Removing small stumps

[dbrauner]

Is there anything I can use to remove small (<4" diameter)? My bucket doesn't seem to do too much. I have a JD 4310 with a 430 FEL. Maybe a subsoiler or something that digs a little?

 

[gabby]

I have a subsoiler foot with a horizontal cutter wing welded to the bottom of the foot. It's about 10 inches wide with a sharp front edge. It's good for popping out small stumps. A plain subsoiler will help loosen the stump but the winged subsoiler usually gets it out on the first pass.
Gabby

 

[RonR]

The best way I've read to remove stumps (sans big backhoe) is to secure them with a heavy chain, then run the chain over a pickup rim so you get a straight up pull, then hook it to your drawbar (nothing higher than that or you risk rear rollover). Put a load of dirt in your FEL to give you more traction.

Many times when I have stuff like this to do, I put Mrs. Bota on the tractor and I do all the chain work. I stand right next to the Bota to make sure she stays safe.

Oh, impress your neighbors by not shouting at each other. We use simple hand signals both tractoring and sailing. Works great. Mostly, it's hard to shout using your hands!

That's what I'd try anyway.

Ron

 

[gabby]

Hey Ron,
Increase traction by filling the bucket? That one threw me, but I guess it's because none of my tractors have fwd.
Gabby

 

[RonR]

Uh, well I assumed you had 4WD.

You got me there bud!

Ron

 

[ducati996]

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Toothbar will help you greatly...I removed bigger stumps with a smaller tractor..the toothbar help me dig around the stump, and break the roots...the rest was easy

Duc

 

[JimMorrissey]

Gabby,

Do you happen to have a picture of this "winged subsoiler", or can you find one? I like the sounds of it, but don't think I've ever seen one.

Jim

 

[Gary_in_Indiana]

Sounds a lot like a middle buster to me. /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

 

[PineRidge]

Is this the "puppy" that you are talking about?

 

[PineRidge]

Or is it this one?