#58 Bobcat E45 Clearing, Burning, Stump Removal

Clearing Trees and Burning Brush with a Bobcat E45 Excavator with Hydraulic Thumb.
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[@BigPowerAL]

Great job on the Bobcat Mike! It looks like that Bobcat is the right tool for the job. Here's to a safe running project!

[@OutdoorsWithTheMorgans]

Thanks Alan!

[@johngritman4840]

When I built my home in CT about 40 years ago, the land was forested. I had a friendly conversation with the man doing the clearing. He cut and chipped all but the three cords of firewood. I had ten trees left on a half acre lot. BUT he cut the trees 2' off the ground. Then he brought in his small bull dozer (the size of a Deere D2 or 3) and rolled the stumps and roots out leveled and spread some top soil. Great lawn!

[@OutdoorsWithTheMorgans]

Nice

[@elkpointscanner]

I'm actually renting this exact model next week to do brush clearing and make a trench, I watched this video too see how you broke and removed the larger trees. Thanks for the video!

[@mattrossidesigns]

Productive first day, Mike. Nicely done so far! Looking forward to seeing this space open up.

[@OutdoorsWithTheMorgans]

Thanks Matt

[@johnclarke6647]

I wish I had your equipment. I have two lots and they were full of small oak, pine, sycamore and wild cherry trees. I have cut down over 300 trees, total on both lots. I usually just cut the stumps even to the ground and leave the stumps to rot over time. In addition to the trees I had about 3 inches of leaves in varying state of decay. The first thing I did was create a loop through the property, so I had an avenue to move cut down trees and debris to the street for the city to pick up or pile them up for later burning. I also cleaned up the perimeters so I could backburn the accumulated leave debris when weather permitted. I cut in the perimeters basically with a lawnmower and assorted hand tools, like brush rakes and garden rakes. Without power equipment this takes a long time and it has taken me 4 years to clean up my lots. I left all the noble trees, but cut down any leaning or damaged tree, as well as those that posed a hazard to my house and other property. I now have parts of it replanted with grass and I have made sure this grass will grow by making sure it get plenty of sunlight. I am planting grass as funds and time permits. I do one section and get it going and then plant others. It may take a couple of more years to get the remaining replanted, because I have more stumps to cut off so my 42 inch lawn tractor will pass over them. Being age 72 makes anything you do al cost appear to be in slow motion.

[@TheTorkerman]

For anyone wondering, the benefit of a fire/burn pit is two fold, 1/. It allows greater fire control and is less susceptible to wind gusts. 2/. A ground fire actually burns the top soil making regeneration a lot slower, so buy burning in a pit, roll the top soil back over the ash bed once you are done, and regeneration is much faster . FYI.

[@OutdoorsWithTheMorgans]

Exactly! You nailed it

[@cfishel15]

Hi Mike, this looks like the start of a terrific video series! Your "How did they dig out stumps back then?" question reminds me of a week long ago when I was in high school, digging out a large pine stump (with HUGE tap root) with only a shovel, mattock, and axe. Took me five straight afternoons to dig that sucker out! Glad to have had the experience . . . but never did it again! LOL!

[@OutdoorsWithTheMorgans]

I know right? I have had similar life lessons that I'm glad I did but not want to do again

[@gregdefouw9802]

Thanks mike I got a lot done this summer thanks to your motivation. I have all my wood stacked, split covered, ready for winter. Thanks again.

[@TheTorkerman]

Isn't it amazing Greg, all you need is to see someone like Mike Morgan just "gettin on with it" to spur yourself on at home. Worked for me too 👍🏻👍🏻 best wishes from Australia

[@jfkjunior2004]

Great video! Helpful hint: Dig with your blade to the rear helps stabilize and doesn't wear out the idlers. Keep up the great content

[@PhatboyHD88]

I really like the way you used the surrounding trees to break the trees so you can move and stack them easier,, real intuitive ..

[@Fortify24]

Love your vids. My wife and I are planning to buy a little farm soon. We;ve learned much from your videos. Thank you!!

[@russellbowman8051]

Awesome playing on a mini Excavator!! I operated a Excavator for 28 years But much much Bigger you can get a lot done with the right equipment!! 👊

[@forrest6723]

Horses pulled the stumps back in that day! Would be very interesting to watch them in action, I’m sure they worked from sun up to sun down. Awesome video by the way! #DIYGUY

[@TF856]

Folding up those trees looks like fun. I saw Chris over at let'sdig18 doing that. That's a great way to deal with those trees. I thought you might want to keep some of those tall skinny trees to make rail fences if you had any use for them.

