I think you did well for your first real time operating a backhoe. Glad you had the throttle cranked up. Move further away from the stump for bigger roots so they are easier to break. You can increase your break out force by curling the bucket and slightly boom down and stick out for stubborn roots. the weight of the machine and force from the stick along with changing the fulcrum point by doing this can often pop a stump right out. another trick is to get all the way under the root or stump so its near the bucket pin and now uncurl the bucket and stick in and boom up. this also greatly increases the prying action. I see a bunch of comments on more use of the thumb and i say use it less. it will make you a better operator. now put some hours on her!
The one thing that helped me learn to be smoother while operating a backhoe was a totally worn out 1969 Michigan machine. It was so sloppy that it was a real chore to put it into the same hole twice. Patience and 19 years of rebuilding and wearing out that same backhoe has honed my skills somewhat. I still hear that screamin' Detroit in my sleep.
You’re doing fine! Couple tips though. Try not to mix your soils. You won’t want any organic material under your new building, so peel it off first and keep it separate as much as you can. It’s hard, but set a high standard for yourself. The skills will develop. Try to keep the bottom of the bucket flat at all times while digging. Peel layers about 4-6” deep in long level strips. Don’t drag the teeth, point them in the direction you are cutting. The machine won’t work as hard, and you’ll start to see an improvement in the cuts you’re making. Less ragged. I came for the subscribed for the vintage stuff, but happy to tag along until you get back to it!
Nice job (for a so-called beginner), Toby ! You'd put many non full time operator's to shame with your skill. Practice makes perfect. Thanks for your time to share the update & a peek at putting the new toy through it's paces. Look forward to the next installment. Happy Father's Day to your Dad !
For your first time you did pretty damn good!......I've been running excavator and other heavy equipment for 20+ years and believe me I was worse than you when I first started but with time I've gotten much better. An old timer told me an excavator/backhoe takes hours to learn and years to master, and that there are two types of people in the heavy equipment world, those who operate equipment and equipment operators. The only suggestion I'll make is throttle back a couple hundred RPMS, most situations you don't need full power and while learning it'll make the machine more responsive to your movements.
Excellent work digging those stumps out! Used to pull mine with a Ford 5000 and a big chain. The internet is in a sad state where users feel compelled to explain that they are learning how to do something and were not born an operator. Pro tip: It looks like you got a lot of soil off the roots as those stumps came out. If you'd like, pick them up and drop them a few times to get more fill dirt back from them.
Have you operated an L45 or L47 wondering if you could tell me the difference, I use to own a L45 great machine never felt I see powered. I think the only difference is that’s it’s a construction grade. And maybe it is more robust in frame material.
I think you did well for your first time. Getting know what each function takes the longest time. I ran escavators and back hoes bulldozers etc for over 15 years. The one thing the first timer has to be aware of is crowding the bucket into the soil after the bucket is full. This is the biggest culprit for driving dirt into the pins and wearing them out prematurely. When I was very young I was in the International Operating engineers union as an oiler on a 2460 Gradall. We used to get one hour a day running the machine. First whiooin I got was about crowding. Good luck, your on your way. :-)
What a lovely tool that is, it's nice to not hear clanky lose joints when the parts move. You did a better job than I would have so fair play to you ::thumbs up::
Biggest thing to remember is that you have more leverage closer. So get as close to the stump as possible when you’re prying on it, and the machine will have better strength to pull it out.
You did good, my first attempt at running my BH was just that, an attempt. You may want to experiment with engine RPMs, sounded like it was running near red line. I found on my Kubota (B3030) I get maximum hydraulic oil flow at 1,800 RPMs, more RPMs doesn't increase the BH movement speed, just fuel flow.
Squatch mate you did a grand job, having a thumb attachment on the machine is a huge advantage as you already are aware, the next thing you need to buy is a ditching bucket and then you can practice your grading skills, there’s no room for criticism because anyone who has used a back hoe knows you never stop learning! Good job all round, a good investment and a great bit of kit, but I have a spare shovel in my shed if you prefer!! 😂👍
Makes a lot easier work than diggin them out by hand! My grandpa cleared ACRES with just a chainsaw, a shovel, and the Case SC. I have some good photos that I will put in a video at some point - waiting on archive footage to surface from a family member before I make the Case SC history video.... Anyhow- great video Toby, and the backhoe work was actually pretty good (but I have never run one either). Now you can just fill it all in and level it off with the front end loader. Done deal!
