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- Big Ash. Big Grapple. Compact Tractor. Today we fell a 97 foot Ash tree. The STIHL MS251C chainsaw makes short work of the limbs and branches. Let's see if the Kubota B2601 Compact Tractor and HLA Root Rake Grapple can handle the size and weight of these enormous timbers! Happy Thanksgiving to our Canadian friends!! Cheers!
NOTE: You should always be mindful of the capacities allowed or recommended in your manual for your tractor. This video is intended for entertainment purposes only and is not an instructional video. #kubota #kubotab2601 #compacttractor
You know you're "getting old" when your new favorite youtube channel is vlog about a guy and his tractor
LOL!! Too funny Garrett! Thanks for tuning in - have a good weekend!
Big thanks to GP Outdoors and all your vids. My comments are a little long.
Might be nice if you grab a coffee, and stick around for a lengthy read...Cheers!!
Congrats on the new tractor.
Actually, gonna miss watching your smaller B as I just put a down payment on one!
About 6 months ago started researching small tractors....to help with my dead and dying ash trees as a result of the Emerald Ash Borer. Im tired, getting old, have taken down about 30 large ash trees with simple old fashioned tools and procedures. Hoping a tractor will give me a helping hand...help save my back.. with another 40 trees that need to be taken down....
I reside in Southern Ontario, Canada. I must say that this loader/grapple video was a very very important video in my months of researching. It touched home, and the scenery and work being performed was pretty much like my situation. Some of my other favourite youtube contributors are My Cluttered Garage, Tractor time with Tim, Messicks to name a few.
My eyes were opened in regards to lift capacity of the two models I had initially started researching. The 1025r and the BX23S. To back track a little, a few years back a friend needed somewhere to park his 20?? series compact Deere. He parked it at my house, and allowed me use of it. I was surprised with the capabilities of the front end loader or should I say incapabilities when I went to pick up a large rock. Now, in fairness, I was a total newbie and really didnt know what I was doing, so Im not knocking the tractor. Anyways, this stuck in my head, and came to light during this lift capabiliites video of your B2601 in this video. So,
I went tractor shopping....1025R and BX23S. In my area, Johnnies were quoted at $6000 more than the comparable Orange Kubbies!!!. Outfitted, the same! I was rather surprised.
I wasnt real impressed with the Green Salesman and the dealership was 30 minutes away. I was impressed with the Orange salesman, the dealership is 10 minutes away and I have done business with them before. So, I took the $6000 extra and moved up to a B2601 TLB orange Kubbie. Presently anxiously awaiting delivery with hopes these troubled times dont hold it up too much. R14 tires, 3rd function etc are all back ordered, but dealer is expecting basic tractor delivery sometime this month..hopefully. Thanks again for your efforts and time in posting your vids. OH, by the way, your channel is the third channel I have ever subscribed to. It was rather refreshing to find someone posting from Central ONTARIO!! CANADA EH!!!! I have spent alot of time in Central Ontario snowmobiling and camping etc, from Parry Sound area, continuing north and east thru S.Ste. Marie, Algonquin, Dwight and Pembroke. Im very jealous of your geographic location and always wished to set up a retirement home in a similar location. Anyways, my wife aint too happy with all my research and spending money on a TLB tractor, and future grapple and chipper. And...its all your doing...lol...just kidding. CHEERS!!
LOL! Good morning KT! Congrats on the new tractor - I am sure she will warm up to it once she gets a few chances to drive it. :)) I miss the old B - it was a great workhorse. A light tractor of course, so you always need some good heavy weight on the rear at all times especially for lifting but being able to roll into areas of the forest my friend Guy couldn't get to with his bigger L series, always made for good jokes out in the forest. I used to lift too much/too big, back when I was learning but found, with experience, that I now cut to no longer than 6 feet( generally). Minimizes the swing stress on the loader and much easier grappling them out from in-between trees etc to where I want to buck them. We have the same issue here with the Ash - they are all dying off pretty rapidly and of course, very few Elm left alive now. Shame. But great for firewood. I understand all the manufacturers have a big backlog and delays but hope you get your as quick as possible. Enjoy it and perhaps let me know from time to time how it is going. Thanks for joining the channel and wish you and your family all the best!
This is now my favorite tractor!!! Totally blown away by the capability of this little powerhouse!!
"Holy Smoke" I never would have believed it if I had not seen it with own eyes ! Awesome demonstration video.
LOL Bob and Kim! Yes, I just had to see for myself. Of course, I don't lift that regularly but it was good to see what it will lift if needed. I try not to push it too hard unless I have to now. Cheers and all the best!
That grapple is almost handier than the bucket for getting work done. That too was an eye opener.