[@chrisgrignon3877]

Nice job Mike you move that thing around like a pro

[@OutdoorsWithTheMorgans]

Appreciate it Chris

[@oruwatching]

Love that machine! I am very lucky to have a guy in my area that does my excavator work for $60 per hour. Not far off the rental price and I get his skill and speed. :-)

[@Dmax04]

Hopefully own a machine like that someday. Still making payments on the skid steer right now. Thanks for sharing the video.

[@tommyordoyne7461]

Incredible excavator skills. Love how you broke those branches on another tree.

[@OutdoorsWithTheMorgans]

Thanks

[@Wakeywhodat]

The time lapse and the sped up video was very instructive. Nice video!

[@SpicerDesignsLLC]

Mike, i know this is an older video but how do you feel about the Bobcat vs the Kubota you have now? Im considering buying an E35. Thanks

[@tonydeleo3642]

HI There, why the pit for the burn pile? We are getting ready to do some clearing. Thanks

[@OutdoorsWithTheMorgans]

Everyone does it different but I like a pit, helps contain it and it gets a chimney effect going, sucking air in the sides and cooking up the middle

[@Will-tm5bj]

Putting the blade to the rear while digging will keep it from leaning! Great stuff, man.

[@jjmikey]

Hi, I am thinking of renting a mini to remove a number of 8-13 inch red oak trees(upstate ny). I would like to use the rental time most efficiently. It seems that doing some root digging, and then pushing the tree over with the bucket(using leverage), would be the fastest way to get the tree down, and stump out of the ground,....rather than breaking the tree off at the beginning. Am I wrong about this strategy?

[@frogman6887]

I have some acres to clear. That on the level areas the trees stand probably less than 6ft apart. I'm stuck between purchasing a mini-excavator or a skid steer. I would like it if you do a video explaining your opinion of the two. With a limited budget do you suggest renting instead of purchase to get started with it?

[@seanworkman431]

On my old property (Australian) I was fortunate enough to buy a used Case industrial tractor with 4:1 FOL for a very good price. It served my purpose well. But it was a big tractor designed to be driven hard by dickheads. when I say big 6 tons or so but I could carry a hardwood down to the mill while dragging another 1 or 2 behind. Of course chainsaws etc. always on board. Mike does so well with his machines because he knows how to look after them and knows what they are capable of and does not over stress them. I wish you well Jesse

[@seanworkman431]

Sorry I meant FEL front end loader

[@nickferderer2585]

Jesse Fuller with having a few acres I would say look at a bigger skid steer like maybe a bobcat s850 or a kubota SVL 90, or a CAT

[@frogman6887]

Thank you for the suggestions. I'll keep them in mind. Originally I was going to just get a new diesel for the D4 dozer. Then my father said that it wasn't heavy enough for pushing very large trees that I have. After giving that some thought I decided something that could push high and dig low for the same weight would be a better investment. Just trying to decide witch one to get first when my budget allows for it. I like front end loaders with a backhoe but, for where I live I haven't yet seen one adequate size that I can afford any time soon. I have a few hours experience with all of these except a mini-excavator. I haven't had that luxury yet. Mostly dozers of various years, brands, and sizes. Again many Thanks!

[@nickferderer2585]

Jesse Fuller I guess price is a factor. Some can get pretty pricy

[@CincoCC]

How big was the are that you worked on in this video? How long might it take to do a similar land type of 2 acres?

[@mikeyazel8725]

Should consider making a few brush pile for wildlife habitat.

[@stevebradley678]

Great video can't wait to see more this weekend. What I like about your videos is your doing things we all need to do and you motivate us and show us how to do it. Thank you.

[@paulquiroz4070]

Hi there, cool video, however; isn't more efficient a skid steer mulcher? No need to burn, which takes oxygen off the ground and be easily incorporated back to Your own land as organic material? Thank you

[@kkutube1972]

This machine exactly what I need. I have a couple hundred small stump. Thanks. Looks so fun

[@philliphylton178]

I've been looking forward to this video since you mentioned it a month ago or so. You've got skill on the machine. Keep the videos coming Mike. All the best. Phillip in Va.

[@OutdoorsWithTheMorgans]

Thanks Phillip, I will have one or two more in this "series" that I think will be pretty good videos

[@bobbyturner686]

Looking good those radio head phones are great.

[@jcims]

I know it's been a while but wondering if you have any lasting impressions of the E45 vs the E55. Thanks for these vids!

[@humbleheart7196]

Great technique! Giving me some good ideas for an area around a pond on my property. Thx for sharing.

