Loader BXing stumps!

[dragoneggs]

Been working to clear a huge pile of debris that has been down for two and half years. Stuff is breaking down rotting but I have some decent sized stumps I am burning up as well. I am maxing out the FEL and bucket hydraulics. Some stumps I chain and lift and drag if too big. Anyone else wrestling with stumps too big for their BX?

 

[davesl708]

Been working to clear a huge pile of debris that has been down for two and half years. Stuff is breaking down rotting but I have some decent sized stumps I am burning up as well. I am maxing out the FEL and bucket hydraulics. Some stumps I chain and lift and drag if too big. Anyone else wrestling with stumps too big for their BX?

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I take on too much with my BX as well. Between large rocks, brush and cut trees the BX earns its keep.
Takes a little longer but gets it done.

 

[dragoneggs]

A mix of cherry, maple, hem-fir, and some alder. The largest stumps are going to end up as a backdrop to a pond. The third pic use to be a natural pond driven by a few springs on the hillside above. The guy that cleared about a half acre pushed the biggest stuff in the pond during the moisture is rotting the pile, breaking down the debris and I think making some good soil/compost. Eventually I vision a pond a little more manicured after digging it out and 'processing' the compost.

 

[handymantim]

I gotta ask:

1. How did the big pile get there? What machine did the work?
2. Where (or why) are you moving the stuff in the big pile?

That's funny....you answered as I was asking

 

[davesl708]

Great project.

 

[Rustyferrious]

I find that my BX can handle more weight with the forks than the bucket. The forks and frame, when tilted back, brings the weight a lot closer in than the bucket. Makes a big difference. With lifting and carrying big loads, the weight is usually all out in front of the bucket, the forks tilted back can get it almost right on top of the cylinder piston. That's a difference of almost 3 feet.

 

[Tractor Seabee]

get the FEL forks under, tilt back, chain it into the fEL and drag it. You can drag more than you can lift. When oiling onto the burn pile I just push them up the pile till they will rest. Come over next week and watch me move some.

Ron

 

[4570Man]

I have had some stumps that were too big for my La724 loader even with SSQA forks. Heck I had a stump so big it maxed out a Cat tehandler with a 6,500 pound capacity. I had to use my backhoe to dig off a 1/2 ton of dirt before the cat would budge it. The stump almost perfectly filled the bed on a 1 ton dump truck. I think Xfaxmans cool Bobcat would have finally met its match with that stump. My dad had the bright idea to cut through the top of the stump down to the root ball with a chainsaw. Then use the tooth bar to pry open the stump splitting it in half. That didn't work as planned breaking off three teeth from the tooth bar. Using a full sized backhoe with stronger teeth it actually worked.,

 

[dragoneggs]

I gotta ask:

1. How did the big pile get there? What machine did the work?
2. Where (or why) are you moving the stuff in the big pile?

That's funny....you answered as I was asking

Hired a guy with a big excavator, not sure the size but made made pretty quick work of the hillside. My goal for now is to clean the pile and recover the area. I told the guy that did the clearing it would take me years to pick the pile and burn... he said just leave it... each year the pile will get smaller. I'm just not a patient guy.

Great project.

I don't know if the pond will come to fruition as my better half thinks it will attract mosquitos. Many folks around here have issues with them especially just after sunset but for some reason we have zero of the little buggers on our property and immediate surroundings.

 

[dragoneggs]

get the FEL forks under, tilt back, chain it into the fEL and drag it. You can drag more than you can lift. When oiling onto the burn pile I just push them up the pile till they will rest. Come over next week and watch me move some.

Ron

I would like to come over... I'm traveling to BC Kamloops for a few days but will try. I have seen many of your pics! Looks like the rain is holding off for today so far... so time for me to get back at it! More pics this evening.

 

[dragoneggs]

I find that my BX can handle more weight with the forks than the bucket. The forks and frame, when tilted back, brings the weight a lot closer in than the bucket. Makes a big difference. With lifting and carrying big loads, the weight is usually all out in front of the bucket, the forks tilted back can get it almost right on top of the cylinder piston. That's a difference of almost 3 feet.

I would love some SSQA forks and also a grapple. I'm afraid though I would have damaged a grapple significantly the way I have been crashing into the pile and lifting and bullying the debris to loosen it enough to cut firewood longs, and pull out the stumps. The piranha tooth bar does a great job chewing up smaller pieces and grabbing roots on the stumps.

 

[4570Man]

I would love some SSQA forks and also a grapple. I'm afraid though I would have damaged a grapple significantly the way I have been crashing into the pile and lifting and bullying the debris to loosen it enough to cut firewood longs, and pull out the stumps. The piranha tooth bar does a great job chewing up smaller pieces and grabbing roots on the stumps.

I don't think you will be able to destroy a grapple especially with a BX unless it is made of wood. I have an cheap grapple on my L3240 with a LA724 loader. I have abused that poor grapple worse then Ted from everything attachments. It is bent in a few places, but it still works fine.

 

[dragoneggs]

Found some quick attach forks and they are disposable!

 

[dragoneggs]

Finished for the day... actually into the night and LED lights. Having too much fun! Big 'ole burn pile going too.



What is my BX looking at? Tomorrow's task to pull out another herkin' stump! Beautiful sunsets the last couple of days. Here is a shot of last night. Today finally clouded over and it felt like rain but nope... just good burning weather. On fire watch again this evening... and lovin' it!

 

[Deano]

Looks AWESOME! I had some BIG white oak stumps that I could only catch an edge and "spin" to move it!

 

[davesl708]

Found some quick attach forks and they are disposable!

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I have used those forks myself. Work great, just dump them in the burn pile and get another set.

 

[davesl708]

Finished for the day... actually into the night and LED lights. Having too much fun! Big 'ole burn pile going too.

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What is my BX looking at? Tomorrow's task to pull out another herkin' stump! Beautiful sunsets the last couple of days. Here is a shot of last night. Today finally clouded over and it felt like rain but nope... just good burning weather. On fire watch again this evening... and lovin' it!

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Beautiful view. Your having way to much fun. It is supposed to be work:laughing:

 

[Tractor Seabee]

Mark,

Real happy to see your BX starting to look like mine; well used, scratched, and dirty. Keep up the good work, sorry FUN. I have to get those three trees cut up this week. A couple friends are wood workers and want the wood for sawing into lumber and the scraps for smoker chips, they say they will be here to help. They even want the root balls to see what kind of grain they will get making bowls. I told them they get to use their chain saws for that part. My burn pile(s) is/are getting bigger. I let my friends bring stuff over to add fuel for burning a bunch of alder stumps. I have had stumps burn for a week.

Ron

 

[carbonacreage]

Looking good
Where you get the extra light kit from

 

[dragoneggs]

Looking good
Where you get the extra light kit from

Thanks Carbon. DIY install... here are the lights on Amazon:

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