Hello GP i was just watching some of the old video's again because we are getting rain and wind here not much else to do anyway yeah the tractor has a lot of power we do way more then we should with all of your tractor's i ll have another coffee and watch another video cheers
Very impressed. I’ve been watching all of these videos. I just bought a 2020 b2601 with a 60” mower and the LA435 loader. Was supposed to be delivered today (5/13) but got the disappointing phone call that it got pushed to tomorrow. I don’t think I’ve ever been so sad. But anyway. Love the videos and they’ve definitely swayed my decision for the 2601. This thing seems like a do all machine. Looking forward to more videos. Thanks for all the insight and ideas.
Good morning and congratulations Anthony. Yes, I would have been pretty sad too, but hey, it's coming today! Enjoy it and all the projects you will be able to achieve now. Thanks for tuning in and all the best!
That is one amazing little tractor ! Now I know what I want for my birthday , or x-mas , heck all of em . "Deeds not words"
Cheers George! I really like that motto. :)
Wow that seals it. My next tractor will be a B2601! I love my BX but I think I’d get a lot of use out of the extra muscle that comes with the next frame size up. Thanks for the great video. Keep ‘em coming!
Good evening Joe! LOL. Thanks - glad it was helpful. You might enjoy a video I did a while back - I think it was video # 122. Thanks for watching and for the nice comments! Have a great week!
GP Outdoors Yeah I think that was one of the first of your videos I ever watched. Now I’m a happy subscriber. You’ve given me lots of ideas for how to use a compact tractor on my land. Have a great week!
You too Joe! And thanks for joining the channel. Cheers!
Joe Wickman I was considering a BX also. But after watching the comparisons Tractor Time With Tim did with the BX vrs 1025R, I think the B2601 Or 1025R would be the way to go for me.
Watching GP here do what he does, I think the B2601 will be the way to go.
Hey good evening Moo Man! Thanks for the comment. I love this tractor but hey, never hurts to test drive all of them to see which one is best for you. So long as it gets you outside and enjoying your property, and getting what you need done, then I think you'll be happy. LOL. Good luck with your decision and let me know how it goes when the time comes. Cheers and thanks for watching and for commenting! Cheers!
Enjoy your videos a lot. Reminiscent of my younger years when cutting wood.
Thanks so much! Cheers!
Great video! 😉
thats the one... thank you
Wow! That is super impressive! That lumber was huge! Very very cool to know such a small machine is capable of such a feat, especially considering how much the grapple alone weighs.
One thing this has reminded me of is I hope every time you’re finished in the woods when you park it, you take a few minutes to walk around the tractor, check all your hydraulic hoses, check the filters, underneath the tractor, etc to make sure nothing has been torn, broken, damaged or is missing. The last thing you want is for your hydro filter to have a giant hole in it and you don’t know it till your transmission locks up in the middle of the forest. Better safe than sorry!
Happy Thanksgiving to you and all our other neighbors to the north! It’s kind of strange hearing Happy Thanksgiving more than a month before our Thanksgiving but I guess that just means I’m not very aware of what’s going on in the world around me.
Don’t work yourself too hard now. Anything you can roll, push or drag you should never carry, and anything you can’t carry that you also can’t roll, push, or drag, well, that’s what your tractor is for. We use ours all the time with a set of pallet forks on the rear for moving furniture, implements, etc.
Stay warm up there in Ontario! I normally pride myself on being a hardy Minnesotan who isn’t fazed by the cold, but I got caught off guard when it went from 80 degrees Fahrenheit to 40 degrees Fahrenheit. I worked all day on equipment, cleaning, trails, etc and got super sick. This was over a week ago and I’m still feeling the effects of it. Keep a hot coffee handy at all times! Cheers!
Hey good evening Jackson. You bet. important to wear layers in this weather cause you end up taking them off and putting them back on all in the same day. LOL. Otherwise the FLU bug gets you for sure. I always check my fluid levels before I start it up every day to make sure I am not leaking but you are right one, always do a circle check before turning it on each day. Thanks for the side-by-side walk around fro the MN fair. Enjoyed it. Be well and hope you feel better soon. All the best!!
Great little tractor. I ended up buying an L3901 a month ago. I really like it, got the grapple as well.
Nice Scott! I am sure it will wow you with the capacity and ability it has to help you out around your property! Cheers and all the best! I'll bet you will find that grapple will fast become your favourite attachment!
yeah japenese makes these good reliable kubota tractors over in japan built like a hulk hogan lol :)
How do you like the L3901? I'm leaning to the 30-40 hp just for the PTO hp. This tractor may be the one.
