I have 2010 Kioti CK20 HST. Even this machine is just a tad under powered for "Moving" those sized stumps. Digging out wasn't a problem going down an 8" bucket. I developed a little trick to move them. Find a strong pallet and fab some sled skis with 2 x 4's and cut the ends at 30 degrees 45 will work but 30 won't cut into the soil as much. Attach them to the bottom of the pallet. Once the stump is out of the hole you can get the stump on it with some bucket finesse. You'll be able to pull or actually slide your stump close to your dumping site. I could not pull or push big stumps anywhere until I did this, and my machine weighs about 2800 lbs with loader and backhoe. Nice vid thanks for posting.
That is a project! Too late now, but Diablo has a carbide pruning saw for a reciprocating saw that might have saved your chainsaw chains. Working on some big stumps of my own with my own 1025r. I've found it to be quite the versatile little tractor for my needs.
Yeah that was a huge job at the time I wasn't really thinking CZcams video or I would have had better coverage but you're right on the saws I ended up using my Sawzall quite a bit along with every other cutting tool known to man but we got the job done kind of wished I would have had a bigger tractor at the time but we got it out of there
I went through my share of chains doing this type of work, had really good luck with my battery powered dewalt reciprocating sawsall with the long wood blades, they can take the dirt and cut too.
You are a lucky man to have a wife give you a tractor like that, you will love it hey thanks for watching the videos and please subscribe to the channel if you haven't already
I have seen my neighbor be successful ripping the roots while the tree is still standing, then using the length of the tree as a lever to help pull the roots up out of the ground.
Exactly what I do. Just took one down this past weekend. Root ball and all out of the ground. Just ordered the backhoe quick attachment from BXpanded and the root ripper.
When it comes to large stumps you are better off to rent a small excavator or hire someone with a commercial backhoe. It’s faster and puts less wear on your own equipment.
No doubt about that if I ever have to do it again that's what I will do but I had the machine so I used it, lessons well learned an excavator sure would have made short work of that job
@@70elco28 My Kubota dealer was honest when I purchased my B Series with Backhoe. He told me most people put a backhoe on compact tractors for stumps but the machines just are not big enough for large stumps. 8” or less is efficient with a compact in my mind.
Good work 7Delco28. Yep, the stumps are a bear to get out even with heavy equipment but your John Deere id a fantastic job. Enjoyed a full-watch. I am a New Full-Watch 👀 SUBSCRIBER 👍.
Yeah the front loader was nowhere near strong enough to handle lifting any of these stumps the rear bucket I didn't try to lift it I just was trying to pull it out the tractor itself couldn't even pull the big stump out I had to use a pickup truck and a chained it was way too much for this little tractor to handle
Hey thanks for your concern and watching my videos but if you look a little closer the strap goes between the cylinder and the boom arm of the backhoe and I have the travel pin in place so there's no strain on the cylinder I do have the loose end of the strap wrapped around the cylinder closer to the bucket but there is no strain on that part of the strap again thanks for watching and stay tuned for more updates
Yeah I know I didn't get the best video on that particular job but I do have a dedicated Ripper video that shows better action of stump removal check it out I think you will like it
Too much stump for that little machine. I would have dug all around the stumps, then covered with fire wood and lit it off. Then burn it down for a few days - problem solved and no abuse on your machine.
Please give more updates! I just got a JD 1025r with 260b and added a BXpanded thumb today, yet to test it. Am curious how root removal goes as I have hundreds of bamboo to clear. Thanks for the video!
Chris Dowing It’s a hardy plant, I live in the coal region of NE PA. And it was used to cover up the scarred land that the coal companies left us with.
Chris Dowing bamboo is hard to kill but it is possible. The wife and I just killed over an acre. It has been gone for over a year in fact we mow that area like our yard. First we cut down the bamboo and burn it. Then we bought a subsoiler for our Kubota L2600 (I really needed a 75 hp.tractor but didn't have one.) and we went over the area 15 to 20 times north and south then east and west. Went went down 15 to 18 inches with the subsoiler. Then we picked all the roots and started over again and again and again and again till there were no roots left. The problem is the bamboo is hard to get out of the ground. Some of the roots are the size of a small pineapple and the other are like a can or worms big as a hoe handle. Where there was a large group of bamboo the roots are matted together and can be the size of a pickup truck bed. It took us about 3 months working steady. The roots I could not get up with a subsoiler I used the backhoe our BX23D. Good luck and remember be patient and don't give up. If there is a 3 inch long root it will sprout.
