[quote name='smketrfdny' date='12 January 2010 - 11:52 AM' timestamp='1263313934' post='358051']
Kind of odd to see a New England brush truck referred to as a "stump jumper' and not as a "Brushbreaker". SJ seems to be a Long Island term, AFAIK.
Stay safe, Brothers.
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<img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/offtopic.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> A WAG here, but the "stump jumper" moniker may have been because of design. Even though it's got protection bars, they are not consistent with the typical New England designs; for example, the front bar work is vertical vs. angled forward as is seen on breakers. This is to hit the tree high, and "push" it over, roots and all. While this design will probably nudge a tree or two, it clearly reflects the common stump jumper designs. I've built a few breakers, in case any "experts" on the board question my information. Now back on topic! <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/stirpot.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> TJ
Kind of odd to see a New England brush truck referred to as a "stump jumper' and not as a "Brushbreaker". SJ seems to be a Long Island term, AFAIK.
Stay safe, Brothers.
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<img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/offtopic.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> A WAG here, but the "stump jumper" moniker may have been because of design. Even though it's got protection bars, they are not consistent with the typical New England designs; for example, the front bar work is vertical vs. angled forward as is seen on breakers. This is to hit the tree high, and "push" it over, roots and all. While this design will probably nudge a tree or two, it clearly reflects the common stump jumper designs. I've built a few breakers, in case any "experts" on the board question my information. Now back on topic! <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/stirpot.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> TJ