When you're pulling trees, leverage is your friend. If you leave the tree full size and put your chain as high up as you can reach you'll have a lot more luck, especially on the stubborn ones. Same goes for pushing them over with an excavator. A lot of customers will cut their trees down themselves thinking they're going to save money on the sump removal. Then they end up paying more versus just having someone pull or dig the whole tree out.
Hooking a little bit higher up on the tree would give more leverage when pulling out trees! Just dont go too high where it lifts up the rear of your tractor. Also without a slip hook or a choker loop i usually wrap the chain around the tree 2 or so times then hook it back into itself as close to the tree as i can to eliminate or minimize any slippage up the tree also works for dragging logs too. Edit: good tip passed on from your dad about shortening the chain and then driving down into the holes you dug by spinning very useful i can see me using it in the future!!! 👍
Great video. I just took delivery of my 1025r a month ago. I was going to go with a Kubota until I watched your videos, then I quickly realized that John Deere was the way to go. Thank you for the great information and perspectives.
Great video Tim! The Mulberry tree is one of the few I actually take the time to pull the stumps. They don't stop trying to grow and grow. They are hardy buggers and can cause a lot of damage to drainage pipe and foundations. They are great at keeping a shoreline together as their roots go everywhere. Thanks for the upload Tim!
Enjoyed the video of the project, however I enjoyed the two of you working together and having fun as well! Thanks for always being a positive influence in my day!! Sunday morning - now it’s time for me to get to church and teach a couple of messages this morning!! Have a great day!!
Hey Tim. Transport truck mechanic here. There are a few very good reasons to not shut your tractor off. Most of which are all about heat. It can cost you an engine but that doesn’t mean it will. I would advise you to talk to a mechanic that you trust and get his opinion on your specific engine model. From my experience with trucks I would always say leave it running. But I’m also in Canada with more extremes when it comes to temperature. Love the videos as always
To keep things in perspective, my father, back in the day, took his HD6 Allis Chalmers Dozer and dug out tree stumps on one side and then pushed them out on the top side. Then you still had the stump's that had to be pushed into a burn pile. Great job Tim Thanks for the videos.
When you do it if ur not trying to preserve the tree dig in the direction ur pulling to reduce stress on the machine and decrease resistance from the dirt. This also will add more lean if u chain lower towards the base u can probably rip it out easier.
If you have a turbo on an engine you need to keep oil running to it if you were pulling it hard. If the exhaust system is super hot it can cook the oil and ruin the turbo. Blessings
Shorten the chain and pull down hill. That really is a great tip! Congrats on the new excavator, it was a thrill to hear Christy finally approve the purchase. ;)
When I dig up stumps with my 1025R, I primarily dig outward and away from the stump, like when you draw rays from the sun on paper. I also start reasonably far away from the stump and work toward the stump. Finally, I avoid pulling on roots close to the stump. The finance department needs to get you a 35G excavator. This would be a great addition to your arsenal not only because it’s a beast, it a popular choice so it would work well on your channel.
Take that cylinder to a good hydraulic shop, and they should be able to repair it for a fraction of the cost of an entire new cylinder. If you were closer, I'd recommend Davis Welding and Manufacturing in Gibson City, IL. You should be able to find a good shop closer to you, though.
About to say the same thing. Our local cylinder shop replaced a bent rod on 1963 Fordson backhoe swing cylinder where there was no chance of finding a replacement. $300 and a few days later had it done. Never had an issue out of it after that.
If you have a Hydraulic dealer near you they can usually rebuild the cylinder with new rod. It saved me 200 dollars a cylinder. I hook to the top of anything to pull then as it starts I hook lower. Also a slip hook works better at the tree, it will help the chain lock and not slide. I have two short chains with slip hooks and then hook to a longer chain. Enjoyed the video.
I always enjoy watching you and Christy work together and accomplish projects like a well oiled machine. I hope it is also encouraging to others in appreciating the values and “tips” shared in the satisfaction of a job well done, even when things break. Thanks for sharing. Blessings to you both.
