Remove tree stump with hi-lift jack
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- Remove tree stump with hi-lift jack.
White pines approx 20-30 feet tall. Cut down in the fall and waited till spring to allow roots to die off. Also waited for spring rains to soften up ground. The combination made light work.
This is just a video posted to help if you have a similar situation. Would prob not work as good for larger trees but worked great for tree trunks up to 10 inch in diameter. Again best to cut tree and let’s roots die before using high lift.
Hopefully this idea helps u.
Good luck!!!!!
I think this was one of the best pulling stump videos I first watched years ago and have been using this same method ever since. TIPS: weather you are pulling the stump from the bottom like in the video or from the top of the stump always try to stay a low as possible to the stump. to long from the stump causes the jack to start flexing to the side and eventually bend the jack bar. to save the life of your jack help out your jack by using the a sawzall with a 12" pruning blade. cut out those roots as your lifting out the stump. there is one in the video. Don't be afraid to lower and reposition the jack depending the size of the stump to get better leverage on the stump. if the pruning sawzall and repositioning doesn't help for large deep rooted stumps I had to remove the jack completely use a pick and dig around the stump. i pick and dig plus used the sawzall as well to create kind of a " V " under that stump. then I used the jack again and eventually pulled out the stump. one last thing to secure my chain to the stump even more i bought large thick screws and impacted them through the chain and onto the larger stumps. small stumps like the ones in the video came out just like the video. good luck :)
Thank you very much for the comment and for the awesome recommendations. I agree with you on all of them, especially cutting the roots as your lifting and securing the chain with bolts. Great idea! Thanks again for the comment!
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been using one for this purpose for years. ..you can often cut a notch in the stump about a foot up and set the jack in there doing away with the chain
Graham Watson good suggestion!!
My brother in law had a corner post with a 3 foot wide ball on the bottom. He was trying to lift it with his tractor but kept breaking the hydraulic lines. He left for a luncheon and while gone, I used your method. He refused to believe that l had just physically pulled it. After I explained that he needed to be smarter than the post, he left. I never told him how I did it.
Mike Armstrong that’s awesome Mike. Glad it worked out for you!
I have watched a lot of stump removal videos like this. I'd say this was the best because it is simple, uses common tools and is to the point. Well done.
Thanks @Buddyboy4x44 I appreciate the comment!
Out of all the demos shown your’s is the best - because you show how to stabilize the jack - that is the big problem!
Mac a'Bhaird thanks for the feedback!
This technique works even better if you screw in some large lag bolts to keep the chain from slipping off.
That’s a great idea Larry. Thanks!
I knew from watching other videos to use the two boards to create and tripod but you showed me I should use a board to support the jack. thank you now I got to go buy one. Harbor Freight or Home Depot? Not sure which yet but I know what I need to get.
Glad this helped! Good luck!
ive removed alot of stumps, and now i feel kinda dumb cause i did alot of them the hard way. thanks for sharing.
Darrell Lee Don’t feel bad at all. I removed a lot of trees before we came up with this simple design lol
That is NOT a stump ... that is a twig, stick, branch. Not impressed!
Red Pill Reality That’s great because the video was not made to impress you. And your comment shows how little you know. But hey thanks for the laugh, Have a nice day, weekend, and life.
@@andtlaffy321 That's why they took around one minute and didn't use saws and stuff.
It can still be done but it's more caution, more time, effort.
Just get a stump grinder, those stumps are small, 8 min job
Works great! One thought..I wonder if the 2X3s should be positioned so the jack is more upright to begin the process?
Yes you are correct. What happens as we started to pull up on it and then decided to make the video.
When you start to crank, it’s upright but then it begins to pull forward,
However the lean helps to create a space for the truck and root ball. Good luck to you!
Thanks brotha. Just what I was looking for. I have a of mess of hedge roots/ stumps to remove 👍
a 1/2 inch plate might keep the jack foot from sinking down?...
Hi Julian I'm sure you could use anything to keep the Jack from sinking in. I just had the board laying around so I used that. It may have been a little bit of overkill but it worked great. We ended up using some pieces of wood under the tripod braces because they were sinking into the mud. Overall we ripped out about 15 trees
Thanks for the video. I bought a 4 foot jack on sale at tractor supply. It works great!
Congratulations boys, you have leveled up on your man cards for this one. That was really slick. Thank you for sharing!!
Thanks for the comment!
