Take it from an old man. The problem everyone experiences with crumbling blocks is because the blocks are not "cinder" blocks" they are concrete blocks. Back in the day cinder blocks were made to withstand heat. When concrete came on the scene that's when flue liners became necessary because concrete blocks can't withstand the heat. I don't think anyone manufactures a true cinder block.
Thanks so much for your video. I am trying to remove buckthorn from my yard and the grips keep slipping off the stumps. You made it clear how the Brush Grubber should be attached to prevent slipping. 😊
Pretty neat. There's a gent who made a version that I think is just a little bit more effective, and certainly easier to get on the tree. He used a bit of logging chain and a section of large pipe to make a choker which works on the same principle - grabbing the stump firmly so it can be yanked. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-gOysRhFYC-Y.html Personally, something that I've found to be very fast and easy, especially when talking about small saplings in soft ground like that, is The Prong or Son of Prong, a pry-bar like tool from down in Australia. I first saw it on Self-Sufficient Me's channel and thought I'd give it a go. The step-fulcrum is what makes the difference, and it's pretty easy to get it under the root mass of the sapling with a single kick. Then it's just a matter of popping it up and out of the ground. It might not work for every sapling, but it'll certainly work for a lot of them, and I think that'd speed up the process a goodly bit.
I bought one earlier this spring. I used a winch to pull. I did have to use a hammer to pound the grab spikes in at times, as they would rip the stump apart.
After a couple of years, do you think that clamping down low is better or worse than clamping a bit higher, like 16"? A bit of leverage, but still thick? Do you think it works better than a good Dyneema sling wrapped twice or girth hitch?
wood chipper would compost down all the trimmings. save up the roots to burn later in winter. a old car tire with some diesel fuel soaked rags will burn down any old wood piles in depths of the winter.
Indeed, you're right. Implementing those measures would undoubtedly extend its lifespan. However, it's important to note that when I initially constructed this pit, it wasn't intended to be a permanent fixture. Its purpose was to serve as a temporary and readily assembled pit for burning brush and dead trees from our woods. After completing the brush project, which should take approximately another 1-2 years, I intend to replace this fire pit with a stone patio. The patio will feature a curved retaining wall for seating and a stone fire pit. If my back can manage the labor, I plan to source most of the rocks from the property.
@@Vermontingthis is my goal also in my Michigan backyard. It looks like a forest and I assumed the best way to start ridding the brush and trees is simply to just burn it. I’ll make my fire pit JUST like yours and tag you in my finished project. Thank you.
Working on it. I’ve only been skiing a few seasons and started quite late in life. Figuring out how to properly use my poles is my main goal next season. This season my goal was to ski without stopping.
Thank you! This glade does get a bit scary at the end when you get flying! I'm very fortunate to live near Burke Mountain and in the middle of ski country. Even though this is only my fifth season, I've been able to get in 60-70 days the past couple of years, allowing me to practice and build confidence. This season was the first time I could ski non-stop through most glades when conditions were good.
I’ve had my brush grubber for over 16 years now. I absolutely love it. The only complaint I have is that it works so good that you wear yourself out constantly getting on and off of the four wheeler to unhook and re-hook new shrubs.
@@Vermonting like others have mentioned, an old steel wheel does help in some situations. It gives you upward lift to help pull stubborn stumps out. Happy grubbing to you when the snow melts!
We are clearing our last 1/3 acre on our lot. A friend is loaning me his brush grubber. Seeing you pull with an ATV gives me hope we can do this with our 4WD truck. We will be limiting ourselves to 2” maximum sumps. Just brush, shrubs, and some two inch diameter trees. If the trees don’t pull easy they’ll be left for a tractor. No sense damaging our truck. Plan to use the brush grubber, a wool army blanket on the chain near the grubber, and a 25’ 3/8 inch chain. Thanks for the video. Traction dependent we hay have a chance on the 1.5 & 2”ers.
It’s easier to do it quick and in two or three years just throw it together again. It’s a lot of labor for older people or individuals with really bad backs.
I first watched this video like a year ago, I just came back now to watch it again. About to head to Lowe’s now to get blocks and build this in my back yard!
I wonder if you use it in conjunction with an old car tire if it would work better. Place the tire in front of the stump clamp the grabber on vertically route the chain over the tire (tire standing up) then pull. Now you are pulling straight up and using the tires leverage. Should be easier
