Monster stump removal in high speed! Komatsu PC200.

I dig out some stumps at my Brother and Sister in laws land. Some of the stumps are rather large for around here.

[@ElwoodEmmons]

Its always a pleasure to watch a real operator run a piece of equipment take care my friend Elwood

[@DLHFarms]

+Elwood Emmons. Thanks Elwood!

[@trickcyclists]

It's always a pleasure to watch someone who knows what he's doing.

[@DLHFarms]

+Chris England. Thanks!

[@w056007568]

Although I have not been a subscriber very long, I have not seen a video from you that I don't enjoy. I like your style, the way you present your work, what you do and how you explain things. I enjoy the range of topics you have chosen to video, some are about things I can directly relate to whilst others are topics I know nothing about. Many thanks for what you do.

[@DLHFarms]

+Dan Whiteford. Well that's the nicest comment I have ever gotten thank you very much! I'm glad you enjoy my videos!

[@vwseramas]

You are an artist when it comes to operation the machine! Enjoyed watching!

[@DLHFarms]

Thanks!

[@SoybeanFarmer3300]

this video took me back 40 years to the time I had bought me my first piece of land and needed to put in an access road. land was totally old growth forest. a couple of months with a chainsaw and I was in. then a couple of more months with a backhoe on a Ford tractor and I had the stumps dug out. thanks for waking up some good memories.

[@DLHFarms]

+Soybean Farmer. Your welcome! I would hate to think I had to dig out all those stumps with a backhoe. I think there was a couple hundred of them, most very large

[@SoybeanFarmer3300]

DLH Farms - you most likely accomplished in a day what took me 2 weeks to do. tools, it really is all about having large enough tools.

[@DLHFarms]

+Soybean Farmer. Lol that's right, it took me 30 hours to dig them all and smooth it up but still haven't got all of them burnt yet!

[@waynepickhardt4975]

I've been operating heavy equipment for 38 years, it's nice to see someone who doesn't beat the machine to death. Nice job!

[@DLHFarms]

Thanks Wayne! I don't care for machine beaters either.

[@shootdownfourtimes]

was such a trip to watch someone that could run that puppy the right way ! thank you for the trip back a whole lot of years ! way to cool !

[@DLHFarms]

Thanks Dave!

[@regsparkes6507]

I do agree with the other guys, It is nice to hear the running commentary on what you're doing here. Again, nice work!

[@DLHFarms]

+Reg Sparkes. Thanks!

[@gleanerk]

Kamatso makes a good machine! You definitely know how to operate the trackhoe ! Thanks for showing!

[@DLHFarms]

+ScottyRockTrains. Yes they make good machines! I've been operating trackhoes since I was 7 years old I'm 32 now so I've been around the block in one. Lol

[@meacenastiberius9438]

It has been along time since I did this sort of work, its good to see that you take the time to do the job the right way. Well done.

[@DLHFarms]

Thanks 👍

[@bryankirk3567]

This gentleman can visualize mechanical advantage, which is a gift that very few have. Keep on keeping on bud. BB

[@DLHFarms]

Thanks for the compliment Bryan!

[@chuckstevenson2929]

You show a lot of finesse operating that machine Dennis. I really like that thumb. Almost like a grapple.

[@DLHFarms]

+Chuck Stevenson. Thanks Chuck! the thumb really makes the machine when your doing clearing that's for sure.

[@stephensfarms7165]

Hey Dennis, just came across this video of the stumps. Great machine to get the job done. Great narration of what u were doing. Like I said, like watching real tv, lol. Thanks 🙏.

[@DLHFarms]

Great! Glad you liked it!

[@briansumner2700]

Yup my compliments on how you handle the big PC. Wish I were as smooth.

[@DLHFarms]

+Brian Sumner. Thanks Brian! 👍 Practice practice practice

[@Matt.Jungfleisch]

Dennis, you sure know how to entertain us viewers. Well done, well executed. Congratulations on the 500 + subscribers.

[@DLHFarms]

+Matt Jungfleisch. Well thank you very much Matt! I never thought I would have this many subs honestly!

[@dav1099]

I just watched the video of you back at the yard splitting the logs with the CAT and the stump split-er, that would be handy here dealing with these stumps. thanks for taking us along👍

[@DLHFarms]

Yeah your right 👍

[@avenger007007]

You do a great Bubba impersonation with the different rocks.

[@donaldburkhard7932]

You handle that equipment so good makes it seem easy. I know it ain’t easy.

[@DLHFarms]

Thanks 😊

[@williambrewer6346]

Very Good Information for a beginning excavator operator,Thanks for the Video!

[@DLHFarms]

+William Brewer. Thanks! Your welcome.

