Improved devices for use in executing a tree felling operation are disclosed. A device includes a midsection comprising a cylindrical shape and a midsection diameter. The device includes an end plate comprising an elliptical shape and an end plate diameter, wherein the end plate diameter is smaller than the midsection diameter. The device includes a stabilizing section attached to a concentric perimeter of the midsection on a first end and attached to a perimeter of the end plate on a second end.

A material reduction machine including an engine, a material reduction tool, a drivetrain, and a control system. The drivetrain is between the engine and the material reduction tool, and includes a coupling and a power transfer element, the coupling having an engaged state and a disengaged state. When engaged, the coupling enables power transfer through the power transfer element and when disengaged, the coupling inhibits power transfer through the power transfer element. The control system includes a sensor to detect a speed of the engine or the material reduction tool, a drivetrain protection system to protect the power transfer element by disengaging the coupling, and a controller to enable the drivetrain protection system based on a first signal from the sensor indicating the speed is at or above a first threshold, and to disengage the coupling based on a second signal indicating the speed is below a second threshold.

A stump removal tool operable to sever a tree stump. The stump removal tool including an anchor fixedly couplable to the stump, and a cutting assembly adjustable between a closed position and an open position, and where the cutting assembly is removably couplable to the anchor.

A tree grubber implement for secure releasable attachment to a powered mobile vehicle such as skid steer includes a mounting plate having a configuration for attachment to the vehicle, an arm having a proximate end coupled to the mounting plate, and a foot coupled at an angle to a distal end of the arm. The foot has at least two spaced apart claws extending substantially downwardly and inwardly toward the vehicle.

A system, for providing a rotary power to an implement of a machine, includes a first motor control valve associated with a first motor of the machine and a second motor control valve associated with a second motor of the machine. The first motor control valve is configured to be actuated at a first shift point to shift the first motor such that the first motor and the second motor switch between a first implement drive speed and a second implement drive speed. The second motor control valve is configured to be actuated at a second shift point to shift the second motor such that the first motor and the second motor switch between the second implement drive speed and a third implement drive speed. The first and second shift points are based on loading of the implement during operation. In addition, the first and second shift points are different.

A tree stump grinding wheel assembly includes a rotor having a plurality of holders distributed about its cutting periphery. Each holder has a neck in which resides a socket adapted to receive the shank of an indexable tooth. A head is attached to one end of the shank and screw threads are formed in its other end. The head has a plurality of flats configured to sequentially register with a forward shoulder on the neck. A hermetic spring is operatively disposed on the shank between a rearward face of the socket and a retention nut. The hermetic spring is made of elastomeric material and has a tapered nose that self-seats in a countersink at the rearward opening of the socket. The hermetic spring has an accordion-like bellows section. The bellows section can have a central annular bulge.

A material reduction machine includes a frame, an arm assembly coupled to the frame, and a bearing assembly coupled to the arm assembly adjacent a distal end. A shaft is rotatably coupled to the bearing assembly and has an axis. A comminution wheel is coupled to the shaft for rotation therewith. The comminution wheel is configured to be driven by a drive system and extends outward from the shaft in a radial direction that is perpendicular to the axis. A gap is defined between a portion of the shaft, the bearing assembly, and the comminution wheel, and a guard plate is attached to the bearing assembly or the arm assembly. The guard plate has an axial extent extending along the axis and a radial extent extending radially relative to the axis to at least partially fill the gap. The axial extent and the radial extent lie in a plane.

The present concept is a stump auger used for cutting a tree stumps, the stump auger includes a main shaft with a top end for coupling to a drive mechanism for turning the shaft about a vertical axis, wherein the main shaft is connected at a bottom end to a cone top. The stump auger cone includes a spiral thread extending about the outer surface of the cone from the cone top to the cone bottom. The stump auger further includes at least two boring bars connected to the main shaft, each boring bar includes at least two third blades which include a blade edge on a front face for cutting the tree stump as the stump auger is rotated about the vertical axis. Each successive third blade lies along successive planes, each third blade higher along the vertical z-axis.

A stump grinder may include a machine body and a helical rotary actuator mounted to the machine body, wherein the helical rotary actuator includes a central axis. A support may be mounted to the helical rotary actuator, and an arm may be mounted to the support. A cutting wheel may be rotatably mounted to the arm, and a motor may be operable for driving the cutting wheel. The helical rotary actuator may be configured for moving the cutting wheel along an arcuate path about the central axis.

A stump cutter includes an engine and a cutting wheel. A drive assembly is disposed between the engine and the cutting wheel. The drive assembly comprises at least one pulley. The at least one pulley defines a cylindrical recess therein. A drum brake assembly is configured to engage the cylindrical recess of the at least one pulley.