@@TSemasFl I really like it, it has been a huge time and back saver. Just turned over 31 hours. It has been really rainy here in North Alabama/Southern TN so I have not done much in the last month. I would highly recommend the L-Series. No bells and whistles but a solid tractor. Sorry for the delay, feel free to email me
Belated happy thanksgiving GP! I just have to say I love your videos, and I like your lifestyle even better. As a L2501 owner I love your tractor videos, but I’d also like to see more about your electric and heat setup. Your home and property look beautiful to me! I’m from northern Maine but have been in southern Maine for 25 years and I really miss the big woods. Love to have an off grid home someday but at 60 it probably isn’t gonna happen unless I win the lottery so I have to live vicariously through people like yourself on my little couple acres. You seem like a great person, the kind I’d love to have as a friend and neighbor. Guy is quite fortunate in that regard! It seems like a great friendship you guys have, mutually beneficial. I have a few relatives in NB also.
If there’s one nitpick I have it’s burning wood the same year it’s cut. Some species, like ash and pine will be dry enough in 6 months once it’s split, but with most anything else you’re honestly sending about as many btu’s up the chimney. I know it’s hard to believe, but with 2-3 year seasoned wood you’ll burn a lot less and get more heat out of it. Not to mention no more creosote in the chimney. Moisture meters are about $20 these days. Nothing over 20% should be going into a wood stove or boiler for optimum efficiency. Just saying...
Cheers to you and keep up the good work!
Good morning! Thanks for the kind words and I am happy you are enjoying them. I appreciate you taking the time to offer some suggestions re: the wood. My place is off-grid - I did a video ( #8) on the solar system. I heat using a propane furnace. The place we need the firewood for is Guy's place. He is aware and very knowledgeable about the impact of burning wood, BTU's and moisture etc and recognizes what would be an ideal process to manage the wood. But years are passing, and storage and time become more of an issue in trying to split enough wood to attempt to get, and remain, 1-2 years ahead of the need, so to speak. I hope that helps to explain it a little. Thanks again for your thoughts. Have a great week and hope to hear from you again!
I just fell a standing dead ash killed by the beetle this week. This ash was only 35 - 40 ft tall. But alot of good firewood. Love your content keep up the great work.
Hey good morning Jlen! Good that the wood went to good use. Ash is great for heat. Cheers!
That was one big ash 'ash' tree. The fat ash 'ash' tree will give you lots of fire wood. Wow 95 feet long, that's a long ash 'ash' tree!!! LOL. Oh yeah ... never underestimate the power of those small tractors. They are amazing!!! Seeing that big boiler of Guy's, no wonder you need so much wood ahead. Have a great week!!!
Great videos! I can't keep up with storm windfalls on my 80 acres in northern MN but I try. A good tractor makes a huge difference.
Hi Cleon. Lots of work you must have ongoing but probably provides you a good supply for firewood. :)) Thanks for watching and for the comment today. Cheers and all the best!
I just came across this video a day after the Morgans (Morgans Outdoors Channel) revealed their 2 new Kubota tractors. Impressive tractors indeed and no wonder they are so popular.
Good day Michael! Yes, I watched last night. Very happy for Mike and Melissa. Love the look of the big MX. Have a great weekend!
Another nice video
Thanks for sharing!
Happy thanks giving
Thanks P!! Cheers!
That was impressive 👍🏻
Hi GP,
Once again, I'm absolutely amazed at what that B2601 can lift! Great video!
Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family, Guy, and all the people in your "circle".
Be safe in the woods, and enjoy! Peace.
Morning HH! Yup, shocked it did it. I certainly wouldn't be trying to lift that weight every day but good to know it can do it if necessary. All the best to you and yours as well!!
Very good video, i was nice to see the stove in operation ! Happy Thanksgiving to you and you family and your friend Guy !
And to you and your family too Dave!! Cheers and enjoy!
Thank you !!! ;)
Yep. feel naked without chaps.
@@mikeadams2339 Protective Shaps are very important along safety glasses and safety hate with all the attachement ( ear cups and front dust shield ) CHeers !!!
Good job lifting those logs with that set up! really makes me thankful that I went with the L-2501 and the Wicked grapple at just over 200 lb.s I too have lifted some unbelievable loads well in access of what you showed here. The little Kubota is just a real fine machine really enjoy watching you guys. Thanks for the entertainment. You might want to review your front axel weight capacity, just a thought. The L-2501 has about 3000 lb.s capacity up front but, I think your Tractor is only around 1800 lb.s or a bit less if I remember right. Years ago I paid the price with a new Deer I had that would left more than the front end could handle and now I am a bit more careful!
