"Fang Rake" by Leading Edge Attachments on John Deere 35D

[@h-dinosaur-machine]

The equipment used here is impressive. Definitely the best way to get rid of stubborn stumps.

[@shamrockdirtwork7945]

Nice implement. It reminds me of Nightmate on Elm Street. I'm making one for my Kubota kx080-4. Keep up the good work.

[@idigit4967]

Sounds cool, let me know how it turns out!

[@brianhanrahan7561]

unless it has teeth that can be replaced, it's just a matter of time that it wear down to nothing... dirt grinds metal away

[@bryonmartin8463]

Nightmare on Elm Street, lol 😂

[@shawnstrode3825]

It may not do well on tree roots but it was awesome at removing the top layer. If you are putting in a septic system or laying a underground pipe that's the tool. You could almost roll that top soil back.

[@rhyssutherland8937]

Nice attachment. But might I suggest putting a solid bar about a third way up from the tips. Will reduce the flex on the tunes. I build these types of attachments in New Zealand. When Hardox flexes to many times it becomes real brittle. And it will break at the heat affected area by the weld. Can sound like a rifle going off when it does. Check out Doherty Couplers and attachment NZ.

[@kirk467]

Mig welded brother!

[@idigit4967]

Thanks for the info, a welding expert I am not

[@Vic-wi2qx]

Should put some shark fins on the back side of it so you could take away from you. It’s works great. I do like it

[@ammo4uragingjudge559]

Nice job and attachment

[@idigit4967]

Thanks 👍

[@rickcinway2312]

I wonder if the tines had a beveled or had a knife-like longitudinal edge, would have the excavator expend less energy ripping through the earth. And you would have less collateral soil being dug and more raking being accomplished, bringing up more roots and rocks and less soil.

[@andreycham4797]

You are courting that stump so nice and gentle like a woman and then just giving up

[@dandan8333]

Well worth the cost... time to upgrade on my farm.

[@robbobcat7286]

love to put a york rake on my mini

[@anthonyburke5656]

A bit surprised you didn’t specify a “stump jump” function, hinging the tines on a spring, so if it becomes jammed it “springs” rather than jams or bends or stalls.

[@SiboBushings]

Great video. Thank you for sharing 👌

[@joeevora1674]

Hahaha that’s totally a stick weld, (Arc weld). If it was Tig welded, it woulda costed you double. Very cool rake attachment!

[@idigit4967]

Thanks for the info Joe! Like I said, I don't know much about welding!

[@joeevora1674]

Hahaha All good buddy! That’s what we’re here for.

[@donaldlamuth5620]

Definitely mig welded

[@egolliher6933]

Very nice kit those welder what's called multipass mig welds very strongyou oughta be able to beat that thing to death for a long time nice video

[@idigit4967]

No doubt, its been as tough as advertised.

[@gordo4559]

I’m pretty much sold in getting this implement for my 35 G just wondering if your machine has the extra counterweights like my machine has it might help when stretching the boom out. I also have a ripper tooth I plan on using first to break the roots first then clean up with the fang.

[@idigit4967]

Mine had one counterweight, but I saw a G-model recently that had a long arm with an additional counterweight attached so if you've got that you should be good to go! Have fun!

[@gordo4559]

IDigIt4 that is what I have will be placing my order this week

[@mikerobinson577]

Check out RakeMaster in Perry, Florida

[@didymusdaniels]

seen those 'Fang Rakes on bigger (336) Cats, even used a homemade one on my dads 3300 Bantam, they do wonders when you master them, I found them particularly useful in pulling roots and/or slabs of rock/shale. Nice video

[@idigit4967]

Yeah they are very useful in many situations, thanks for watching!

[@mclt8883]

It never can be to thick or over built. Look nice.

[@idigit4967]

LOL that is very true! Especially for a root rake! It is very nice actually and I've enjoyed using it!

[@Dragon-Slay3r]

😂

[@GRid-yk2ru]

I might have missed it in introduction. Whats the overall width of the fang? Also how long are the teeth? Its very deceiving in videos. I'm guessing about 28" wide and 30" long. To the guys that say its a waste of time, I don't think they realize how big it is. They're not going to do what you did by hand. Keep up the good work.

