Stump bucket

[DirtWorx76]

I've done a little research on here and didnt find much..So I'm asking.

Ive got a few stumps to take out..One is BIG. I figure if I cut the roots out and work my way in I'll get it..But has anyone had any experience with Stump buckets? Im looking at Skid Pro and Blue Diamond Models.

thanks for any advice!

 

[Ct Farmer]

When you say BIG how big are we talking and what species?

 

[Flat Thunder Channel]

No experience but I am skeptical of their capabilities on anything of good size. I vote stump grinder is the best / easiest solution. I have seen on the internet some large excavators with shear type heads, but with ripper teeth on them. I was pretty impressed with their performance.

 

[Reuben Frazier]

Size of the stump and the size of the machine you plan on using is critical info?

 

[DirtWorx76]

stump is no joke 4ft wide easy.

 

[Ct Farmer]

stump is no joke 4ft wide easy.

4 foot wide? A good size dozer or excavator would work to get that out.

IMHO it isn’t gonna happen with that attachment unless you have a lot of time and want to beat a piece of equipment.

 

[mowingman]

You need a good stumpgrinder for that. I had a 44hp diesel machine that would get rid of that stump in about an hour, maybe less if it was soft wood. About $200 would have been my price. Hard to beat that with any other method.
Jeff

 

[Reuben Frazier]

If that stumps truly 4’ wide all your going to do is **** it off with a skid steer lol
Personally I wouldn’t even think about tackling that job but with enough beer anythings doable.. Your steers going to hate ya though!!

 

[ACBJohn]

I have to agree. I have a 15 ton excavator and have absolutely pushed it to the limits with a white oak stump that was 5-6' across. The tree was about 18" in diameter. I can't imagine a stump bucket being able to get deep enough, and sever all of the roots, let alone get in a position to remove it from the hole. Now, having said that, 6" trees and smaller? It would probably work well.

 

[Bls repair]

Had a guy call call me to fix his skid steer after trying to take out a big stump. This is what happened

 

[KSSS]

I have often questioned those stump buckets. I guess used on small trees it would work, but looks like a sure way to jack something up when you take on more stump than you should. Not to mention making a huge mess in the process.