Hey thanks Rick! I am going to check in with the dealer with a few questions. Certainly really happy with the performance but don't want to hurt my little tractor. I was told that the machine is engineered so it will not lift more than it is built to safely handle but perhaps a few more specific questions to clarify would be good. Be well!
0 degrees is everybody's freezing point!! Hahahahaha good stuff man. I'm really on the fence and keep going back and forth on these tractors lol
LOL. Good point Will. True. Good luck. Tough decision which one and how big to buy but hey, if you have land, definitely at some point need to get one. Cheers!
Great informative video.Love to see you move those big rounds around.The two wishes for xmas is to see a new grapple and a backhoe attachment under my tree.Love your channel and will wait to see what your site brings to the table
That tractor and grapple are Awesome! Wow! I'm really impressed. I'm sure that Guy appreciates that you have a grapple too. It cleary is the right tool for gathering fire wood. Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours, both Guy & Gord. God Bless.
i have a bunch of small ash trees around my camp in Maine. love the color of the leaves on the in the fall
Hey Rob. One of the prettiest times of the year for sure. Love the changing colours. Enjoy the fall down there in Maine.Thanks for watching and all the best!
I have had my 2601 for about 18 month's. I have a bucket & can interchange it with my Wallace (64-MG-SS-201016) grapple. It's a great machine & will lift most anything I throw at it. Also have a PTO operated Woodland Mills (WG-24) Stump Grinder, 8" Auger, Betsco 4" Wood Chipper (FH-BX42S) and 60" bush-hog. Operates everything flawlessly. Great little tractor & plenty of bang for the buck. My only complaint is the metal hydraulic lines on the front of the machine which operate the bucket are exposed & I did break one a few weeks after I bought the machine. A Replacement Hydraulic Line was very difficult to find.
Good morning Cap! Looks like you are very well setup. I really like this tractor too. Thanks for sharing that info about the hydraulic line. I never thought about it but will keep an eye out in the future. It's a long way to the dealer from here. Thanks for comment and sharing your equipment. Cheers!
@@GPOutdoors - I have considered welding on a 1/4" x 1" piece of steel along the front of the hydraulic lines to protect them. A cheap & easy way to protect them.
Thanks Cap. That's a pretty good idea, I think. I haven't looked at it much, but I might add that to my list (getting long, LOL) for the future and talk to Guy about it. He's much smarter than me at that stuff. Thanks again for sharing and be well!
I found your channel by accident and I’m glad I did being I’m in the market for a suitable tractor for a worthy FEL and rotary mower and a grapple would certainly be a bonus for the 30 acres of woodlot we have. I didn’t give this size tractor any consideration and figured L2501 would be the smallest I’d consider for our 100 acre hobby farm in SW Ontario and more so the 35 hp range but after watching a few of your videos I’m sold on this size compact or maybe their called Subcompact. That’s some impressive brother.
Also love your videos that you’re showing us what they’ll actually do and not just doing the walk around like everyone else. Now to price these babies out.
How big of rotary mower can these models handle.
Hey good afternoon and thanks for the comments. I really appreciate the comments and thoughts. I am not an expert by any means but if you have a property that size, I think you may want to stay in the L or M series of tractors. My little compact will do the trick for me on my 4 acres and it has honestly done about 95% of what I needed it to do but several dealers have told me that the bigger the property, the bigger the tractor you need and there have honestly been times when my neighbour Guy has to come to the rescue with his L3400 because my B can't do the task. Definitely get a grapple for sure as I bet you will use it on the FEL 90% of the time but I would offer that you may not have enough weight and capacity for that size of property with a B. Just my thoughts good sir but hopefully helpful for you. The L has a cast iron housing whereas the B has aluminum, among a few other considerations. Good luck and let me know how it goes! Cheers!
I'm ready for some cooler weather. We are still hitting 90 degrees F. Great video GP!
Wow ! Where are you OD? Southern states somewhere I assume? I could use some of that warmth up here !!
@@GPOutdoors yep Alabama
Have a large stack of ash trees here in Ohio too. Bug killed every ash tree around here. On the plus side they are keeping me warm this winter.
Good morning Dave! Tough o see them die but good that you are able to use the wood for good use! Cheers in Ohio!!
Quite impressive for that little Kubota. Looks like you could have used more counter weight on the back. Putting a lot of stress on the front axle. Have a good weekend.
Absolutely K. I put a bunch of wood in the back Carry All but possibly not enough. Not sure. Either way, the rear didn't lift at all - even over the rocks I had to drive over, so hopefully all good. Thanks for checking in. Have a great weekend and thanks for the support as always. Be well!
From Australia, I have a BX23s and it would have run a mile if I asked it to lift those logs, lol.
