21 Acres of stumps!

[Ollyw]

I agree with Geoffers, big 400+Hp Mulcher will do this easy 3 to 4 days and you'll have a nice clean site. Give me a message if you want a price.

[aspenarb]

We are in somerset, and ground is relatively steep and is going back to rough grazing

 

 

I think in the interests of retaining some stability of the ground on theses slopes it may be an idea to either buff the tops of the stumps off just below ground level with a decent stump grinder or romp around the site with a mulcher just taking the tops off everything. I dont think de stumping is a good idea, removing them is just creating another job to deal with . Just my worthless humble opinion.

 

We cleared and de stumped a 4 acre site for a reservoir , that was a massive pile of stumps. 21acres ??

 

Bob

Edited August 8, 2015 by aspenarb

[walkerboys]

I have a 200 hp tracked grinder that beats a hurricane hands down

 

What grinder have you got

[openspaceman]

I think in the interests of retaining some stability of the ground on theses slopes it may be an idea to either buff the tops of the stumps off just below ground level with a decent stump grinder or romp around the site with a mulcher just taking the tops off everything. I dont think de stumping is a good idea, removing them is just creating another job to deal with . Just my worthless humble opinion.

 

We cleared and de stumped a 4 acre site for a reservoir , that was a massive pile of stumps. 21acres ??

 

Bob

 

I agree with Bob, if it's just returning to grazing why make more mess than necessary, this is what was done on military land when I was driving a mulcher, vid on you tube somewhere, both to allow access for mowers and to stop americans ripping the axles off their 4WDs when they race across a seemingly empty heath.

 

We used 360 to dig and windrow on development sites but if it's a big windrow you need the 360 there to place the stumps on the mulch from the earlier pass otherwise you miss some big bits, The mulch can then be spread on top of the open areas at the end of the development.

[Adrian cook]

What grinder have you got

 

Converted 5 ton 360 excavator jib shortened and stump grinder wheel permanently attached running off hydraulic motor. Original engine removed and 200hp of six cylinder lump bolted in. Can grind 2 ft down and 12 ft wide swing.

 

To be honest, on this job mentioned it sounds like a mulcher is the best option but I'm here for anything else

[difflock]

pictures?

please?

[cornish wood burner]

pictures?

please?

 

And slope. What does relatively steep mean. Wheels or tracks needed. Travel across?

Everyone is suggesting solutions blind.

[MooresFT]

Right hard to get pictures of the site as it rolls away.

Its steep and steeper, you wouldnt want to go in there in a 2wd tractor. That said all the timber was hauled out, and the forestry guys drove all over the site in diggers and their harvestors.

Mike (the land owner) has got Perry forestry coming to look on monday, as mentiioned by a few before i think a tracked mulcher would be the best, hes looking for a 'quick' (if there is such a thing) fix so he can get some grass in before it stops growing.

all the brash has been burnt up so its just lines of stumps, 14inch + basically.

Digging them out isnt really an option as there is another field below and the ground is steep enough that the stumps would be rolling all over the place!

Im up there tomorrow fencing so i will get some pictures as best i can!

[Scott Walker]

I agree with Geoffers, big 400+Hp Mulcher will do this easy 3 to 4 days and you'll have a nice clean site. Give me a message if you want a price.

 

Was just about to recommend you for this job, Your kits ideal for this. 👍

[matelot]

I presume the Forestry Commission is happy with the land being changed to grazing?

 

Typically the felling licence requires that the land is replanted with trees....

 

I cant help thinking that taking out 21 acres of stumps is a big expense for little real reward.