[@normanrhone2791]

This brother is the the number one and only stump removal boss. Man and machine in harmony.

[@DLHFarms]

Haha thanks 👍

[@LCHLLO2008]

nice work ......makes the task a pleasure rather than back breaking .thanks for posting ,

[@DLHFarms]

+LCHLLO2008. Thanks!

[@JP-st2mk]

Nicely done!

[@DLHFarms]

+John Parker. Thanks!

[@ColonelK0rn1]

Not sure why, but I found this super satisfying to watch.

[@DLHFarms]

Awesome!

[@christiandietz6341]

Me too! Imagine one man, with a pickaxe, axe and a showel, tackling that mother of a stump alone! Yeah, done in time for retirement 🤣 .thank you for the video! Wtf 104 thumbs down? All from those weasel turds angry with themself in the morning and with the rest of the day with the World. Btw. Love how you explain everything to us, ordinary citizen.

[@DLHFarms]

Thanks Christian!!

[@murraysmith6315]

Heck Dennis, you're so good with that machine you could pull teeth with it! 😁

[@DLHFarms]

Haha open wide

[@sideskraft]

This is a lesson for us compact tractor owners about how much time and power it takes to remove big stumps. Leave the big stuff to big machines rather than breaking or wearing out your small machine.

[@DLHFarms]

That's exactly right, I wouldn't even attempt to dig out a stump with my big farm tractors, they just aren't made for it you will break something eventually.

[@carrollsanders9376]

sideskraft it should take a minute per stump with proper equipment.

[@shanesnouffer1977]

Hey, mr.DHL I'm a brand new subscriber but really like the content keep it coming. One thing I have experience in the tree industry is tree and stump removable. Your doing a great job I see your having some trouble I know they have tap roots but I think if you dig between a foot and 2 feet from the stump you'll bust the roots that are smaller and you won't fight the real thick roots that are right up against the stump. Just a little tip I know everyone has their own way of doing things.wish you a happy life and stay healthy.

[@DLHFarms]

Thanks for the tip

[@shanesnouffer1977]

@@DLHFarms I don't really comment to much on people's content I feel like it's not my business but everyonce in awhile you come across something you do comment on how ever I'm never coming from a bad place or being negative I think the stuff your doing is incredible so keep up the hard work. Thanks for responding stay safe and be happy.

[@sandraruggiero5218]

You use that machinery like fingers! You are a master! Fantastic job! Wow!

[@DLHFarms]

Thanks!

[@papalilburn]

Mesmerizing to watch an expert at his craft!

[@DLHFarms]

Thanks

[@garybulwinkle82]

I used to do that with my smaller tractor........using the bucket curl to get under a stump. I tore the bucket apart once, but it really does generate amazing force!

[@DLHFarms]

+Glenn Badke . Lol 👍

[@leonmarut917]

very informative good job mate

[@DLHFarms]

+leon marut. 👍

[@djtblizzle]

You’ve got some serious excavating skills bro! 👍🏽

[@DLHFarms]

Thanks!

[@bigbear568]

You add a new meaning to smooth operator...lol Watched about 3 mins and new I would love this channel. Subbed and liked. With your genuine personality and a wealth of knowledge in many areas of life you will definitely do well and go far. Many blessings to you and your family.

[@DLHFarms]

+Lewis Shrader. Awesome thanks Lewis for the sub and kind words!

[@outdoorswithlarryrobin]

great job, a pro on that machine!

[@DLHFarms]

+Larry Hottle. Thanks Larry! It wasn't my first day on it! Lol

[@ian260970]

Great job bud. All the best from Manchester England.

[@DLHFarms]

Thanks for watching!

[@sipthewater]

I envisioned a monster mechanical bird of prey when it shakes the dirt off of the last part of the stump meal.

[@allenbreedlove8906]

Just going back watching some of your older videos waiting on a new one to come out !! Lol

[@DLHFarms]

Lol ok. Been busy this week trying to get one up before the weekend though.

[@michaelalderman3139]

A pleasure to watch a good operator

[@DLHFarms]

Thanks!

[@toms641]

You're doing a fine job on those stumps. Of course some of those stumps are pretty big, but they seem to have been there already for at least a few years. I have found that, after you saw a tree low to the ground, if you just drill a few holes in the stump (carbide twist drill bit is best) straight down, that will help. And the more holes the better. The stump will start holding rainwater, which will attract carpenter ants. Eventually, they will eat that stump. I've done that with lance Trees ("ailanthus") which is soft, but the process will probably work the same will all except cedar. Of course hickory is the hardest tree in the U.S. It will rot, but take some time. Thanks for the great vid.

