Quarter Saw Stumps for Removal with Porta Power Hydraulic Ram Jack 

Let me save you 12 minutes and 31 seconds that I can't get back... the harbor freight hydraulic spreader did not work. He pulled them out with a backhoe attachment on a tractor. You're welcome.

Stump removal has evolved from the time I went to visit my future wife some 55 years ago. Her Dad told me that he was going to remove some stumps and invited me to go to the hardware store with him where he purchased a quantity of dynamite, which he took and placed under a stump. When he lite the fuse, he yelled, " Run Like Hell" after which there was a loud explosion and a large stump laying up on the ground. Those were the days.

“You had a tractor with a backhoe this entire time?” -Lloyd Christmas

I dug out a stump from an old dead tree last year and it was an absolute pain. I had to use a mattock to dig around it and I used an axe and a recip saw to break some of the big roots up, then my dad had to come in and break the rest of the stump up with a chainsaw. He had to sharpen the chain up so many times. Finishing that job was one of my greatest achievements haha. Great job!

Gotta love those Harbor Freight backhoes.

Ive never seen this way to remove a stump before and I love it

Thanks, really enjoyed your video.Dug out many stumps in my lifetime. I found using a Milwaukee reciprocating saw with a long Diablo pruning blade helps when cutting lateral roots to loosen it up. However some stumps have a taproot that's virtually impossible to cut. Glad you got that stump out finally.

Hard hat and safety glasses are a must when you are demonstrating technical information to people who are looking to learn

“You can’t do much with a 1/2” stroke” I beg to differ! One kid later 😅

After seeing this, I am now 100% convinced that I just need to get a tree stump grinding service.

Great Video. I love when other folks try to tell you how to do something.

My buddy has been burning his stumps. We use the technique of breaking out a couple camp chairs and a cooler of ice cold beer. Sometimes we have a lot of help.

You should considering using some kind of PPE when you fire up the chain saw.

If you’re digging anywhere don’t forget to get locates. That tree could have grown around a power line, a gas line, a water line, telephone, CATV.

As a teen, I got angry at a tree stump, took me 5 days, but I eventually got it out using a sawz all with huge blades, shovel, pick axe, axe, crowbar, and a jack......

What a Guy just a genius at work! Made this so easy with this ingenious idea, I’ve got a rose bush & gonna try this idea out on it.

Damn near every comment, telling this man, "how to do it properly" apparently missed the point of the video... He's demonstrating the QUARTER CUT method....

I think what we learned is to remove a stump, you best have a backhoe!😮

The quarter method with a backhoe is a winning combination. Nice!

He did an excellent job explaining the quarter system. I did the exactly the same thing without paying a lot of money to rent a back hoe and messing up my yard.

That is a lot of fun . Love the idea of keeping some of the junk chain. I’ll keep that in mind for my next project . Sharpened Junk chain for dirty work

I've been cutting down trees and removing stumps for 20 years. That's first time I seen somebody try to use a hydraulic tool to spread the stump apart. Best way to remove tree stumps best to use a ripper attachment on an excavator or back of a tractor. Go all the way around the stump cut the roots deep and then pull it out.

Awesome video for how to dull your chainsaw.

That's good dirt for sawin,great line I'm using it thank you.great video dude.

The most useful tools in the world: chainsaw, welder & backhoe.

Those Harbor Freight backhoes work wonders!

That was fun to watch! Thanks for sharing

Cool video! In all of the tree stumps me and my dad has removed over the past 40 years, there's not one time that it didnt advantage us to leave the stump no less than 3 feet tall. That extra height is nice leverage when pulling it out with either farm equipment or come-alongs

I once bought a new L48-TLB. It was the finest machine I've ever owned. Awesomely versatile. I'd buy another one today if I could afford it. 😢

I still can't believe people still haven't figured out digging beneath the stump and some charcoal to create a Dakota fire hole to burn out a stump.

It's a very interesting video showing how to do it manually. It's a good thing you had the backhoe

Love your work, brother!

I dug them out by hand - 37 total from 8” dia to 30” dia.😊 Dig a circular trench around the stump. When you hit a root radiating away from the stump, cut the root at the farthest point from the stump. I used a double-bit axe. Then cut the root at the side of the trench closest to the stump. Continue digging in a circle and cutting roots until all the remains is the main tap root. The stump will fall over in it’s side exposing to main root. Cut the main root, drill and install an eye-bolt into the stump and drag it out of the hole with whatever by attaching chain to the eye-bolt you installed. BTW - remove eye-bolt and save it for the next stump. Fill in the hole. Yes, it’s a lot of work. Yes it does a good job. No, nothing grows back later. This technique is not recommended for those who fear hard work. 😂 The vehicle I used for dragging the stumps out of-the hole was a 1980 Ford Galaxie station wagon w/ 460 CID and Holley 750 CFM 4 bbl.; dual exhaust + 4 degrees advance on cam. You will need something with torque, not revs.

