NutmegThumper Good info thank you.

I was about to say the same thing. 🤙

I have a 18 wheeler metal rim just for that and use a wire which grips the bark. Also if the ground is wet, the process is much easier and more so on less than 50hp tractors.

Leverage makes a world of difference. You can cut the rest after you get it out. I've also used something big to put under the chain next to the stump to make it pull up more instead of just horizontal.

@@joetolopino7126 tire and wheel work well

Easy.

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They are just repeating what they heard before. They don't actually know why it is bad or how bad or even if it is really bad. Not through experience anyway. Me and my grandfather used to harvest peet to dry for wood burning. Guess what we used? Yep. The old chainsaw. We had this saw for fifteen years. Alternating with cutting peet in the summer and firewood for the winter. We had zero issues. Zero.

They're not holy, a good one is expensive, and you don't destroy a good tool.

Barry L, My friend I think you have the right perspective. Great comment.

I do it this way only after all the horizontal roots are cut I load the hole with water and wait awhile. They pop out like a cork.

Agreed. I wonder if the quote from the professional was more than a new chainsaw gloves and a tractor. And it's not hindsight to people who know what to do in the first place.

Sorry to be offtopic but does anyone know a way to get back into an Instagram account..? I was dumb forgot the account password. I would love any tips you can give me!

@Terrance Hugo Instablaster ;)

Other than the fact he done messed up his damn chain, there goes 30 minutes

He asked

+Bryan Yeah I know, I had to sharpen the chain after but it beats me cutting the roots under the stump by hand.

And fairly loose at that.

Bryan Hear Hear. I felt the same pain in my heart. It cried buckets.

Sawzall is the best way to cut roots

Always wear a safety helmet ,chain breaks no head

my thoughts exactly.

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First smart comment i've read today.

Outstanding tree removal example. I am attempting to remove two trees just a bit smaller. The root are really deep and growing near the foundation of masonry and house foundation. I am going to get a crow bar to try and get underneath the exposed roots. Trying to shovel underneath the thicker roots is a great pain.

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That's exactly what I was thinking, why does everyone cut the tree so low and lose all that potential leverage ?

@@bradgingrich4505 Not everyone.. especially when working alone :-)

Roots don't go deep. No roots below 2.5 feet. Try using an excavator for a while and dig 4 foot ditches. You will find no roots below 3 feet and almost none below 2.5 feet. Doesn't matter oak, maple, pine, there is no oxygen below 3 feet and roots need oxygen.

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Interesting. I bet your dad didn't ruin his chain while doing it like this guy.

That's cool :)

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ez money Thanks buddy

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I haven't heard that one yet, it sounds like a great way to twist the tap roots apart....Thanks

Amen

Hmmm, I could see that working.

If you want to spend all day hovering over 1 stump with a grinder then be my guest.

@@Andy-tb5pv my grinder would have ground that stump faster than he got that saw started

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tarmacsurfers It looks like he went out a bought a brand new chainsaw for the job (ie: never used one before). He may have had to buy a shovel as well. Oop, brand new chain too. And a new tractor ???? OK, just saw the channel name. It all makes sense.

tarmacsurfers well ain't u special

This guy is a idiot needs a new chainsaw blade, should have bumped it back and forth with the scrap blade and pull straight up on it using a large old tractor wheel or long green log 5or6 ft.stand it up put chain on top and move out of your same tractor tracks you're digging a hole with your tires and making it twice as hard to come up.thats why you say I'm going to pull a stump up ^^^not sideways. Pull it up with your lift on your tractor if it's got enough ass ,that's the first thing you check when you buy a tractor is lift capacity they vary tremendously.

Robert Reichwein He might be special, but additionally he is knowledgeable on this subject. It's better to learn from his comment than to get your feelings hurt.

Yeah I know but it was what I had at the time and I'll just resharpen the chain. Thanks for watching

Organic Gardening in North Carolina for a 5 is the season 1for was that “65547wt/ E 8 .”up8”7

chaina t walmart for my saw....2 for roughly $15.00. chain resharpening........15 minutes of my time.

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+Dan Daugherty - There are a lot of " don't " experts here. The only thing you don't see is " do "! 😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅

@@JodBronson thats exactly how i DO it. sometimes i may use a loper if the roots arent too thick, sometimes a sawzall.....usually a chainsaw.

Honestly I didn't have the room on the opposite side to pull, but after my first failed pull I realized that it did have more roots and probably a tap root. I was amazed at how a small stump with most of it's roots cut was able to hold back a 7000+ pound 4x4 tractor in low gear.

Thanks Steven, I grew up in Michigan myself and spent many summers on the west side from Silver lake down to Holland Michigan. The west side is much nicer in my opinion.

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Chainsaw can take the punishment.just clean when done.if dirt is dug out thetes no worries.ive used saw in and around dirt.just clean after using. That simple.

dead right Pete. always leave the trunk and pull from higher up.

Why? I've seen alot of chain-stump-fail clips where a highly attached chain will only lift the driving wheels of the ground when stretched and grip is lost.

Could have used the loader a little lift up or remove few inches of soil or to hold dirt to put back after so much wasted machinery here

dont ruin your axe mate, rather use a junk axe and hit the root one more time.

