Ripping out some stumps

[Jimoz]

What do you guys think is needed to rip these out? I had them left pretty high to give some leverage. A guy who drives a backhoe stopped round today and its left me thinking its a bigger job than i envisaged?! Static nowt to do with me. The sideways job is about 600mm diameter, the ash with the hammer stuck in top about 400mm diameter

 

[Smiffy]

Others might disagree but I would say grind them out. That way you don't risk disturbing the fence

 

[Jimoz]

Not a bad shout although planning for some footings close by that knarly 600mm one so prob would have to come out. The ones along the back fence prob 4m away from any footings so maybe grinding a better option there?

 

[Bri963]

I have dug bigger out with the K008. Do agree though that leaving the fence upright may be an issue, but if you’re generous digging round three sides, the fourth may not be as bad as you think by hand and axe.

 

[Lancs Lad]

Others might disagree but I would say grind them out. That way you don't risk disturbing the fence

Inclined to agree, failing that it's mini with ripper and patience....

 

[Jimoz]

Inclined to agree, failing that it's mini with ripper and patience....

Would mini have the power? Access isn't limited

 

[Brendan]

Cut lower and grind

 

[hiluxman]

Would mini have the power? Access isn't limited

In that case get in the biggest you can.

I suppose alot depends on time vs what equipment you've already got. Ect. Ect

 

[DaveDCB]

They’ll come out, wouldn’t bother with anything less than a 2.5tonner tbh. but if you want to save the fence and not have a huge crater just do as everyone else is saying and grind them off

 

[V8Druid]

Others might disagree but I would say grind them out. That way you don't risk disturbing the fence

exactly my thoughts ... clear around 'em and get 'em down as low as poss. then grinder time

 

[Bri963]

Semtex.

 

[Vinpetrol]

I hate leaving any stump or roots behind . No matter how much you get out you always seem to be back in about it again . What’s the big deal with the fence ? Take it out and put it back up after

 

[V8Druid]

Semtex.

where's @Rob65 ... he'll have 'em out PDQ

 

[Canal Navvy]

Root hook on a a mini digger assisted by a tirfor type winch and a mattock.... on day work could probably make it stretch out to a whole day if you had to

 

[JerryRtilt]

One of these in a cut off saw is handy where you can't swing a axe

 

[Smiffy]

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One of these in a cut off saw is handy where you can't swing a axe

A 300mm carbide tipped blade out a skill saw fits aswell. I caught a Lithuanian cutting shuttering like it the other day

 

[Monkeybusiness]

If you dig them out you will need to replace the fence, no way they are coming out without a fencing follow-up. And if you accept that the fence is sacrificial then you might as well get something with a bit of grunt at them.
If the fence must be kept as-is then stump grind.

 

[V8Druid]

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One of these in a cut off saw is handy where you can't swing a axe

looks wicked that

 

[Lancs Lad]

A 300mm carbide tipped blade out a skill saw fits aswell. I caught a Lithuanian cutting shuttering like it the other day

Ferk I tried it in grinder once .....never again

 

[Lancs Lad]

Root hook on a a mini digger assisted by a tirfor type winch and a mattock.... on day work could probably make it stretch out to a whole day if you had to

Mattocks...not so fond memories helping an old boy as a nipper drigging stumps out...we had last laugh tho ...he confidently eventually hooked up steel rope to rear bumper of his astra van....and shot off at decent speed...up popped stump...
His forlorn face after studying a rather odd shaped rear bumper told a different tale later though