Nice soil! Here in Sweden “roslagen” they say that we don’t grow potatoes, we grow rocks. Makes any kind of digging much harder as you keep finding big rocks all the time. The thumb on you machine looks handy, might have to get one for my mini excavator.
Good job. Quick tip, you can use the hoe to push down on the ground, lift your rear end up and shift left or right to quick maneuver yourself without having to lift everything and reset. Good job and nice machine!
Helpful tip. Next time you do in this, leave 4 foot of tree on the stump. Drop the tree with your face cut like chest height. As high as you're comfortable with. You can even use the backhoe 2 direct it if you want. But leaving a few foot above the stump, gives more leverage, something to pry on, wont have to dig as much. 👍
Seems plenty strong in that dirt and you weren't tearing anything apart trying to yank on things too soon. Plenty steady! I was surprised how clean those roots were!
Always love your videos This is how you learn, and looked excellent for minimal experience. If your receptive to some advice I dig on both sides of tree and then back, but dump your bucket right back into the dig spot. Tree or stump will come out the same and grading can be smoothed with the back of the bucket. Again excellent job.
Great job, I have seen people with many more hours not do as good. I think you will be a good operator in a short time. You can either drop the stump or shake it to get more dirt out before carrying it over to your pile.
1) Gopher State One Call. ;) 2) Grave digging for a few extra dollars. 3) After the second scoop, you were a smoother operator. 4) You know the limitations of your machine, and used it appropriately to complete the task. Well done.
Just like when I learned to run a skid-steer with a bucket loader, I had not done it before. You just have just try it. It becomes second nature the more time you spend doing it. Back-hoe work can't be any different. Keep at it.
The front hydraulic hose sure looks like it could use the same stress relief and create a better flow with the turning of the brackets as per previous video. I would suggest looking at the flow control adjustment on the rotate movement. Swinging left from a bucket drop was dang quick resulting in a jerky stop back to the hole. Good job digging.
My suggestion is specifically for digging out stumps. Rather then pull out the dirt one bucket at a time, reach out as far as you can, or want to, and drag a trench back to you. Pull out a bucket full only when you start to move yourself toward the ditch. This moves more dirt and breaks more roots faster, since your main goal is to get the stump out, not create a nice hole. I hope that explanation made sense. Practicing different methods is the best way to learn.
In the same situation, new tractor and inexperienced but good work and video. Same as you and am just going to enjoy it, learn some stuff, and get good at it👍
As anyone with any life experience knows, you learn by doing, I'm sure you are not too worried about someone hiding behind a keyboard criticizing you. Pretty soon you will be swinging, reaching and curling all in one motion. I learned on a John Deere 410D and it was slow going at first but i got the hang of it. It sure beats using a shovel and crowbar.
I read a few and everyone is a operator in their armchair but you did fairly good. Keep the throttle up and " break two levers at once to take the jerkiness out. Like lift with the jib or boom while making a swing action and things just go smooth right away. That little critter has more snuff than I first gave it but then being heavy equipment spoiled me. Like one guy said "don't depend on the thumb much. Use it when you need to but try ways of hooking roots or what ever and make the swing to smooth off the ground but a lot of machines don't have thumbs so try to wean yourself of the dependency and then when you crawl on other equipment you will look like you were born there. Once you get the hang of moving two levers or even same but do two things like curl and jib, you know what I'm talking about. I hate dealers too cause they always blame the operator and that is screwed
How do I get you to bring that to Indiana and I’ll let you practice your heart out by digging up my sewer line that the tree roots have invaded! Enjoy your videos, thanks for doing them.
Nice work, try swinging the dipper to fill the bucket then the last step is to close the bucket. But don't swing the dipper in so far that you have to re-extend it to dump. You will get the feel for working at the right distance. I get to borrow a little GC from work much better than a shovel no matter how you run it.
Ya did a great job running the backhoe for the first time. Just a suggestion, you don’t need to run high rpms on the tractor. I believe anywhere between 1500 and 2500 rpms, you’ll have more control, and less jerking so to speak with the boom and bucket. Keep practicing!
