John Deere 1025R: .... as Stupid Does

I continue testing out the Bxpanded Ripper, learn not to take short cuts, and finish off the big stump.

[@stevestock2439]

From one FF to another well done. We have learned to work smarter not harder. Every minute in that seat is one less hour using hand yard tools.

[@bmwlane8834]

Glad you showed the slip up, that's how we learn. I would hooked a chain around the tree to the bucket and backed it out. But, even the tree pros make mistakes sometimes.

[@coder010]

Always appreciate you videos and commentary.

[@philliphiatt5679]

Suggestion - Connect a chain to the bottom of the hung up tree and then pull with tractor.😁

[@wileycoyotesr8623]

Seriously! It was my first thought when seeing him drive toward the tree base. Would have attached a 50' cable just so the trunk wouldn't come screaming toward the tractor.

[@ataleofthreecabins1025]

I'm with you now.

[@tjinfl2464]

I am set to try out a 1025R at my property tomorrow and if all goes well will probably buy it. Your videos have been very helpful in my process of assessing the 1025R and also in determining which accessories to purchase. Thanks very much TJinFL!!

[@ataleofthreecabins1025]

Best of luck!

[@danielsharon524]

Good to show the stuff that we might not want to admit:). We can all learn from ea. others mistakes.

[@SW-lu9cu]

Great video. Practical hands on work with that 1025R. You certainly can get a lot out of her. Enjoy your videos. Happy Thanksgiving.

[@droidmosher]

I often use a 3400PSI powerwasher to get dirt off of the stump bottom. just prepare properly with a full rain coveralls, full face shield and mud boots. but the water does all the work. It can also help reveal the large tap roots to saw through before I am able to pull the stump out.

[@jimmiller6328]

Great video. Glad you were ok, can definitely see how easy that can happen. You sure get the most out of that machine. Happy Thanksgiving to you and your camera lady👍

[@ataleofthreecabins1025]

Thanks, you too!

[@jpetermock]

I recently joined the "Gentleman Farmer" Ranks with a Yanmar SA-221... I am 68 and retired and my small back yard has turned into a Jungle! I am using my Subcompact Tractor and Front End Loader to remove fallen trees from the past couple years storms and undergrowth that has taken over my yard.... My Body is not able to pull and tug on things to move them anymore so the tractor has become my replacement body (I Hope)... Enjoy the videos and am learning tips for me projects... Stay Safe.. I know -- we think we are invincible and can do it all right???

[@BG-vq9fd]

I even have trouble climbing on my tractor.

[@Sventy11]

I've dug out a lot of stumps with my BX23S. Once I did a huge pine stump and when I finally broke it free, I just wedged it into the backhoe and drove it over to my fire pit and dropped it down in. Roots weren't bad around it or deep but I think just the huge surface area of the tree is what gave me the issues on getting it out.

[@mrgoodwrench1103]

I've been waiting since your last video to see what your stupid mistake would be. Wow !!! Glad you're okay. We all get caught up in the moment and fail to listen to that voice of reason in our head. Thanks for showing us and reminding us to always think about the dangers involved in daily chores with a tractor.

[@mcgam2000]

I have a 1/2" dia steel cable and I place it with a slip hook in such a way that it also cause the stump to twist as i am pulling it. When you can twist the stump as you pull, the twisting force helps sever the deeper roots.

[@bradmullins229]

Interesting video, thanks Recommend not adding anything to one side of your loader bucket. Highly likely of bending a loader arm. As experiment hook one corner of bucket under heavy rock, lift slightly and watch the booms twist

[@josephsierra7295]

Great job! Glad you were ok. Made many mistakes in my life. Will make many more..Just hope they arent the same ones..Happy Thanksgiving!

[@ataleofthreecabins1025]

Thanks for you comment! Have a Happy and Safe Thanksgiving.

[@BigDog-xj8ol]

Great to be honest, it may save someone’s life that hasn’t been in the woods much. Have a Happy Thanksgiving you & your family!

[@ataleofthreecabins1025]

Appreciate it. Have a safe Thanksgiving.

[@joefox7035]

I like the ripper thing. Seems to keep the work area clean . Yeah I can take out a larger tree in under a minute with my skid steer and forks but man I leave a huge mess when I’m done .

[@barakl9]

It’s awesome that you showed us all a mistake you made. Lesser men would edit that out to “save face”. We’ve all been there, the “just a few inches more, I’m almost there” mentality that takes us. As a firemen, we both understand the importance of highlighting our errors to the probie or junior firemen so they might catch themselves in the act and remember the warnings of the senior guys or officers. So others may live. Keep em coming!

[@ataleofthreecabins1025]

I appreciate your comment. Have a safe Thanksgiving!