The easiest way to pull stumps out is leave the stump about 3 1/2 feet high, cut a notch near the top, rap your chain on the notch then pull, it gives you leverage to pull. Try it some time you will find that the stump will pull out a lot easier.
I have been pushing some pretty big trees over. Clearing some land off behind my house. I just take the bucket and dig around the tree, then I just push them over. It's amazing how much power the 1025 has.
When I pull over trees, I try and hook my cable up as high as I can, over 6-8' some times as high as 12' using my extension ladder to reach that high. I have pulled over several large Popular and Cedar trees using my 3/4 ton pick-up using a long cable and not jerking on the cable. Leverage is the key.
Love the video and it’s so wonderful to see old techniques like pulling those trees down and tightening up the chain for more leverage all those old tricks of the trade are so valuable and to see them live on through you just as your dad fought you is just our Good Lord at work. Keep up the good work and God Bless
A tip for securing the chain to the trees, turn the chain into a choker so it cinches up on the tree instead of slipping off. An old timer taught me that and I'll never forget it. Loop the end of the chain around the tree then over top of the chain itself and hook to the end. It works great.
I can’t believe that one of the tractor companies don’t offer you a excavator for use for advertising. You could do many tasks with one. Enjoyed the video. Thanks for sharing. Stay safe
You should look into picking up a choker chain. We used them on the farm skidding firewood. The harder you pull the tighter it gets. The minute you back off it loosens right up.
That's an awesome trick with the chain. I'm very glad that you shared it, I'm going to try that tomorrow with some bush stumps that I couldn't quite get last week.
Loved the short chain trick in front of the holes! Looks like great progress out there. All the work at my place is the last to get done too! Great job and great video guys!
I love the 1025R. Great loader lift capacity. I went with the BX23s due to the Kubota dealer being 2 miles from my house. One nice thing with the Kubota is the K-Tac insurance. People seem to have very good luck with getting claims covered under the $250 deductible.
Really GREAT to see CHRISTY in the video. You could see the rear tires distorting / twisting on the rim. Lucky you didn't break the bead and loose your Rim-Guard. Worth asking a hydraulic shop about rebuild but probably as much as a new one. Thanks and take care
I have seen a few people already comment that you should find a hydraulic shop near you. Any decent hydraulic shop can build you a new rod. Another suggestion would be to see if you can find an aftermarket cylinder with the same mounts because $1000 is absurd for that little cylinder.
Good tip Tim. I was finally able to skid out a 40' fir tree 19" on the but, that I have been struggling with by using your Dad's trick of using the holes dug by the tires:) LS225 tractor.
Patience, persistence, perseverance, pallet forks, and a 1025R is all you need to get Mulberries out. While I like the fruit, the trees sometimes grow where you don't want them. Just push the forks in shallow to slip under the top roots a foot or so, then dump, raise and push to leverage the back of the forks up and it will rip the roots. Lower, curl, and back to get the forks loose then do it again. And again. And again. When you get around the tree go a little deeper and repeat. Yep, can take an hour or more but the 1025R can get the job done. I had an 11 inch thick Mulberry grow a 7 inch thick root that I had to go out 20 feet to get to only 2 inch thick to peel it out and break it. Finally got enough roots broken that I could push the stump over to get under the center and pry that all the way out. Your tree line would have taken a couple days but the 1025R could have done it. Johnny 5 made it a lot faster. A bigger tractor might bend pallet forks but I don't think Johnny 1 could muster than much force.
I upgraded all the cylinders on my FEL on my 3005. And upgraded the pump and pressure relief. It digs and works like a whole different machine. The JD factory hydraulics are puny .
When the tree is not budging move the tractor and pull at right angles to the first direction. When digging out the root start further from the tree where the root diameter is smaller and work back to the trunk It takes longer however it minimises stress on equipment.
When I lived in new Mexico, we had lots of the Siberian slippery elm trees that would come up just about anywhere, and they couldn't be cut off as they would keep coming back. My dad's homemade tricycle tractor seemed to do alright pulling them out. It was powered by a 50 HP Toyota 1200 cc engine.