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I know but I just resharpen it plus I have extra chains and bars if needed. Thanks for watching

Those Remington saws are disposible. If it was a Stihl then there'd be something to worry about.

Jake must be a rich city feller

That rich city feller sho is a slow one. When they were passing out brains he was standing in the slow line I reckon.

I was thinking - I hope he doesn't hit the chain with the saw. But then again, it probably would not have mattered with all the dirt cutting.....

You have done this before! Excellent advice. I have taken out many a lot larger with a pinch bar. Took all day.

The chain was low enough so if it did snap it would most likely hit the back of the box blade. But I understand what your saying.....I won't be pulling stumps out like this again....Thanks for your comment.

Chains don't whiplash.

I agree Rob, there is no elasticity in a chain. When they break they just fall limp on the ground. Chains don't stretch.

that would have been easier for the chainsaw

Yep, broke a 5/8" logging chain behind a dual tire John Deere 4449 Tractor just yesterday, unlike cheap polyester rope that will stretccccchhhhh and kawghap! upside your head....chain can be used here also, simply drape a length of chain over the rope after applying a little tension, wet burlap sacks, if nothing else, lay some branches over it, hooking them by a small branch will be enough to stop the recoil. We were tying up a large (180') Coast Guard Cutter on the lee side of a pier when the wind was howling on the Thames river, we got one of the dock lines over to a handler on the pier who made it fast on a large bolllard then very wisely ran away when that line started singing. When the ship was blown off and the mooring was aborted, the tattletales (Short pieces of smaller line braided into a larger line to warn of and "Tell" that a line has been overstretched and now lacks the rated strength) started popping on that 3 inch Samson (Double braided nylon) ...when that hawser finally parted it took out a 2" steel pipe that was part of a structural boat lift. If it would have hit a person it would have been a catastrophe, think 200lb. bullwhip. ...Be careful out there, ESPECIALLY pulling stuff with a tractor, it will walk up and roll over on you faster than you can say improperly rigged. I do like the "Wheelie Bar" aka box scraper this guy was using, more people are killed on a tractor during an improperly rigged pull or side hill roll-over. A Mattock is the tool most useful in stump removal, think pick axe with one side as sharp as an axe for cutting roots, the pick end for digging up dirt and rocks in tight quarters....i like the guy who said bow saw, way less expensive than ruining a 20 dollar chainsaw blade in the dirt.

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Thank you, I really appreciate that.

You are correct about the chain saw, wrong about the logging chains. Chains are not made of rubber. Ropes stretch and snap, not chains.

@@hyzercreek Perhaps I should have said "break" rather than "snap". I had a logging chain break when I was attempting to pull out a stump. The chain was attached to tow hooks in the front of my truck, and I was pulling in reverse. When the chain broke, it hit the front of my hood, leaving a deep dent. If it had been a few inches higher, it could have come through the windshield and killed me. Let my experience be a lesson.

@@hyzercreek chains stretch too before they snap/break

@@arthurbianculli5373 yeah, always lift the engine hood when you winch or pull something in front of your car.

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It would pull it in an upward direction but I would hate to see the chain fly off and hit me :(

DGOTheResistance I agree I keep an old wheel just for that purposes

Unhinged libs can't be trusted with TNT.

Or just burn stuff.

farmers stopped using dino many moons ago.... they have fertilizer, and most tractors use diesel.....

How long ago was this?

1.

Sorta reminds me of the Coyote and the Roadrunner....any of these items come from "Acme"?

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Exactly, new chain is only around 30 dollars, so.

Dizzy Jones Thanks

He got it out...what’s the problem?

what? you gonna hand carve it out of there? thats why we have chainsaws. who cares if you have to cut dirt with it. it will live......

Thank you, I appreciate that.

That was mentioned earlier and a good Idea but honestly I didn't expect that a small stump and a 3 to 4 inch tap root would hold back a 7000+ pound 4x4 tractor in low gear.

Michael McSherry Thanks, it's the Mahindra 4550 but I recently traded it in for the Mahindra 5555 shuttle transmission. I got tired of the non synchronized transmission.

Dan K, your comment/perspective here is admirable. Keep up the good work and thank you.

I noticed that also

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Come on guys, he was too busy dulling the crap out of that blade to worry about how loose it was. I try to never let my chain come in contact with dirt or sand, dulls it instantly.

What a mouth!!!!!!!!

Wanna know how NOT to remove a stump??? Then watch this video.

You may want to specify to use a 9" or 12" inch Diablo pruning blade. I've used a sawzall on roots and it wears down regular blades down to a nub.

A good stump grinder may be more beneficial.

@@palabrajot505 Yes you are correct, the diablo ones are the way to go.

I 3rd this. The long Diablo carbide sawsall blades are the best bar none to hack roots. I have dealt with some serious stumps. A tip is too clear as much soil around the root. Plus i use lubricant, like wd-40 or gel lube with a straw to spray the cut and blade. Sometimes i use grease, just slather on the blade a couple times during the cut, helps a lot

Only because this particular college educated soyboy didn't know what dulls a metal blade. The new Marlboro Man.

Cutting into dirt does more than dull a chain. It can damage the bar and oiler. Recip saw is the tool for this job.

Lol the armchair expert came up with that price

FULCRUM is a key word there.