Stump pulling?

[Bosun]

Good morning,

 

Has anyone used a "Hi-Lift" type jack for stump pulling? If so, is there an adaptor out there somewhere to attach a choker chain to the toe?

 

I've been using my Hi-Lift jack to pull small stumps and fence posts for some time, but feel a more positive method of attaching a choker chain (rather than just wrapping it around the toe), might be prudent.

 

Any other suggestions for pulling small stumps at moderate cost appreciated.

 

Bosun

[Le Sanglier]

Tirfor or similar will work, but its hard work!

 

 

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[martin p]

I have used my jackall like this a few times, it has a hole in the underside of the toe that you can attach a small shackle to,hope this helps.

[Spruce Pirate]

I have used my jackall like this a few times, it has a hole in the underside of the toe that you can attach a small shackle to,hope this helps.

 

Exactly the same here.

[Bosun]

As it happens, my Hi-Lift is a Jackall 8000. I used the term "Hi-Lift" as it seems to have become the generic name for them.

 

Yes, mine has a hole too, but it's very close to the bottom of the flange beneath the toe. I'm not sure it would take much load. I thought the hole was for securing the adaptor used for lifting Land Rovers.

 

I was hoping to be able to attatch some sort of clutch link or chain shortener so that I could then secure the choker to it.

[Treewolf]

You could always use a Trewhella - they were designed for pulling trees out of the ground (amongst other things).

 

 

Here's how to do it: Trewhella manual

 

Here's how NOT to do it:-

 

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=81VyT87aK5Y]Part 1[/ame]

 

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQJs9yzqMXI]Part 2[/ame]

[swinny]

I've used a tirfor in the past to winch stumps out, its not pretty but it works. Lot of hard work and sweat involced lol but it gets the job done. Horses for courses

[RopeKnight]

What works for me is to dig out the major roots/flares and cut or chop them out and place a log or stack a few bits of hardwood for an added lever and advantageous fulcrum at the root flare.

I really enjoy a good stump out and avoiding the grinder nonsense.

Cheers and happy stumping.