I just used this the other day.... Well rooted and or recently cut trees will fight back. Take a Sawzall and cut as much of the large roots as you can first.
blthetube1 you are correct! Recently cut trees will be harder. Best to wait (if you can). Great tip to precut with sawzall. Ground moisture will also come into play.
Ever try using a small gantry crane and a chain fall or a car engine lift …I tried and is very easy very little effort… your back will thank you.
That’s actually a pretty cool idea. I have not tried that but I can see how that would definitely work also
Are the wooden tripod legs set on the ground.or sitting below surface like a spike/stake? Great vid by the way!
Jake Wiener thanks man. On the ground. I would recommend putting them on something solid like another board or rock to keep them from sinking into the ground
The click-clack sound brings back memories of changing my biased ply tires on my huge leaded fuel burning car.
And then it slippery and put a dent in the fender
You gotta love those Hi-lift's, I bought 3 60" off Amazon for $69 listed as used, the box's were open. Used the them to move a 35' retaining 3' high 12" wide back in to place a total of 4.5" after I dug out behind it, They made me and my neighbor's believers !
Jimmy thanks for the comment. Yeah they are great if you know how to use them 👍
Clever ,iv always dug a hole about a foot square just deep enough to get the hook under the main part of the stump usually about a foot deep depending on the stump and then cranked it up ,I love the dull thud of the roots giving way under your feet .
Gurt Smunta that’s not a bad way
Can you explain how you wind the chain around and hook to the jack? I tried a number of times, but the chain always slips out 😔
That is exactly what I want to ask. The jack and the tripod supports, that is straightforward - it is how you hitch it to the tree that I go back and forth about, as I try to plan it.
He is using a 1/2" D shackle that fits through the chains loops & the hole on the bottom of the lifting foot hope that answers your question ?!
Gajan Kumar R sorry for the late response! Yes it’s a d shackle
just rent a stump grinder for about $35.
takes about 30 seconds and you're done. cheap, quick, no set up time, just grind and go. i ground up about 40 stumps on my hunting lease in one morning, was finished by noon.
Thomas Morman Unfortunately stump grinder won’t work for us due to the rocks in the soil. It’s all jingle rock which was put there by glacier. Completely destroys the grinder teeth
njgoomba
talk to your rental company and get the proper grinder. mine ground up the stumps, rocks and all. no doubt they have the proper grinder for your area. save yourself some sweat
@@thomopolusrex8436 35 bucks for a stumpie, those things cost 150 bucks a day in Europe dude.
@@bastogne315 Sux to be you.
This needs to be on a people are awesome video!
The only catch is the way the chain is attached to the jack, that hole is the weakest point of the jack's jaw. Even Hi lift discourages its use for jacking.
Carlos Briceño thanks for the heads up! I’ll look to make something to go over the lip
Great Job. Thanks for sharing.
Steven Lakra glad you liked it.
Haha.. Can’t wait to try that out..
Dangoh mang i gotta git me wun uh dem farm jacks ole dango mang i say!!! 🤠
just hook one end of the chain to the stump and throw that chain over a standing tire and hook it to that jeep hitch. pops right out even quicker than that jacking and you don't have to build any sort of setup.
paul k cool idea. Need to pass on that since I went through a transmission while snow plowing . 😬😂
Ooo ok thanks... a tree stump challenge for me was a cottonwood tree with a gigantic base of umm perhaps 3' +... whewww .. after 2 weeks of burnout, I've planted the remains which ending up being able 3 inches remaining stump with cactus that is doing quite well now....HAPPY STUMPING😀🤗🤗
Char Brady very nice. You should have done a video!
Excellent video. Can you please link me the bolt that you use at Home Depot or update the description?
It’s a run of the mill lag bolt. I would go with 1/2 or 3/4 inches because the one I used bent a little
N.J. Thanks for this video, I purchased one from H.F. and returned it the same day. The bar bent and the lever broke while lifting the 2nd stump. The tree was just cut so the roots were still gripping the soil. I'll wait a couple of months to let the roots weaken. I thought of making it into a tripod but gave up after the arm broke at the welded end. The H.D. Hi-Lift Jack looks better & I'll definitely get this one. Thanks again.
Reginald Spence ughh that sucks... I think the problem is the jack was from harbor freight.
I would buy the original jack. U get what you pay for in quality.
Also stumps should sit for about 6 months before trying to pull them for the very reason you experienced with roots still holding on.
Good luck if you get another jack and try again!
Thanks for the heads-up about the HF jack. I was about to buy one to pull fence posts and for my 4x4.