In the video you can see where we did use a Sawzall a lot as well didn't go through blades quite as fast but the dirt took out the Sawzall blades as well but yes I used chainsaw Sawzall Hatchet axe cutters every possible means of cutting that I could come up with hey thanks for watching the video and please subscribe to the channel if you haven't already wish I would have had access to some Dynamite I would have tried that too
The Bxpanded thumb will probably not be much help with root removal it is good for picking up rocks and small logs but I would recommend the Bxpanded root Ripper it works great for pulling up roots I will be doing more root removal in the future and I will actually video the removal this time thanks again for commenting and please subscribe to the channel so you're informed on all my updates
It doesn't show on the video but you cannot put enough ballast in the loader to make up for the weight of that giant stump I was trying to pull out of there the tractor just couldn't do it no matter what I put in the loader believe me I tried it
@@70elco28, maybe not for that big of a stump, but as a general rule of thumb. It actually might have helped when trying to pull it, to keep the front wheels planted and pulling.
@@garymeinen3663 oh I agree 100% ballast is super important on the front and the rear but there just isn't enough weight in the world put on the front of that tractor that would help me with that stump
Nearly everyday I go outside and dig up a few stumps. It sucks with a SCUT. Takes like 1/2 an hour even on fairly small ones. I find it best to break all the roots with my backhoe then pull it out with the back hoe.
Check out my root Ripper video it works great on ripping the roots out around the stump kind of like what you're doing with the backhoe only I think it's more effective
@@70elco28 yep, I subscribed and will check out more content. 100% agree I need a root ripper as the BH is garbage for the job in comparison. Thanks for sharing.
I didn't catch it on video but I actually spent several hours trying to knock the dirt off of that stump just to get it to burn it took several attempts to get it to burn along with knocking the dirt off at several different occasions
I assume you're asking why I have sunglasses on in the intros and when I'm in front of the camera most times and in all honesty it's just easier to be in front of the camera with sunglasses on because your eyes tend to look in different areas when you're talkin to the camera
I'm not sure why there would have been nothing although I have had a couple of instances when I went in and tried to look at some of the videos CZcams was having a problem so you might check back a little later I'm sure they will be back up and running
That's awesome you will love it especially if you're buying a brand new one John Deere has fixed all the minor complaints that I have with mine on the new units
70elco28 Thanks, yes it’s an 18, they have to get a TLB in as they don’t have one with a back hoe in stock, but they do have about 12 units on site. Going with turf tires as I will mainly be cutting grass and loading firewood.
I assume you're referring to the quick connector being installed backwards , I cover it in a little more detail in other videos but it wasn't really worth a whole video showing how to install it, it was pretty self-explanatory that I had it on backwards and i just had to turn it around to make it work properly, if that's not what you're talkin about let me know and maybe I can answer the question a little better thanks for watching
The root Ripper is fantastic I have a couple more stumps to pull out a little later this summer. But yes I agree I've used Sawzall hacksaw Hatchet axe chainsaw just about every type of Qatar known to man on that big stump wish I would have had the Ripper earlier in the project hey thanks for watching and be sure to subscribe to the channel if you haven't already
Oh believe me we used every saw method known to man but the dirt chews up the blades if it's a Sawzall or a chainsaw or an ax it dulls it in just a couple of cuts, if you look at the video at 14 minutes 20 seconds my cordless Sawzall makes an appearance, hey thanks for watching the video stay tuned for future updates and oh by the way that looks like a badass Chevy in your profile pic
I have 2010 Kioti CK20 HST. Even this machine is just a tad under powered for "Moving" those sized stumps. Digging out wasn't a problem going down an 8" bucket. I developed a little trick to move them. Find a strong pallet and fab some sled skis with 2 x 4's and cut the ends at 30 degrees 45 will work but 30 won't cut into the soil as much. Attach them to the bottom of the pallet. Once the stump is out of the hole you can get the stump on it with some bucket finesse. You'll be able to pull or actually slide your stump close to your dumping site. I could not pull or push big stumps anywhere until I did this, and my machine weighs about 2800 lbs with loader and backhoe. Nice vid thanks for posting.
That is a project! Too late now, but Diablo has a carbide pruning saw for a reciprocating saw that might have saved your chainsaw chains. Working on some big stumps of my own with my own 1025r. I've found it to be quite the versatile little tractor for my needs.
Yeah that was a huge job at the time I wasn't really thinking CZcams video or I would have had better coverage but you're right on the saws I ended up using my Sawzall quite a bit along with every other cutting tool known to man but we got the job done kind of wished I would have had a bigger tractor at the time but we got it out of there
I went through my share of chains doing this type of work, had really good luck with my battery powered dewalt reciprocating sawsall with the long wood blades, they can take the dirt and cut too.