Tim the Cat 301.8 and 302 CR and 302.7 CR all have a air conditioning cab they have the tracks that extend and retract for narrow gate openings the 301.8 retracted is 39 inches extended is 51.18 inches the 302 CR retracted is 42.9 inches and extended is 55.12 inches the 302.7 CR with the expanding and retracting undercarriage option retracted is 53.3 inches and expanded is 70.1 inches all of the models have stick steer which lets you steer the tracks with one of the joysticks these are mini excavators
Dad tricks. I use dad tricks every chance i can. The generation before us was at such a disadvantage Tim. We have you tube and Google. Dad knew how to get things done b by trial and error and the old fashion hard work. Thanks for sharing a such a handy idea on pulling stumps. Good stuff
18:21 here we see why it's not "Chain Time With Tim"😁. I have a couple of chains with slip hooks on one end for jobs like this. Or wrap it and hook tight if you don't have a slip hook. EDIT: Others have covered the hook as high as possible/leverage thing so I won't kick that dead horse. Another trick is to use cable and 2 single snatch blocks to gain a 4 to 1 pull, which would have been a great advantage here.
I removed a "many trunk stump" with my crawler loader last week, it was so tough that it almost beat me. It had so many small roots that had an amazing hold.
My dad and I were in a debate a couple of days ago over stopping and starting the tractor vs letting it idle. Now I can add to my argument "TTWT says...."
I have rebuilt a few of them. I gave up on the jd cylinders and bought an aftermarket one with a 1.25 rod and made the modifications to the cylinder to make it fit. Has not bent yet. Much stronger
love watching you two working together. you are a wonderful couple. now tim, what I heard was the finance committee agreed that you need a mini or bigger excavator
On pulling the bark off, let me know next time you're doing something like this, and I'll bring over one of my 1/2" dia, 6' long cable chokers. They work sooo much better!
The main reason those cylinders get bent is because we tend to want to be to quick with pulling the stumps out and starting to close the trunk. I was thought that if you go to pull it and it doesn’t budge then start wider. These little backhoes can dig out a big stump but it’s all about patience and skill. You’ll find that it will take longer to try and get it out yanking on it and prying then if you dig around it. It really is amazing tho how tuff roots are.
Thanks Tim. I was wondering about the long ram extension with the backhoe and it’s tendency to flex under pressure. I don’t have one but have used them to dig holes only. I agree with you Tim about the need for a mini-x.
Thank you so much for the video. Here are some thoughts. 1. put a blanket on the middle of the chain, so that if it breaks it will limit the whipping action 2. If you were to use a ripping tooth instead of a bucket on the backhoe, it would limit the soil disturbance, while cutting the roots....and decrease the pressure on the ram. 3. Use a minimum of 3/8 diameter chain, and consider series 70 for added strength -- always take up the slack slowly 4. Use a choke chain or "ear muff" style puller on the stump -- if you use a wrapped chain, use a slip hook on the end, so will pull it will tighten up. 5. the hooks and shackles used on the chain must be equal or greater to the chain working load limit to prevent failure points. ... just some thoughts
My BIL popped out a tree with his truck (and a strap). We put a big log round (a big truck tire and rim would work great too, especially if you had a lot of them) under the rope near the base so it was pulling upwards on it. Great method, BUT when it broke loose, it reversed ends and the root ball hit his tailgate. So the defense would be a long rope tied 180 degrees from the direction of pull, tied with whatever slack is necessary to not inhibit the pull, but will catch it if it flies out. Havent had it happen of course since I started doing it. Also love the idea of a ripper tooth for the backhoe.
I think the best & fastest way to get stumps out is to dig around it with the backhoe to find the roots, then I cut the roots with my Milwaukee M18 sawzall with a 10" or 8" carbide tooth tree pruning blade. The a little dirt doesn't bother the blade and the teeth are very aggressive and cuts roots like butter. Wish there was video of what actually happened when the rod bent...were you pushing away or curling? As others have said, no reason to buy a whole new unit, get it repaired at a local shop that repairs them. Good luck & thanks for showing your dad's trick.
Interesting video. I was wondering is there any ways to attach the chain to the bucket or 3pt hitch and try to lift the tree and roots loose, loose enough to then pull or tug them out?
