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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Land-Tech" data-source="post: 14642" data-attributes="member: 1679">We seldom take a tree out whole cause we want to keep the stumps and the brush separate. A set forks works the best for me. the root system up here seldom goes more than 18" but the roots go really wide. Except for our Willows they can get suprisingly big if they are over a wet spot.Root wads on 12" tree can be 6' or 8' wide.Once the brush is gone I slide  the forks together and start ripping them out. On big trees I slide under the roots and lift with the arms along with using the forks as a lever to lift up by tilting the forks forward.Usually I have to work my way around the tree if its a big one, after the stump is out I try to knock as much dirt off as possible. The roots on spruce are extra tough.I can see where the Jaws might work for picking rock or pulling multiple posts but I would see it left at home more than it would be used.I think I would use the money and buy a third arm or grapple for my forks. Or a 4 in 1 bucket. Scott</blockquote>