Tractor supply carries a Bulldog brand that is just a little more expensive and a little tougher than HF. Also keep a cordless sawzall handy with a coarse blade. Once you start seeing roots, you can cut the big chunky ones. I'm new to using a hi-lift for pulling, but have used a Cummins.
What is type of pinus? Penea, pinaster or Sylvester?
They are white pines. 👍
I have two peach trees and a pear stump to pull out. Interesting ideas..
Hey, I know it’s been a few years but curious how did you make out with the peach and pear tree stumps?
to reply.. use what you have do not go and buy something then you are truly successful...
Very true!
Can I borrow Nick and his jack?
I can ask... LOL
Good question...
You sir, are a damn genius, straight from an engineer's point of view.
Thanks man. I really appreciate the comment!
That's a great idea, that's what you call thinking outside the box.
C Smith or inside the box if you have the instructions that came with your antique farm jack...
😎CLEVER!!! *** 💖love the human
Mind at work. 😘Thanks guys.
Rex Luminus thanks for the comment
Awesome idea! Well you jacked that job up...lol thumbs up
Would this work on a cut 60 foot pine? Stump like 1.5 ft wide
James McClaren I think you would need an excavator for that my friend. Lol
Solid
Interesting to watch. Thanks
My neighbour, in the UK, spent a week removing 5 Leylandii tree stumps by chopping at the roots AND the stumps with an axe... it was real back-breaking donkey work!!! WOW... that looks soooo easy! Good job!
Graham thanks for the feedback!
@@GoombaHere You're most welcome... just told my neighbour to watch your grrreat video!
@@graham8430 I know it’s been a few years, but checking in to see how your neighbor made out
@@GoombaHere Hi Yes, neighbor Alec found it hard work and was chopping away with an axe for long enough! In the end he brought in a tree surgeon to complete the job...I'm not sure whether they actually removed all the roots, but, I can see no stumps!? So, now we have a fabulous, uninterrupted view of the upland Heather Moorland on the distant horizon. I thought your video was...Grrreat!!
@@graham8430 lol that’s awesome! Thanks for the comments again. Take care of my friend!
Excellent method, thanks!
Thanks for watching
Genuine Hi-Lift jacks are amazing. I have several, one an antique.
Yeah they are amazing!!
What is the length of the wooden supports?
Sorry just saw this. I would say about 3 feet or so. You can vary the length of the wood depending on the size of the stump you need to pull out
Very cool, but note that the instructions advise against securing chain to the bottom clevis hole.
Thanks Michael. If I were to do it again I would love the chain over the Main piece
Love to see a step by step video how you set that up
It’s been so long ago. Lol they’re actually a couple videos on how to do it with the Farm jack though.
Rocket science
Thanks! Already have the jack, ready to go now! Hell yeah!
Awesome thinking but a bit dangerous.... The 2x4s can split on the bolts with the kind of pressure...
Cool tho
UN SALVADOREÑO EN CANADA was worried about that too at first however held together nicely
njgoomba
Just b careful
Metal is better.
See you
Best video on how to pull a stump ive seen so far
Why not wrap it in brown paper and wipe vinegar on it? The whole tree falls out of the ground, especially if you give it a boost with a sprinkle or two of table salt?
Jack Carter can you elaborate more?
Guess not. Lol
Does your Jeep have a winch? Use it. It works great for pulling small stumps.
Jordan Cousland not at the moment. This is just one method.
I think it would've come out of the ground easier if he had wrapped more chain around that stump.
kebo57 easier? It took 45 seconds and no one broke a sweat. Unless you are being sarcastic. In that case funny!
awesome. I'm in nj (colts neck). Could I rent this? lol
Lol too funny. I would imagine you have more of a sandy soil there right?
Should make it easier to remove them. Good luck! 👍
@@GoombaHere yeah definitely. My thought is the chains would've slid off the stump. How'd you get those to stay?
@@gregz1235 we cut a little grove in the base of the stump in the back to help but honestly is binds itself up when pressure is applied. We used a long tow chain.
Just be careful because these jacks can be unpredictable.
We too out about 15 stumps with no issue but we were careful with each one
I did that last weekend. The threaded rod I used to create the tripod was weak and bent into almost a V shape. I got the stump out and and got a stronger threaded rod for the next stump maybe this weekend.
The same thing happened with ours. You can see it a little bit in the video. The trick is to leave very little gap between the two boards and the threaded rod. I hope it worked out for you!
it's not out yet!
Lol. Remove the chains and jack and haul it away.