Yeah we used one of those to, I think it even shows up in the video at 1 point where we use a cordless saw zaw
Thank you for the video.
My wife gave me a 1025R for Christmas unfortunately I’m still waiting for it to get here, can’t wait to get on it
You are a lucky man to have a wife give you a tractor like that, you will love it hey thanks for watching the videos and please subscribe to the channel if you haven't already
I have seen my neighbor be successful ripping the roots while the tree is still standing, then using the length of the tree as a lever to help pull the roots up out of the ground.
Interesting concept never thought of that sounds kind of dangerous but probably works pretty good
Exactly what I do. Just took one down this past weekend. Root ball and all out of the ground. Just ordered the backhoe quick attachment from BXpanded and the root ripper.
When it comes to large stumps you are better off to rent a small excavator or hire someone with a commercial backhoe. It’s faster and puts less wear on your own equipment.
No doubt about that if I ever have to do it again that's what I will do but I had the machine so I used it, lessons well learned an excavator sure would have made short work of that job
@@70elco28 My Kubota dealer was honest when I purchased my B Series with Backhoe. He told me most people put a backhoe on compact tractors for stumps but the machines just are not big enough for large stumps. 8” or less is efficient with a compact in my mind.
Good work 7Delco28. Yep, the stumps are a bear to get out even with heavy equipment but your John Deere id a fantastic job. Enjoyed a full-watch. I am a New Full-Watch 👀 SUBSCRIBER 👍.
roll that stump over in the hole and knock the dirt off the bottom and it'll move a lot easier.
You may want to move your taillights to the inside of your roll bar so you don’t smash or bust them up lol
Should have used the front bucket for lifting the stump more since it’s 4x the lifting power of the rear bucket
Yeah the front loader was nowhere near strong enough to handle lifting any of these stumps the rear bucket I didn't try to lift it I just was trying to pull it out the tractor itself couldn't even pull the big stump out I had to use a pickup truck and a chained it was way too much for this little tractor to handle
But break out force is way higher on the BH than FEL. Break out force is what frees it, neither has the power to just lift it straight out.
Put some dirt in the loader bucket for counterweight
I stopped using my chain saw , try using a saw all with root blades
Be careful putting that strap on the cylinder rod at 8:06, that's a good way to break a $500 cylinder.
Hey thanks for your concern and watching my videos but if you look a little closer the strap goes between the cylinder and the boom arm of the backhoe and I have the travel pin in place so there's no strain on the cylinder I do have the loose end of the strap wrapped around the cylinder closer to the bucket but there is no strain on that part of the strap again thanks for watching and stay tuned for more updates
Also, throw something over that strap to absorb the shock if it breaks. Even just a coat works wonders. Stay safe!!!
Cool, I just bought a Roto tiller for mine, stay tuned for more videos
Would've been great to see ths root ripper on that last stump, looked like you were going get started and then skip to after
Yeah I know I didn't get the best video on that particular job but I do have a dedicated Ripper video that shows better action of stump removal check it out I think you will like it
Too much stump for that little machine. I would have dug all around the stumps, then covered with fire wood and lit it off. Then burn it down for a few days - problem solved and no abuse on your machine.
Please give more updates! I just got a JD 1025r with 260b and added a BXpanded thumb today, yet to test it. Am curious how root removal goes as I have hundreds of bamboo to clear. Thanks for the video!
Chris Dowing
Bamboo never goes away, I had a back hoe dig them out, only to have it come back again
Sam, I'm sure your correct but hope your wrong :) I received the BXpanded ripper yesterday and hope it will help tear out the bamboo roots and stumps.
Chris Dowing
It’s a hardy plant, I live in the coal region of NE PA. And it was used to cover up the scarred land that the coal companies left us with.
Yes Sir, I know. Been battling it for years but now have the time to fight harder.
Chris Dowing bamboo is hard to kill but it is possible. The wife and I just killed over an acre. It has been gone for over a year in fact we mow that area like our yard. First we cut down the bamboo and burn it. Then we bought a subsoiler for our Kubota L2600 (I really needed a 75 hp.tractor but didn't have one.) and we went over the area 15 to 20 times north and south then east and west. Went went down 15 to 18 inches with the subsoiler. Then we picked all the roots and started over again and again and again and again till there were no roots left. The problem is the bamboo is hard to get out of the ground. Some of the roots are the size of a small pineapple and the other are like a can or worms big as a hoe handle. Where there was a large group of bamboo the roots are matted together and can be the size of a pickup truck bed. It took us about 3 months working steady. The roots I could not get up with a subsoiler I used the backhoe our BX23D. Good luck and remember be patient and don't give up. If there is a 3 inch long root it will sprout.