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I think you did well for your first real time operating a backhoe. Glad you had the throttle cranked up. Move further away from the stump for bigger roots so they are easier to break. You can increase your break out force by curling the bucket and slightly boom down and stick out for stubborn roots. the weight of the machine and force from the stick along with changing the fulcrum point by doing this can often pop a stump right out. another trick is to get all the way under the root or stump so its near the bucket pin and now uncurl the bucket and stick in and boom up. this also greatly increases the prying action. I see a bunch of comments on more use of the thumb and i say use it less. it will make you a better operator. now put some hours on her!
The one thing that helped me learn to be smoother while operating a backhoe was a totally worn out 1969 Michigan machine. It was so sloppy that it was a real chore to put it into the same hole twice. Patience and 19 years of rebuilding and wearing out that same backhoe has honed my skills somewhat. I still hear that screamin' Detroit in my sleep.
If anyone knocks you it’s because they have forgotten they started somewhere somehow, you did well, it takes time, thanks for sharing your video
Beats digging by hand 👌👍
You’re doing fine! Couple tips though. Try not to mix your soils. You won’t want any organic material under your new building, so peel it off first and keep it separate as much as you can. It’s hard, but set a high standard for yourself. The skills will develop.
Try to keep the bottom of the bucket flat at all times while digging. Peel layers about 4-6” deep in long level strips. Don’t drag the teeth, point them in the direction you are cutting. The machine won’t work as hard, and you’ll start to see an improvement in the cuts you’re making. Less ragged.
I came for the subscribed for the vintage stuff, but happy to tag along until you get back to it!
The fun is in the learning. Great video.
That thumb is golden!!!
sir I think you did a great job with having no experience. give you about 15 to 20 hours you will be a good operator.
Nice job (for a so-called beginner), Toby ! You'd put many non full time operator's to shame with your skill.
Practice makes perfect. Thanks for your time to share the update & a peek at putting the new toy through it's paces. Look forward to the next installment. Happy Father's Day to your Dad !
For your first time you did pretty damn good!......I've been running excavator and other heavy equipment for 20+ years and believe me I was worse than you when I first started but with time I've gotten much better. An old timer told me an excavator/backhoe takes hours to learn and years to master, and that there are two types of people in the heavy equipment world, those who operate equipment and equipment operators. The only suggestion I'll make is throttle back a couple hundred RPMS, most situations you don't need full power and while learning it'll make the machine more responsive to your movements.
Excellent work digging those stumps out! Used to pull mine with a Ford 5000 and a big chain.
The internet is in a sad state where users feel compelled to explain that they are learning how to do something and were not born an operator.
Pro tip: It looks like you got a lot of soil off the roots as those stumps came out. If you'd like, pick them up and drop them a few times to get more fill dirt back from them.
Awesome job my friend
😅 “if you need to cretic me, please feel free”
I love it
Have you operated an L45 or L47 wondering if you could tell me the difference, I use to own a L45 great machine never felt I see powered. I think the only difference is that’s it’s a construction grade. And maybe it is more robust in frame material.
That was impressive. Both the operator and the machine.
I think you did well for your first time. Getting know what each function takes the longest time. I ran escavators and back hoes bulldozers etc for over 15 years. The one thing the first timer has to be aware of is crowding the bucket into the soil after the bucket is full. This is the biggest culprit for driving dirt into the pins and wearing them out prematurely. When I was very young I was in the International Operating engineers union as an oiler on a 2460 Gradall. We used to get one hour a day running the machine. First whiooin I got was about crowding. Good luck, your on your way. :-)
Great job You did very good for a first time user
What a lovely tool that is, it's nice to not hear clanky lose joints when the parts move.
You did a better job than I would have so fair play to you ::thumbs up::
Biggest thing to remember is that you have more leverage closer. So get as close to the stump as possible when you’re prying on it, and the machine will have better strength to pull it out.
You just did a hell of a job! With a few hours you will polish the moves! Congratulations for the equipement!
You did good, my first attempt at running my BH was just that, an attempt. You may want to experiment with engine RPMs, sounded like it was running near red line. I found on my Kubota (B3030) I get maximum hydraulic oil flow at 1,800 RPMs, more RPMs doesn't increase the BH movement speed, just fuel flow.
I think you're doing great. Don't let the internet experts get you down.
Well done! You seem to get better/more comfortable as the video progresses. Have fun with the new tractor!
A few more stumps and a couple of ditches and you'll have deserved your MA as a backhoe operator. What a nice tool that is!