Thank you.
Will this work for thicker stumps that have very little sticking out of the ground?
Jarrett Smith it depends on when they were cut. These trees were cut the year before and the ground was wet from a few days rain. They ranged from 6-10 inches in diameter ..
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Lol thanks man
The only thing that would be better is dynamite. LOL
Eric Corse _I* **£££&&
It's great exercise
those white pine trunks look to be about 4-6" in diameter, not sure this method would work as well with some thick old hardwoods.
Hi Jeet. I would say the largest we tried were up to 8-10 inches in diameter. The other key thing is that the trees were cut in the fall and we pulled them in the spring which allowed some time for them to dry out.
It worked great for all of them.
Thanks,
Goomba
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I have fence posts to take out, and this could work. Two questions: (1) Did you fasten the foot of the jack to the 2X board, (2) Is the chain attached to the hole under the lifting arm? Did you use a simple clevis to attach the chain. I think you did NOT drape the chain over the lifting arm, rather used the hole underneath. Thanks.
Rightsideofthegrass hi! Yes the jack is bolted to the board and the chain is connected to the hole under lifting arm.
We simply wrapped the chain around trunk and stuck the hook in one of the links. It's held once under tension.
A fence post may be more challenging due to smoothness but I'm sure you can come up with an idea through trial and error!
Good luck!!!
Thanks.
Hey man, I know it’s been a while, but wanted to check in and see how you made out with those fence posts
Good job.
Very clever
Tony Hohepa White thanks Tony
Restart the video and close your eyes and image a dentist office lol
Mud Runners lol.... ouch
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At 1:37,it does not appear that the rod is through the jack.
Not sure I follow you. The rod (bolt) goes through the two wood legs and the jack.
It appears that he does not attach wood leg bolt directly through jack but attaches a flat metal plate bolted to hole in jack then bolts top end of plate through the wooden legs. Apparently the thinner plate allows the top of wood parts to bolt closer together and allows using a smaller diameter bolt than would be otherwise required if the jack separated the wood top farther than a flat plate would. But the bolt did bend anyway. I would have ditched the wood and used metal throughout. .........Reset your video speed to 0.25 and pause when you see the plate.
Great idea and video. I have a lazy Hi-Lift jack in my garage. Its time to put it to work!
Robert McCloud thanks for the comment. Good luck and let me know if you need any advice!
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Outstanding presentation! Hervorragend!
Thanks Steve!
So now, how long ago these trees cut?
Char Brady .... the trees were cut in the fall and we pulled them in the spring... two advantages. 1. Roots had time to dry out and 2. The ground was softer.
Thanks
Well what I would like to know is
1 how come those two flimsy bits of timber don’t get torn apart at the join under all the strain or the mild steel bolt don’t get bent ,
2 how come you need large piece of timber under the foot of the jack to stop it sinking into the soil but apparently nothing under the two bits of timber?
3how come no one else has made a comment like this?
barkershill
1. The two flimsy bits of timber are not taking the force of the jack, they are just being used to keep the jack upright. Same with the mild steel bolt.
2. The large piece of timber spreads the weight of the jack so that it doesn’t sink into the ground. The flimsy bits of timber are not taking any force, so they don’t need to have any weight spread.
3. After such a fine job commenting as you did, no one else saw a need.
B. C. Wagner thank you sir. Apparently he thinks this is a fake video and doesn’t believe in physics.
I don’t think I could have responded any better.
He’s probably the same guy that yells out the magicians secrets during a manic show.
@@GoombaHere Or maybe they were just all honest questions. Good video, it was very helpful.
@@michaelmoses9256 glad u like it. The original questions had attitude from the guy so I had to reciprocate. 😁
Guys is there a link to buy this particular bit of kit? Impressive
Upside Down G&G Gardens & Groundwork hey man. It’s just a farm jack with wood legs and a chain. No kit. Thanks for the comment
njgoomba cheers pal. From Leicester, England.
I presume those trees have shallow roots and the soil is soft, right???
Adolf Galand the trees are white pines and were cut the year before so the roots snapped easily. The soil was soft from the rain earlier in the week.
Crazy
Is that Gear available for Hire? I've got just one stump to move.
Sure if you live in New Jersey. Lol
Great basic setup!!!!
Thanks man!
Thanks for your video, can you tell how long was the chain thay you used.
We used my neighbors chain which was a tow chain I believe 10 feet long so we were able to wrap it around the tree trunk a few times. You definitely don’t need that length of chain I would say a good 6 feet of chain though so that you could wrap it around
Thanks for this.