What do you mean by "junk trees" I have very good memories of going and picking mulberries in the spring and my mom making mulberry pies!!! In addition to this, I have used a cable to pull trees and I always would attach it so that it would make the tree rotate, imparting a twisting motion making it easier to pull tree...
I have had good success pushing high on the trees with the loader to get them on the ground. Once the tree is on the ground you can push directly on the root ball to pop the stump out.
have you ever tried a fostery chain has sharp links on it to dig in the tree to keep it from slipping, i have only seen a few so i dont know if there home made or bought
On my b3350 turbocharged Kubota the manual recommends running the engine for 3 to 5 minutes after Full Throttle to help cool the turbocharger down or it could cause turbocharger damage
Hey Tim this is Gary I really enjoy your shows that Kubota must be a hydrostatic when it comes to pull and stuff hydrostatics just don't have the power I think thanks for Gary
That was some fine teamwork! I was just about to ask if that was a Catalpa tree when you said it. Other than growing great fish bait I don’t know of another use for them! Tim, pulling into the rut gives you another advantage… instead of gripping a flat surface, the tire is digging into a radius without having one in front that blocks your travel. When you combine that with gravity pulling your lugs into the ground you’ve maximized your grip and increased your power.
Excellent video! Really satisfying pulling stumps. Sorry about the cylinder bending but that shows people even with an experienced operator things do happen. Take care!
A "Ripper tooth" would have prevented bending the cylinder. You'll also dig up a lot less dirt and leave a much smaller hole. Check out the BXpanded Back Hoe Ripper or a similar products.
When you're pulling trees, leverage is your friend. If you leave the tree full size and put your chain as high up as you can reach you'll have a lot more luck, especially on the stubborn ones. Same goes for pushing them over with an excavator. A lot of customers will cut their trees down themselves thinking they're going to save money on the sump removal. Then they end up paying more versus just having someone pull or dig the whole tree out.
I was gonna post this exact same thing. I'm pulling over 30-40 foot mesquite trees with my truck this way, and those are 12 inch trunks.
Higher up the chain the more it lifts the rear of the tractor
@@mesanders1113 if it's big enough to lift the rear of the tractor, you wouldn't stand a chance pulling on it lower anyway.
as someone who's done a heap of clearing, I came here to say the same thing :)
@@mesanders1113 true, there is a fine line for optimum effectiveness.
That’s why I love a gear driven tractor! Pulls harder than hydrostatic.
Hooking a little bit higher up on the tree would give more leverage when pulling out trees! Just dont go too high where it lifts up the rear of your tractor. Also without a slip hook or a choker loop i usually wrap the chain around the tree 2 or so times then hook it back into itself as close to the tree as i can to eliminate or minimize any slippage up the tree also works for dragging logs too.
Edit: good tip passed on from your dad about shortening the chain and then driving down into the holes you dug by spinning very useful i can see me using it in the future!!! 👍
4 ton excavator will do it. Yeah we heard her say it so get it. She could learn that and might like operating it.
He should have escavated in the direction he was pulling the tree as well so that there is less resistance from the dirt and adds more lean
Slip hook or choker would have made a big difference for them. Plus hooking higher for leverage which you can do with a slip hook.
Great video. I just took delivery of my 1025r a month ago. I was going to go with a Kubota until I watched your videos, then I quickly realized that John Deere was the way to go. Thank you for the great information and perspectives.
Great video Tim! The Mulberry tree is one of the few I actually take the time to pull the stumps. They don't stop trying to grow and grow. They are hardy buggers and can cause a lot of damage to drainage pipe and foundations. They are great at keeping a shoreline together as their roots go everywhere. Thanks for the upload Tim!
Enjoyed the video of the project, however I enjoyed the two of you working together and having fun as well! Thanks for always being a positive influence in my day!! Sunday morning - now it’s time for me to get to church and teach a couple of messages this morning!! Have a great day!!
Thanks for the encouraging words!
..and thanks for reaching the Word!
