Pulling Stumps with a Ripper on a Kobelco SK160 Excavator

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Pulling Stumps with a Ripper on a Kobelco SK160 Excavator
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Hello my name is Mike and I'm the owner operator at TC Excavating also known as Dirt Boss please leave a comment and tell me what you think!
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Tri-County Excavating
My Equipment:
KOBELCO SK160-6E
KUBOTA SVL 90-2
KOMATSU D51 PX22
KOMATSU PC88 MR-8
JOHN DEERE 310G
BOMAG 172-2
BOMAG BW900-2
HYDREMA 912
MF 35
BIG TEX 7 TON
DYNAWELD 20 TON
KENWORTH T-800
GMC W4500
RAM 3500
TRI-COUNTY EXCAVATING

[@paulpierson2137]

Lumber prices are so high people are logging their front yards. haha

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Lol no doubt

[@williamjones6053]

Where are they high at prices have decreased the last 3 years after surging starting in 2017 through 2020

[@dalepremo3695]

Nice to see you back on the ripper, Mike. Enjoyed the ride & the great music. Thanks, as always, for the videos.

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Thanks Dale

[@DigginLife21]

🔥🔥🔥 DIRT BOSSSSS!!!! Working them stumps ovahhhhhh💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Bada boom bada bing 💪🏼

[@starman6092]

That ripper is the trick! Very satisfying to see the stumps come up so easily with the right equipment. I have some stumps in my yard that I have been working on with a chainsaw for a couple of years just letting them rot and burn out.

[@mrandrewdennis1]

I built a ripper for my excavator this winter. I use that thing all the time. Great video!

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Can't beat it for stumps

[@encompassthyeclipse7278]

After taking down two massive trees right next to my house (60 year old tulip poplar and 60 year old silver maple) this is how I’m going to remove the stumps. This is easily the best way I’ve seen to remove them, sure beats burning them out over the course of two weeks. You should’ve seen the purple in the poplar and the quilt/flame figure in the maple, it was unreal. Sold the maple log for $3000

[@carolinacoins]

You are dah man. I enjoyed watching you work your magic on those stumps.

[@daddio7249]

Perfect tool for that job. My trees were different, 80 year old live oaks with root balls 15 feet across. I had a 20,000 lb JD backhoe so I dug them up. I left the tree intact to use the trunk as a lever. Then I dug as close as I could and then concentrated on the side I wanted them to toward. One one I had to dig a huge hole under the roots so they had someplace to go. I attached a long cable from it to another tree and used a used a two ton cable puller to put tension on it. Then I was able to go on the other side and shove it over with the backhoe. I have a 10 acre rural property so I cut them up a bit and shoved them into the surrounding woods. I basically destroyed the digging bucket, ripping off three of the digging teeth.

[@edwardgarea7650]

Love this site. You are a piece of work in the best sense of the word. I could listen to you all day. Ripping out the stumps, I would swear you were going fishing. Hope you’re the guy who puts in the driveway. I would love to see that.

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Thanks man I appreciate it

[@tommymoto83]

Man! You're having way to much fun... Nice video.

[@DIRT-BOSS]

For sure!

[@joepollock9006]

That was by far the best stump remover method ever. Thanks.

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Yes very efficient

[@paddylandreville8501]

This is the best method of removing stumps I've ever seen. Some gadgets cost thousands of dollars, are noisy like there is no tomorrow, far from being efficient and as slow as a sickness to go away, that's why I watch your show, it's intelligent and above all, entertaining. Bravo.

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Thanks Paddy I appreciate it spread the word!

[@davidwillard7334]

Which Videos do ! Those !?? Then ??

[@HankinsExcavating]

Love my frost knife!! Makes stumping a cake walk!!! Good to see ya vija again!!

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Thanks man

[@henryg683]

Nice to see you Mike nice job done today!!!! Great job on the machine maintenance the other day keep up the great work!!!!!

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Thanks Henry

[@robertallen6848]

Never seen done before like that great job not a big mess

[@rfdave3980]

Hydraulics are a beautiful thing. Awesome work I enjoyed watching you work. You handle that machine so cool. Thank you.

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Thank you

[@brentking-gmailking2570]

Great video Mike. You sure took care of those stumps. Have a great day Brother and thank you for sharing.

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Thanks buddy The ripper did all the work I was just in it for the ride !

[@jamesgardner395]

I used a ripper on a kubota kx57 once. Thought it was bad ass!!! You made quick work of those big stumps..

[@richardsedorski1206]

Just love stump removal so easy with your big stuff well done.👍👍👍

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Thanks!

[@alsaku33]

Owners mullet game is strong! Love your Kobelco sir!