You’re welcome!
Good job guy
We are about to do this today, can you update the information below the video, as what size items to use? Like the metal screws on top of the wood?
Elizabeth A I’m so sorry I missed your comment! The lag bolt it about 6 inches I used a bigger one but it bent. The 2x3s are the same height as the jack 3-4ft . Just bolt the two pieces of wood through the top hole on the jack. Then bolt the chain link to the lift on the jack.
Again so sorry I missed your comment. Hope all worked out!
Great idea but have you ever tried it on a tree with a taproot, like a pecan
Ray Geisler No I haven’t. These were 20 year old white pine trees that we cut down in the fall and let them sit until spring time so that the roots could die and that the ground would be softer to pull them out.
These trunks ranged from 6 inches to 10 inches.
I would assume that it wouldn’t work with a taproot
That ain't a stump. Take a 48" oak, now that's a stump.
Frank Jennings Well Frank This method clearly would not work 48 inch stump. What it will work on it clearly stated in the description. But hey thanks for the comment
Would’ve been helpful if you shows the hook and chain set up.
Oooo A The chain is simply wrapped around the trunk until it locks in on itself and then connected to the Jack with a D Shackle
njgoomba Thanks dude, appreciate the response.
Nice! I've this idea in my head for a while now and I'm glad to see it can work. I always want to remove trees and shrubs by the roots so they don't come back, no stump to trip over, and nothing in the way for planting in the same spot later.
ElationProductions Thanks for the comment. Hopefully the video helps you out. Let me know if you have any questions along the way. Have a great day!
Very good idea but in order to be efficient, it's better to clear the roots system. With a tripod hoist, you are in business.
Thanks for the comment however what is More efficient that removing the stump in less that 60 seconds?
Also Most of the roots come out and they are white pines so the root system in not invasive.
Please share some other alternative methods. What do you use to clear the rest of it?
I have seen this done much quicker with a 200K bulldozer.
Geno lol nice
isn't that a bumper Jack?
trevorcolt85 high lift jack.
Basically yes, it's just a bigger version of it and more heavy duty
So how does it work on a stump that has ROOTS
skeets - That’s good. It’s not going to take out the entire root ball mainly. as you can see from the other ones in the background we lifted them out as far as we can get them and then take a sawzaw and cut the roots off the rest of the way. If you need to get more roots out you might need an alternate method. Thanks!
Call a tow truck....way easier!
yes but this was way more fun! lol
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that cooool...
need more higher tripod and longer pull up
Thanks for the tip. Unfortunately the length of the tripod is limited by the length of the jack.
@@GoombaHere The jack has to be mounted for more lift by making a pedestal on which the base of the jack can rest, which may allow longer outriggers for the two legs of the tripod. A few cinder blocks stacked on one another with a short wooden plank, for a cushion will make a great pedestal of 10-20" which will allow for more height.
Thanks for the content.
Keep up the good work.
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Why don’t you just pull it with the jeep 😂
Used to do that all the time b4 a strap snapped and the shackle flew into the back window smashing it. 😆
This is way faster and safer
The best way to use a vehicle is the tire method. It pulls the stump up and out instead of trying to pull it horizontally but it is hard to do solo
@@PayNoTaxes0GetNoVote yes! I saw this… put the chain or strap over the tire. I should try that. Thanks.
@@GoombaHere Every stump or bush I have tried, pops right up and out. The tow strap sometimes slips, especially on bushes, but you just reset it until it gets tight.
Pro-tips: Use 4 low. You get more torque and more control of the pull because the vehicle moves slower. And use a tow strap with a loop, no buckle... and or drape a heavy blanket over the strap
Seen a guy lose his head when a chain snapped, doing that
What kind of chain are you using?
It’s a tow chain
What bolts you use to mount the jacks to board and the 2*3
It’s a long lag bolt, but it did bend a little bit under the pressure.
The next time around we use the shorter much thicker bolt and it was great.
How many Tons is the jack
Mike Merc this is the one I have Hi-Lift Jack HL424 42" Hi-Lift... www.amazon.com/dp/B000CMFN4E?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
Can it uproot on dray Rocky soil?
That’s a good question. I would by lying if I said I knew. U might have to experiment
Off to Tractor Supply, gonna get me one.
Nice!!!
Good luck! Some people offered some nice comments/suggestions on how to make it better. You can read in the comments. Best of luck to you! And stay safe