Hey Tim. Transport truck mechanic here. There are a few very good reasons to not shut your tractor off. Most of which are all about heat. It can cost you an engine but that doesn’t mean it will. I would advise you to talk to a mechanic that you trust and get his opinion on your specific engine model. From my experience with trucks I would always say leave it running. But I’m also in Canada with more extremes when it comes to temperature.
Love the videos as always
I really enjoyed watching this video and Tim talking about his Dad. May God bless you and your family and business.
To keep things in perspective, my father, back in the day, took his HD6 Allis Chalmers Dozer and dug out tree stumps on one side and then pushed them out on the top side. Then you still had the stump's that had to be pushed into a burn pile. Great job Tim Thanks for the videos.
I have a 1958 HD6 with a ROPS and forestry winch,pretty cool ol machine!
Sounded like YES to me! Your dads trick was just passed onto hundreds, can’t wait to try it myself
When you do it if ur not trying to preserve the tree dig in the direction ur pulling to reduce stress on the machine and decrease resistance from the dirt. This also will add more lean if u chain lower towards the base u can probably rip it out easier.
Lots of good information in just watching the video! And an extra thanks to your dad!
If you have a turbo on an engine you need to keep oil running to it if you were pulling it hard. If the exhaust system is super hot it can cook the oil and ruin the turbo. Blessings
Shorten the chain and pull down hill. That really is a great tip! Congrats on the new excavator, it was a thrill to hear Christy finally approve the purchase. ;)
When I dig up stumps with my 1025R, I primarily dig outward and away from the stump, like when you draw rays from the sun on paper. I also start reasonably far away from the stump and work toward the stump. Finally, I avoid pulling on roots close to the stump. The finance department needs to get you a 35G excavator. This would be a great addition to your arsenal not only because it’s a beast, it a popular choice so it would work well on your channel.
Take that cylinder to a good hydraulic shop, and they should be able to repair it for a fraction of the cost of an entire new cylinder. If you were closer, I'd recommend Davis Welding and Manufacturing in Gibson City, IL. You should be able to find a good shop closer to you, though.
About to say the same thing. Our local cylinder shop replaced a bent rod on 1963 Fordson backhoe swing cylinder where there was no chance of finding a replacement. $300 and a few days later had it done. Never had an issue out of it after that.
If you have a Hydraulic dealer near you they can usually rebuild the cylinder with new rod. It saved me 200 dollars a cylinder. I hook to the top of anything to pull then as it starts I hook lower. Also a slip hook works better at the tree, it will help the chain lock and not slide. I have two short chains with slip hooks and then hook to a longer chain. Enjoyed the video.
I always enjoy watching you and Christy work together and accomplish projects like a well oiled machine. I hope it is also encouraging to others in appreciating the values and “tips” shared in the satisfaction of a job well done, even when things break. Thanks for sharing. Blessings to you both.
The easiest way to pull stumps out is leave the stump about 3 1/2 feet high, cut a notch near the top, rap your chain on the notch then pull, it gives you leverage to pull. Try it some time you will find that the stump will pull out a lot easier.
That's brilliant. Does it work the same way as the chain over a tire trick is supposed to?
I have been pushing some pretty big trees over. Clearing some land off behind my house. I just take the bucket and dig around the tree, then I just push them over. It's amazing how much power the 1025 has.
When I pull over trees, I try and hook my cable up as high as I can, over 6-8' some times as high as 12' using my extension ladder to reach that high. I have pulled over several large Popular and Cedar trees using my 3/4 ton pick-up using a long cable and not jerking on the cable. Leverage is the key.
Love the video and it’s so wonderful to see old techniques like pulling those trees down and tightening up the chain for more leverage all those old tricks of the trade are so valuable and to see them live on through you just as your dad fought you is just our Good Lord at work. Keep up the good work and God Bless
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A tip for securing the chain to the trees, turn the chain into a choker so it cinches up on the tree instead of slipping off. An old timer taught me that and I'll never forget it. Loop the end of the chain around the tree then over top of the chain itself and hook to the end. It works great.