[@DIRT-BOSS]

It is !! 😂😂

[@davebeck3135]

Boss gets it done again. Perfection? Hire the BOSS he is the best!

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Thanks Dave stay tuned another video coming up in one minute !

[@jasonmckee5030]

Great video! When I use my stump ripper I use my thumb to fill in the stump holes. 👍

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Yes good tip

[@tacit46mikhail]

Сразу заметно...--профессионал !...Отличная работа !

[@bassambouhamad7935]

Beautiful works.

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Thanks

[@brianolson1211]

I have found that once the stump has been pulled i pick it up and drop it on the other stumps, better than dropping it on broken up soil as it breaks the soil from around the roots

[@leebennett3672]

Nice 👍👍👍

[@njonebale7889]

love the rubber boot on the exhaust D-Boss! i have an 87 peterbilt with a cat just huffing black smoke, once it rained sideways all night and i was moving the excavator to a job in the morning and when i got there… no lie the whole machine was black with soot, just covered and you couldn’t even look out of any of the glass, what a mess, so i’m a coffee can guy now!

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Heck yeah

[@keithmahnken4962]

Nice boot on the exhaust😉 That's one way to keep stuff out of rhe exhaust.

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Yes sir works well

[@lawrencesmith5294]

You are the STUMP BOSS! Great video.

[@DIRT-BOSS]

😂

[@markuslower2537]

Du hast einen Ketten Bagger dafür!! Ich mach das mit einem 120 PS Hansa Friedhofs Bagger!! Mit zwei Schalen Greifer!! Ich wackel, aber auch mal am Stumpf!! Um zu sehen, in welche Richtung es geht!! LG

[@bethelle9099]

So awesome!!!!!!

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Thanks

[@floridabrushanddirt2482]

Cool job buddy. That ripper works so good

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Yeah I love that ripper

[@larryrizzo736]

You use the same principals we dentists use when removing broken off tooth roots.

[@bradleytenderholt5135]

Very cool. You are a great operator! Thanks for the video.

[@markg.2501]

Mikey Mike....Gitt'in down and dirty with the RIPPER....Lov'in every second of it.....Yeah I'm gonna say it..........It was truly.......NICEY NICE😎

[@DIRT-BOSS]

😂 thanks Marky Mark !

[@apmargozi]

woink! woink! woink! I love it...

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Thanks

[@sydneymcconnaughhay5947]

Miss ya ,from Fl.

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Thanks man

[@jerryhammack1318]

Too rocky in Central Texas for that! You will snap the ripper tooth shank off! Been there done that! Knowing where and when to use one! Soil types and tree species have a lot in determining which piece of equipment for the job! Great work on your site! God bless you and stay safe! Rocks and brittle roots in the cab is very costly! We added cages on all of our dozers and excavators for operators safety! On land clearing!

[@DIRT-BOSS]

For sure

[@AnhQuocFilm]

Hello, i love excavator

[@richardbohlingsr3490]

A tree doesn't have much of a chance fighting hydraulics. Nice quick job for a Saturday morning. Now for something cold to drink.

[@DIRT-BOSS]

So true Thanks buddy

[@EnricoMarangonJunior]

Great video.

[@juniafrank8724]

It's the DIRT BOSS 😎 YEAH buddy short time 😂 on a new site 😁 getting it Done and quickly too KOBELCO POWER 💪 🔥and the Machine's still shining 🌟 going back home Thank U DIRT BOSS 😎 for the Great video 💪😎👍

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Thanks buddy

[@terryellis3411]

Hi mate I like your video thay are great to watch all the time thanks for doing the video for me too watch everyday great job mate

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Thanks 👍

[@stevenherrold5955]

i dozed off i heard the piano in the video for stupid crazy reason i saw fred flintstone playing the piano in my dream i wake up and i'm like where did that come from ???? no joke

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Yabba dabba doo!

[@bryanlloyd1099]

Nice job!!👍👍

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Thanks buddy

[@kfelix2934]

Damm I really need one of these. I've been battling a hack berry that's 12" dia with a mini excavator . If I had your setup I would have been done 1-2min tops ;)

[@sleepe361]

So satisfyingly

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Thanks love that Ripper

[@sassafrasvalley1939]

That ripper is evil looking... and big enough to rotisserie a slab of Bronto ribs over a forest fire! You are right about breaking roots flick rocks at you. I had a small elm tree that I was digging out with my baby backhoe. The root was only about 1 1/2" diameter. I hung it with a bucket tooth and gave it a tug. It moved a little and the backhoe stalled out.... so, being the genius that I am... I backed off the dipper stick about a foot and pulled it toward me as fast as it would go. As soon as it hit about 3 feet of root flew up and flung a softball sized rock right at my head. Fortunately, I leaned to the side and threw my hand to ward it off in time. It bloodied my knuckles, then bounced harmlessly into the floor of my tractor. I got even by hurling a few choice words at it, afterward. Is your 160 about the same size as Brandon's new Koochie? Thanks for the enjoyable video.... nicey nice!

