Tree/Post Puller

[Farwell]

The new shoots growing off of an old root treated with a brush killer for a few seasons should eliminate most of the problem. I have similar problems with wild black berry and bramble. I have been after them for about 3 years and have yet to completely eradicate them but it gets better each year.
Great puller, wish I had one for my JD.
Farwell

 

[dsb5610]

John, I haven't picked on a regular tree or fencepost too big for it to pull yet. The one in the first pic is the biggest one I recall pulling so far. I do run into cutoff trees that are growing back that it won't pull out in one try. The ground swells up all around it but the Toolcat doesn't have enough butt to make it happen. For those I push the pinchers along side of the new growth to get a hold on one of the side roots. Once I get one of those started I can get the rest of it.

I tried multiflora rose right after the frost came out and was able to pull it right out. Will be pulling more of those soon so I will have a better feel for how it does on them.

dsb

 

[DocHeb]

Nice project - I've considered something similiar for my NH TC40D to pull out the multitudes of ash saplings on my property.

What is the lift capacity of your ToolCat?

 

[dsb5610]

The manual shows 1500lbs to full height (84"). I've been told 2000lbs at 48" but have not seen that in the owners manual.

I've fed round bales of hay with it. The medium sized ones are no problem. The big ones will have the rear wheels bouncing off the ground unless your put some ballast in the dump bed (rated for 2000lbs.)

dsb