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The gearbox is rated around 150 horsepower, but using the flow valve to control articulation speed, it can work down to about a 24 horsepower diesel tractor.
You can rotate the heavy protection shield back so spoils throw out into the woods instead of piling up, reducing cleanup, though it should stay on near houses or people.
If you do not need the land dug up and just want the stump gone for mowing or a driveway, a stump grinder works well instead of digging it out with a backhoe.
A wet or moist day is better because it keeps dust down, even with a cab, since dust can coat the glass and cause glare problems.