[@jesseamaya4413]

I've cleared brush in s Texas for years using cat crawlers with brush cabs and can say from experience that things happen fast and sometimes no matter how well protected you are you still get bloodied every now and then.

[@kr5289]

Funny I just did the same thing in my back yard 2 days ago looks like the same size stump. but mine was maple. I had a pretty big ditch around mine and still couldn't budge it. I ended up dogging it off to another tree with a come along and pulling it over then filling in behind it and pushing it on out of the hole. I think that was the limit to my little backhoe. Thanks for the videos.

[@AskDaddyjoe]

Sometimes the small projects turns into the event of the day . The ripper done a great job on the small tree stay safe great video '

[@ataleofthreecabins1025]

Thanks and have a happy and safe Thanksgiving!

[@outdoorswithlarryrobin]

You should have chained the bottom of the tree and then pulled it out with the drawbar or backhoe. I have done my share of stupid things myself, Thats how we become WISE! We love our 1025r also!👍🏼🇱🇷

[@peacefieldfarm_mn]

WoW! You really do some work with your JD. Where did you hook that strap when you had the backhoe on to pull the stump? I loved your backpack analogy. So true! Cheers!

[@ataleofthreecabins1025]

There is a rectangular cut out and the bottom frame of the backhoe just under the left stabilizer. The hook fit perfectly there. Take Care, Tom

[@joebarrett9830]

I thought you were going to wrap a chain around the bottom after cutting and pull it with the hooks on the bucket. Thinking the mistake was springing the loader arms. This was much worse. Glad you were ok.

[@TheHobbyShop1]

Great video. We’ve all made mistakes thanks for sharing. Speaking of mistakes. it looked like you might have been using a tow strap with a metal hook or a D-ring on it tied around the top of the stump. If it was, it can slip off that stump and due to the stretch in the nylon, it will throw that hook or D-ring like a sling shot. Had that happen to me before while also trying to pull a stump and it took out the back glass in my truck. Luckily it did not hit me otherwise it would have ended badly. Use a chain instead. It is much safer since it does not stretch or at least not much and of it slips off it will just fall to the ground. Anyway just sharing my dumb mistake with you to hopefully help you avoid a dangerous situation. I always appreciate your videos. Happy Thanksgiving!

[@jeffrandolph1]

or throw a blanket/coat over the strap to direct the force downwards.

[@Diantane22]

Had a stump that I was trying to remove. The more I went down around the stump, the more it looked more like a buried tree. Dug down three feet and the tree was still straight down (no roots). Finally got my chainsaw and cut it off down in the hole. Then I buried what was left.

[@southernyankeehomestead3230]

As others have said... a chain is the best way to go there. A better way to go then what you had there is a strap without the metal hooks and then double strap around the wood. This will reduce the likelyhood of the strap slipping off. And if I was you I would throw away that strap or at least only use it for light work or an emergency strap in your vehicle. If that strap had let loose the metal hook would have been a bullet behind the kinetic energy of the strap. I come from a background of offloading and the straps with the metal hooks are outlawed by some in the community because they have caused more injuries than they've helped.

[@mark02tj41]

Kudu's to you for showing the branches falling on you. Hopefully that serves as a warning to other folks. I had something similar happen to me a year or so ago. I was trying to push over a dead tree and some of it's branches knocked some branches of an adjacent tree off and they fell right on me. Fortunately, about 60 seconds before this happened I thought to myself "you really ought to put on your forestry helmet" - which I did. That helmet saved me a pretty nasty headache, I'm sure. Be careful around trees. About two weeks ago I heard about a local LEO/Firefighter/EMT that was killed by a falling tree while working in the woods. I don't know the details but this guy was experienced in the woods and also many years of experience as a first responder. Be careful - you have a long retirement ahead of you!!

[@ataleofthreecabins1025]

Appreciate your experiences and advice! Have a happy and safe Thanksgiving!

[@Bob-vb8lc]

Nice work Sir. Some tasks look quick and easy. However, as we all know, there not. Enjoy and Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours.

[@ataleofthreecabins1025]

Thanks, you too!

[@markgosser9578]

I have taken out a few large stump as well rather then renting a larger tractor, just takes a little more time and patience. Have a great turkey day!

[@ataleofthreecabins1025]

Thank you and you also!

[@wesmorgan8082]

Build a fire ring around stumps, and after one evening of relaxing by the fire, the stump will be gone - by morning

[@wesmorgan8082]

I have since learned this only works with dry stumps. Recently cut ones seem to only char. Like boiling water will keep anything at 212 as all the energy just goes into evaporation. I still plan to burn but will give time to dry out

[@ku4nz]

The little tractor that could...