[@DLHFarms]

I think they trees had been cut about a year

[@briansumner2700]

Nice work, I really like the way that narrow bucket makes short work of stumps. I expect you use it for water/sewer/electric trenching too. BTW You don't have em all, I have so many rocks on my property I should open a pet rock farm.

[@DLHFarms]

+Brian Sumner. Lol! Yes we that's what we use that bucket for most of the time. Let me know when you open your rock farm.

[@jankotze1959]

Very nice to see it in fast mode, you CAN operate that machine, that's for sure.

[@DLHFarms]

+Jan Kotze. Thanks Jan! You have a good weekend!

[@bluerue1267]

Jan Kotze Gvgyyyyy

[@donhovde5270]

Jan Kotze .?"..........?."...L.Q

[@lutherlewis6792]

Used to have a backhoe. Loved digging stumps.

[@DLHFarms]

+Luther Lewis. It can be fun and interesting for sure.

[@delboytrotter8806]

Cool dude, good job.

[@DLHFarms]

Thanks!

[@ron827]

VERY skilled operator.

[@DLHFarms]

+Ron. Thanks!

[@elmcustomharvesting1072]

I wish the John Deere would have a quick attach for the bucket and the hammer thanks for the video have a great evening

[@coltongarber8087]

The stump you dug out beside the old CAT 953 was huge

[@DLHFarms]

Yes sir it definitely was haha

[@8power0]

Man that's a cool job !

[@DLHFarms]

Lol thanks!

[@bay9876]

Mighty Fine Digging!

[@DLHFarms]

Thanks Bay!

[@russse2793]

He is very good with his machine.

[@DLHFarms]

+Russ Se. Thank you!

[@fantomfotog]

Awesome job

[@DLHFarms]

Thanks!

[@agwhitaker]

For a machine of such size and power, the operator can still do some subtle moves.

[@DLHFarms]

+Andrew G. Whitaker. Thanks.

[@Fixinthatupvideos]

as i was telling my ole buddy Jerry i seen a guy come over at uncle claud one time to remove a stump as big as a small pickup bed - he brought a bobcat - as they all sit around and watched him saying he can't dig that old stump with that machine - long story short he did dig it up

[@DLHFarms]

+FixinThatUp. You can did them out if you spend enough time at it.

[@ragrle]

The Komatsu 300 is my favorite all around.

[@DLHFarms]

+Ragrle Graggle. I'm sure I would agree if we had one.

[@sleepe361]

Nice work sir you know what your doing. I've seen other ppls videos that ain't got a wonder of wth they're doing it's pretty scary lol

[@DLHFarms]

Thank you! Lol

[@andrewcrawford5320]

Nice video

[@DLHFarms]

Thanks 👍

[@johnhendricks559]

I THOUGHT SURE AS HECK YOU WAS TALKING ABOUT THE HOSES NOT BLOWING THOUGHT ONE WAS GOING GIVE OUT ON YA LOL NICELY DONE

[@DLHFarms]

+john hendricks. Nah, close to 6000 hours and still never blown a hose. Never seen that before.

[@patrickstubbs8533]

You talk about how smooth that komatsu excavator is, in my honest opinion komatsu is a little better than cat because of how it has separate hydraulic pumps, you can track and use the boom, stick, and bucket all at the same time and it doesn't lose power like a Cat does. Would love to see more construction videos, I really like your channel.

[@DLHFarms]

👍

[@MrTarkus007]

lets make it 501 lol since i like your video very much good job your doin there

[@DLHFarms]

+nick diaz. Thanks Nick!

[@donstravelsandrants.]

That was so cool to watch back here in Ireland.

[@DLHFarms]

Great! Glad you enjoyed it.

[@mabloodhound]

Excellent operator

[@DLHFarms]

+mabloodhound. Thanks!

[@bubbagump9955]

Looks fun, nice skills.

[@DLHFarms]

+Bubba Gump. Thanks Bubba!

[@kubotaman9947]

If I have the choice I like to dig them out with the tree still attached gives you more leverage on them lol makes them seam a little easier to get out but I loved the video

[@DLHFarms]

+kubotaman99. I agree, but somebody logged this property just before my brother and sister-in-law bought it so didn't really have a choice.

[@davidepool5884]

You should get an angry rooster for digging out stumps if you do it very often. Then again, I like that you can move all the trash into a neat little pile and fill the hole back in with a bucket and grabber.

[@DLHFarms]

I'll have to look that one up never heard of it.

[@07blackdog]

Whoever first discovered that fluid cannot be compressed ( hydraulics) probably had no idea what he was on to! Nice job.

