DIY Root Ripper on Kubota KX040 Mini Excavator

My Home-Made ripper tooth on a Kubota KX040 Mini Excavator. These 4 trees were leaning towards a pole barn. Also dug a trench for downspout drains.
Building the ripper tooth video - • Building a Mini Excava...

[@pierrelarocque3214]

Great job with the ripper, but no chaps, no helmets and no ear protections, long life to you and your guardian angel.

[@eclipsesewerservices7079]

says the weekend warrior with 1,000 brand new tools and accessories in the garage that were only used once... 💯

[@josephflores1091]

You must work for OSHA 😂

[@pierrelarocque3214]

@@josephflores1091 no, but I hate emergency rooms, visits are generally painful.

[@bp5558]

Nothing wrong with doing a job with safety as a priority

[@jtsokiehobbyandadventures6666]

I bought a tooth for a box blade. I have a 1ton ht10 mini excavator. I just need to get it fitted to it. It works really well on my subcompact backhoe. I did add 3 layers of 1/4 inch plate steel. And made more like a knife. It will cut more then blunt force. It does work. I bolt to bucket so it will go deeper into the ground.

[@OneEyeCustoms]

Love doing those kinds of jobs!

[@NealORussa]

Yes this was a fun day. I normally don't do stump removal jobs, but I might start now with this new ripper. I am really happy with it!

[@Stefan-wd9uv]

@@NealORussa This ripper is just great! and love seeing the mini excavator in action!

[@lovejcdc]

Great job

[@NealORussa]

Thanks for the comment! I was really impressed with the ripper and how easily it took these trees down.

[@alstammers]

Very neat and educational Neal. By any chance have you made a video on how you made the root ripper? I have a K7461 rake bucket I use on my Kubota U35-4 but it looked like the root ripper is a better tool. Thank you for the great video.

[@NealORussa]

Thanks for the comment! The ripper works great I definitely recommend! Here is my video of building it. th-cam.com/video/PogDsuMY1Us/w-d-xo.html

[@alstammers]

@@NealORussa Thank you.

[@joedoakes8307]

Does the ground freeze so hard you can't dig for some portion of the winter ?

[@NealORussa]

No I wouldn't say the ground usually freezes that hard here in Kentucky. Maybe harder digging, but not unable to dig.

[@rngn2010]

I spent money like that last year on equipment very nerve racking

[@NealORussa]

Yes sir it was a bit, but at the same time I sold my kx71-3 excavator, kx161-3ss excavator, pt30 track loader and my smaller pj trailer. So I actually came out about even with everything. Where are you based out of?

[@rngn2010]

@@NealORussa southern Illinois

[@smokinbutts2]

Will a KX 040 fit on 14ft dump trailer?

[@NealORussa]

I have a 14' dump trailer and I used to haul a kx71-3 in it. I haven't tried to put my kx040 in it. It would probably fit but I'm not sure it would be positioned very well over the axles. I think it would either have way to much tongue weight if you put the boom towards the back and not enough tongue weight if boom stayed forward. You could probably swing the boom and turn the house a bit and maybe get comfortable.

[@jjfore0921]

What boots are those your wearing?

[@NealORussa]

Hey thanks for the question! They're a little expensive but they are Justin Commander X-5. They are waterproof, steel toe, lace up tight for support and pretty comfortable. Link to them here amzn.to/3zwNXAS

[@NealORussa]

And when I'm not wearing lace ups I wear Justin stampede steel toe. I have had 3 sets of these boots and they are great. They are what I'm wearing in the majority of my videos. Link to them here amzn.to/3oSsfTk