[@OutdoorsWithTheMorgans]

You're Welcome and thanks for watching

[@miken8336]

Hey Mike, Mike here from MN, I don't know what you do for a living, but where did you get your equipment skills? Really cool move using a larger tree to break the smaller stuff. As always, keep up the great work.

[@OutdoorsWithTheMorgans]

I work in oil & gas, (Supervision), Before that I was a blaster for years (Blow things up), But also had a fair bit of seat time on equipment of all sorts. It always came easy for me, unlike other things lol

[@joshloughner5802]

Great video Mike. Those mini's make life so much easier not to mention fun to play with! Did you ask for the grapple or do they come standard with rentals?

[@Badlatitude]

You will probably never see this Mike but back in the colonial times. They cleared a home site and bought provisions and animals if they could. They then ringed the huge old growth trees and cleared anything smaller and manageable. Small stumps were dug, cut and twisted out with an ox team. That got light in so the animals could graze and they could at least plant food to feed themselves. The huge old growth was burned in place if it was not manageable once dry enough to do so. Rinse and repeat

[@roybracy5074]

great video again mike and you handle that machine like an extension of your arm brilliant.im thinking of hiring a digger to do some clearing and drainage ,problem we got is it's v wet and not sure if a machine would be to heavy and sink into mud.

[@duncanpotter5838]

Pretty nifty operating there! Nice machine!

[@OutdoorsWithTheMorgans]

Thanks

[@sgt_jr3232]

Excellent video sir. The music was a great pick for the video.

[@OutdoorsWithTheMorgans]

Thank you Sir

[@ArmsFamilyHomestead]

That's an awesome little machine!

[@kapperoutdoors]

Now your talking my language! Great stuff. If you said it I missed it, but it looks like you might be making a food plot bigger? I saw a deer stand and the field looked pretty green :-) good job

[@OutdoorsWithTheMorgans]

Kapper Outdoors, that area used to be an old Orchard, long long time ago. It grew up in really nasty stuff. So I left a couple acres alone for some real good cover and just planted rye and clover. So yes, just trying to make it look better and make more food for the deer!

[@junkersish]

Obviously not your 1st time on the trackhoe, you manned that thing like a pro. Great video, one of my fav by you so far....of course this is more my speed than the hunting / gun ones as I dont hunt or shoot stuff.

[@OutdoorsWithTheMorgans]

I have had some seat time over the years!

[@kevinfinney8849]

well thought out no waisted motion your a good operator!

[@OutdoorsWithTheMorgans]

Thanks Kevin

[@Azone14]

Man, you are good with that thing !!!Great Video

[@OutdoorsWithTheMorgans]

Thanks!

[@dantomlinson4407]

What is the advantage of a fire pit?

[@mikearmstrong7830]

Have you ever thought about having a few rocks to get in the way. I'm in southern missouri & I would be happy to loan you a few. Or a lot.

[@jimhall6441]

How much property do you have? Looks very nice

[@OutdoorsWithTheMorgans]

Between our place and my moms a little over 100 acres

[@John_Ridenour]

In the old days they had block & Tackle and huge Belgians...and dynamite😅. Have a Day!

[@adkchip1]

Nice work! Why is that pit so small? Lol.

[@theusconstitution1776]

You have SKILLS👍👍👍

[@OutdoorsWithTheMorgans]

Thanks Pete!

[@2Ryled]

They probably dug around the stump and brought the team of horses to pull it out.

[@Platinumwoodworking]

Nice work Mike. Love the videos. Just curious... are those just home toys or are you an excavation contractor?

[@OutdoorsWithTheMorgans]

All I have is the Tractor, Ranger, Zero Turn, The Excavator is a Rental and I did few other videos on it

[@scottlay2970]

Nice job should have rent one for my last project way to go

[@OutdoorsWithTheMorgans]

Where you from Scott?

[@HomesteadJay]

Using a tree to break another tree with the help of a 70hp machine! Now thats clever!

[@GypsyPaz]

re 100 years ago. Wasn't just clearing for farmland, the railroad eradicated the mid-west forests for railroad ties and all the support infrastructure they built.

[@Stumpman61]

Always great videos Mike, your good on that bob cat!

[@OutdoorsWithTheMorgans]

Thanks Mike

[@THEBASIL1946]

where do you fine all this music i love it.

[@OutdoorsWithTheMorgans]

Epidemic Sound, I have to pay for it but it's pretty reasonable

[@trevorholland2134]

I started watching your videos from the beginning the other evening and scrolled threw I don't see more on the chicken coop are you holding off on it or just not videoing it

[@OutdoorsWithTheMorgans]

Change of Plans, Will share in future video

[@dennisleadbetter7721]

Before machines it was dig around a stump and burn them out. Very effective.