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Yes the rocks and roots are deadly ! Brandon's machine is a tad bit smaller but a totally different setup with the boom..

[@michatvrider]

I coulda used that yesterday! My Case L130 loader and an axe, shovel, 16 beers later, the chain saw came out lol

[@DIRT-BOSS]

10-4 I hear you

[@dirtguy6537]

Good job today you were called Stump Boss.

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Thanks

[@Dab-sh6tw]

Luv a good stump rippin

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Yeah buddy

[@FixitWithWrenches]

Had this thought the other day saying. I wish I could make less of a mess popping stumps this is the answer get a ripper shank

[@DIRT-BOSS]

💯

[@lloydholt6511]

Nice job.

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Thanks buddy

[@ronbo30]

Kinda cool watching this.

[@dadyviohunter7755]

After this put all colocasia plant 😂😂

[@user-zk3yn1pw4e]

❤❤❤

[@edstevens9357]

Back on site

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Yes sir

[@b25mtchll]

"The trees are strong, my lord. Their roots go deep." "Rip them all down."

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Yes indeed

[@frank4532]

Nice job Dirt Boss Did you ever find out what he did with the stumps Most people don't realize how heavy they can be Thanks for sharing 👍

[@DIRT-BOSS]

I just did it today.. someone's coming to pick them up I hope they know what they're getting into or I'll be back.. 😂

[@donaldtrabeaux5235]

Whats up Dirt Boss glad to see you, man that was a easy job but he needs to let you do the drive way by the best one at there Dirt Boss

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Thanks Don appreciate it

[@bhermon265]

Great video 👍👍

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Thank you

[@billyshumate853]

Nothing to it when you got the right equipment.

[@DIRT-BOSS]

You are correct

[@alexosborne5629]

Another Saturday morning easy job !!! Ripper made short work of them, apart from the bucking bronco moment 🤠🤠🤠 No quick coupler either, just good old pins !!! And did I spy a boot on the exhaust too ??? 🧐

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Oh yeah concrete boot for the turbo saver !

[@alexosborne5629]

@@DIRT-BOSS Come on, everyone knows you should use a banana 🤔😂🤣😂

[@joeschmo7957]

Tear out all those beautiful oaks, I suppose some people don't give a damn.

[@danfreeman9079]

Better than a grinder.

[@aaronmoore5552]

I've found out if you're running a larger ex like a 30ton plus you can rip the sides, then kind of stab the front and back. After that, if it still doesnt budge keep going beside it a little deeper each time and it will eventually start moving then you pull it on the back side. and it will turn out. If I can, I will to try to rip up all the roots without splitting the stump or removing too much of the roots. then when it pops out i lay it back down in the stump hole then work my bucket a few times and it shakes the dirt out pretty good. If it still has dirt in it ill stab it when its out of the hole, then let the loader guy drop it a few times. I Dont really like to shake it up in the air much, too much wear on pins. I find its best to stump in dry weather or wait til the dirt dries on the stump enough to get out all of the dirt. Wet mud does not come out of those stumps.

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Good points

[@Reko222-nd1ry]

👍👍👍👍👍

[@mikenixon9164]

I always hated elm. Good video.

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Yeah for sure

[@josephdriscoll8527]

good quick job ,I bet heil wished he had the stumps removed in a few weeks of looking at them

[@DIRT-BOSS]

For sure

[@randywilson6869]

Good job

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Thanks

[@randywilson6869]

Have u ever saw that guy on utube with his rooster the stumper? The way it is designed he don’t ever dig around it he just rips the big boy out. U can google rooster the stumper

[@robertmccully2792]

Just dig a hole at each stump and bury it.. worked for me!

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Let me know how it works out for you in 15 years

[@blueplasma5589]

And I did those four huge Oleander root balls by hand. To think homesteaders use to use DYNOMITE bought from the hardware store.

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Yes sir

[@raymondquave2843]

So now what u going to do with all the roots still in the ground, dozer with a rake maybe even or loader

[@DIRT-BOSS]

I was only contracted to rip the stumps out

[@df6580]

Saturday is the 7th day Sabbath

[@darrinmcgann]

Givin them stumps the finger!

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Oh yeah

[@JC-bu8zd]

9:10 - 9:30 Funny!!!! WORK IT !!!!!

[@Zx_Wizard]

"Чёртов палец!" 😀

[@stevericketts810]

👌👌

[@DIRT-BOSS]

💯

[@dennissheese9378]

Yeah I just dropped out of the stump that you just dug out on top of another stump

[@henryg683]

Love the camera job also it’s great!!!!!

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Thanks

[@sonnyblazer5504]

Really? - "And all you're doing is, "rent, rent rent" (with hand gesture) - YOU are PRICELESS! Great photo capture like we were 'on site' to watch! Hey, does that attachment have a first name, "JACK"? Nice job buddy and hope to see you do the circular driveway! Sonny

[@DIRT-BOSS]

It does now ! JR !!! 😁

[@desiredkid]

What is the purpose of cutting the stumps off the root ball? Weight for dump? Or is the customer using them for something?

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Both

[@dominicpenar6056]

Looks like easy money on a Saturday with the ripper👌 I gotta ask though because I've always wondered from watching your videos, what's up with the "global contracting services" sticker on the back of the kobelco??

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Thanks I know people have been asking I got to take those stickers off they've been on there for years It was the original owners.. 😂

[@mmdirtworks3487]

Hey Boss are Kobelco Excavators good machines? I been looking at a new SK 85. Whats your opinion of them.

[@DIRT-BOSS]

They're awesome in my opinion

[@gscyphers]

Is the leading edge on the Ripper sharpened?

[@DIRT-BOSS]

It's a tooth..

[@gscyphers]

@@DIRT-BOSS okay....Is the leading edge of the tooth sharpened?

[@DIRT-BOSS]

@@gscyphers No just a normal bucket tooth

[@memyselfandifarmer]

18:25, what about hanging thick plexie glass in front of the window .

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Na just got to be careful

[@PowerGearPerformance]

Custom fabbed ripper tooth?

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Yeah

[@PowerGearPerformance]

@@DIRT-BOSS please more specs on it. Fabb from 1" steel plate?

[@randyjennings7507]

You have the best tool for removing stumps too bad deWalt didn't make it. How much do you charge per hour for this?

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Based on her job

[@unboxingreviewvlog7009]

Why did you not use a circular stump grinder like Fecon Stumpex. It would have done a fine and easy job.

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Oh let me go down to Walmart and pick one up

[@unboxingreviewvlog7009]

@@DIRT-BOSS Yeah! Please do so and make a new video with it. I would live to watch it.

[@chevman46]

We're can I get a ripper made ...???

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Go on my playlist under ripper videos go to the first video I have the link of the machine shop in there that built it

[@TheWrena440]

B a c k on S t u m p! BTW, that Kobelco could use some serious Dirt Boss branding. Have a good 4th of July man! P.S. gotta love the "exhaust boot" hahahaha.

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Yes after watching that video back I said dang I need a logo on the back of that thing

[@AllstarVentures]

DB, thoughts on the Kobelco 160?

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Great machines

[@AllstarVentures]

@@DIRT-BOSS Going to look at one tomorrow. Says it’s a 2003 with only a little over 5k hours. We shall see! Thanks for the response 👍🏼

[@DIRT-BOSS]

@@AllstarVentures yes mines a 2003 also.. heres a video to check out..kzbin.info/www/bejne/jqi9lWSOpb9lo68

[@brianmakoviney4521]

I wondered why he is not using the ripper tooth to pull through the middle of the stumps and splitting them, so they will burn better or get more in the truck if hauling them off. I almost positive that is the purpose of the ripper tooth.

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Not a wood splitter

[@wagner9111]

What did this job cost…. Thinking about hiring someone

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Couple G's

[@JimBob-ey1pc]

What's Global Contracting services? I've always been curious.

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Yeah I probably should explain that it's the previous owner never took the sticker off because I don't know why It makes more of a mess.. I should take it off

[@JimBob-ey1pc]

@@DIRT-BOSS Can't be promoting the competition. Should take it off and get some nice Dirt Boss stickers on there so they know who's doing the awesome work (and videos)

[@cslloyd1]

Other videos show excavators using buckets. The ripper is FAR better.

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Yes Sir

[@NEUMARECORDS21]

How much does it cost to rent that

[@DIRT-BOSS]

I own it

[@NEUMARECORDS21]

@DIRT-BOSS ohhh OK where are you based out of?

[@NEUMARECORDS21]

We need stumps cleared on our property but we are in north carolina and my company isn't big enough yet to get big machinery like that

[@DIRT-BOSS]

@@NEUMARECORDS21 Albany NY How big is your property how many stumps? What part of North Carolina

[@NEUMARECORDS21]

We are in lumberton north carolina and well over 15 stumps but we may have a machine delivered, just very costly

[@harrietmason1693]

I said working with not for

[@DIRT-BOSS]

All good I hear ya

[@raymondcamp8212]

Enjoyed the video but not impressed with the time it took to get that little stump out.

[@harrietmason1693]

Boss man you look better working with andrew

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Hahaha