Destroyed chains and removed with backhoe. You're welcome.

Very well explained, Thanks

Very nice study never observed the actual root ball of a tree in quarters . Thansk

So much good wood in those 1/4's!

Thanks for the entertainment. Very amusing!

Best to give a call to the stumb grinder he'd be out of there in a few.

Jesus you guys must be super fun to hang out with, you all cant tell this was just him messing around to make a video. Im sure hes dug out plenty of stumps in his life. And yeah speaking from a guy with a similar kubota backhoe the size of the hole needed to just straight dig those stumps out with that little breakout force would be huge

Yeah, with the grain or across. You're just dividing and conquering the stump. That backhoe would not remove the whole stump at least not so easily. I think you're on to something. Keep old chains handy for dandy stumps! Thanks for the experiments.

With only a half inch stroke you won’t get far “THAT’S WHAT SHE SAID”😂

Tip is hot because the moment that blade touched dirt it dulled it. You cannot touch dirt at all with a chainsaw

No matter what, its easy when you gave a backhoe.

Good fun and taught us some things

I'd like to try the "rocket stove" approach where you make a bore cut from the top down and then another bore cut at the bottom for air and then get a fire going.

This guy's shaking hands with danger using those wedges that have mushroomed that far...

Dude thanks for the tips!!

Porta powers come in various strengths and with various attachments ,I had a ten tonne one ,it was for using on cars ,but it was very handy for other things as well ,

I don't bother breaking my back anymore. I cut a bit below soil level, cover with thick layer of cardboard & mulch over the top, letting the rest turn into worm food.

awesome video!

Been cutting trees , making/ sharpening chains, 34 yrs. Had a Stihl 066, with a chain that had teeth ground down like that, man, it was sharp and fast. Had to take the depth guages way down, but, it cut good.

"With a half inch stroke, your not getting anywhere". I beg to differ, sir.... :)

Awesome video! Good job.

Safety gear is not required with chainsaws and stumps.

Great job

Well, you utilized intelligence and raw power. Most people just go with raw power. Very few use only intelligence.

Number 2 since don't have track hole I would just cut it a few inches below grade put the dirt back watch weeds grow. And cut the lawn.

Great video appreciated

Fun to watch! Thanks! Reminds of a tooth I tried to wiggle out 🦷 😮

You are so right !!! I can't do much with a half inch stroke. 😎😜🤪😝

Nice idea!

El mejor y mas sencillo metodo que arrancar tocones. Basicamente dividir en 4 partes el tocón hace que este se debilite mucho Al dividir el tocon nos demuestra la devilidad del conjunto y hace que con muy pocas herramientas realice un gran trabajo que por otros metodos he podido ver que se requiren grandes maquinas..FELICIDADES

This is the way to do it for most homeowners, quarter the stump and then use the backhoe hanging on the garage wall to pull it out. Lol In all seriousness, the quartering works great if you have a tractor, backhoe, skidsteer... and have room to get to it. If not, you're probably renting or hiring a stump grinder or burning if you can get away with it. I hate being a city slicker, the country boys have the best toys.

Dig around the stumps base, outward in a circumference of two to four feet and to a depth that exposes the roots. Using a reciprocating saw, sever the roots from the stump. Once the stump is free, you can either pull it out with a vehicle or other piece of equipment or cut it up in manageable pieces. Wedges are helpful in the latter approach. No chemicals, no extended wait periods, no ruining expensive chainsaw blades, and no above ground remnants. What rremains is just a hole in the ground created by a little hard work.

YO ARE A HELL OF A WORKER

Yea! I need a bucket, forget the wedges. But cut in 4s is the bomb!

Stump grinder is undervalued. Blew through a good carbide chain and 2 hours. Hired a stump grinder. 15 minutes.

Cool video

The best and easiest way is quarter it down to ground level and burn it like a Swedish torch. It will burn just about all of it and your won't have a big hole.

I typically cut straight across as low as I can. Then get the plunge cut it in quarters so I get the tap root too. Finish with sawzall to save the chain.

Good job

You could use a porta power with a wedge end on it instead of pounding wedges.

always leave a stump long.. more leverage to pull with...

