Christy, Ripper, and Hydraulic Thumb
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- čas přidán 7. 09. 2024
- Bushes have overtaken the front of our house. Christy tries the backhoe on the John Deere 1025R with ripper and hydraulic thumb to see if she can remove these 20+ year old bushes. Will she resort to the chainsaw?
Special thanks to Stihl for the battery powered chainsaw and blower!
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YES you go Christy, girl power. You were definitely getting quicker as you went along and you pulled that last one like a boss 😁
Love the videos with Christy running things. These are great inspiration for my wife to go ahead and use the tractor a bit and probably thousands of other women too! Great example of finding a way to do a job that works for you, too many people think there is only one way to do things. Fast isn't nearly as important as safe and completed. I don't have a backhoe ($$$) but I got a shank for a box blade, drilled mounting holes in the side of the pallet fork frame, and bolted on the shank to have a mini-ripper. No where near the power for your job but surprisingly useful for small trenching, opening for landscape edging, digging tree planting holes, and even some root ripping. It's amazing when you get a new tool how many jobs show up for it that you didn't know you needed to do!
A few observations that I enjoyed:
- good to see different thought processes at work. Sometimes someone else's angle of solving a problem is better.
- someone less experienced at work on the problem. You two doing this shows you are willing to show your vulnerability to your CZcams followers.
- I would say this fall into the "creators privilege" category. Christie was the creator she got the privilege.
- it's beautiful to see that the two of you enjoy working together and willing to learn from each other. Keep it up.
Seth - all great observations. I enjoyed that as well. Great job!
I'm with Christy, I like seeing what I'm doing. I also get nervous using my bucket close to the house. You were very supportive Tim!
That crawl space vent mysteriously changed shape at 20:00! 🤣
Ha! Christy ran a rioot into it. Surprised she edited that part out :-)
It wouldn't be a completed project unless it spawned another one...
Thanks for all the videos! Inspired me to get a 1025R, then upgrade to a 2038R. Now stop showing all the accessories... my wallet can't take it!
I worked in the summers during college for a local landscaping company (25 years ago) and we always cut the branches out first to get to the root ball with the back hoe. We usually use lopers to cut out the branches, but sometimes broke out the chainsaw. Tim, you are very lucky to have a supportive wife that enjoys your passion for toys..., I mean tractors. My wife would have never climbed on to try to run a back hoe. She did a great job running the hoe. I also noticed that you keep the RPMs in the mid range instead of running wide open. That helps with control a ton, reduces the power of the hydraulics, but I would want the control. If you are looking for efficiency, then a log chain around the bush and a big truck/tractor hooked to it will yank them out in no time. A bit messy, but when you have them time, I like your strategy. Keep up the great work.
Expanding line of site and useful surface area is always helpful. Ripping shallow rooted bushes in one pull is fun. Having uncluttered stain free concrete improves property value more than mature bushes. Christy gets my vote on this one!
People tend to underestimate the therapeutic value of seat time on a tractor. 🤠 Here's to a job nicely done! 👏
Tim you’re so patient. I could never make videos with my wife 😂
Good job Christy! I figure if you’re the one doing something for yourself, you can do it the way you want. You didn’t look out of practice on the backhoe. I think it’s cool that you help to encourage other women to enjoy using equipment. It is enjoyable....”Tractor therapy” I believe it is called 😉
That's why you have that tractor. It is all about enjoying what you are doing. That is the best way to think about it.
Good job Christy! Glad to see ya'll are staying at it! I'm still loving my 1025R. Keep up the good work and the inspirational way ya'll do things!
Neat project! Great demonstration of patience and persistence and working together. I kept thinking I was looking at Katriel! Tractor Time with Tim and Christy!!!!
Better watch out Tim , Christy is liking that backhoe. You may not get your seat back. Those Stihl cordless tools are kinda nice. Thanks for sharing good job Christy
Tractor time With Christy.Great info and it make me want to go rip out some bushes. Thanks and God bless.