[@DLHFarms]

Yeah I would have liked to be that guy!

[@jeremypatton80]

In the 20 tonne machines, what do u think of the pc. Never operated komatsu excavator, dozer only. Currently have a gehl 603, 6 tonne mini. Crazy power. But the only place to get parts is Rish and not easy. Same with old 175c. Great vids...what machine would u buy new.

[@DLHFarms]

+Jeremy Patton. I would probably get another Komatsu when it come to PC138 size and up but anything smaller look elsewhere. I love the PC200 even compared to the Cat C and D machine haven't ran anything newer from Cat. This 200 is pretty old also 2003 model.

[@danchittal3897]

Are you going to turn this into hay/crop ground or just rough pasture?

[@DLHFarms]

I'm just clearing it for someone else. I think they pastured it.

[@raycity1234]

Like the high speed

[@DLHFarms]

+jerry ray. Thanks!

[@odilongalvaoscaramuzza746]

Where did you purchase the 2 foot buck?

[@DLHFarms]

Rish Equipment in Salem Va

[@captainkirk8873]

FORREST GUMP OF EXCAVATORS--I SAY THAT IN A SINCERE COMPLIMENTARY SENSE--GOOD SHOW

[@captainkirk8873]

FORREST STUMP I MEANT TO SAY

[@DLHFarms]

+CAPTAIN KIRK. Thanks Captain!

[@familypaccaly4334]

What are you doing with the roots?

[@DLHFarms]

Burn them

[@JA-soyel]

Good operating skills

[@DLHFarms]

Thanks!

[@Jenura01]

that was impressive and interesting

[@DLHFarms]

Thanks Jen!

[@ghilreese3413]

Nut trees tap root. Nice job.

[@DLHFarms]

+Ghil Reese. Thanks! 👍

[@-mike--m-9629]

That small bucket dies a good job on grubbing out old stumps Jeff how's it handle a green stump ?

[@DLHFarms]

My names Dennis, it does good in green stumps

[@jm7983]

Awesome skill

[@DLHFarms]

Thanks!

[@orsonboggs7753]

you run a good trackhoe cuz..nice operating

[@DLHFarms]

Thanks man!

[@8aleph]

We have enough Rock where I live in South West Arkansas it's hard Brown sandstone

[@carlsnow2342]

wow you are the stump dentist they dont stand a chance nice job

[@DLHFarms]

+carl snow. Lol! That's a good one! I don't numb them first though!

[@carlsnow2342]

your too funny my friend , i love watching your videos i feel your love in the content in them keep up the great work

[@DLHFarms]

+carl snow. Thanks a lot Carl! That's very nice!

[@williamhoward8319]

i still have my grandfathers 2 man crosscut saw he used as a young man to clear farm land i would dare say it is near 200 years old and i have it hung in my work shop

[@DLHFarms]

That's cool!

[@juliocurrea1796]

How long to take to handily the machine similar like you do.. Spanish question..... cuanto tiempo toma * para aprender a manejar esta unida asi como lo hace usted ? Y cuanto fiesta el set up comply to do the job.than you julio..

[@juliocurrea1796]

( CUANTO FIESTA) $$$$$$$$

[@DLHFarms]

A couple years at least.

[@billmcneil1308]

I had 3 pecan stumps dug out and they were huge. At least 5 foot across. It surprised the guy that had dug them out. He said he had never saw stumps that big, they had a great root system under them.

[@DLHFarms]

👍

[@beckywatt5048]

Bill McNeil We had some huge cottonwood and used dynomite ,it was great.

[@DLHFarms]

Lol sounds like fun

[@beckywatt5048]

DLH Farms It was, we pushed a piece of 12in pipeline pipe up underneath with a dozer (an IH TD24) and then push the dynomite up in and packed it in .It was at least 400 to 500yrds away and rattled Grandma's China pretty good.

[@DLHFarms]

Lol yep

[@Kraals]

Let me guess, that's not the first time you've run that machine. Nice.

[@DLHFarms]

I've took it around the block a time or two. LoL

[@harvey50ok]

No blown hoses says a lot about the Operator and how the machine is kept serviced.You do as good a Job operating your machine as Letsdig18. If you think you have rocks and iam sure you do but here in northeast Oklahoma we grow rocks by the truck load. All you have tp do to dig a post hole is dig out a rock..........

[@DLHFarms]

Yep that's about how it is here. We don't plow or disk because of rocks.

[@Mercmad]

I guess those stumps are very old ,from maybe 100 plus years ago?

[@DLHFarms]

The trees were cut recently but yeah the trees were very old.

[@Mercmad]

i was wondering about that . thanks.

