77-Ditch Digging with Titan Stump Bucket on Branson 2515h

Putting the Titan Stump Bucket to good use again. This time though it's not for planting trees, nor it's actual intended use of digging up tree stumps. Instead in this video I use it to help solve some drainage problems I have by digging a ditch and filling it with rocks. Come along and see how this works out.
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Specific equipment shown in this video:
- Titan Attachments Stump Bucket Skid Steer Quick Tach Heavy Duty Steel Serrated
- Haul Master 3-pt Quick Hitch (Harbor Freight)
- Branson 2515h Compact Tractor with BL150 bucket loader; See my 1st impression video "52-New Branson 2515h First Try" ( • 52-New Branson 2515h F... )
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[@joeybashaw3909]

Thx for the video it was educational for me. You have a great attitude "always learning" and vision keep up the good work!

[@oldtimer9245]

So a year later, are you wishing you had run a pipe under he driveway?

[@twc-projects]

People recommended I put a culvert pipe in, which was a good idea, but so many leaves that flow with the rains would have just plugged it up all the time. It does exactly what I needed it to. Thanks for watching my channel. Pls check out my website if you haven't yet. Lot's more supporting info available there. twc-projects.net

[@carolinafirewood]

I just ordered a stump bucket today, got a lotta small trees and brush to clear out for firewood stacking in my woodyard. Looks like you made it work for you, just takes time and patience.

[@twc-projects]

Awesome! I haven't actually tried it on stumps yet, strongly enough. I'll eventually get a video out of it in action on stumps. Let me know how you like. Thanks for watching.

[@outdoorswithlarryrobin]

Hello from Northern Virginia, just subscribed. We use our Titan bucket for many things, even loading firewood into IBC totes, Take Care 👍🏼🚜🪵🇺🇸

[@twc-projects]

Hey there. Thanks for the support and for subscribing. Great idea for loading IBCs. I'll try that out when I eventually move out to my Bear Ridge property. If you haven't already, please check out my new website: twc-projects.net

[@twc-projects]

PS: Just subscribed to your channel. Looking forward to seeing what you're up to.. Have a great day.

[@vikingrobot4179]

Just ordered a stump bucket as well today along with a new TYM 2515….lol. Salesman told me it’s a Branson tractor all the way except for the TYM badging. It has the steel fenders and hood! The three point hitch components look incredibly beefy. I love the pinned adjustments in place of the cheesy sway bars. I ordered the gear drive or shuttle shift model . I’m sure I would like the HYdro drive unit much better to operate but I like the idea of longevity of the fear drive as well as lower cost of the trans fails. I’m stoked! Can’t wait to get it!! I may try to get ahold of some Branson decals to replace the TYM ones…..I just like the Branson ones better. I know I’m weird like that. I may just get some custom decals made and get creative with logos and the tractor name. Got a killer deal , cheaper than a BX 25 and comes with six implements, third function and slip clutch add on.

[@twc-projects]

How exciting! Congratulations! Yes, TYM bought Branson and have now put their branding on it; no more Branson website, etc.. But as far I know, they haven't really changed much. They bought Branson because it was such a well engineered product and I've heard TYM wanted to use some of Brandon's design and manufacturing for other TYM lines. That might be BS from the Branson people, but that was what I heard. Thanks for watching and your comments. Hope you enjoy yours as much as I do mine.

[@zackkeenan2176]

Invest in a cheap roll of landscape fabric , will help with silt

[@twc-projects]

Thanks. Good advice. It did the job and I've had no more paddling problems, but definitely could have done several things better with that one. Always learning. 😀 Thanks for your comment and for watching. Much appreciated.

[@jamiecarr4438]

You did great brother, may need to add more of the bigger gravel later on after some rain a few times but great idea 💡 same concept at reservoir

[@twc-projects]

Thanks. That video was a year and a half ago and it's still working great. People recommended I put a culvert pipe in, which was a good idea, but so many leaves that flow with the rains would have just plugged it up all the time. It does exactly what I needed it to. Thanks for watching my channel. Pls check out my website if you haven't yet. Lot's more supporting info available there. twc-projects.net

[@JohnVHLife]

Well done!

