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 | triumphmojo
Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 2 aquasco,md 
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2005-06-14 112363
I want to create some horse trails and it seems to me that if I made a trail bed of wood chips that would be ideal. I have two questions. How do I deal with the stumps? What should I use for a chipper? I have a 3430 hydro with a 723 fel. The self powered chipper is appealing except I already have waaay too many engines to maintain.
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 | kwschumm
Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 5764 NW Oregon 
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2005-06-14 112368
What are you chipping?
What kind of stumps and how big are they?
With some shallow rooted trees it's easy to cut the tree high and push it over with the tractor. Leaves a mess to clean up but digging them out leaves a mess too. Loaders aren't good stump digging tools, backhoes are better. ....
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| triumphmojo
Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 2 aquasco,md
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2005-06-15 112390
I would try to route the trails to avoid stumps from trees larger than 5". The trees are a mix of poplar, red oak, pine, hickory and some sort of gum. ....
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| kwschumm
Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 5764 NW Oregon
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A 6" 3-point chipper would likely do the job but be aware that 5" hardwoods would be near the limit of what your pto can deliver. 4-5" stumps can be a challenge to dig out without a backhoe. It might be easier to do all your cutting and rent a stump grinder for a day. Better for the trail to leave the dirt as undisturbed as possible. ....
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