Happy Canadian Thanksgiving to you too,
Thanks Conrad - you too!!
G P Guy what a job that is a big tree keep them coming
God Bless
PaK
I am ordering a B2601, but wonder, should I order an LX2610 (new B2650) wondering as I want to enjoy my tractor like you do!
Morning Matt. I am not sure of the difference in price but I have found that the 2610 is much heavier and provides, in my opinion, more confidence, so to speak. I loved the B2601 - it was a great workhorse. I imagine it depends on what you plan to do with it on the property. The main reason I traded in for the LX was because I needed the cab for winter. Good luck and all the best!
That tractor is impressive!
Hey Leif! It certainly keeps surprising me. Of course I would never try to lift that much weight daily but it is good to know it can push the envelope once in a while if I need it to! Cheers!
Thanks for the video Gord.....have a nice Thanksgiving!
Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family too Rob! Cheers!
I would say that you work that too hard but then I think of Mech UNO and his tractor. LOL Great job
True Ak! Definitely worked it too hard on a couple of those logs but had to try just to see if it would lift it. I certainly wouldn't be lifting it daily but good to know it can do it if I really needed it to. Cheers!
Really good video GP as usual!!! Keep doing your good work.
Thanks Richard. Enjoy the new tractor!!!
Can't wait to get it! Still 1 or 2 week(s) to wait!
Hey good stuff Richard! Hopefully the time will pass quickly!! Cheers!
I believe Kubota has underrated their H.P. curves. I miss the old 2750 L series o traded in on my Deere. When it comes to raw pulling power,the kubota can't be beat in my opinion, especially in the hydrostatic transmissions. My old tractor was a geared Shuttle Shift. It always done what i needed. My new deere I've powered out and stalled.] It don't do bad in low range but its a lot slower. Good Video GP,take care and Happy Thanksgiving to you.👍👍👍👍
Hey Dean. Yup, I am pretty shocked at the capacity of this little guy but very happy with the performance. It works hard for sure. Have a good Thanksgiving and hope the turkey is tender and tasty. Cheers!!
Now as of late, usually when you and Guy get together, there is also a third member of your group. . . where o where is Dakota. ;-)
You look to be really enjoying your tractor, and putting it to good use. Big Ash. . . by the way, are your rear tires loaded with Rim Guard or any other liquid ballast?
All the best to you in your adventures in the woods of Ontario!
LOL Laurence! He was around afterwards. When we fell, we don't bring him in case he runs around in front of where the tree is falling. But you will see him in the next video. LOL. He is too funny. Loves to play. I put Beet juice in the rear tires. Have a wonderful weekend and all the best!
Beautiful country, but what is the wildfire risk? Looks scary to me.
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holly crap you really have to work that thing in there!
Hey Ram! I do, but it kicks butt! Cheers!
im thinking his rakers aren't filed enough. it should pull itself in the wood without having to use that much leverage!
Do you have a video on how to build that Carry All that I see on your 3 point hitch? I'd really like to make one and would benefit from your recommendations. Thanks.
Good day Tom. Yes - they are on the channel - videos #21 through23 (I think) was the initial build and then I added a trailer hitch and chainsaw holder etc later on - around video 88, I think. My neighbour Guy helped me out a lot. I love it - really practical for so many things. Good luck on your build!
Happy Thanksgiving! Thats a big tree nice going. You may have some warm weather coming your way soon Later
I sure hope so Mech! All the best!
WOW!! I'm impressed. Thanks
Oh thys tractor is rly cool i don't expecting its can get up🚜🚜😀
Very impressive GP! That tree did stand out of the forest! I could not believe it was only 2'2" in diameter. It looked so much bigger. This will take a while to get this tree down to small splitted logs! Do you have any plan to lift those big blocks on the splitter? Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family!
put the splitter in vertical and roll them into place.
They will have to put aside the dual splitter and go back to Guy's splitter I guess!
Good morning Joe! Yup, we are using the 2 way splitter for what we can reasonably lift and then we will need to get the old splitter out and flip it to split vertically on the ground. Now, if we had a nifty all-in-one machine with a winch and a chair, we would be using that ! LOL! Too bad you don't live closer, I'd be asking to borrow yours. Cheers!
Lol! Too bad! I would be there to give you some help too! You may want to see this video (link below, I hope you can see it) on how I did make it when I had not the super splitter. I had the crane at this time, but even before that, I used the bucket to lift the rounds to level and used to put a short piece of 2x10 act like a bridge between the trailer and the bucket. So you work at your comfort height and yet you don't lift the rounds.
czcams.com/video/0DbL56Gxf-8/video.html
Hope it can help you!
