Howdy, we have a Komatsu PC50 with hyd. thumb and QC buckets that we use around the property for various tasks. One of the current tasks is removing some smallish stumps from recently cut trees. Some of the stumps can be leveraged out roots and all, but some need the roots severed or weakened before removal. The guy I purchased the rig from recommended a "ripper" attachment for severing the roots before leveraging the stump out of the ground. Sever the roots, dig round the base a bit and then leverage the stump out, grip it in the thumb and put it on the burn pile.
I was wondering if anybody had some pictures of a "ripper" attachment and could better explain their use in this application? Is the ripper pulled through the root via the bucket curl or boom curl? I assume it uses some sort of hardened edge? Is the ripper something that is used in place of the bucket or in conjunction with the bucket?
If I can get an idea of how such an animal would function it is likely that we have the capability to fabricate one in our shop.
Thanks
I was wondering if anybody had some pictures of a "ripper" attachment and could better explain their use in this application? Is the ripper pulled through the root via the bucket curl or boom curl? I assume it uses some sort of hardened edge? Is the ripper something that is used in place of the bucket or in conjunction with the bucket?
If I can get an idea of how such an animal would function it is likely that we have the capability to fabricate one in our shop.
Thanks