Thread: Pulling out Tree stumps with a 4WD OKA

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Originally Posted by Bigbjorn

I had the impression it is an acreage property out in the sticks with plenty of space to move around in. Sounds more like a typical Melbourne skimpy house block.

We are not to bad, there is a bit of land all round the house and we are not bang up against another house. Behind us there is a house set in the bush so we do not see them to well, just have trees to look at. There is the drive way that goes to that house so we have there drive way before another house. I think we have our land size is just over 3/4 arce so it is larger than the typical melb skimpy block. Heather

Originally Posted by Bigbjorn

I had the impression it is an acreage property out in the sticks with plenty of space to move around in. Sounds more like a typical Melbourne skimpy house block.

I don't think the area that Mario and Heather live in would be called typical Melbourne - it's a beautiful part of the world, and isn't really in Melbourne at all if you ask me, none of the Dandenongs are. It's almost like saying Bribie Island is part of Brisbane...

Put my 3 tonnes of Disco on a smallish tree stump, I left at least a meter high for leaverage. Hand dug and cut several roots before trying the pull with my winch and also via a tow. Broke a few 5 tonne straps. Stump is waiting for my next attempt after it rots a bit. No chance on yours for anything under a D10.

Originally Posted by ramblingboy42

...wondering why an OKA would be any better at pulling stumps than a Disco or Defender?

Because it's big and heavy and has a 12000 lb winch fitted as std. It also has a std. very heavy duty sold steel bull bar that can be pulled up hard against a tree to stop it being pulled foreward whilst winching. Think of it as a Defender on steroids

If I get to choose between using the D2 or the OKA the OKA is also the more 'scratchable'

Deano

Originally Posted by RANDLOVER

I have heard that the "iceberg" rule of thumb when dealing with trees is, that the amount of branches above ground, equates to the same volume of roots below ground, obviously a lot are small fibrous types, that would break easily, but I'd still like to see an OKA try.

Obviously you have never met that standard of Victorian sub tropical rainforest, Eucalyptus Regnans, AKA the Mountain Ash. Tallest hardwood on the planet, with sometimes a massive canopy, but incredibly shallow rooted. Not saying an OKA would pull one down, but I'd stay away on a windy day.

Originally Posted by Homestar

I don't think the area that Mario and Heather live in would be called typical Melbourne - it's a beautiful part of the world, and isn't really in Melbourne at all if you ask me, none of the Dandenongs are. It's almost like saying Bribie Island is part of Brisbane...

Huh? Tecoma? It's more like saying Sandgate is part of Brisbane. Next time you visit come up and see me. It's only five minutes....

Originally Posted by Homestar

I don't think the area that Mario and Heather live in would be called typical Melbourne - it's a beautiful part of the world, and isn't really in Melbourne at all if you ask me, none of the Dandenongs are. It's almost like saying Bribie Island is part of Brisbane...

Well, I call the Dandenongs part of the Melbourne conurbation and I think most of Australia might agree with me. Nowadays Blue Mountains and Central Coast are considered part of Sydney. I concede it might be a nice place to live for a couple months of the year, not winter which spans April through October down in the frozen states and not in Victoria's annual bushfire season.

Bribie Island will not be considered part of the Brisbane conurbation until the highway and public transport problems are solved. Commuting simply takes too long. I went to lunch there on a Sunday with friends who have bought there. The drive home took three hours due to traffic congestion on Bribie Road and the highway. Bumper to bumper all the way. A multi vehicle smash on the highway and the whole system closes down. Council wants Main Roads to upgrade Bribie Road and state govt. reckons the highway is a national road and the feds should be stumping up the money.