She did an awesome job. Thats the beauty of being the doer, you get to do it the way you want. 👍🏻😊
The best thing I think she did was get where she could see...and start using the thumb along with the ripper...great job...Christy.... 😀
I think Christy has a good point. For a new operator cutting the branches out if the way could be extremely helpful. For someone with more experience it may be a waste of time. All part of the learning curve
If it makes Christy happy, then that's the way it should be done. Happy wife, happy life..
Nice job Christy! Looked perfect to me, job well done! Yes....several food references....but hey work up an appetite, a great reward for hard work.
Christy you’re so patient! I like using the chain saw.
Great team effort, guys !! Yeah, we had those 'things' in front of our house too - removed.
💥 It’s hard pulling out shrubs when you can’t see the branches. Tim should have used the Ventrac sickle mower to cut them first. Great job Christy! 👍
*Keep on tractoring!*
Good job, Christy! You will tackle anything. Looks much better.
Christie was having problems breaking them off, so cutting was a great option. Project completed and she never smacked you with the backhoe. Win, win! Cheeseburgers for all. lol
This is a case where there was no wrong way, just different approaches and as long as the goal is met and no one gets hurt, it doesn’t really matter. And nothing beats seat time as a teacher. Good job Christie.
Luv seeing the team work and different types of views to a job but for less regular user's Christies way the best possible way
I think Christy is right, cutting the limbs off really helped. Christy, you did a great job taking the bushes out. I wish I could get my wife to use the tractor. I have to say when I first saw you on the tractor, I thought it was your daughter. Great video guys of a couple working together to get a job done. You guys seem to work together well, just like my Wife and myself. I agree that the front of the house looks better without the bushes.
I think both way are correct. It just depends on your equipment, your experience, and your level of confidence on which way works better. I love seeing Christy on the equipment working and learning what works best for her.
Great vid always great to see you two work together ,thumbs up Christy
There are three core ways to learn, kinetically , visually, audibly. it's usually a blend of those three that increase you knowledge. Once you understand the strengths of the person trying to learn, you can play to that strength and help them.
Okay Tim, you need to have at least 5 to 10% of the videos be Christy operating stuff.
Christy seems to be very determined to get rid of those bushes.
Great job both of you.
I love seeing you two work together.
I really liked this video, Tim and Christy. You're right Christy, I don't like large bushes next to the house. It'll look good with some smaller decorative landscaping in the future. Would like to see a video on the final results. AND good job on the backhoe and cutting up the bushes to see better.
Always used the drawbar to pull bushes. Cut a little up front to get at the base, wrap with a tug-um strap and pull. Now, granted I've only used a 3/4 ton pickup or the 9000 lb tractor, but bushes have always come out easily. I then switch the strap to the boom pole so I can beat the dirt from the roots while it's hanging and then drive off to dispose of it. Before the big tractor, I'd pull it with the pickup and then have to break it up to load into the yard cart to haul away. Lot more work.
You need to do a Boom Pole episode. Works really well for moving large logs.
As for chainsaw or not? If it makes it easier for the person, it can't be wrong.
How does the saying go? It's not wrong if it works.
So... What are the plans for the old bush bed? We put in a load of nice river rock and then installed a raised bed. Allows for smaller plants.
I vote for Christy's way ......it's always good to have fun together
Tim .....
Christy n yourself have ALWAYS worked well as a team.
Shows what a good marriage can do! 💓
Also Tim .... I have to ask the question.
How have things been since your Dad passed .... ?
So many of us missed him .... The pain for yourselves would have been palpable.
And how is your Mum going?
It must be very hard for her no longer having him with her .....
She must miss him greatly. 😢
Best wishes to you all .....
Jim ..... From far, FAR away ..... 😁 💓
Jim,
Great to hear from you. it has been awhile. We are all happy that Dad is in heaven with Jesus. Of course we miss him here.
Mom is doing fine. She of course misses him, but she is doing her best.
Tim
NICE JOB Christy ! Not afraid to hop in front of that camera learn as you go.
Good job Christy ! Only one way to learn ------- do it yourself !