I always have a good time when I get the chance to watch your videos
I can’t believe that one of the tractor companies don’t offer you a excavator for use for advertising. You could do many tasks with one. Enjoyed the video. Thanks for sharing. Stay safe
You should look into picking up a choker chain. We used them on the farm skidding firewood. The harder you pull the tighter it gets. The minute you back off it loosens right up.
My two favorite channels Stoney Ridge Farmer and Tractor Time with Tim on Sunday mornings
Get a big steel semi rim when pulling stumps and lay chain across top of rim .... it directs the pull up on tree ... really helps
Great video :) I really like using my ripper and trenching bucket to help dig out roots with the 1025r and 260b backhoe.
Those were great tips (Using the ruts you made and shortening the chain)! Thanks!
I’ve seen quite a few of those bent online
Thanks for showing it
it was nice to see the 5E in action again!:)
Dad what a father awesome 🙂 we miss him also
Love 💘your videos, you and Chrisy make me want to be there to help!! lol 😆, you make it look so fun!! Like Huckabeer painting a fence!!! lol 😆
Nice work on those trees! I'm looking forward to seeing the progress on this project.
That's an awesome trick with the chain. I'm very glad that you shared it, I'm going to try that tomorrow with some bush stumps that I couldn't quite get last week.
I have a mini you can borrow any time Tim! KX057-4. I think it’s 3 years old now. We would just have to work out a time frame. I love your videos!
You have an Arsenal of Force to be reckoned with. The best part is having fun and living your dream. I Love it! You two are Great Americans!
Those mulberry trees are tough. Such an extensive root system...
Loved the short chain trick in front of the holes! Looks like great progress out there. All the work at my place is the last to get done too! Great job and great video guys!
Looking forward to seeing you in Louisville.
I love the 1025R. Great loader lift capacity. I went with the BX23s due to the Kubota dealer being 2 miles from my house. One nice thing with the Kubota is the K-Tac insurance. People seem to have very good luck with getting claims covered under the $250 deductible.
Really GREAT to see CHRISTY in the video. You could see the rear tires distorting / twisting on the rim. Lucky you didn't break the bead and loose your Rim-Guard. Worth asking a hydraulic shop about rebuild but probably as much as a new one. Thanks and take care
I have seen a few people already comment that you should find a hydraulic shop near you. Any decent hydraulic shop can build you a new rod. Another suggestion would be to see if you can find an aftermarket cylinder with the same mounts because $1000 is absurd for that little cylinder.
Good tip Tim. I was finally able to skid out a 40' fir tree 19" on the but, that I have been struggling with by using your Dad's trick of using the holes dug by the tires:) LS225 tractor.
Patience, persistence, perseverance, pallet forks, and a 1025R is all you need to get Mulberries out. While I like the fruit, the trees sometimes grow where you don't want them. Just push the forks in shallow to slip under the top roots a foot or so, then dump, raise and push to leverage the back of the forks up and it will rip the roots. Lower, curl, and back to get the forks loose then do it again. And again. And again. When you get around the tree go a little deeper and repeat. Yep, can take an hour or more but the 1025R can get the job done. I had an 11 inch thick Mulberry grow a 7 inch thick root that I had to go out 20 feet to get to only 2 inch thick to peel it out and break it. Finally got enough roots broken that I could push the stump over to get under the center and pry that all the way out. Your tree line would have taken a couple days but the 1025R could have done it. Johnny 5 made it a lot faster. A bigger tractor might bend pallet forks but I don't think Johnny 1 could muster than much force.
I upgraded all the cylinders on my FEL on my 3005. And upgraded the pump and pressure relief. It digs and works like a whole different machine. The JD factory hydraulics are puny .
You might find out that the welds are puny now.
When the tree is not budging move the tractor and pull at right angles to the first direction. When digging out the root start further from the tree where the root diameter is smaller and work back to the trunk
It takes longer however it minimises stress on equipment.
When I lived in new Mexico, we had lots of the Siberian slippery elm trees that would come up just about anywhere, and they couldn't be cut off as they would keep coming back. My dad's homemade tricycle tractor seemed to do alright pulling them out. It was powered by a 50 HP Toyota 1200 cc engine.
