Stump Pull'n Jeep Style ?'ssss

[Simple Kind of Man]

I've heard of people do'n it, I've read about people do'n it (even on here). Now I need details
1. Prep before (truck & stump)
2.Hook'n up (how you hooked to the stump)
3.Any tips or tricks.
4.How big is to big
I had some pines cut and still more to cut and want to know how to go about pull'n the stumps. TIA for any input.

[Elliott]

From my experience... if you don't have a winch don't do it. Yanking stuff out of the ground is just wrong and can wind up being a fatal mistake.

[grand_wag_85]

From my experience... if you don't have a winch don't do it. Yanking stuff out of the ground is just wrong and can wind up being a fatal mistake.
Unfortunately Elliot is right. Most of the stumps you'll encounter will be better secured into the ground than what your Jeep can pull. I tried one with the XJ, no go so I tried with the J10 and got a bad case of whiplash.:rolleyes:

I'd say stick with stuff under 3" round until you get the hang of it, you'll see what I mean.

[orangecherokee]

The times I've done it it takes some prep work. You need to dig out around the stump around some of the larger roots. Run your chain underneath the large roots almost like your going around it vertically not horizontally if that makes sense. Then take steady pulls, not hammering on it and have everyone stay back. If you're trying to pull an oak stump forget it. They have a huge taproot.

[Kaiser]

Quickly unloading chains, cables, ropes, towlines = certain death/injury

Dont want to hear a forum member earning any Darwin Awards...:(

[HOOT]

get a local dozer to do it. Save your truck and possibly your life.

[J10Joe]

the right way to remove stumps is to push them, not pull them. I.E. dozer

you could always burn it:)
but stump fires are hard to put out

[Gambler68]

I broke a bumper to frame mount on my 68 trying to yank a basketball pole outta my backyard..bent the pole a little :D

Shoot dude, if you're any good with a chainsaw, just flush cut it to the ground. Easier than wrecking your truck or paying a dozer dude 75-150 bux an hour.

[steven79]

DYNOMITE!!!!!!!!!!:thumbsup:

[Marvin Gates]

BACK HOE! :thumbsup: you will end up bending the frame on your jeep (how much do you like your Jeep) you can junk it after you bend the crap out of it after you pull stumps with it.

[MrFurious]

Cut it as close to the ground as you can with a chainsaw, then call a local tree trimming service. They have a wicked little machine similar to a ditch-witch that will chip/shred the stump down to 6-8" below ground level. Then you just full over it with some dirt or the resulting mulch. Takes them all of about 10-15 minutes depending on the size of the stump.

[Uncle Buck]

You can hire someone with a stump grinder cheaper than a dozer. I had a 18" walnut ground last year and it took him 15 minutes and cost me $45. You will need to remove all wood chips afterwards and have good fill dirt to put in the hole it leaves.

[crispyboy]

stump puller - thats an old cliche'
go with the above advice

[drlocke]

I'm leaning towards the 'dozer solution myself. Towlines and comealongs under tension tend to make me nervous.

When something breaks and the tension is released the operator is right in line with the vector of force, which is the last place one wants to be at the time something breaks.

There is no need for one to lose their head, or get wrapped up in their work.

[TexTJ209]

Definitely call the tree removal people, that stump grinding machine they have is sweeeeeet. They had one on Dirty Jobs a while back..

[CustomWag]

You can also rent a stump grinder pretty cheap. I did and they're easy to use.

[BenE]

What every one else said plus pine trees also have a tap root as there main support system. I have gotten rid of a bunch of them and the cheapest way (think it’s already been said) is dig around the stump a little and flush cut it with the ground. Unless you will be tilling. In which case neeverrminnd.

[etjeep]

I did some redneck gardening on some overgrown shrubs in front of my house. Jeep + tow strap + gentle tug made light work of it. I would never pull out a real stump for the reasons sighted above.

[chrisnsarah]

I've yanked out a bunch of dead rosebushes with my truck and a towstrap around a pintle hitch. The largest one was only a 2" caliper, so just going forward with light throttle and low range was no problem. It helps to soak the ground too.

I wouldn't yank big stumps either. If you dig around and cut the main roots to the point where you can jiggle it, then you may be able to do it.

Don't use a chain for the reasons the others have said. A heavy strap with a jacket tied to the center would be the safest.

[FSJ Guy]

Don't forget to call your state's Utility Locator and let them come out and mark nearby lines. It's usually FREE and relieves you of $$$ liability if you hit an unmarked line.

Not to mention the problems your heirs will have if you hit an 8" natural gas main. :eek:

[YellowJeep]

I've pulled out tons of shrubs and some small trees with my Wrangler. My buddy bought a house last fall...I pulled out 102 (really! no exageration) shrubs in his yard before I broke a front u-joint. Had the jeep spinning all 4 on dry pavement several times. I woudln't recomend large stumps, and pushing is better than pulling. NEVER use a nylong strap, always use a heavy chain. The nylon strap will stretch and unload causing stump to fly into the back of your rig...ask me how I know! :eek:

[Kaiser]

This is MY little STUMPER. My brother's 5 ton wrecker.
The only rig I'd think about for this circumstance...:thumbsup:
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c327/gstupid/5ton011.jpg
You shoulda seen the destruction we caused when we got it stuck. Trees cried at the thought of our winch lines.
Rent a stump grinder.

[Simple Kind of Man]

WOW! Thanks alot everybody, I'll check on renting a grinder.

[Sambo]

like JJ said"DYNOMITE" lmaorotf;)

[mdill]

I have dug out lots of stumps, I usually just keep digging and cutting roots untill I can push it over, takes a couple hours, but is cheap and when done and the hole filled, the ground I wont keep sinking for years (only the first little while) as the stump rots, the PO of my house cut a tree down flush with the ground long before I got the place, and I think the ground has finally stoped sinking (12 years later)


Mike D.

[HeyNels]

I've tried with lots of stumps and shrubs. It's like a short-cut that doesn't work. The problem is you try to dig and cut as little as possible and then yank it out. You end up digging and cutting more, then trying again over and over until you've pretty much done all the work with your shovel and chainsaw. Then you're basically pulling out a mostly disconnected stump out of a big hole.

[grand_wag_85]

This is MY little STUMPER. My brother's 5 ton wrecker.
The only rig I'd think about for this circumstance...:thumbsup:
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c327/gstupid/5ton011.jpg
You shoulda seen the destruction we caused when we got it stuck. Trees cried at the thought of our winch lines.
Rent a stump grinder.

Umm, ya think he could like rent the wrecker?:D