Great video. I am going to be purchasing a B2601 later this year. Did you make the "lift box" on the 3 point hitch that you use for hauling your wood, or did you purchase it. I would would like to get one of those. Thank you for sharing your tractor experiences.
Good morning Andy! That's pretty exciting. Yes, my neighbour Guy and I built it. The build videos are #21 through#23 on the channel. Hope it helps. Good luck with your new tractor. The B models are great for folks with smaller properties like my 4 acres here. Cheers!
Coincidentally, 0°C is the freezing point down here in the states, too. 😎 Notice you still give the tree dimensions in English units. Have you considered mounting a 2" receiver on your carryall? Happy Thanksgiving.
Hey Terry! You bet. It's on the list for winter projects. I figured it was best to save the fab activities for the cold weather. All the best to you and your family!
shes strong little 26hp thats for sure i seen a 115hp newholland had troubble lifting that sizes of logs up wich i guess kubotas has the strong strength
Hello, I was wondering why I don't see any 'rounds' of limbs on the woodpile? Easiest firewood as it doesn't need splitting and I always thought the round shape burned longer. There was a heck of a lot of it with the ash tree. Take care. Doug
Hey good morning Doug! Sharp eye. LOL. I dragged the limbs in later. We get lots of wood out of the limbs too. But wanted to highlight the size of the logs in this video. Thanks for watching and for the comments. Cheers!!
Happy Thanksgiving GP
And a Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours too Teddy Bear!!
Sir, I'm seriously considering this tractor. Do you have a video that somehow details that box you're using for ballast and storage? I actually like that and would love to make one.
Thank you!
Good morning Brian. Thanks for the note. Yes - on the channel it is videos 21through 23. My neighbour Guy was kind enough to help me build it. Good luck with your tractor decision - so many to choose from now. All the best!
@@GPOutdoors Thank you so much!
that was some nice clear ash. how much firewood do you think you'll get? 1-2 cords? That grapple is still amazing!
Good morning CP! We are still working through it but have split about 2 1/2 face cord so far - but lots of rounds still to go. I'll try to remember to keep count and let you folks know. All the best!
Think you should use a ballast box
I like the box on the three point hitch. How is that mounted?
Good day Dean! It is just a steel frame that we made to the cat 1 specs to connect to the 3 point. You can also purchase the bare frames - in the US i believe a company called King Kutter makes them and here in Canada I know that Farmer Equipment Sales sells them. I believe they call them Carry All frames. Hope that helps!
Tractor supply, rural king and even Harbor freight sells the frames. You build it out with your own wood.
Good video. That type of work is also good therapy. After using a grapple for awhile would you prefer a single or double clamps?
Good afternoon H! I haven't had the opportunity to use one with double clamps but I have no issues or problems with this single clamp. Works really well. Thanks for the q and all the best!
these tractors are workhorses. Time to visit the lou. had too much coffee.
LMAO PLOW GUY!! Take 5 for sure. Be well and all the best!
@@GPOutdoors jj
Greetings from New Jersey 🇺🇸, I hope you flush that stump. Lot of wood there.👍😊
Good evening Thomas. How is NJ for snow after last week? Hope you got through it well and all is good. Funny you should mention. I was talking with Guy a while back and there are a lot of high stumps around in the forest and lots of good wood. Guy always leaves them high so they are easily seen by ATV's and others etc but if we were to flush them down, we would have a lot of wood. Might be a really good exercise for this summer. Take care Thomas!
@@GPOutdoors ,we got 2" of rain😕. I like snow.
Hello GP, I was just watching episode #90, and I'm curious of the hookup your partner used to drag logs using the 3 point hitch, I'm a new tractor rookie, but I thought you had to directly hook to the frame. Do you have an episode on how and where to hookup when pulling logs?
Good morning JBL. Yes, he often uses a hitch on his 3 point and connects the chain to it to pull. I believe you can pull with the 3 point but only up to a certain weight rating. There should be a section in your manual that tells you how much weight you can pull horizontally from your 3 point hitch. However I think your dealer will tell you that if you are pulling something with a chain, you should use the hitch (located under your PTO) with a clevis ring on it. Your manual will also tell you how much weight you can pull horizontally from that little hitch as well. Hope that helps a bit. If you don't see those weight ratings in your manual then I would give the dealer a call and ask him/her so at least you know for sure what is a safe pulling weight. I have not done a video on this but it might make for a good episode going forward. Cheers and all the best JBL!
Just curious how many of you fellas and gals actually use the whole set up he has on? Helmet chaps ect.? Tinted safety glasses really is all I use. And you know the standard boots jeans maybe gloves. I just use general awareness on where the blade is.
