Digging and Pushing Over Pine Trees with Skid Steer Stump Bucket

One of the trees I dug up and pushed over with the older New Holland skid steer using the stump bucket. This one put up a fight for sure. The key is to break roots and to loosen the soil up around the root ball. I've also had great luck using pallet forks pushed together instead of stump bucket.

[@Wonderbread307]

Good video, i always love watching heavy equipment work. But wouldn't it be easier to just cut the tree down and then deal with the stump? I'm asking because I just bought a skid steer and was thinking of buying a stump bucket.

[@tommylifeisgood6144]

Pushing on the tree gives more leverage to break roots apart etc. If you cut the tree and try to dig the stump, it takes much more power and bigger equipment. Basically using gravity and leverage to do the job more efficiently.

[@tommylifeisgood6144]

Also thank you for the comment, I asked the same question long time ago. I found the answer on my first tree. Lol

[@terrytate6006]

Thanks for sharing the video looks like you could use some traction

[@tommylifeisgood6144]

Thank you, I agree. I do have a set of traction metal tracks to install. Now, I'm afraid the extra traction might break a chain instead of wheel spin on this old loader.

[@rayrayslawnlandscape2008]

nice

[@tommylifeisgood6144]

Thank you, I definitely had fun clearing the pines with this loader.

[@rayrayslawnlandscape2008]

@@tommylifeisgood6144 I'm getting a kubota SVL 75-3 next week

[@tommylifeisgood6144]

@@rayrayslawnlandscape2008 Sweet machine and I would love to own one.

[@matthewsmith988]

Is it worth it to purchase a stump bucket?

[@tommylifeisgood6144]

The narrow stump bucket can dig deeper with more force compared to a regular bucket. I can remove small trees and bushes so easy without tearing up the ground.
I also use it for trenching, laying gutter pipe, digging up large rocks, etc. It's a great tool to have in the tool box for sure. Thanks