Rent tree care equipment from TRULAND at Wauseon, OH and Angola, IN. Chippers, stump grinders, saws and cleanup tools for trees and brush.
Size it to the largest material you actually plan to feed, since capacity is stated as a maximum diameter and material near that limit slows the machine noticeably. Anything larger has to be cut down or handled another way. Also consider volume, because a brush pile produces far more chips than people expect. Decide ahead of time whether you are blowing into a truck, a trailer or onto the ground, and make sure you have room for the chips.
Taking trees and brush down and cleaning up afterward. Clearing fence lines, ditches, waterways and field edges. Removing storm damage. Cutting and processing firewood. Chipping brush piles instead of burning or hauling them. Grinding stumps out so ground can be mowed, planted or built on. Trimming limbs away from buildings, lanes and lines.
For farms this is the ongoing work of keeping fence rows and field edges clear. For property owners it is the tree that came down, the overgrown corner, or the stump left behind after a removal.
Size the chipper to the largest material you intend to feed. Capacity is stated as a maximum diameter, and material at or near that limit slows the machine down considerably. Anything larger has to be cut down or handled another way.
Green brush chips differently than dry or dead wood, and material with dirt or rocks in the root ball dulls knives quickly. Keep the pile clean and pull the dirty root ends out rather than feeding them through.
Plan where the chips go. Brush piles produce far more chip volume than people expect, so know whether you are blowing into a truck, a trailer or onto the ground and have room for it. Chips make usable mulch for beds and trails, which saves you a disposal trip.
Grinding depth is the decision most people get wrong. If you only want to mow over the spot, a few inches below grade is enough. If you are planting a new tree, laying sod, pouring concrete or building over it, you need to go deeper and take out the major surface roots too.
Stumps hide things. Rocks, old fence wire, nails, concrete and buried debris are common in and around old stumps, especially near former fence lines and buildings, and they destroy cutting teeth. Clear the dirt off the top of the stump and around it before you start.
Call 811 first. Stumps sit near utilities more often than people expect, and grinder teeth reach well below grade. Also mark your own irrigation, invisible fence and private lines.
Expect a large volume of grindings, more than the stump appeared to hold, and plan whether you are hauling them off or raking them into the hole.
Chippers are among the most dangerous machines in this category. Never reach into the feed chute, never push material with your hands or feet, and feed butt end first while standing to the side of the opening, never directly in front of it. Know where the feed control bar and the emergency stop are before you feed the first branch. Do not wear loose clothing, gloves with cuffs, drawstrings or anything that can be grabbed.
Keep bystanders well clear of both the feed and the discharge. Chips and pieces come out of a chipper hard and travel a long way, and stump grinders throw debris in all directions.
Wear eye and face protection, hearing protection and sturdy boots for all of this work. Chainsaw work adds chaps and a helmet, and requires knowledge of felling, bind and reaction wood that goes well beyond equipment.
Know your limits. A tree near a building, a power line, a road or a fence, or one that is leaning, hung up or storm damaged, is professional work. Those situations kill experienced people every year, and no rental machine makes them safe.
Farms clearing fence rows and waterways, landscapers and property maintenance crews, contractors doing site clearing, townships, and property owners handling storm cleanup or an overgrown area.
Available at Wauseon, 419-335-7368, and Angola, 260-665-5820.
Size it to the largest material you actually plan to feed, since capacity is stated as a maximum diameter and material near that limit slows the machine noticeably. Anything larger has to be cut down or handled another way. Also consider volume, because a brush pile produces far more chips than people expect. Decide ahead of time whether you are blowing into a truck, a trailer or onto the ground, and make sure you have room for the chips.
It depends on what happens to that spot afterward. A few inches below grade is enough if you just want to mow over it. If you are planting a new tree, laying sod, pouring concrete or building on it, go deeper and remove the major surface roots as well. Before you start, clear dirt off and around the stump, since rocks, old fence wire, nails and buried debris are common near stumps and destroy cutting teeth.
Chippers are among the most dangerous machines you can rent and they demand full attention. Never reach into the feed chute or push material with hands or feet, feed butt end first, and stand to the side of the opening rather than in front of it. Know the location of the feed control bar and emergency stop before feeding anything. Avoid loose clothing, gloves with cuffs and drawstrings. Working with a second person present is safer, and keep everyone clear of the discharge.
Any tree near a building, a power line, a road or a fence, and any tree that is leaning, hung up, rotted or storm damaged, is professional work. Those situations involve unpredictable bind and reaction wood and they kill experienced people every year. Renting equipment does not change the physics. Straightforward brush clearing, firewood cutting in the open and stump grinding are reasonable rental jobs. If you are unsure, call us and describe it. Wauseon 419-335-7368, Angola 260-665-5820.
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