Stump removal

[bert]

In message , Muddymike writes

Not at all if done correctly i.e. primarily avoiding the use of shackles and using a drag line so that the stump doesn't come flying up your arse

- and not all Defenders are ragtops. And I've been on an MOD off-road recovery course. Nothing to write home about.

[The Natural Philosopher]

I used a small digger for all mine.

Dig a trench round, sever any big laterals with the digger if it can or an axe or saw if it cant.

You are left with deeper roots and maybe a tap root, and rocking the rootball a bit generally works.

Or you can use a spade and a pickaxe.

Then its time for the mighty heave in which a towrope and vehicle may be employed but I prefer the digger or simply brute strength

[bert]

Didn't look like a kinetic rope to me.

[bert]

Darwin strike again.

[bert]

In message , rbel writes

If you can, cut the front and rear roots then the trunk can rotate around the side roots and twist them off.

[stuart noble]

This stump is only 4" in diameter. No need for check shirts and offroad vehicles :-)