The chainsaw work by Christie was a smart idea. The great thing about the backhoe attachment is the near perfect visibility you have on most jobs. That wasn't there with all of the greenery in place.
I must admit I would probably follow Tim's way just to avoid back pain. However if one's back is up to it, the chainsaw is the way to go. The cordless electric looks to be ideal for that job.
Really enjoyed watching that one. My wife loves to run equipment. I taught my teenage daughters how to run a stump grinder this weekend. It’s nice when families work together.
Christy did a GREAT job with that backhoe. Quick learner, too.
I vote for her. She's rights, operating those machines can be tricky. Explaining and put into action can up the air!!!
Christy done a great job thank you for sharing
Ms. Christy, Mr. Tim was really pulling your chain and pretty hard too....nice job you two.
excited to see the Diverter Valve plug into the backhoe Hydraulic hookup project
That looked to be a very satisfying operation! I bet it was a great feeling pulling those bushes out.
It's great to Christy back in front of the camera. Christy had the right idea in that you use what you have to make your job easier, even if that means doing a little "physical" labor. Christy, you and Tim keep up the great videos.Love watching you both working together. Ya'll take care happy holidays.
Now it is time to get the pressure washer out and get them black dirt and bush sap stain off your concrete. Awesome job Christy.
Christy did an awesome job!
I had a job to pull out several bushes, just like this. I positioned the bucked and thumb into an inverted "V" shape. Then I pushed that in from the side of the bush. This allowed me to move sideways until I saw the base of the bush. I grabbed on and pulled them out. Might work for you. Christie did a great job, and I admire her approach to finding the best solution for her.
Nice job . . .I live in massachusetts and if I worked in this type of condition I would end up pulling up a natural gas line or city or well supply line and i would probably find a underground sprinkler system line or high voltage line . . . I would comply with my state law and call (DIG-SAFE) service to locate utilities . . .
I think the Ripper devise and this segment is an an excellent tool . . . I would never dig around a house in my area in Massachusetts . . . and I always get from the owners . . . " Gee i did not know the sewer line was there " and the next question I would get from the home owner is " How do i flush my toilet" . . .then its going to be a Long $ $ $ day . . . ( I never . . never . . dig in this condition . .
I was cringing as I saw the ripper working . . . Thank you very much great segment on ripper . . .
We have had the utilities marked. This is our own property. So, we are aware of where the utilities reside.
@@TractorTimewithTim , , , , Yes Tim , , , I trust you know your own house and I know you are a very smart individual. . I was only indicating that when I work for customers I sometimes get 1/2 the real truth and the other 1/2 of the truth is usually discovered when I started digging . . .
I now use an electronic hand held utility sonic metal detector to help me with locating underground pipes up to 2 meters below surface to locate unknown hazards . . . I fully realize you are very well aware of your conditions. I am only saying there seems to be a very high percentage of people in Massachusetts who are looking to take advantage of the a contractor digging around foundations and looking to take advantage of unknown digging conditions which can cause damage and pay for upgrades. . .
My solution is quite simple . . I do not work around anyone's foundations in Massachusetts. My original post was intended just to give you some idea of how some people in my state of Massachusetts are just not fully honest with me . Thank you for understanding.
Can you post a link to the utility locator you recommend?
It does not matter how Tim would do it or how fast, as long as it works for you. It is okay if it takes a little longer or an extra trip.
Hey Tim 🚜 great vlog I really like that you both work together and get it done 🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲💯
I was dying for 9 minutes till Kristy did EXACTLY what I would have done. LOL
Good job! When I first got my 1025R TLB that was one of the first things we did around the house. Pull up old overgrown bushes all around the house. I swear I added 10 more years of life to the clapboards too here in New England. Place looked 1000 times better. So does that area you guys cleared! Thanks for sharing!
Good job! I am envious! I just tore out 80" of hedge with a mattock and sweat labor. Sure would have been nice to have had that tractor/backhoe and grapple. Best wishes.
I meant 80 foot of hedge. Sorry!
