Tree spade

[J_J]

This is what I am talking about.

 

[BobRip]

J_J, how thick is that spade. I could build something like that pretty easily.

 

[J_J]

J_J, how thick is that spade. I could build something like that pretty easily.

Bob, They really don't say. They only state heavy gage steel. It does weigh 41 lbs. I am guessing 1/4 in. but 3/8 in would be stronger. They have about 5 different versions.

Here is a link.

Quick Spade

 

[BobRip]

J_J, thanks for the link. It looks like for many things (like trenching) this is similar to a back hoe or minihoe, but it would not have the leverage of the curling backhoe. For taking out a stump it would be able to work around the tree and cut the roots. As an add on to a bucket I would see some advantages. Do you have any thoughts on this.

 

[J_J]

Bob, It would be good for those operators that do not have a mini-hoe. It is light weight, easy to install, and can dig faster and deeper than a human.

 

[treetransplantergeek]

Hi, Im trying to design a tree transplanter for my school project. But I am not sure how to calculate the force required to push the blades into the ground. Does anyone has any idea how to determine that?

 

[MossRoad]

You would have to put a force scale on the blade and measure how much weight it takes to break the soil. Also, a lot of it depends on blade shape, size, weight, soil type, moisture content, etc... lots of variables.

 

[J_J]

There are plenty of trans-planters around. Are you wanting to build something special that has not been used before, or you looking for something easy to use to transplant. Is it something a person could use, or is it for a machine? These units below are for tracrtors and SS.

I have one of the Dyna-Diggers.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TxamY1FPPlY&feature=email

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oNmYeDF72X4&feature=email

 

[washita]

Moss, if you want to try the tree spade I made for my 425/refine ideas, contact me. I built mine from the frame rail of a semi tractor ( high carbon heat treated steel ?} similar to the picture JJ posted. Works fine up to 4'' hardwoods, after that the tap root is to much for lift capacity of tractor

 

[MossRoad]

Nope. I was just responding to the one poster. Seems he only posted one time. Thanks for the offer, though.

 

[smartguyz]

Bob, It would be good for those operators that do not have a mini-hoe. It is light weight, easy to install, and can dig faster and deeper than a human.

I would love to have a tree spade. I have the mini-hoe for my 425, and there are a lot of places where a tree spade would be preferable. For example, when digging out a large shrub, the mini-hoe requires you to apply back-pressure (i.e. reverse treadle) so that the hoe is not pulling the PT forward. This action ruins any finished turf you might be on, tears it up big-time.

The tree spade would work a lot more like digging with the forks. Pointing the forks down, and then using the downward pressure of the PT lift arms causes the weight of the tractor (several hundred pounds) to be exerted downward, which does no damage to turf at all.

When trying to remove a small tree or large shrub, I therefore use the forks, but would love a tree spade, as my impression is that it would work a lot better.

-Rob

 

[smartguyz]

These videos are pretty cool. Too bad the forks on the 425 are not adjustable...

Quick Spade - Paumco

-Rob

 

[littlejohn2009]

Moss, if you want to try the tree spade I made for my 425/refine ideas, contact me. I built mine from the frame rail of a semi tractor ( high carbon heat treated steel ?} similar to the picture JJ posted. Works fine up to 4'' hardwoods, after that the tap root is to much for lift capacity of tractor

I'd be interesting in see how you did it...:thumbsup: