Compact Tractor Rips out Concrete Patio

John Deere 1025R tries to bust up concrete patio. It takes everything Johnny has plus strong guys and a sledge hammer to rip out the patio.

[@rogermurph101]

Here’s a tip. Build the deck on top of the patio.

[@nickwit21]

Who would have thought! Haha!

[@creakingpines]

"Dad, that's the most manual labor I've seen you do since you got a tractor." I totally relate Tim, and also that comment by your little one made me belly laugh like no other. Thank you for your video, and the laughs.

[@leewyser9073]

Dealership: "How many attachments would you like?" Tim: "Yes!"

[@BarattaFamily]

Tim....”do you know those guys?” 😂👍🏻

[@CC-te5zf]

My back hurt just watching this. Good job - persistence pays!

[@chrisrexroat3240]

Had a similar issue last summer with my 2320 and Woods backhoe. Buried about 400 feet of 24 inch corrugated pipe in a pond drain on a friend's property. Several days of digging and a couple of hours trying to get the tractor unstuck after crossing the wettest area of the drain. That's one of the reasons why I ordered a new 2038r back in June, still waiting on it to arrive, but shouldn't be lacking on power for any of my or friends' projects anymore. Like yourself i also enjoy helping friends and neighbors out. Great channel, enjoy watching all the videos. Keep up the good work!

[@TractorTimewithTim]

+Chris Rexroat thanks for the comment!

[@justinshaw5706]

I remember when I was in shape too.......I'm out of breathe watching that long haired fella!!!

[@rich.trails]

I did a similar job last year by hand. It was weak concrete and my 12lb sledge easily broke it up. Lifted the pieces by hand onto my cart. A lot of work, but also quite fun. Concrete is strong but its weakness is impact resistance coupled with poor expansive strength. By dropping a slab on a rock, you take advantage of it's weight and weakness. One way to lift a heavy slab is dig a hole under one edge and use a car jack. You found out that maximizing your fork's leverage got the job done. Leverage can do amazing things.

[@CashJohnston]

I've just been removing a bunch of my own concrete and will now use two of your tips! 1. Use the weight of the load on side of the dumpster and then curl and lift. 2. Try pointing the forks down, reverse curl, to pry up the slab. Great tips that will come in handy. Thanks!

[@TractorTimewithTim]

+Cash Johnston thanks Cash! Necessity is the mother of invention. Wasn't sure we were gonna get it!

[@jeffreybroadbent6330]

FANTASTIC WORK WELL DONE GUYS. don’t worry about any bad comments. LOVE YOUR WORK Jeff Australia

[@jjacres129]

I like it see the little tractor does it again

[@ramchillarege1658]

Wonderful! I am now motivated to try some of my concrete projects.

[@TractorTimewithTim]

Thanks for watching. I think I needed a jackhammer to break this one up a bit more.

[@timkd5vmv583]

Amazing. I thought for sure those forks were going to bend and snap. Johnny got the job done again.

[@TractorTimewithTim]

+Tim KD5VMV I never doubt the forks. They will take whatever abuse I can throw at them. I consider it a success when I get them 'shiny'!

[@RiverValleyLandscaping]

Forged forks are really strong, the forks on midsize loaders are about twice as thick as his and lift 20,000 pounds regularly, the cat 908 I use has pretty close to the same size thickness as Tim’s and lift doubled up pallets of wall block around 4500 lbs each and have never seemed stressed

[@ScoutCrafter]

Wow! That was awesome! The first milestone was at 5:01 when the seem cracked! Tim caught it! After that with the help of Jake it was just a matter of figuring out the stress points. It's crazy but concrete is both very strong and very weak depending on where the pressure is. Great video!!!!

[@TractorTimewithTim]

+ScoutCrafter glad you liked it. This concrete was at least 5" thick. This made a big difference in its strength.

[@dananderson3877]

If you've got a Menards nearby, they rent electric jackhammers and hammer drills (you have to buy the blade bit for the drill). $50-75 for 4 hours. Worth it and FUN!!! Jack and Johnny would be a deadly combo!

[@thelastmike]

Yes, this right here. Rent Jackhammer. It's fun to try and be creative and see what you can get done. However there is a slight bit of "I have a hammer, so everything is a nail" going on here.

[@TractorTimewithTim]

+thelastmike yep. Agreed. There are underlying reasons for that, however. ...more than just stubbornness or stupidity. We wanted to get the project done that evening, and we were not near a rental store.

[@fred4513]

Enjoy your vids !!! So good that you teach and explain!!!!👍👍👍👍

[@mi2tn]

Good job Tim and Company! Gotta use what's available. I have to admit when you started I was thinking about Blake's tractor. :) But I also knew it was to late for that. At least you had some young help. That always helps. Our tractors seem to always get the job done, one way or the other.

[@TractorTimewithTim]

+mi2tn with enough determination, we can getter done!

[@rossmcclure5618]

I really like how you’ve showed us the capabilities of these little tractors

[@TractorTimewithTim]

Thanks. I think we show you the ‘extreme’ edge of the capability. Hard to push it any harder than we have.

[@tegelermusic]

You're lucky there was no rebar or wire mesh in there.

[@loslosbaby]

Next time, barring a lot of wire/mesh, the thing to do is wedges, then drive on it.

[@Moffy1961]

Sure you could have rented a jackhammer but then we couldn't see what the 1025r and your skills could tackle. Also nice to see the young man enlisted and putting his muscles to work. Great teamwork and video!

[@TractorTimewithTim]

+Scott Moffatt thanks Scott! Folks always jump to spending more money rather than exerting a little elbow grease :-)

[@eosjoe565]

You did great! Actually, nothing wrong with the tractor size. You just needed to rent or borrow a small electric jack hammer that would have made quick work of getting that slab into manageable sized chunks that could be easily loaded into the dumpster. I have a 23 lb. Dewalt D25901K SDS-MAX Demo-Hammer that I've used on several concrete slabs.

[@TractorTimewithTim]

+EOSJOE I think you are right!

[@WisconsinDIYGuy]

I can back that up. Those electric rental jack hammers work like a charm.

[@TheHealey01]

Loving these videos all the way from Australia

[@TractorTimewithTim]

Thanks for checking in, Ryan!

[@patroberson2592]

Good job. Hope you paid the young man good. Like the tractor Tim t shirt. Johnny sure needed a rest that night

[@jfortune06]

I did this exact job last weekend with a much bigger tractor (55 HP, 3000 LB lift on the loader). While the lifting power was nice, it was still no easy job. The biggest obstacle was maneuvering that beast around the slab without destroying everything in sight. A smaller tractor is definitely easier to maneuver around the house. My tractor is also gear drive (not synchronized) so I was grinding gears all day going back and forth :)

[@TractorTimewithTim]

+Jeremy Fortune thanks for your comment. Folks always seem to think bigger is better. I disagree

[@jfortune06]

Correct. I went from a tiny tractor to a bigger one to an even bigger one. While the power is nice, I can pull things and lift thing not possible with the smaller tractor, it is much harder to get into tight places and overall maneuver the thing around. It's also more difficult to see what you're doing. I can actually mow the yard with the big tractor but only if it's bone dry. If the ground is wet, there will be 2 foot deep ruts everywhere.

[@clarencetaylor1813]

Hi Tim u guys did a good job

[@jimtaylor248]

I like your videos. I learn a lot. Jim

[@lodprice2343]

That was a tough job! The young guy swinging the sledge hammer probably did not know what he was getting into when he showed up.

[@petenolte4192]

Great job on the video. Enjoy the different job you do. That's the way to do the job the old fashion way ( hard work)

[@scottleighton3120]

I think for what Johnny did, It was a great deal of help! Stick with Johnny!

[@RKHarm24]

He grunted a lot but like the little ant, he made the earth move. Congrats Johnny.

[@jacksonhunterandfarmer2673]

Great vid Tim Smile More God Bless Stay Safe Guys 👍

[@GuyinWY]

Do I need to say it? Ok. :) I don't think a bigger tractor would fit back there, the other suggestions for breaking the concrete are the way to go. Well done!

[@TractorTimewithTim]

+Guy in WY thanks for taking it easy on our budget!

[@camlow8243]

Guy in WY hufjgbhu ghbjjg gjnj hgg

[@Chasingsing]

Would of dug a hole under concrete and take back hoe to break it up

[@remarkl00]

Well it all worked out in the end. Love your videos. I have a x728 but I wish I had a one step up in size. Like yours!

[@TractorTimewithTim]

There is no time like the present! I think you'll want the new 2025R. video coming very soon. We are at Farm Progress Show where it was released today.

[@remarkl00]

Tractor Time with Tim , our farm show is in January. I live in pa. The only thing I use my tractor for is mowing and snow removal. (Plow) quick attach hitch on the front. Actually my tractor is too big for my property. My driveway is 190' to the garage. Once in a while I could use a backhoe and implement storage.is a problem. What I really need is a snow blower for when there is a heavy snowfall finding a place to put the snow get to be a problem. And of course there is the issue of making paths for our border collie Brody.

[@TractorTimewithTim]

+Larry Kramer well, the edge tamers and your loader could help move the snow back when it is big snow.

[@nashguy207]

Great Family job as always

[@ddacombe4752]

thanks for the tips about heavy lifting

[@mossdown]

Please protect those windows from flying concrete chips. I learned that the hard way .

[@TractorTimewithTim]

We’ll go back to the future and fix that!

[@petejones9788]

When I was little I had a bx25 I like them tonka toys.

[@hockeyseriesnhlpro4758]

I love your vids

[@Shawn-rq4py]

I don't know which post have concrete here but most of the time the corner post and middle post get concrete. If that helps answer her question.

[@johnlutz6286]

TIM FPR GOD SAKES GET A 3O33. DEERE. YOUR PUSHING THAT 1025 TO THE MAX. GREAT VIDEOS-!!!! WATCH EVERY ONE-!!!

[@TractorTimewithTim]

Welcome John. Have you seen any of our more recent episodes? We have plenty of tractors now!’

[@Mcseverythingoutdoors]

Picks the kid wearing stockings to run the sledge. Lol.

[@steiger256]

I did a job like this at my last house. It was a old garage floor not really big 20x20. I thought it would be easy, put the bucket on the tractor And grabbed a 20 lb sledge . Was I ever wrong. I slammed that sledge all day in the August heat And put the chunks in the back of my 1 ton. Needless to say it took way more time And more than 1 trip. Probably would rent a hammer next time, But looking back it was sorta fun. Guess that's how you learn by doing it the hard way. These little machines make hard work really easy.

[@TractorTimewithTim]

+steiger 256 yep. Your first hand experience comment is very useful!

[@znovosad555]

Looks like fun haha. I get to move dirt and fix my dirt road. No concrete here haha.

[@NichollsSense]

Title should be “compact tractor moves chunks of concrete broken by hand and too heavy for the tractor” lol.

[@TractorTimewithTim]

That works.

[@daveknowshow]

next time it may be worth renting an electric jack hammer. they are fairly inexpensive to rent. good video great use of what you have to work with.

[@TractorTimewithTim]

Yes, we discussed doing this for the follow-up visit, but decided it wasn't worth it. ...we'll show the follow-up in an upcoming video.

[@KeyShotDude]

Greetings from northern Kentucky! Thanks for your videos, Tim and family. I have a very similar tractor, just a different color, and get inspired with different task you do with yours. I think I know the answer but what is your favorite attachment? Sorry if you already mentioned it before.

[@TractorTimewithTim]

+Chad Holton forks!

[@joelnickerson6739]

Awesome job. I took down a really large piece of concrete with my tractor.

[@vinnyslawncare]

Swung sledgehammer 3 times and he's out of breath. 🤣🤣🤣

[@TractorTimewithTim]

+VinnyGoes we cut a lot of this out. Was kinda boring watching me swing....but yes, I am out of shape!

[@mag07r]

That's a beefy patio. I would have left that thing there for eternity.

[@travismuhler]

Loose the man bun and tights and you gain more strength. Lol

[@outdoorswithlarryrobin]

The little tractor that could!

[@JunkyardTailgate]

Good job Johnny!

[@TractorTimewithTim]

Thanks Steel!

[@rickkube4608]

Getting a saw and cutting it will help in later jobs.... believe me.... did this kind of stuff for 40 yrs.... just a circle saw with mason blade...or a jack hammer, or a headache ball works well too.

[@WolfinWolvesClothing713]

Nice showing em how a man swings a hammer Tim. 💪

[@TractorTimewithTim]

On that topic, check out the Farm Progress Show video (thumbnail is me on a Massey subcompact). I show some "youngsters" there how to swing a hammer!

[@williamingle1684]

Well done Tim!

[@tylercameron7827]

Nicely done Tim, I pour concrete for living, do it on the side as well but I'm torn on what kind of machine would suit me best, and your videos make me want the 1025 more and more!

[@TractorTimewithTim]

I dunno Cameron. Hate to say it, but I would likely recommend a skid steer instead for your work. Can lift more, use a breaker/jack hammer, etc

[@georgesmith7773]

Johnny done good. I might have used a hammer drill and concrete bit before the hammer. fun part is so many different ways to get to the end.

[@TractorTimewithTim]

+George Smith you are right!

[@marlinkojak9882]

it looks like the slab is in good shape

[@ericmick6679]

You should use a jack hammer, it runs of 120 house hold current. You can buy one or rent at the home depot.

[@reno4x4]

I'm in the market for a compact or sub compact tractor and just started watching your videos. A couple hours of binge watching later and I'm thinking John Deere needs to buy rights to your videos for their own promotional purposes. :) Thanks and keep up the great work!