[@caseymcclellan4221]

I'm guessing you have done this a time or two.

[@OutdoorsWithTheMorgans]

Couple times

[@Lazarus-xy4fr]

Another cool instrumental from an unlikely source for country stuff: Dem Tan Ben Ngu by David Toan

[@frankhanes8005]

Nice video Mike how much do they charge you for that exavator for the weekend??

[@OutdoorsWithTheMorgans]

I have heard prices range from 400 - 600 on this size machine. They treat me very well and I return the favor by washing, fueling, and greasing when I'm done with it. When they pick it up they know it can go straight to someone else.

[@charlesemmmitte5684]

Frank Hanes ll

[@ThatDudeSirraj]

Not gonna lie..... 1:10 was epic lol

[@teamtj9032]

Nice work!

[@OutdoorsWithTheMorgans]

Robert Norby, You any relation to Norby's from New Hampshire? Actually the ones I know have move to South Carolina now

[@teamtj9032]

Not that I know of. I do have a lot of family in SC though, around HHI. My family if from SE Georgia.

[@krisxmx7863]

WOW I love watching this, good job, something I could do, nice.

[@Mogman150]

Do you own the E45 or did you rent it?

[@OutdoorsWithTheMorgans]

Rental, There are a couple other videos all about it

[@CjDocious]

No Kubotas at the rental depot? :)

[@OutdoorsWithTheMorgans]

Connor Katz, Nope, my Kubota dealer doesn't rent. At least this has a Kubota engine!

[@snazzyusername]

The plan is coming together.

[@OutdoorsWithTheMorgans]

Getting there

[@jeffhanson9384]

I was all like Nope, this guy don't know what the fuck he's doing, then I'm all like damn, dawg, slick move!

[@daveknowshow]

excellent job!

[@OutdoorsWithTheMorgans]

Thanks Dave, Rained last evening and all through the night so kind of slacking a bit this morning but will be getting back it it soon.

[@Unitedstatesofamerica-2024]

Can I throw this thing on the 14K MAGNUM EQUIPMENT Rice trailer.

[@2Ryled]

I need that equipment bad!

[@unsilencedman]

In the old days they cleared stumps with horse power, literally, clidesdales

[@jeffreyyeip1915]

It looks like you are extremely dry up there. You were still getting dust 18 inch into the pit

[@OutdoorsWithTheMorgans]

Yes that soil is dry, We actually had a good bit of rain this summer but that soil in that area is different than most places on the property. It's rocky, kind of sandy as well. I think it just drains and drys up super fast. But your correct, That spot was dry as a bone

[@comeandtakeit5183]

100 years ago you could buy dynamite at the hardware store.

[@tdgdbs1]

Few oldtimers told me they cleared large stumps with TNT.

[@mrs.garcia6978]

PDB Long a few old timers didn't make it through the old times using TNT for stumps...Joel Salatin's grandfather comes to mind.

[@eddielaster9496]

That was cool.

[@jean-francoisrenaud7543]

nice good job !!!

[@OutdoorsWithTheMorgans]

Thanks You

[@joeleroy1857]

They used pigs to remove stumps...they dig them right up...put some corn around stump u want gone and go

[@kevinvallee9049]

👍🏼👍🏼

[@gregdefouw9802]

Fun

[@deangroen1844]

When you are digging you need to stay straight with youre disk board at youre back so you dont can tip and you dont have shocks when you are digging😏😏

[@willygirl99]

I missed the part about why you are clearing more...Not enuff mowing in your life?

[@RugerFan777]

Dynamite

[@LostCaper]

When they dug stumps long ago there were virgin stands of trees 5 feet in diameter. I think they use to burn them out but whether burning or digging it was a tremendous amount of work. Here is one of my videos of hacks on removing stump. kzbin.info/www/bejne/eqC7iJWPebCFf80

[@alexludwig4632]

They had tnt

[@나무꾼이야기-m6c]

이런 장비 만들지마세요?

[@jamestaylor7467]

No

[@markcaputo7765]

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[@hswing11]

Advertising more BOBCAT no real content video is CICK BAIT

[@clarasalsbury2881]

Really a dumb video for anyone wanting to evaluate the rig. Playing the video at highspeed completely takes awayany sense of the machine's capability,

[@matthewsims359]

I cant imagine what all you could get done if you had your own excavator lol. And maybe even a skid steer