Suggestions on reducing large stump/roots

[scbk]

Hi folks

 

Looking for suggestions of tools/machines/techniques for reducing a large spruce stump and surface roots.

This is for myself so any notion of profit etc doesn't matter!

 

I need to take the height down a good bit so I can put a hardcore track over it. If it ends up sinking slightly at this spot in 20 years I'm not fussed.

 

I don't own a stump grinder, I would consider buying one, but not sure the current finances would get something that was much good? (1-2k?)

 

The obvious first step is dig, clean, and cut with chainsaw.

I have a small mini digger (Kubota k008)  - I vaguely remember someone on here posting a photo of a knife/bucket for shaving away at stumps?

Unfortunately there is a soil pipe to the septic tank somewhere underneath so can't go crazy trying to rip the thing out

Is a Terrasaur blade any good?  https://www.orbitalfasteners.co.uk/en/products/300mm-x-20mm-terrasaur-carbide-blade-premier-diamond-products-dp16740

 

Open to any ideas!

 

[Steve Bullman]

well its a stump grinder job for sure.  Anyone local to you hire them out?

[woody paul]

Best bet would be stump grinder, but if you have time on you side clean it up best you can even jet wash it then hatch a Chris cross pattern in it 2/3 inch squares and pull bits off with digger with ditching bucket.

[Darrin Turnbull]

Stump grinder for sure. Anything else is extra work and time.