[@TractorTimewithTim]

+reno4x4 that would be nice wouldn't it?

[@brian644]

if you go to the dealer his videos are actually on the customer sales computer

[@MrJohn714]

I'm all orange but I have to admit Tim I was impressed,....you sure can swing a sledge! PS: Johnny was great too! :)

[@TractorTimewithTim]

+MrJohn714 lots o practice back in the day!

[@sgt_jr3232]

You could always use a bigger tractor, but it looks like you are doing a good job as is. Great video.

[@TractorTimewithTim]

+Joseph Renhack thanks Joe!

[@ERICMB24MF37U24F39]

bigger isn't always better....see the little space by the dumpster

[@TractorTimewithTim]

+Eric Jansen yes, very tight fit to get into the dumpster!

[@myke_bota7590]

Good idea dropping the slab over the large piece of rock. Just be careful around windows. Wouldn't want to see a chunk of concrete going through a window 👍👍

[@TimAdkinsWV]

They delivered my 1025R TLB today. I have already found that I need 300lb seat springs. I am definitely cheeseburger challenged 😳

[@TractorTimewithTim]

+Tim Adkins you know where to get them, right?

[@TimAdkinsWV]

Ken's Bolt on Hooks ?

[@TractorTimewithTim]

+Tim Adkins yep! Tell him I sent you!

[@ericvortecmax]

I think you were swinging that sledge harder than the teenager

[@A48L16S091366]

I don't see safety glasses on the sledge hammer guy, and the tractor man sure doesn't have any. Older woman has sun glasses, and other two men have Rx glasses on. Concrete chips or steel shards could fly anywhere and someone could have an eye injured. And on a recording too. Personal liability lawyers dream about these things. A great video for safety police training.

[@pcgeekapplehater8718]

I would personally volunteer if I had the opportunity

[@fredr6381]

20 lb sledge would make life alot easier. You just have to get the sledge in the air then let it do the work.

[@AndyGarcia-ch1ci]

I love your channel!!!! All your videos are awesome. I love that 1025R and would've been great for me on a daily basis. But I went with the 3025E because my current project is just too big for a 1025R. But man I love your tractor and videos keep them coming! Nice shirt too 😂

[@TractorTimewithTim]

+Andy Garcia thanks Andy!

[@marshallman1au]

Tim .... You bring far more joy to us than you will ever know ..... Thanks .... Jim :)

[@TractorTimewithTim]

+Marshall Man best comment of the day!!! Thanks very much, Jim. That is the goal!

[@marshallman1au]

The "War wound" is playing up today ...... Bring on tomorrow ..... I think I'll get immersed in your oil change vids to distract me .... Or put me to sleep! ROFL!

[@TractorTimewithTim]

+Marshall Man ha. I hope they aren't THAT boring! Maybe some Katriel Piano would help?

[@chrisandyoli]

We dont understand how that splitting maul didnt split the boys head

[@coreyvervoort1800]

I don't know if someone already suggested this, if you come across another job like that again lol. Ahhh cut the first a coring saw before you start with the tractor.

[@gprae]

Cut some grooves at 3 foot intervals in both directions with a concrete cut saw first. The bucket will be able to break off pieces after cutting.

[@waynebrogdon9628]

Fantastic

[@jasoncruz3506]

What would you say that first piece that you dumped in the dumpster Wade

[@robbridges7810]

Concrete saw will work wonders!

[@chrisao1987]

Not bad for a tiny lawn mower. I do think that really over worked that little guy tho. But Going to Home Depot and renting a jack hammer would of got that job done in no time. But if your getting paid by the hour then I guess it would worked out well lol However watching your videos it surprises me how much this thing can do but that’s a Deere for ya 💪🏻

[@dirtshower250]

For all these jobs you do, a skid steer is what you need

[@johndowe7003]

& a portable rock crusher

[@earlphillips6393]

Can you give me information on that bucket with teeth? Where did you get the teeth? Is it a weld on application or bolt on? Thanks. Looking for one for my 1025R.

[@TractorTimewithTim]

+EARL PHILLIPS heavyhitch.com TTWT code gets you a 5% discount

[@bradarmstrong9420]

As a former MDOT certified concrete inspector, that slab was poured with some good shit, which BTW in not the norm.

[@TractorTimewithTim]

+Brad Armstrong yes. I agree. Maybe because of the thickness, but wow! It was not easy to break. We removed a sidewalk across the street which broke up easily.

[@jimbob5015]

good job Johnny

[@mossdown]

A sledge hammer would really help. Leave the maul for wood. Lol.

[@keithbrettell2058]

Johnny had to work for this one!