Not sure if anyone has suggested but try using sawzall to cut roots and save the chains on your chainsaw. Impressive the machine can pull those out!
In the video you can see where we did use a Sawzall a lot as well didn't go through blades quite as fast but the dirt took out the Sawzall blades as well but yes I used chainsaw Sawzall Hatchet axe cutters every possible means of cutting that I could come up with hey thanks for watching the video and please subscribe to the channel if you haven't already wish I would have had access to some Dynamite I would have tried that too
LOL "Holy shit" he said
The Bxpanded thumb will probably not be much help with root removal it is good for picking up rocks and small logs but I would recommend the Bxpanded root Ripper it works great for pulling up roots I will be doing more root removal in the future and I will actually video the removal this time thanks again for commenting and please subscribe to the channel so you're informed on all my updates
I use my reciprocating saw for roots.
Yep I used it all on that project I use my Sawzall my chainsaws my axe my Hatchet my tree limb Clippers everything
If you fill the front bucket with gravel or dirt that front end will stay down better when digging or pulling...
It doesn't show on the video but you cannot put enough ballast in the loader to make up for the weight of that giant stump I was trying to pull out of there the tractor just couldn't do it no matter what I put in the loader believe me I tried it
@@70elco28, maybe not for that big of a stump, but as a general rule of thumb. It actually might have helped when trying to pull it, to keep the front wheels planted and pulling.
@@garymeinen3663 oh I agree 100% ballast is super important on the front and the rear but there just isn't enough weight in the world put on the front of that tractor that would help me with that stump
Use a SAW ZALL to cut the roots. The blades are a lot less expensive.
Yeah I used everything known to mankind chainsaws sawzalls Hatchet axe hackzall everything
Ty
Holly WHAT. Lol so you have had time hopefully projects what the up date
Nearly everyday I go outside and dig up a few stumps. It sucks with a SCUT. Takes like 1/2 an hour even on fairly small ones. I find it best to break all the roots with my backhoe then pull it out with the back hoe.
Check out my root Ripper video it works great on ripping the roots out around the stump kind of like what you're doing with the backhoe only I think it's more effective
@@70elco28 yep, I subscribed and will check out more content. 100% agree I need a root ripper as the BH is garbage for the job in comparison. Thanks for sharing.
Robot boy speak with love of your John deer!
I like the way you think. Thanks for watching.
WAKE UP stop paying all that money for this
you can't get nothing done without spending money.
I didn't catch it on video but I actually spent several hours trying to knock the dirt off of that stump just to get it to burn it took several attempts to get it to burn along with knocking the dirt off at several different occasions
It’s a chainsaw chain as well, not a blade.
sunglasses??
I assume you're asking why I have sunglasses on in the intros and when I'm in front of the camera most times and in all honesty it's just easier to be in front of the camera with sunglasses on because your eyes tend to look in different areas when you're talkin to the camera
clicked on your video to see the ripper.. NOTHING?
I'm not sure why there would have been nothing although I have had a couple of instances when I went in and tried to look at some of the videos CZcams was having a problem so you might check back a little later I'm sure they will be back up and running
Should have the paperwork completed next week for mine.
That's awesome you will love it especially if you're buying a brand new one John Deere has fixed all the minor complaints that I have with mine on the new units
70elco28
Thanks, yes it’s an 18, they have to get a TLB in as they don’t have one with a back hoe in stock, but they do have about 12 units on site.
Going with turf tires as I will mainly be cutting grass and loading firewood.
So why didn’t you fix it and show the correct way
I assume you're referring to the quick connector being installed backwards , I cover it in a little more detail in other videos but it wasn't really worth a whole video showing how to install it, it was pretty self-explanatory that I had it on backwards and i just had to turn it around to make it work properly, if that's not what you're talkin about let me know and maybe I can answer the question a little better thanks for watching
I just removed 5 stumps using my root ripper
The root Ripper is fantastic I have a couple more stumps to pull out a little later this summer. But yes I agree I've used Sawzall hacksaw Hatchet axe chainsaw just about every type of Qatar known to man on that big stump wish I would have had the Ripper earlier in the project hey thanks for watching and be sure to subscribe to the channel if you haven't already
Use a saws all
Oh believe me we used every saw method known to man but the dirt chews up the blades if it's a Sawzall or a chainsaw or an ax it dulls it in just a couple of cuts, if you look at the video at 14 minutes 20 seconds my cordless Sawzall makes an appearance, hey thanks for watching the video stay tuned for future updates and oh by the way that looks like a badass Chevy in your profile pic
b j
He needs to stick to being an electrician.
That Tractor is a waste of money what a piece of shit