The boys tell me Mr. Curly hat can do anything! He even knows how to drive a train.
You did a fine job . And it looked like you were having fun like kid with a new shovel in the back yard.
Except for the getting in trouble part .😊😊😊😊😊
Backhoes are fun to operate! That one seams to be a strong one. You'll get the hang of it. You did real good for not knowing
this isn't work..this is fun...great job..and do some more..
I don't know how to run one but you made it look easy to run!!
Squatch mate you did a grand job, having a thumb attachment on the machine is a huge advantage as you already are aware, the next thing you need to buy is a ditching bucket and then you can practice your grading skills, there’s no room for criticism because anyone who has used a back hoe knows you never stop learning! Good job all round, a good investment and a great bit of kit, but I have a spare shovel in my shed if you prefer!! 😂👍
Some great video of kubota🚜 tractor 👍can really shake rootballs and get alot of dirt from them 👍. Happy father's to you all up there!!
I would say that's the smoothest first time backhoe operation I have seen, your going to be a natural :-)
Cool man toy, did great job....
Having fun is the most important part along with no excessive damage to yourself or the surrounding areas.
Nice job, always fun learning something new
Very smart you got the thumb 👍🏻🇨🇦
I've been wanting a digging video. Looked fine to me. Thanks for sharing!
Makes a lot easier work than diggin them out by hand! My grandpa cleared ACRES with just a chainsaw, a shovel, and the Case SC. I have some good photos that I will put in a video at some point - waiting on archive footage to surface from a family member before I make the Case SC history video.... Anyhow- great video Toby, and the backhoe work was actually pretty good (but I have never run one either). Now you can just fill it all in and level it off with the front end loader. Done deal!
Looks smooth enough to me. Thanks for the video! Happy digging.
You did a fine job.
You did a great job for fist time your a natural thanks for sharing 👍🇦🇺
You were doing ok the only way to learn is to use it and you will always get smart remarks keep up the good work
The best thing I ever did was buy a backhoe. It's been the most handy thing around my little acreage.
You operate it like pro, I bet you will take that big stump out as well, great show
Good job for a short timer,you could have left your dirt in the hole though.Trick of the trade...good job.!!!
Nice job, you are a natural! Enjoyed watching!
Good job with the backhoe! I enjoy your videos
Nice soil! Here in Sweden “roslagen” they say that we don’t grow potatoes, we grow rocks. Makes any kind of digging much harder as you keep finding big rocks all the time. The thumb on you machine looks handy, might have to get one for my mini excavator.
You did a great job!👍
That thing can sure dig, the fun is in the learning...
good job and looks like fun
Toby, you did fine!! For a relatively small machine, the Kubota did a good job.
you did good operator !!!!!
You're doing just great it is a learning curve
Good job. Quick tip, you can use the hoe to push down on the ground, lift your rear end up and shift left or right to quick maneuver yourself without having to lift everything and reset. Good job and nice machine!
No replacement for good equipment , nice job !
you got the right attitude and lots of ability, keep at it and you be very happy with the results.
Helpful tip.
Next time you do in this, leave 4 foot of tree on the stump. Drop the tree with your face cut like chest height. As high as you're comfortable with. You can even use the backhoe 2 direct it if you want. But leaving a few foot above the stump, gives more leverage, something to pry on, wont have to dig as much. 👍
Great tip
With big excavators its better to push the tree down, then cut off the stump.
fun!!! it's all about fun. It has nothing to do with being good. Keep smiling
Keep backhoe shiny, use dynamite for stumps! Seriously, I think you did a fine job with your new toy. Two thumbs up!
Looks like fun!
nice piece of equipment love that hyd thumb
Dang it must be nice to have the equipment & the space to play in the back yard like that...
Seems plenty strong in that dirt and you weren't tearing anything apart trying to yank on things too soon. Plenty steady! I was surprised how clean those roots were!
Always love your videos
This is how you learn, and looked excellent for minimal experience.
If your receptive to some advice
I dig on both sides of tree and then back, but dump your bucket right back into the dig spot. Tree or stump will come out the same and grading can be smoothed with the back of the bucket.
Again excellent job.
Good job, you know even with a full sized tracked excavator it still takes time, and lots of mechanical sympathy with the equipment, stumps are tough.
You have run one more than me, and looks like you are doing an awesome job.