@@timziegler9358 Matters not mate .... BOTH lengths require a lot of effort! :)
Once she discovered the thumb things seemed to go better.
Awesome job! It look great! If you have the right equipment, you can get the job done. Thanks for another great video!
Christie did a great job. I am wondering if increasing the throttle, which would increase the hydraulic pressure, may have helped pull out the bush. Just a thought.
Tim now a production assistant! Girls with Tractors. Go Christy!
This was probably the episode that makes me like the ripper paired with the backhoe. Beats using a shovel, reciprocating saw/chainsaw, and a pick to dig out some tree roots also. Now I've got something else to add to the shopping list.
Any time I'm that close to the house with the backhoe I put up a 4'x8' piece of 1/2" or 3/4" plywood up against the house just in case, it would have saved the 2 vents from being bent up. Cutting off the tops also saved the backhoe arms from getting all scratched up. Good use of the thumb, I think that made a big difference! I had a similar situation with having to take out large bushes with stone mulch, I chose to rake out all the stone to keep it clean & then to be able to reuse it.
Teaching someone how to operate is always fun. I've always shown the generic way to do everything, then let them gain their own way to do it. Everyone will do the same job differently to get the same finished product. Everyone also learns differently as well. Some like to be shown how to do things with little verbal explanations, while others want their ear talked off before they even start the equipment.
What I like to do to get bushes and big weeds is tie out logging chain and rip them out with my tractor.
Agreed. I used my f150 4wd and a nylon strap..got it done in minutes.
Although I always try to find jobs for my Johnnie to do, I always find that a nylon strap at the base of the bush makes quick work out of the ground and to the holler or burn pile in one piece.
You’re lucky to have Christy to do this with. Many women today, every single one in my family are so triggered by an evil man correcting them you just can’t do this stuff. I try to be as nice and soft and gentle as possible but they’ll be sitting there tearing up pipes and breaking the porch in the house siding and I’ll open my mouth to make a suggestion and the looks I get or like they want to blow me up for having the audacity to try and man Splaine and talk down to them. It’s really nice to be around normal women that you can have an actual conversation with be allowed to speak freely because they’re secure enough to actually take criticism and a tray to improve their situation instead of just always being right and independent and not needing an evil man. Lol. I’ve honestly gotten to this point now where I’ll just let them tear the side of the house off and fix it later because it’s easier than having to deal with them. Lol. It drives me nuts but it’s the least painful option. 😂😂 you guys seem to have figured it out, you can sit there and tell her she’s making a mistake and she listens to you and fixes it and there doesn’t have to be a ton of drama. That is awesome it would make life so much more productive and easier. You are lucky to have someone that stable and secure. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 Christy!
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Great job Christy. You are the Master of the Machine. You should have saved the last bush and taken it out with a shovel so we could have seen happy Christy on the tractor and sad Christy with the shovel. Using the chain saw to expose the root ball was a great idea, anyone could have done the rip and tear and would have eventually found the root like you did.
My wife hates it when I have her run our 1026R, with any projects we do. But after we've finished she always says it was fun. She's learning, and does real well. It's always better to work smarter and not harder.
If Christy had been in an open area , things may have been different. But, being wise and careful as she is, the chainsaw helped her see. After all, she was up against the house with porch columns, vents and a window to avoid. Sorry Tim, my vote goes with Christy.
Another vote for Christy!
Cheeseburgers for everyone!
I would have done the same thing Christy. I cut the branches first, then go after the roots and bush. If you do it by hand, that's the way you have to get to the roots you can't see.
You both have my vote.
At 12:30 Tim, You must address the downspouts!!! No extension. Or bury the extension pipe from the house to daylight or a dry well.
You did a good job you didn't hit the house and take your time and you do what you can don't worry what other people say you did a good job
Way to go Christy you did a fine job
I know this is an older video but I was wondering how much hydraulic pressure the thumb lockout can handle?