[@TractorTimewithTim]

+Keith Brettell it gets easier next time!

[@salcortez869]

You guys need to upgrade .... the one you have is like a super sized lawn mower or something ... upgrade up grade time

[@eosjoe565]

I think Tim does really well with that 1025R. Keep in mind one of it's big advantages is being able to squeeze into areas that other larger tractors cannot. Looking through his videos there are a lot of those jobs that would have either been impossible with a larger tractor or a larger machine would have done more collateral damage.

[@TractorTimewithTim]

+EOSJOE exactly, Joe!

[@fred4513]

That's a good way to bend the forks !!!

[@ronaldfoley5834]

When I build a deck for a school project I mix the concrete by hand without a machine

[@ronaldfoley5834]

Hey Tim i bet that u r wishing that u had casey with a jack hummer on it

[@firefarm376]

Next time find a rock and put it under the slab and drop it and it will do the breaking for you. Also invest into a gas powered cut off saw about a 14inch blade would do wonders awesome vid

[@KiotiCS]

Great job Tim we did that a year ago with our skid steer before we got the Kioti and you got to love forks doing this type of work ! i think jake on the sledge hammer saved the day hope he got some thing for the great job ! and is it me did you twist johnnys bucket or teeth at .55 when you are trying to pick it up ? or is it just the video ? but yes you will get alot of get a bigger tractor but you guys did a great job with what you had ! so take care be safe have a great weekend & God bless ! Curt :-)

[@TractorTimewithTim]

+Kioti CS2410 no twist. This thing is tough. It sometimes looks like it is twisting, but it springs back.

[@KiotiCS]

Thats good it just looked funny when you did that ! but i have found the same on the forks to curl down to help lift stuff up i have done that to roots of 10 to 20 trees from 4" to 12" with the forks and it dose work to pull or brake them ! take it ezy !

[@freedom1439]

Were the seals in the cylinders leaking a week later?

[@TractorTimewithTim]

No. No apparent damage.

[@freedom1439]

Tractor Time with Tim I just got a JD 4100 I’ve used it for years, but now it’s mine. It seems we’re always picking up things that are too heave, and having to replace the seals.... ...I’m impressed with what you were doing there......I think the 4100 has 19 hp

[@TractorTimewithTim]

Yes. This was too large of a task for Johnny, but we got it done. As long as we take our time, avoid bouncing with a heavy load, etc, it seems to hold together. We haven’t had any issues.

[@E_R_I_K]

Looked like fun. Fun fact: concrete weighs 150 lbs. per cubic foot. I sure wouldn't want to pay the tipping fee on that dumpster haha.

[@truthinjesus1]

The fun of the challenge.

[@bryansteen2219]

3039 is a sweet tractor

[@TractorTimewithTim]

+Bryan Steen yes. It is!

[@brentbrown8393]

How about using something heavy like a stripped motor block and let it fall from the tractor's bucket onto the concrete after you get it raised off the ground?

[@TractorTimewithTim]

+James DeVoe thankfully, I don't have junk like that lying around!

[@EugeneVet]

wow! show'ed it!

[@jlbush8249]

Awfully solid and well done concrete job to destroy it.

[@tophauler8626]

u need a gas powered cutter with small pieces,u need a full sized backhoe

[@mcinkyt]

Find out who poured that concrete and give them a recommendation!

[@TractorTimewithTim]

+mcinkyt yes, the concrete is thick and strong, BUT, the earth settled under it. Should have compacted next to house

[@fred4513]

Break off small pieces at a time, baby bites will go faster !!! Also make sure to distribute the concrete evenly in the dumpster ! Was at a job, truck loaded the can, and turning to leave, the uneven load tipped the truck and can over !!! Just like the little guy on the tricycle, on that show Roane and Martin's laugh in . If you are old enough to remember that ?

[@vetter847]

Sure took everyone a while to figure out safety glasses were missing. I cringed when people started hammering the concrete without glasses. I thought for sure we would be seeing an eye explode. 👁

[@TractorTimewithTim]

+Vetter 1999 I don't think there is any concern about an accident. We have at least 10,000 self appointed safety police on the job here on this channel alone.

[@tomr9509]

If nothing else by doing some of these projects you and others can see what the tractor can handle and it's limitations when taking on jobs.

[@TractorTimewithTim]

+Tom Reed that is one of the goals of our channel. When we started, folks were commenting that this little Tractor wouldn't do anything. ....we don't hear that much anymore :-)

[@johnnyfudpucker6187]

I have a Kioti CS2410 and I think I would have added a jack hammer rental to this job cost. I would be dead if I had to swing that hammer and bust that up.