Great job
Great job, I have seen people with many more hours not do as good. I think you will be a good operator in a short time. You can either drop the stump or shake it to get more dirt out before carrying it over to your pile.
great job!
1) Gopher State One Call. ;)
2) Grave digging for a few extra dollars.
3) After the second scoop, you were a smoother operator.
4) You know the limitations of your machine, and used it appropriately to complete the task. Well done.
2a) Charge double if it is illegal.
Hi I would think now you have worked your new machine you are feeling better about such a big investment 😁
Just like when I learned to run a skid-steer with a bucket loader, I had not done it before. You just have just try it. It becomes second nature the more time you spend doing it. Back-hoe work can't be any different. Keep at it.
Looks like you know the basics. Good job for a beganer. It just a matter of practice now.
Good job bud. Keep it up. 👍👍👍👍👍 .
Everyone is a armchair quarterback few people can do what you do i never let anyones opinion of me matter much great video
great job slow and easy
Hey, I think you did awesome Sir for first time thanks for sharing good job body!!
I have nothing to add other than just put some hours in you did a great job
Nice job for a first timer
You did great thanks
great job
You did great for first time its really simple to run and you got it in 10 seconds in the seat nice now if it only had a little more power right
The front hydraulic hose sure looks like it could use the same stress relief and create a better flow with the turning of the brackets as per previous video.
I would suggest looking at the flow control adjustment on the rotate movement. Swinging left from a bucket drop was dang quick resulting in a jerky stop back to the hole.
Good job digging.
I thought you did very good. The backhoe seems to have good power for pulling roots out. Nice tractor.
Know you had fun, so did I just watching. That's all that really matters!
Nice Job
Looked to me like you were doing a fine job. Blast the naysayers! :-)
Did good for a first timer. Practice makes perfect
looked like you did a great job from my seat
Good job, as you are finding out, a backhoe is one of the most useful machines you can have.
Good job
My suggestion is specifically for digging out stumps. Rather then pull out the dirt one bucket at a time, reach out as far as you can, or want to, and drag a trench back to you. Pull out a bucket full only when you start to move yourself toward the ditch. This moves more dirt and breaks more roots faster, since your main goal is to get the stump out, not create a nice hole. I hope that explanation made sense. Practicing different methods is the best way to learn.
Sure looked like you were having fun.
In the same situation, new tractor and inexperienced but good work and video. Same as you and am just going to enjoy it, learn some stuff, and get good at it👍
@@squatch253 Thanks brother and I'll be stopping in to check for new videos and be recommending you to my friends. Have a good one👍
As anyone with any life experience knows, you learn by doing, I'm sure you are not too worried about someone hiding behind a keyboard criticizing you. Pretty soon you will be swinging, reaching and curling all in one motion. I learned on a John Deere 410D and it was slow going at first but i got the hang of it. It sure beats using a shovel and crowbar.
I read a few and everyone is a operator in their armchair but you did fairly good. Keep the throttle up and " break two levers at once to take the jerkiness out. Like lift with the jib or boom while making a swing action and things just go smooth right away. That little critter has more snuff than I first gave it but then being heavy equipment spoiled me. Like one guy said "don't depend on the thumb much. Use it when you need to but try ways of hooking roots or what ever and make the swing to smooth off the ground but a lot of machines don't have thumbs so try to wean yourself of the dependency and then when you crawl on other equipment you will look like you were born there. Once you get the hang of moving two levers or even same but do two things like curl and jib, you know what I'm talking about. I hate dealers too cause they always blame the operator and that is screwed
How do I get you to bring that to Indiana and I’ll let you practice your heart out by digging up my sewer line that the tree roots have invaded!
Enjoy your videos, thanks for doing them.
i THINK YOU DID A GREAT JOB 😃👍
Nice work, try swinging the dipper to fill the bucket then the last step is to close the bucket. But don't swing the dipper in so far that you have to re-extend it to dump. You will get the feel for working at the right distance. I get to borrow a little GC from work much better than a shovel no matter how you run it.
Nice job looks like fun. You were getting pretty smooth by the 3rd stump. More time and diesel fuel you'll be running that thing in your sleep.
Ya did a great job running the backhoe for the first time. Just a suggestion, you don’t need to run high rpms on the tractor. I believe anywhere between 1500 and 2500 rpms, you’ll have more control, and less jerking so to speak with the boom and bucket. Keep practicing!