Morning BAM. That's a good point. I should be wearing the tinted safety glasses. I have a pair now but don't wear them much, but I should. The glare on a bright day is hard on the eyes. Thanks!
Pretty sure that I have used all that stuff at work but at home the bare minimum with no problems sofar
I do - it takes 3 mins to put them on and they're a heck of a lot cheaper than a trip to the emergency room. If you cut enough, sooner or later Murphy's Law will assert itself. You may get lucky and escape unscathed, but you may also be in the emergency room getting 70 stitches and wonder if the 3 mins and $50 you saved was worth it.
Just went and looked up the factory front axel weight spec.s and the B-2601 is 1323 lb.s the L-2501 is just over 2800 lb.s just for info.
Good morning Rick. Thanks for sharing. Good info to have handy. I calculated the weight of that log after but probably should be getting a weight estimate before hand and then can block the log to the right size before lifting it. I will check with the dealer as well. Thanks again - talk soon!
GP love your videos pls take some time to check Under your tractor once wild and Happy Thanksgiving to you to man and your lovesones .
Thanks Leo! That's a good idea - will do for sure this week. Enjoy the rest of the weekend!
Hello, are your tires loaded rears? And what grapple is that? Thanks
Good day Dave. Yes, with Rimguard and the grapple is made by HLA Attachments. It is the 60" Light Duty Root Rake w/grapple model on their website. Cheers!
That place looks awesome. How would you like to adopt a 50yr old, underprivileged American kid from the outer city? And he likes coffee too.
LOL! I think I have my hands full with the kids I already have. :)) But you'd fit in since you like a good cup of joe. Cheers and have a Happy Holiday MNP! All the best to you.
If you leave the leaves on the tree for 2-3 months after you cut you get 30-40% more btu from your wood!!!
How/why does this work?
Great vid. i believe from Kubota , your boom is an LA434 , which is a limit of 434 kgs, 954.8 lbs.
Good morning Mr. Fixit! Yes, I am surprised at what it is lifting. I am calling the dealer this week with a few questions. I certainly would not be lifting this weight regularly and certainly good to know that it could lift it if needed, but want to clarify a few things/specs with the dealer. Thanks!
That"s the explanation from Mersick's in the usa a big kubota dealer, That is what i understood from one of their vids. Could be wrong though. Hope you had a good turkey weekend.
No worries Mr. Fixit. You are sort of correct. It is rated to lift 954lbs up at the highest extension (6.5 feet up in the air). However, it is rated to lift 1,808 lbs from the ground (breakout force). Thanks though - talk soon!
My last comment for clarity.The breakout force is the amount the bucket can exert in it's crowd back function,ie. tearing out a tree root while rolling the bucket back , as opposed to trying to lift it with the loaders lift arms (lift capacity). It's a learning curve, because i spec'd equipment for a municipality for years. A nice chat to have though , for the gang on your channel. Cheers from new brunswick!!
Hey thanks. I think i will have to go back to the drawing board. I spent quite a bit of time with the dealer today to question the differences and what the spec sheet exactly meant but it appears I still didn't get it explained correctly. If you have have the time to discuss it further for clarity, that would be great - but if not , no worries. It would be a good video to explain it. Thanks Mr.Fixit - I appreciate it!
I would worry about the stress on the loader when you have a long big log like that swinging up and down as you maneuver on that rough terrain. Lot's of stress on those cylinders, but hey, you have the tractor to get work done, right?
You bet Doug! Bottom line is if it lifts it without any whining then it's good. That's why it has relief valves and man, it didn't whine for a second. Took it like a champ. All good. Thanks for checking in and all the best!
kubotas it sure doesnt bother them thats why there built strong and powerful and cheapest on the market from japan cheers :)
I'm just curious, I borrowed my neighbors new Kubota to spread some shell rock in our shared driveway. My John Deere 510 backhoe had a hydraulic problem. I don't recall the model but it was sightly larger then yours. I could hardly load the bucket. I did not know about the lower range for the HTS transmission so it would not force itself into the pile. When I pushed into the pile the bucket would not curl until I let up pushing, nor would the bucket lift. I am used to backhoes when if the bucket can't go up the back tires come off the ground.
Some years ago I did some work on land owned a man who also owned a Kubota dealership and we used a larger tractor with a backhoe. It would hardly force the bucket into the ground and was beyond slow. He told us it needed revving up but that didn't help. Do all Kubotas have slow weak hydraulics, besides yours of course?