[@jm-xy6xh]

OMG GET RID of tow straps with hooks on the ends. Never use them for anything! I was waiting for the stretched strap to slide off the top of the stump and sling shot the hook back at you! Loop the bare strap around the stump and lay a coat or chunk of carpet on the tow strap; it will absorb the energy if it snaps or comes off. I know of a farmer that was killed by a stretch tow hook that hit him in the back of the head. Sorry another safety comment - safety glasses should be used with a chain saw or a Stihl helmet with a metal face shield.... Much cheaper that one trip to the emergency room! Keep up the great work, super channel. Be safe out there!

[@ataleofthreecabins1025]

Asking for a helmet for Christmas. Have a safe Thanksgiving!

[@BG-vq9fd]

Happy Thanksgiving

[@ataleofthreecabins1025]

Same to you!

[@mistersniffer6838]

Pull, foooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooolll!!

[@rickvaughan8993]

So make sure your pole barn door is at least 8 foot tall. Then you can leave your ROPS up all the time! My pole barn door is 8 foot tall and my 2025R just clears it. That is with a garage door opener installed. Due to the door without an opener sags down an inch or so. And with the opener the door is held completely opened. The 2025R ROPS will hit an 8 foot tall door that has no opener. I know that is why my door NOW has an opener!

[@ataleofthreecabins1025]

I am shooting for 10' with sliding barn doors so the ceiling will be a continuous 10' with no overhead hardware. Looking forward to a new home for JD.

[@noelstractors-firewood57]

Ya I would of hooked a long chain or rope to the tree. And pulled it down. That way your not under it. And I don’t know if the rops were up, if that would of helped to keep the branch from hitting you. Just my opinion, I’m no expert.

[@PressShopEng]

I would have attached my tow strap around the bottom of the snag and pulled the bottom out and let gravity do the work. You never want to be under a snag when removing it as you don't know what else may break loose besides the snag. I have several very large trees that are snagged at 30' to 40' high. Some high winds have taken some of them down but I may have to get someone in to dynamite them out. Can't get a man lift into the area. My father used to use a quarter or half stick for stump removal. Much faster and more easy.

[@ataleofthreecabins1025]

Dynamite, faster and easier? Sounds like more fun:)

[@davedcmowing6041]

I feel like at the end there a chain on the back of any 4x4 half ton or larger pickup would have yanked that thing right out

[@eyemanm6045]

I would not hurt to focus more on safety. Hard Hat can save you a trip to the hospital. Sometimes shortcuts are dangerous

[@wileycoyotesr8623]

Good for you The Tractor Police don't exist or, after the tree take down fiasco, you may have lost your operators license for 30 days. :-)

[@ataleofthreecabins1025]

Great, a vacation!

[@wileycoyotesr8623]

@@ataleofthreecabins1025 Now that's a positive attitude!

[@death2man666]

if you have the money, invest in a polesaw. it makes life easier and safer

[@doomman700]

I can’t figure out why you didn’t skid the bottom over rather than try and push something that tall with something that small.

[@ataleofthreecabins1025]

Seems the general consensus agrees to wrap a chain at the bottom and pull it out. Take Care, Tom

[@dennisreed7181]

You should dig further out away from the trunk in order to break more roots.

[@davidparadis490]

The problem with big stumps is what the hell to do with them

[@ataleofthreecabins1025]

I slowly burn them when I burn brush.

[@diggydice9041]

Amazing all these other channels w/ the same Tractor..... lol, all creating stuff to do for all of us? It's alright, you're the only one : )

[@ataleofthreecabins1025]

I started it out with the intention of bouncing around and doing project at the 3 cabins, but the projects involving the tractor are the most popular.

[@diggydice9041]

@@ataleofthreecabins1025 ~ it serves to inspire people when they see you Doing It, doing something/anything, & it gives them whatever info or inspiration to get them Up -n- Out..... lol, I wish I had a little place to live.... you're inspiring me to get that. thanks & be safe

[@phillyfathead]

Don’t worry about doing “stupid “ stuff, we all been there and will continue to be there on occasions!

[@notsomellow1]

Not the right way to do it but lol he got it done

[@gerryclark4330]

Don’t understand why you didn’t cut tree down before ripping at the roots. Could have fallen on you.

[@ataleofthreecabins1025]

It had a good lean. My intention was to just slice the roots and then push the tree over with the loader, but once it loosened up it was pretty easy to control it to the ground. Take Care, Tom

[@lylepagel1282]

Do you really know how deep and big those roots are on a tree like that? I worked for a construction operation and ran a D-8 with a 5' ripper. After ripping down that deep I had to take the blade and dig down the side to get at more roots. Finally I got it out leaving quite a deep hole. I really wonder how you people buy those small tractors are trying to do the impossible. All you people are miss using it and eventually you will be making repares. And why do you have that ROP not up. That limb could have hit you on the head with a short stub stiling out and injuring you. I would think being a fireman you would be a lot smarter..Sorry but I delt with loaders and seen people get hurt because of not using logic...