For example if 2500psi, then you could lock the thumb so you could create an inverted V with the bucket and thumb. Then you could come down beside the hedge, a couple of inches of the ground, and swing the inverted V sideways, bending the hedge over so you could now clamp down tight on the main trunk and pull it out. It might not work as well as I'm thinking but maybe this approach would help with visibility.
This is the sort of thing a 3rd function would enable and would help justify the cost of adding it.
BTW I liked the way you didn't mention the vents on the side of the house. I'm trying to encourage my wife to watch some of these videos, hoping she will take an interest in operating our 1025R (when we receive it). She would be totally pissed off if she was in Christy's shoes and I mentioned the bent vents in a public video...
Looks like someone tagged the crawlspace vent cover.Ooopsie!
Stuff happens.
Don't ask what I've done. lol
She is always right Tim
I agree that it is easier if you can see what you are working on. I wonder if the grapple could have ripped off a lot of the greenery quickly. Amazing how much holding power those roots have.
"Tim would have gotten a bigger load". Don't be so hard on yourself Christy! Tim's got HOURS and HOURS of experience with the backhoe. He wouldn't be efficient the first time he tried it way back when.
You both win. Depending upon experience you both are correct.
Morning coffee and your videos good way to start the day. Good job
Tim & Christy, I have watched many of your videos and I love them. One operational comment, you BOTH need to be more consistent with maintaining engine RPM, especially when using the back hoe. I find on my 1026R that 2200 RPM is a good starting point for most tasks. 2500 or more is better to get greater oil flow for the 260B, as the pump seems to be too small to get the faster action I expect. I very rarely run the engine full throttle. Typically only when traveling a great distance. Keep up the good team work!
Good job kristie and looks really good 👌👌
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Since Christie did most of the tractor driving, did Tim do most of the editing on this video? I enjoy seeing couples that can work together. Good job done by both of you. And the front of the house does look better with out the overgrow bushes......
Great job and it’s all done!
Good job Christy!
Great job Christy. As a sidenote you look so much like your daughter with your longer hair
I believe a small regular backhoe trenching bucket would work better but did Awesome. you all do work together really well I believe I’m on Tim’s side seat time beats hand cutting any day ! Elec cordless saw on my wish list great videos
Good point on the teaching - I'm awful at it. I assume ppl know more than they do & don't want to insult their intelligence.
I want a 2038R but a 1025R would be perfect for my property. Planning on doing some work for hire & just not sure what it'll entail & how many more jobs I'd be able to handle w/a 2038R vs. lose b/c it'd be TOO big. It may wind up being a lot of small lot residential work. Maybe a 2025R is a good compromise although not sure how much manuervability I'd be giving up for minimal increases in capacities (esp. loader - 3pt. capacity is sig. higher). The JD literature is VERY short on specs. & I haven't been able to see/operate a 2025R (no local dealers have had one). Might just "have" to go the Farm Machinery show in Feb. (if it happens).
I agree with Christy, I've been pulling up many volunteer trees from my pasture. Much easier to pull the root ball without the branches and trunks in the way. I can reach over and center the root ball and pull them out.
Good job Christie 😉
Cutting it down to a stump definitely helps.
Gotta just do it by feel. Of course that just takes time. The more you operate, the better you’ll get at feeling.
Christy was like the "Energizer Bunny" and wanted to "Git 'er Done",.....and Tim just wanted to take it easy and have some cheeseburgers. (Ha!Ha!) I was actually thinking the same idea of cutting some of the stuff out of the way, before Christy actually did it.
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Tim Christi good see you two working and having fun I vote for Christi
God Bless All
PaK
It is not important if Christy was right, to preserve the peace, she is...
Awesome good job👍! I think that you need a John Deere 410L loader backhoe to add to your fleet of John Deere equipment!
Cool video. I will say that I was surprised by the lack of lifting ability on my 270b. It can only lift about 250lbs. I would have liked to have had it be able to lift at least double that. The power is in the curl and not the lift I have learned- but I know you know that.
Don’t feel too bad about playing Tim’s tools. Least he shares. My dad quit getting into my tool box. So I started my own tool collection. I’m the the type use it put it back where you got it.