[@idigit4967]

Sorry, I should have put that in there, honestly this thing is custom made and they will make it as wide and with as many prongs as you like I'm sure. I had to send them some specs on my machine and the thumb width and whatnot so they could make it. This thing is not a waste of time, it is a beast!

[@GRid-yk2ru]

@@idigit4967 So was I close with my guess for size?

[@maxvonraben8112]

Brother ... it's faster when you get out and sort out the roots by hand!

[@doublejump6578]

Not a fat chance, this guy is not a operator.. in the correct hands that thing will rock and roll

[@electric9798]

Let's get r going son!☝️Enough yak yak!🚜🚜🤫😌!

[@davidschmidt8399]

Not Tig welds they are mig welds but I think Mig welds are better for heavy steel plate and Arc is great also Tig is for light material.

[@wpog8453]

Nice! Hardox? Yeah you'll never wear that thing out

[@idigit4967]

No doubt!

[@normhowes2975]

Good review of that nasty looking rake. Only compliant I have is the video was a bit long in the tooth. Maybe have spent less time raking the ground for roots and spent more on getting that PITA stump out. Keep up the good work.

[@skidmark7119]

look,s like a good back scracter!

[@idigit4967]

LOL

[@clarkedgaredgar4214]

Looks as if it is doing a real good .

[@ardelpedro7866]

Drill a hole in the stump... put in #12 blasting cap... stump is gone in under 5 minutes....ex Navy SEABEE CHIEF PETTY officer.

[@idigit4967]

No problem that the proper amount of explosives can't fix LOL

[@kregcrandall7260]

Thank you for ypur service, GOD BLESS

[@buddtwin2]

Tug weld lol your right your not a welding expert. That is mig welded and multiple passes

[@idigit4967]

Gotcha, thanks for clarifying!

[@cyndikarp3368]

Lots of work to break those roots & stump lose.

[@idigit4967]

Yes! Especially with a smaller machine but it will get the job done

[@Chesney46]

Jig weld by a mig weld

[@Dragon-Slay3r]

😲🦆

[@nathanielcyraique3470]

Those are not tig welds. 🤣

[@theshadow1559]

Ahhhhhhhh, I assume that you are just practicing with the rook rake to see how well it works in removing roots. I say this inasmuch, as after digging up a stump, the normal procedure is to only remove to surface roots that come out with the stump. The subsurface roots are supposed to be left in the ground to hold the ground together. The way you dug up all the roots will make the ground in that area soft and will create a sunken depression because of the roots that you removed. Further, it will cause the ground in that area to become really muddy after a rain drenching, not a good idea at all. The idea of digging up a stump is to disturb as little of the ground as possible in as small of an area as possible.

[@idigit4967]

No I was not practicing. The stumps and roots and root mat all had to come out so we could so backfill and do compaction later. The area there wont get soft or muddy as everything there is sand as deep as you can dig so mud isn't a factor. I did this project months ago and there are no sinkholes or soft areas and we've had plenty of rain. This may be the case where you are but not where I am.

[@seandurgin]

I’ve watched a lot of KZbin videos of stumps being removed in various soils and have never scene or heard of leaving roots behind.

[@arnoldromppai5395]

the shadow. are you a joke or just dont know any better, but likr to think you know it all, maybe it is time you got out of the house and did something use full

[@seandurgin]

Arnold Romppai who are you replying to? Just need to know if I’m offended.

[@arnoldromppai5395]

@@seandurgin not you thats for sure that thing the shadow

[@davidwillard7334]

A ! MECHANICAL !! PITCH !! FORK !!! BETTER !! USED !! ON TEN !! OR LARGER !! EXCAVATORS !! IN REAL !! THICK !!! SCRUB !!! BYE !! BYE !!! LAWN !! MOWER !! AND !! BRUSHCUTTER !!!

[@JoseDominguez-vb1lz]

Well that was a waste of, I guess, 2200 bucks. I'll just get my kids out there and do it faster. Sorry for your loss.

[@rhyssutherland8937]

Jose Dominguez so you’re kids can dig 4ft down and sort roots 4-5inch diameter in a matter of seconds. There real father must be super man.

[@gordo4559]

I have single ripper tooth that works better on stumps especially with the smaller mini ex , I have the same size machine it works well but I’ll be placing my order for the fang this week which will do a better job picking up the smaller stuff thanks for the video