Thanks to your Dad and thanks to you for showing me what my Johnny 5 can do. I want a mini-ex also - no approved yet
Great team work Tim and Christy!
You guys work together so well and make an excellent team. Thanks for sharing. 🦅🇺🇸
Good video. You guys got alot done working together.
Tim the Cat 301.8 and 302 CR and 302.7 CR all have a air conditioning cab they have the tracks that extend and retract for narrow gate openings the 301.8 retracted is 39 inches extended is 51.18 inches the 302 CR retracted is 42.9 inches and extended is 55.12 inches the 302.7 CR with the expanding and retracting undercarriage option retracted is 53.3 inches and expanded is 70.1 inches all of the models have stick steer which lets you steer the tracks with one of the joysticks these are mini excavators
Dad tricks. I use dad tricks every chance i can. The generation before us was at such a disadvantage Tim. We have you tube and Google. Dad knew how to get things done b by trial and error and the old fashion hard work. Thanks for sharing a such a handy idea on pulling stumps. Good stuff
He used it when pulling other tractors out of the mud. Can be used when pulling anything. It REALLY works!
18:21 here we see why it's not "Chain Time With Tim"😁. I have a couple of chains with slip hooks on one end for jobs like this. Or wrap it and hook tight if you don't have a slip hook.
EDIT: Others have covered the hook as high as possible/leverage thing so I won't kick that dead horse. Another trick is to use cable and 2 single snatch blocks to gain a 4 to 1 pull, which would have been a great advantage here.
So all I need is three tractors to pull trees. Well my wife isn't going to be happy...
Hi Tim, Thanks for the great video! I know I'm not the first to suggest this, but I recommend getting a grab/slip hook for your chain.
I’m with you Tim I turn my tractors off at work and my personal tractor.
I Love Mulberries, we had several on our farm. Neighbor in SC has one that branches over our property there.
That was a tough break. Definitely something I need to be aware of with my 270B.
What do you mean junk trees ! I love mulberry trees! Love,love,love those trees
I removed a "many trunk stump" with my crawler loader last week, it was so tough that it almost beat me. It had so many small roots that had an amazing hold.
My dad and I were in a debate a couple of days ago over stopping and starting the tractor vs letting it idle. Now I can add to my argument "TTWT says...."
I have rebuilt a few of them. I gave up on the jd cylinders and bought an aftermarket one with a 1.25 rod and made the modifications to the cylinder to make it fit. Has not bent yet. Much stronger
About the bent hydraulic stem, a good machine shop can strengthen them fairly easily... Especially that size... And that price is outrageous!!!
love watching you two working together. you are a wonderful couple. now tim, what I heard was the finance committee agreed that you need a mini or bigger excavator
On pulling the bark off, let me know next time you're doing something like this, and I'll bring over one of my 1/2" dia, 6' long cable chokers. They work sooo much better!
I read about hooking higher but you need more chain to keep it away from the tractors. Great video as always.
I had to replace a rod on my Kubota BH76 backhoe digging trees too Tim. Kubota sells just the rod (~$300) so double check with your Deere dealer.
Remember, if it ain't broke, you're not trying hard enough!
The main reason those cylinders get bent is because we tend to want to be to quick with pulling the stumps out and starting to close the trunk. I was thought that if you go to pull it and it doesn’t budge then start wider. These little backhoes can dig out a big stump but it’s all about patience and skill. You’ll find that it will take longer to try and get it out yanking on it and prying then if you dig around it. It really is amazing tho how tuff roots are.
Great job team
Your Dads trick is a good one👍👍
Be well be safe
Thanks Tim. I was wondering about the long ram extension with the backhoe and it’s tendency to flex under pressure. I don’t have one but have used them to dig holes only. I agree with you Tim about the need for a mini-x.
Johnny 5 does the job. Too big for most of your jobs, but sometimes bigger is better.
