Extreme Stump

[Iowachild]

It took me several months of on again off again digging and chopping, but on 8/13/2011 the beast let go of its grip on earth. :cloud9: It took pulling with my pick-up and pushing with the B2320 to move it into the yard. Next move is to use the pressure washer to clean it up so I can use my chainsaw to reduce its size.:thumbsup:

 

[204saskman]

to bad a guy couldnt clean that up and make a table out of it or something. I wish we had a big stump like that around me as i would make a outdoor table out of it.

 

[Iowachild]

to bad a guy couldnt clean that up and make a table out of it or something. I wish we had a big stump like that around me as i would make a outdoor table out of it.

You are welcome to take it!:laughing::laughing::laughing:

 

[Verticaltrx]

Did you do the digging with the loader? Regardless it's pretty impressive. Any pics of the digging?

 

[2458n]

This reminds me of a project my father would undertake. He would just keep working at it until it was done ;with whatever tools he had available.

 

[204saskman]

If you were closer i would be all over it man, Im kinda crafty like that for some stuff.

 

[irwin]

Good job Mike.. That's a big stump for most compact tractors, never mind a subcompact.:thumbsup:

In the summer of 09 I dug the biggest stump out.. I dug several bigg'uns out but this was the baddest. Took about 4 hours using my backhoe, but I left the tree attached (pic three)

Every time I get a big one to pop (lose suction enough that you know it's coming out) is a great feeling.. hurrah !!! I'm betting you felt the same.

Forth pic is the second biggest stump.. it took longer because I cut the tree down first. in the pics, my wife is 5'11"

 

[crazyal]

You guys impress me. I don't know if I would spend 4 hours or more working on one stump stump.

 

[Iowachild]

Did you do the digging with the loader? Regardless it's pretty impressive. Any pics of the digging?

No, not really. Mostly the loader was used to to pull out roots once they were severed, oh and as an expensive wheelbarrow.:laughing: I am not sure if I have pics of the digging, but I'll look.

 

[Reg]

That is EXACTLY the sort of stump that I would become obsessed with and HAVE TO get out - - in my younger days, when I was invincible, etc.

These days ?
I would put the Woods stump grinder on and reduce it to chips, rake them around by back dragging with the bucket and go back in the house for my second cup of coffee to contemplate what the day will bring.

Maybe I'm missing a point ?
Oh, yeah, gottit.... Congrats, super job, etc.

 

[psj12]

Look on Utube for video showing balckpowder wood splitting and try that on your stump. Might save you a good deal of labor.

 

[Runner]

"Originally Posted by Verticaltrx
Did you do the digging with the loader? Regardless it's pretty impressive. Any pics of the digging?

No, not really. Mostly the loader was used to to pull out roots once they were severed, oh and as an expensive wheelbarrow."

You mean you dug that monster out by HAND?

Holy Cow.

You Da Man.

 

[Iowachild]

"
You mean you dug that monster out by HAND?

Holy Cow.

You Da Man.

Yes, it's why my wife thinks I am crazy! I call it exercise!:thumbsup:

 

[Redbug]

Those stumps are huge! You guys just don't give up. I have tried burning stumps, but that has not worked very well for me. The fire always goes out. I guess that's why we have tractors. We missed out on the good old days of dynamite...

 

[chopped]

I had this post about stumps.. I havent tried it but think it would work. Keep the fire burning ..
http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/related-topics/214763-stump-burn-blower-coal.html

 

[jimrs]

To burn out a stump that big would take awhile. First you must drill it about 4 good holes and then fill with diesel. A week or so later fill it again with diesel and this goes on until it is ready depending on type tree. Then fill it again with diesel and light it it will go out under ground but will be smoldering for a week or so. When it's out you have no more stump.

 

[20 20]

Nice job it reminds me of a stump I pulled last year more then twice that size{no picture } Made my 40,000+lb excavator stand up on one track. Would not lift it either ended up dragging it out of the way.

 

[gabby]

Hey IC,
Give your chain saw a break and try this method. Once it's up on some stout skids it pulls surprisingly easily.

 

[Iowachild]

Hey IC,
Give your chain saw a break and try this method. Once it's up on some stout skids it pulls surprisingly easily.

I just may have to give that idea a try!:thumbsup: and I like the way you think....Salad ain't food. Eat beef!:licking:

 

[kude]

When I was kid 50 years ago, blasting stumps was common on farms. You could then burn the pieces for firewood. There was always a guy around who did blasting, but it seems that profession has died off or is not as widespread as it once was.