[@twc-projects]

Thanks John. I really appreciate all your support.

[@davidweatherall1486]

I'm going to buy that tractor in a few months. Do you like it

[@twc-projects]

That's great! Yes, definitely still loving mine. Have a bunch of other videos with this tractor if you're interested; including 1st full maintenance. Enjoy! kzbin.info/aero/PL8T-iSUAEa2QWRRPtDuLHEtsVFH-vzFXS

[@MJADoingStuff]

Wow love your Branson by the way I looked at one but the dealer was to far away if I had any issues. I didn’t know that tractors are really reliable at the time. If I did I would have went that way I think 🤔 Thanks for the video I have to put in a gas line soon this was great information. 😁👍🚜💨🍳 Just subscribe

[@twc-projects]

Awesome! Thanks so much for your positive comments and for subscribing. Yes, the Branson has been great so far and is designed for the DIYer to do most of the upkeep themselves. But I think you made a good call about being too far from a dealer if you so need one. I would have done the same. Thanks again for watching and subscribing. Much appreciate it.

[@kdegraa]

The stump bucket is the poor man’s backhoe which in turn is the poor man’s excavator. Stump buckets to suit tractors are not sold in Australia. I’m thinking of learning how to weld and making one or getting someone who knows how to weld to make one for me.

[@twc-projects]

I'm sure you've already found that there are several KZbin videos on building your own stump bucket. Gotta love KZbin.. 😀 Thanks for watching and for your comments.

[@skipperrowe6230]

Do you have any photos on how effective your trench was after a rain? Just bought a stump bucket for my BX2380 (much smaller yractor than yoursd) and I have a serious drainage problem behind my house. Great video, thanks!

[@twc-projects]

I'll try to take some pics next big rain storm, but it's working great. Only thing I wish I did differently was put 6" flex pipe across area where I drive to get to my sawmill. But all the standing water and mud is gone now, so accomplished my main goal. Thanks for watching and for your support. Check out twc-projects.net if you haven't already. And please share with friends any of the videos you like.

[@danfarrell5177]

I have the exact stump bucket, or "poor man's backhoe", and used it to great effect to dig out trenches for a buried garden fence. Titan made a solid attachment in that stump bucket - I've used it to pop a number of rocks out of the ground and it's holding up just fine.

[@twc-projects]

Thanks so much for sharing. That's awesome. I haven't been using it as much as I expected yet, but definitely have plans to at my off-grid property, where I'll be taking done more trees, cutting more ditches, and digging up more stones, only without the help of the rental excavator. Thanks for watching and hopefully subscribing.

[@brandonsickler]

Great work! I just found out about a stump bucket, and my plans are similar to yours to utilize it like a trencher. I seems like it cuts in fairly well. Thanks for the video.

[@twc-projects]

Yeah. I've only used it for digging so far, and it does a good job. Haven't had a chance to try on stumps yet, but I have seen other folks use it successfully. Good luck with your projects. Thanks for watching.

[@akairmen82]

I’m getting ready to buy a Branson 2515H and one of the first implements I need is that stump bucket

[@twc-projects]

Excellent! Hope you enjoy the tractor and get lots of use out of it. Definitely a back saver. Thanks for watching and for your comments.

[@ProjectsWithPaul]

Nice work Ted. I could use a stump bucket myself.

[@twc-projects]

Thanks Paul. I see you've added/refreshed a couple new implements for your tractor. I need to get better about leaving comments on your channel; you're always so great about doing that for me. Keep making the videos. I enjoy seeing what you're up to.

[@jjw3kds]

Where did you buy the stump bucket?

[@twc-projects]

Sure. You can find links to all the tools and equipment I show in my videos on the Resources page of my website ( twc-projects.net/resources ). They are in alphabetical order, so scroll down to "Stump Bucket". Thanks for watching.

[@davidweatherall1486]

Looks great to me

[@twc-projects]

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