Bush Mover

[JimR]

Today my daughter and I decided to move some large bushes. We didn't care if there were saved or not as they are just in the way at the farm. So we used the tractor to pop them out of the ground using the 3ph and used the loader to move them. Here are a few shots of the size of them. We planted them out in the woods along the roadside.

 

[JimR]

This is the 3rd one we moved and replanted. The second one is an evergreen of some sort and that one got replanted also. One of them I could not pop out even with digging around it. Mr. Husqvarna (chainsaw) came to the rescue and snipped it off. Now there's only 2 more to move. But I'm hungry and that can wait.

 

[JimR]

Here's what the old 1750 farm house looks like now with the 6 bushes removed. The finish grading was done with my box blade. What a time saver that was.

 

[JimR]

A better shot. The little pip-sqeak is my 20 year old daughter that will be moving in here once we get the place finished.

 

[44trxfun]

Looks like a fun project and good "quality time" with your daughter!

 

[Freds]

Those are some big bushes!
Why did you use the 3ph to "pop" them out of the ground? Does it have more lifting power than the FEL or did you use a special attachment?
I have some similar sized clumps of saplings I'd like to get rid of and would appreciate the mechanics of how you dug around them and popped them out. I'm not looking to replant.
Thanks.

 

[JimR]

</font><font color="blueclass=small">( Looks like a fun project and good "quality time" with your daughter! )</font>

It was good for her to see what hard work is all about. It was also nice to see her spending some time helping to fix the place up since she is the one moving in there. I just hope that I like her future boyfriend/husband if she ever finds one. If your bushes have a tap root you will not be able to pop them out easily. You might not be able to save them.

 

[JimR]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( Those are some big bushes!
Why did you use the 3ph to "pop" them out of the ground? Does it have more lifting power than the FEL or did you use a special attachment?
I have some similar sized clumps of saplings I'd like to get rid of and would appreciate the mechanics of how you dug around them and popped them out. I'm not looking to replant.
Thanks. )</font>

I dug around the bushes about 15" away from the center using a shovel to cut any roots that went out sideways. I used a nylon strap around the base and over a drawbar aand attached the other end to my trailer hitch. My 3ph has 1653 pounds of lifting force 2 feet from the pivot point. My loader is rated for 1100 pounds. I did however put a nice bend in the drawbar popping these out.

 

[Freds]

Thanks, Jim.
I didn't realize the 3ph had more lifting power. It must be in the owner's manual..... /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif

 

[JimR]

(It must be in the owners manual)

That is where I found the lifting capacities of both on my tractor.