Removing a tree stump with a Kubota Mini Excavator

To remove a stump, you have to get up close and personal.
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This spruce didnt put up much of a fight. Apart from a few main roots that were around 6” in diameter, the rest were around 3” and easily ripped out by the excavator.
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I only had access to about 70% of the root ball, as I was working up against a fence. Dig around the ball as much as possible, and underneath if you can. Rock the stump back and forth until the remaining roots break free. I used a recip to assist on one of the more stubborn ones.
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Fill in lifts, and pack with the bucket. Rake it out and you are done.

[@barryhallsted]

This is perfect, I have a situation I am dealing with that is very much the same. Thank you for sharing!

[@houndsmanone4563]

Nice work in close quarters. 👍🏽🤠 9/21/23

[@p52457]

Well done. I've never operated an excavator but I can rent a small mini excavator for a reasonable fee. If I like it , they have 56 hp , 18000 lb one I can try . You are not rough at all with that machine and I respect that. Ill probably watch this video again. Thanks.

[@bill6880]

What size machine is that ?? 3 tonnes?

[@travisteeter5072]

Who cut that to make it a chair?

[@hhprogressiveconstruction1140]

It’s like you’ve done this before . Nice 👍🙋🏼‍♂️👍👍

[@moisesgusmao8744]

Nice work bro..anyway how many tons this mini excavator

[@TB-il3lo]

You hit the fence post with the blade

[@jonathanbarker8563]

What size machine is that

[@DappsJames]

6:23, hard to tell but looks like kx121 printed on cab base which makes it a 3.9t machine

[@jonathanbarker8563]

@@DappsJames I rented an 18ton mini. To clear 6 acres. It works so nice

[@johnstoyak]

That's not a stump !