CRE1992 135 #1 Posted July 12, 2012 Well I live in an old farm house that my grandfather built in the 40's and 50's (additions). There are many oak trees around the house. I am 20 years old and as far as I can remember this stump has been there longer than I have been alive. It was cut sometime in the 80's. Well I cut the stump in half a couple of weeks ago because it was about 6 feet tall. Well I finally got tired of mowing and weed wacking around it so I decided it was time for it to go. So after work today I started at 4:10 in the afternoon. And after digging around the stump with a shovel and using my handy Estwing Axe I severed the roots. I decided to bring the Powerking out to play. See pictures below! Dirt Removal and Root Severing! Sizing up the competition (The stump looks smaller than it really is): Hooked up: Pulled it out no problem didn't even spin the tires. Score: Power King 1 Stump 0 Well traction was not a problem until I hit the sand and the rooster tail started flying! Score: Power King 1 Stump 1 So I had to bring out one of the bigger boys: The hole: Finished at 5:55PM Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rwilson 128 #2 Posted July 12, 2012 :angry-nono: Didnt even use the Horse?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CRE1992 135 #3 Posted July 12, 2012 She is out of commission at the moment. Waiting on a seal for the PTO cone to come in. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
312Hydro 474 #4 Posted July 12, 2012 That stump looks a lot bigger hanging from the FEL ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ken B 3,164 #5 Posted July 12, 2012 Nice job Charles. The Power King / Economy's are no doubt serious workers. I used my 1958 Economy for 3 solid days clearing my back lot with the bucket loader on it. That thing with its old worn out 9hp Briggs really amazed me! If the bucket couldn't lift the boulders I was moving I just rammed them the hell outta the way and over the bank. It took a lickin and kept right on tickin. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rexman72 210 #6 Posted July 12, 2012 thats alot better then using a stump grinder Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jake Kuhn 1,554 #7 Posted July 12, 2012 Looks good,have aabout 6 that I need to get yanked out someday. Jake Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coadster32 793 #8 Posted July 12, 2012 Nice work in a short period. Great tools for the job as well. :handgestures-thumbupright: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
4xfourfun 30 #9 Posted July 13, 2012 Awesome, I thought I was the only one having stump fun this year! Too bad I had just cut down the tree so it wasn't very rotten and gave me a run for my money. After it was ground out I ended up with two truck loads of nasty mulch and two small trailer loads of huge roots. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
can whlvr 993 #10 Posted July 15, 2012 ive remover many stumps,i had a sugar maple that took 4 hours with a full size backhoe,so yours went pretty good Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CRE1992 135 #11 Posted July 15, 2012 ive remover many stumps,i had a sugar maple that took 4 hours with a full size backhoe,so yours went pretty good We have a full size backhoe but my uncle said it would never come out with the hoe, so I said fine ill do it by hand. I cut about 6-8 solid petrified roots that were over a foot thick with an axe. Sometimes using man power instead of machines prevails... Unless you have a D9 Dozer lol. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CRE1992 135 #12 Posted July 15, 2012 Awesome, I thought I was the only one having stump fun this year! Too bad I had just cut down the tree so it wasn't very rotten and gave me a run for my money. After it was ground out I ended up with two truck loads of nasty mulch and two small trailer loads of huge roots. I guess not! And the stump was not rotted in anyway, it was petrified! The roots were like rocks. 6-8 of them were over a foot thick. I like using an axe, gives you a good workout, and its easier to sharpen than a chainsaw afterward lol. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
varosd 1,185 #13 Posted July 15, 2012 Awesome, I thought I was the only one having stump fun this year! Too bad I had just cut down the tree so it wasn't very rotten and gave me a run for my money. After it was ground out I ended up with two truck loads of nasty mulch and two small trailer loads of huge roots. I guess not! And the stump was not rotted in anyway, it was petrified! The roots were like rocks. 6-8 of them were over a foot thick. I like using an axe, gives you a good workout, and its easier to sharpen than a chainsaw afterward lol. Dang Charles! 20 yrs old and you have all the toys!!!! I do have a couple trees to drop and stumps pulled if you ever get over to Central PA again! :D Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HarrisJoe 0 #14 Posted March 28, 2020 I also have oak tree stump in my garden, two times i have called stump grinding experts to remove it but my grandmother always refuses to remove it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bc.gold 3,403 #15 Posted March 28, 2020 (edited) 27 minutes ago, HarrisJoe said: I also have oak tree stump in my garden, two times i have called stump grinding experts to remove it but my grandmother always refuses to remove it. More than one way to skin a cat. The silent stump remover. your grandmother will be thrilled having edible mushrooms growing on her garden stump. Edited March 28, 2020 by bcgold Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
