Stump Walker Helps Remove Trees
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David Sager’s Stump Walker makes removing a tree from someone’s backyard easy. The cradle lifts a stump or section of log into place, and the motorized unit carries it away. It can fit through a 3-ft. or smaller gate.
“My neighbor is an arborist and cuts trees for a living,” says Sager. “He wanted to be able to remove a log or stump and not have to cut it up into small pieces or use a tracked loader that would root up the lawn.”
Sager’s solution was the Stump Walker. It can pick up a 4 to 5-ft. section of log or stump and wheel it away. The cradle is built like a utility cart, but heavier. It has a 3/8-in. thick steel plate for its base with 1/8-in., 1 by 2-in. steel tubing for its sides and cross members. Tipped upright, the plate rests on the ground. Quarter inch thick steel paddles on either side keep the log section from rolling off.
Once the section of log is in place, the cradle pivots back on a 1-in. steel rod suspended from pillow bearings. They are mounted to 2 by 2-in. steel tubes that can telescope out of the 2 1/2 by 2 1/2-in. main frame of the Stump Walker. Two short uprights on the first cross bar of the mainframe provide rests for the cradle.
“I mounted the frame on 2 sets of wheels and drive axles off of old snowblowers,” says Sager.
The Stump Walker is powered by a Vanguard gas engine with a gear reduction on it. For simplicity and cost’s sake, Sager went with a single speed drive. It gives the Stump Walker a top speed of about 3 mph, just about walking speed.
Roller chain from the gear reduction drives a larger sprocket on a jackshaft, which in turn drives the rear axle. Two roller chains from sprockets on the rear axle transfer power to the front axle.
“I set it up to be 4-WD, but then unhooked the 2 front wheels to allow easier turning,” says Sager. “The remaining wheels provided all the pull needed.”
The entire project, which Sager did at cost as a favor to his neighbor, ran about $1,600. That included the new motor and gear reduction.
Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, David Sager, 15 Rosebush Rd., Stirling, Ont. Canada K0K 3E0 (ph 613 395-2173; david.sager@bell.net).
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Stump Walker Helps Remove Trees WOODLOT EQUIPMENT Miscellaneous David Sager’s Stump Walker makes removing a tree from someone’s backyard easy The cradle lifts a stump or section of log into place and the motorized unit carries it away It can fit through a 3-ft or smaller gate “My neighbor is an arborist and cuts trees for a living ” says Sager “He wanted to be able to remove a log or stump and not have to cut it up into small pieces or use a tracked loader that would root up the lawn ” Sager’s solution was the Stump Walker It can pick up a 4 to 5-ft section of log or stump and wheel it away The cradle is built like a utility cart but heavier It has a 3/8-in thick steel plate for its base with 1/8-in 1 by 2-in steel tubing for its sides and cross members Tipped upright the plate rests on the ground Quarter inch thick steel paddles on either side keep the log section from rolling off Once the section of log is in place the cradle pivots back on a 1-in steel rod suspended from pillow bearings They are mounted to 2 by 2-in steel tubes that can telescope out of the 2 1/2 by 2 1/2-in main frame of the Stump Walker Two short uprights on the first cross bar of the mainframe provide rests for the cradle “I mounted the frame on 2 sets of wheels and drive axles off of old snowblowers ” says Sager The Stump Walker is powered by a Vanguard gas engine with a gear reduction on it For simplicity and cost’s sake Sager went with a single speed drive It gives the Stump Walker a top speed of about 3 mph just about walking speed Roller chain from the gear reduction drives a larger sprocket on a jackshaft which in turn drives the rear axle Two roller chains from sprockets on the rear axle transfer power to the front axle “I set it up to be 4-WD but then unhooked the 2 front wheels to allow easier turning ” says Sager “The remaining wheels provided all the pull needed ” The entire project which Sager did at cost as a favor to his neighbor ran about $1 600 That included the new motor and gear reduction Contact: FARM SHOW Followup David Sager 15 Rosebush Rd Stirling Ont Canada K0K 3E0 ph 613 395-2173; david sager@bell net