Hey good morning James. Thanks. This is my first tractor so not really sure how others work. I have not had the opportunity to use a Deere but they are a great tractor and I would love one day to be able to drive one. On my little B2601, I keep the RPMs low now so the hydraulics and the tractor operates slowly. I find while I am learning , it is better for me. When I crank up the RPMs, everything moves a lot faster and it is hard enough learning how to properly coordinate the curl through a pile of gravel or dirt. However, I have found the same thing as you. If I try to dig a bucket of crusher stone while in medium gear, it tends to go in and it does what you describe above, so I have learned to put it in Low, I use 4WD and when I curl properly, it will dig in and through no problem. So, now I always put in Low before bucketing aggregate. Same with the ground. I put in low and dig in and curl. It works great in low. Hope that helps describe it - thanks for the question because although i know part of the problem is just me getting better at learning how to curl properly but at least now i also now that it is partly that the tractor prefers low gear, if you are finding the same thing in medium gear. All the best and thanks again!
Could you tell me how much weight you had as the rear ballast?
How do you do a CZcams video about cutting down a tree…and not show the tree falling!?
Might as well get the ash before the beetles get to it.
You bet! That's the plan now, Dave. Kind of sad but at least we get good wood from it. Cheers!
I wish outdoor wood boilers were allowed here but there is only like 1 or 2 that are allowed and they cost a shit ton.
Hey Ram! That is too bad. Guy has all his buildings running off the boiler including the water heaters, which is why we need so much wood. But a whole lot cheaper than electricity. Be good!
Tough tractor...look up Paul Short on CZcams..he sells accessories for your tractor..shields for your filters underneath.. lives in Newfoundland...he's a good guy!! My snowblower on now😀
Hey good evening Mike! Yup, I follow him and Kathy so up to date on what's happening on the east coast. Yes - tough little tractor - no doubt. Cheers!! All the best!
What kind of grapple is that? Land pride or everything attachments?
Good day Defend! It is made by a company in Ontario here called HLA Attachments. The have a website by the same name and make a lot of different light and heavy duty equipment for tractors, skid steers etc. Great grapple. Heavy though - but tuff. Cheers!
What brand grapple is that we own a 3025E ?
Good day Teddy. It is made by HLA Attachments - it is the light duty root rake with grapple - 60". they have a website by the same name. Thanks for watching and have a good New Years!
GP Outdoors thank you and Happy New Year to you
My heart sank when you guys cut up that beautiful ash into firewood.........it would have made some nice boards if you would have used the trunk for saw logs.....nothing better than ash flooring....... :(
True Don. But heat trumps boards for furniture I'm afraid. But yes - nice straight runs for boards to mill. But need the heat. Old man winter is coming in fast this year. Cheers and have great weekend! Thanks for watching.
But being green logs....he wont be using them this year for firewood and he has so many trees in the bush to use for firewood....around here guys with sawmills would just cry for nice straight ash logs to saw......lol.
We have the ash borer too but you can still burn that wood
You bet. And we do. As Guy says, it's better to make use of it while we can. So much of the forest up here has been affected. Have a good week and thanks for the comment!
Great movies you make, please take booking and splitting also in video we don't get bord with it. Say hey to Gay to.
Thanks Rune! All the best!
Where did you get the grappler? Is it made by Kubota?
Good day Starnet! No, it is made by HLA Attachments. So far works great! But she's heavy - about 200 lbs heavier than most. Cheers!
just reading some comments,,I guess you already follow Paul and Kathy Short.
You bet Russell. They're getting ready for doors on the shop expansion which must be pretty exciting for them to be able to expand. Wonderful folks.Thanks for watching and all the best!
yes they great people,yes I have been watching them for a few years now,,I am in New brunswick
Nice! Have you been "Screeched In" yet? LOL. Had to kiss the Cod a few years ago but so much fun. Cheers Russell!
Oh yes many years ago on a trip NFLD
Hate people who cut so high up on a tree stump... fuck that's another block you could split up
A little strongly worded there, Harry. We don't leave them high. We don't always cut them flush to the ground at the time and until we go around flushing them to ground level, we leave them high because of the ATV and snowmobile traffic going through the woods. Every once in a while we head out and flush some down to the ground. We don't waste the firewood. we need the heat. Hope that explains it. Be well.
Het GP, You wanna be very careful with those long heavy logs. As you drive across uneven ground you could rack (or twist) the loader sideways and bend the loader arms or bend a cylinder. In this case it's not so much the weight but the length of the logs. There a lot of leverage in a long heavy log. Just go real slow with them so you don't twist your loader arms.
We have the ash borer too but you can still burn that wood
You bet Brandon. We started taking down a few of the Ash this past summer before we lost them to the beetle. A shame. But better to get the firewood from them I think. Cheers!