I like that trick. Learned something today
Thank you so much for the video. Here are some thoughts. 1. put a blanket on the middle of the chain, so that if it breaks it will limit the whipping action 2. If you were to use a ripping tooth instead of a bucket on the backhoe, it would limit the soil disturbance, while cutting the roots....and decrease the pressure on the ram. 3. Use a minimum of 3/8 diameter chain, and consider series 70 for added strength -- always take up the slack slowly 4. Use a choke chain or "ear muff" style puller on the stump -- if you use a wrapped chain, use a slip hook on the end, so will pull it will tighten up. 5. the hooks and shackles used on the chain must be equal or greater to the chain working load limit to prevent failure points. ... just some thoughts
It's time for some TNT friends have a day love from TEXAS
That cylinder can be rebuilt with a new ram just find a hydraulics shop
Congratulations on the mini ex commitment. 😃
I love Kubota tractors and equipment, but have never liked there forward/reverse pedal on the hydro trans. I heard YES to a mini!!! LOL
My BIL popped out a tree with his truck (and a strap). We put a big log round (a big truck tire and rim would work great too, especially if you had a lot of them) under the rope near the base so it was pulling upwards on it. Great method, BUT when it broke loose, it reversed ends and the root ball hit his tailgate. So the defense would be a long rope tied 180 degrees from the direction of pull, tied with whatever slack is necessary to not inhibit the pull, but will catch it if it flies out. Havent had it happen of course since I started doing it. Also love the idea of a ripper tooth for the backhoe.
I think the best & fastest way to get stumps out is to dig around it with the backhoe to find the roots, then I cut the roots with my Milwaukee M18 sawzall with a 10" or 8" carbide tooth tree pruning blade. The a little dirt doesn't bother the blade and the teeth are very aggressive and cuts roots like butter. Wish there was video of what actually happened when the rod bent...were you pushing away or curling? As others have said, no reason to buy a whole new unit, get it repaired at a local shop that repairs them. Good luck & thanks for showing your dad's trick.
Curling.
Interesting video. I was wondering is there any ways to attach the chain to the bucket or 3pt hitch and try to lift the tree and roots loose, loose enough to then pull or tug them out?
What do you mean by "junk trees" I have very good memories of going and picking mulberries in the spring and my mom making mulberry pies!!! In addition to this, I have used a cable to pull trees and I always would attach it so that it would make the tree rotate, imparting a twisting motion making it easier to pull tree...
I have had good success pushing high on the trees with the loader to get them on the ground. Once the tree is on the ground you can push directly on the root ball to pop the stump out.
have you ever tried a fostery chain has sharp links on it to dig in the tree to keep it from slipping, i have only seen a few so i dont know if there home made or bought
Maybe try a slip hook to help the chain from sliding off the end of the stump.
Perfect! Just the excuse I need for another tractor! Smiling broadly!
Have you tried to run a sub-soiler across that flooded area to get it to drain better?
On my b3350 turbocharged Kubota the manual recommends running the engine for 3 to 5 minutes after Full Throttle to help cool the turbocharger down or it could cause turbocharger damage
Great video you both make a great team.
Nicely done by both of you
Hey Tim this is Gary I really enjoy your shows that Kubota must be a hydrostatic when it comes to pull and stuff hydrostatics just don't have the power I think thanks for Gary
That was some fine teamwork! I was just about to ask if that was a Catalpa tree when you said it. Other than growing great fish bait I don’t know of another use for them!
Tim, pulling into the rut gives you another advantage… instead of gripping a flat surface, the tire is digging into a radius without having one in front that blocks your travel.
When you combine that with gravity pulling your lugs into the ground you’ve maximized your grip and increased your power.
Excellent video! Really satisfying pulling stumps. Sorry about the cylinder bending but that shows people even with an experienced operator things do happen. Take care!
A "Ripper tooth" would have prevented bending the cylinder. You'll also dig up a lot less dirt and leave a much smaller hole. Check out the BXpanded Back Hoe Ripper or a similar products.
I heard it, Tim! Christy definitely said you need a mini excavator!
I'm not sure I've seen a hydraulic ram bent like that before. "that looks expensive" Yup, she right!
The end is part of my reading this morning in Church (JAMES 3). Funny how things get related
Should talk with Neil at Messicks Tim on the excavator and get another Kubota to go with the lineup.
Tough break but as they say “those who have and those who will “