You put that stroke in the right spot, You can do a lot with a 1/2" stroke.

I've used porta power units that had more than 7/16 travel. but lacking that, you could use some metal plates as spacers. Spread, back off, insert plate, spread again, repeat.

Stump grinder guy only costs like $200. 15 minutes per stump and done. Not sure why anyone would even do this.

Quartering the high stump is a good idea. I would just dig the whole stump out with a backhoe and the diameter of the hole had to be HUGE! And the stump was so heavy I could not move it on my own. From a big tree. Took a few days to burn the stump. Knocked the dirt off it as it dried to expose the wood, and put sticks and small branches thru the open areas to get the fire to burn up thru. I would hose the stump down at night, and next morning it was till warm, dry, and ready to burn.

The porter power tool you were using has a short stroke, but after you got it wide enough: you could put blocks in front of it to make it go wider.

That's a fast cutting chain

Ughh man..I have to deal with one just like the 2nd stump you pulled. I have a Stihl 390 and ima put her to the test. I'm digging the safety Nazis down below. After you reach a certain age...Some of us pass the speed limit, drink liquor and actually shit in the woods...others..not so much. Thanks for the tips!

I've always drilled deep holes dumped used oil in and burned it, but I've never had one close to the house.

This is what you call, "Pay to Win".

Starting the job with big nasty. I like it. What is it a 460/46?

I like rhe quartering, with rhe backhoe it really worked both ways. The hrsrualic didnt. Seem like it did mach

Hi, thanks for the video. Yesterday I cut the bottom out of a 55 gallon burning barrel/drum. Thought it might work for burning stumps or roots. Plan to try burning some roots on the surface where I park my camper, about 30 feet from the tree. Is there a way you can kill roots with out killing the tree? Thought about cutting the root and then dealing with the end away from the tree.

If you’re not in a hurry, drill 3/4-1” bore holes near the base at an angle. Fill holes with epson salt, moisten the salt, try and keep it damp, cover with a heavy dark tarp. Depending on the wood it will break it down in 3 months to a year.

lesson here is to get a big enough machine - properly sized equipment to the job at hand will end up saving you lots of time and aggravation

I worked out a method: I leave at least 15 feet of tree attached to the stump for leverage, then dig a six inch deep trench around the base of the tree. I fill the trench with water and keep adding water for three days, I get the entire area soft and muddy. I then attach a chain to the top of what's left of the tree, fifteen feet up. I put another chain onto the base of a healthy tree at least 10-20 feet away, then use a winch or come-a-long to attach the two chains. I pull the stump tree over toward the healthy tree, which pulls roots up out of the ground on the far side of the tree. I use a pressure washer to wash dirt, rocks etc off the roots, then cut them with a chainsaw. If I have another healthy tree on the other side I pull the tree back that way and wash off then cut roots. If there's no way to pull it the second way I just keep going the first direction, it's more work but does pull the roots out where I can wash them off and cut.

LOLOL i have one of those heavy machines parked in my driveway just in case i need to remove the big stumps in my front yard...yeah...every homeowner have one of those big toys...

Just great, all i need is an excavator

I've sawed stumps out down thur the roots. Just use a old resharpened saw blade. No big lost!

No stump grinder rentals in your area?

2:45 "Saint Peter don't you call me, cuz I can't go, I owe my soul to the company store"

Next time use the toe jack attachments on the main ram. The one screws onto the ram body and the other slides on the shaft, each with a tab out the side to fit in a narrow space.

Grandpappy used to use dinomite to clear stumps out of fields to plant crops back in the day. Said it was fast and fun. Got a great story about it but it's too long to write.

put shims betewwn the ram end and stump (steel plate)...

I wasted 1 second watching this, now i cant get that back.😂😂

When we were excavating for the foundation of my house, we had to remove a HUGE sweetgum tree that was right were the beginning of where our garage slab started. The tree was around 42” in diameter. The root ball went 6’ below grade. We ended up having to step the foundation stemwall there onto undisturbed soil. It went from 10’ deep at the basement wall footing, stepped up a few feet where the bottom of the rootball hole was, then stepped up again to the ~2’ deep footing for the garage stemwalls. Extra concrete cost 🙁. Then we had to backfill and compact that hole in lifts all the way back up to grade with a wacker nueson trench roller because the driveway was gonna sit on top of that. I didn’t want any future settlement.

Put a big barrel around the stump then set it on fire. It will burn the stump to the ground. Slow but the least resource investment needed. I’ve done it and it works well. The fastest way is a stump grinder.