looked at blue diamonds but couldn't justify the price being double. Both were made with 1/2 steel. Supposed to be here Friday and I'll post updates and videos of how it does with tree removal and also how it holds up to my CTL. Finally found the specs on the 450 with suitcase weights and it weighs in at 11,300 lbs. Should provide some pretty substantial prying leverage with a narrow bucket. Hoping it speeds up the tree removal a bunch.

 

[ovrszd]

Looking forward to a report.

 

[jk96]

Looking forward to a report.

Stump bucket has arrived. So far it has exceeded expectations.

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Makes really quick work of anything standing. 10" trees or less in soft ground only take a minute or two. I removed 8 pretty large standing trees today in about 45 minutes. Stumps take a lottle longer but still remove pretty easy. I removed 3 large stumps I've been mowing around including a 30" osage orange stump. That one took about 20 minutes.

Here's a quick video taking down a 10" standing tree. I have video of some stumps and larger trees I'll put together and post next rainy day.

 

[lilranch2001]

That was truly amazing

 

[4570Man]

When I had the 95 I found or more effective to take a stab towards the back of the tree and rip out and another stab about half way and another stab and rip at the back and then repeat on the other side vs attacking all at once. I found that even on on smallish trees like that it made a lot less mess to dig a little more vs shoving it over.

 

[4570Man]

^^^^^
I never really thought about skid steers, thinking they were just a lightweight tool. Then I started reading about them here and elsewhere, they're pretty versatile machines. I wouldn't dare put one of those on my Kubota, my loader arms aren't made for the way that you're using it.

A big tracked skid is about as far from light duty as it gets. Even a smaller one would work circles around a tractor.

 

[jk96]

Here's a larger 14"+- tree

 

[Xfaxman]

:thumbsup:

 

[Jstpssng]

A big tracked skid is about as far from light duty as it gets. Even a smaller one would work circles around a tractor.

No doubt. Put that tree spade on my tractor and try to dig the way that he does and I'd look like Fred Flintstone's car after he get's his order of ribs at the drive-in.

 

[two_bit_score]

Here's a larger 14"+- tree

jk, are these trees in the area you are planning to flood with the lake?

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[4570Man]

No doubt. Put that tree spade on my tractor and try to dig the way that he does and I'd look like Fred Flintstone's car after he get's his order of ribs at the drive-in.

Aside from being built tough enough to take anything you can dish out you really have to use one for a while to appreciate the hydraulic muscle they have.

 

[jk96]

jk, are these trees in the area you are planning to flood with the lake?

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Yes. These are all inside or within a few feet of the waterline.

 

[BigBlue1]

Looks like you have the right tools for the job!

 

[bindian]

I am drooling now.:yummy:
hugs, Brandi

 

[ovrszd]

As a reminder. Any trees you leave right at waterline will die. Timber trees don't like standing water. Planning that and removing those now will be much easier than when the are on the shoreline.

I raised a pond and figured that out.

 

[EddieWalker]

I have 3 big oaks that fell over during the Spring storms that had 60mph gusts. They where all about 30 to 60 feet from the water, which I hoped would be fine, but I was wrong. It's a massive tangled mess that I'll start working on when the temps cool down in Fall. In hind site, I should have removed everything 50 feet or so from the shoreline.

 

[jk96]

I have 3 big oaks that fell over during the Spring storms that had 60mph gusts. They where all about 30 to 60 feet from the water, which I hoped would be fine, but I was wrong. It's a massive tangled mess that I'll start working on when the temps cool down in Fall. In hind site, I should have removed everything 50 feet or so from the shoreline.

I wonder what effect the steep slopes I have here will play compared to a pond with much flatter terrain? The trees here rise in elevation pretty quick as you push back from the planned waterline.

 

[Jstpssng]

Aside from being built tough enough to take anything you can dish out you really have to use one for a while to appreciate the hydraulic muscle they have.

I understand what you're saying. They also can run a lot of hydraulic implements for which a tractor would need an external pump. It seems like a hydraulic post hole digger would be the cat's meow.