[@asabs2000]

why is there just random pieces of hay equipment in random spots in the field

[@DLHFarms]

+Captain farm man. I don't know, wasn't my hay equipment.

[@harryfatcat]

I wondered about a ripper but now I understand why it's not the best tool for the job.

[@DLHFarms]

Rippers do ok with stump digging, but I don't think they do as good as a narrow bucket.

[@sisutrucks]

one thing komatsu cant, and thats paint.what are they using on their machines, water collors? :D

[@DLHFarms]

+Stian. They must use the same paint that Kubota uses they turn pink in about 3 years! Lol

[@metocvideo]

That was a very entertaining 24 minutes. Bet you could scoop the yolk out of a boiled egg with that thing.....

[@DLHFarms]

Haha maybe

[@Jimo225]

i snapped a bobcat fork on my forks trying to crack a root in half. It sucked pretty bad

[@DLHFarms]

Oh no!

[@tuitronoay4011]

LOTS OF KOMATSU PC 200. CAN YOU GIVE ME MORE DETAIL THE KOMATSU THAT YOU USE, PLEASE! THANKS....

[@DLHFarms]

It's the PC200-7

[@williamgunn4868]

How long since this was logged

[@DLHFarms]

About 3 years now but only about 1 when I was working there

[@williamgunn4868]

@@DLHFarms thanks

[@datbomb98]

is the a hay mower on a cart?

[@DLHFarms]

+Gafarmer7410. Lol yes that belongs to my father in law and he swears by that thing he loves that cart! He bought a John Deere mower last year also on a cart like that

[@datbomb98]

interesting ive never seen one of those i feel like itd be more difficult than just being connected to the machine

[@DLHFarms]

+Gafarmer7410. Not really, those 3pt hitch mowers can be a pain to hook and unhook can take 20 to 30 mins sometimes by yourself, with the cart you can hook and unhook in 2 mins. And he says the pull nice!

[@datbomb98]

DLH Farms oh wow well if i see one ill have to check it out the mower pretty much stays on our mowing tractor year round so i never notice the hookup time lol

[@DLHFarms]

+Gafarmer7410. He uses one tractor all day for a lot of different tasks so he take his off a lot.

[@colonialroofingofnorthcaro441]

Stumps are hard on machinery but rock, they tear up blades if you out the blade to it hard, I've seen teeth ripped off, buckets crack, and of course the operator being to hard and anxious to let through it

[@DLHFarms]

Yep I agree

[@TheByard]

I live on a new development site in S Vietnam, all the roads and services are in and the building plots sold. yet very few buyers have built. To earn some income the developer has let the plots to farmers, around me they have planet cassava that makes MSG. The other crop is fast growing pulp trees, a team will come in cut and debark them 5m tall trees. This is followed by the rooter guy who pulls the roots and lays them out on the roads to dry and the earth to fall off this is done using old excavators with plenty of bearing and bucket slop but the guys keep the machine's going.. these are then loaded and taken away I'm trying to find out what they be used for, some say fire wood others say medicine. The land is then controlled burnt, disc harrowed and sapling plants and so the cycle goes on and with the odd building being built. I have bought the plots either side of my property as the tractors were getting too close to my walls, plus the way furrows go up hill and we were getting too much rain water run off starting to undermine my foundation. A drainage channel know diverts this water to soak away pits.

[@DLHFarms]

Interesting

[@TB-jj9tu]

Is it just me or does an excavator on 2x speed sound like a kids RC toy

[@DLHFarms]

Yeah kinda does

[@cathiwim]

Imagine trying to get those stumps out with a team of horses? I dont think they did.

[@DLHFarms]

I don't know how they delt with this stuff before heavy equipment. Had to be extremely hard work.

[@ihus9950]

👍

[@howardyounger5456]

looking good that looked like fun. that is the way i use to tear concrete out when the welder was the last option. you are good at that just an extention of your arm. we call those rock Colorado sex stones, just another f#%&#&%# rock.

[@DLHFarms]

+Howard Younger. Lol! That's a good one Howard! Sex stones! Lol!

[@howardyounger5456]

you know that looked like some nice rocks would you save that for me lol.

[@DLHFarms]

+Howard Younger. Yeah you seen exactly where I buried it come on by and get them whenever your ready! Lol

[@skitzochik]

Leverage, its called leverage

[@pescariabarcoserotas3490]

bom trabalho.

[@cathiwim]

CBT2080 gracias. Yo sabo usted fue hablando en Portuguesa.

[@hardset-vi3ze]

I won't own any excavator without a thumb!! That's 45 years experience talking.

[@DLHFarms]

We only have one with a thumb and that's so it can fit a stump splitter.