John Deere 1025R 2025R Tractor 260B Backhoe Use and Review

[@jimmerrithew453]

For the past week, I have been digging out stumps using my 1 ton Chinese mini-excavator. I expose the roots, then use a battery-powered reciprocating saw, with a pruning blade, to cut the roots. After enough of the root structure is exposed and cut, I used my JD 2025, with a block and tackle, to pull up the stump and root ball. The tractor has more power than the mini-ex. But, the mini-ex digs better. When I cut the trees, I cut the stump about 24 inches high to give me some leverage and a good stem to wrap the chain around.

[@BubbasWorkshop]

Yep the previous owner of the land left some low cut stumps....everything i've done I do like what you talked about and leave them high so I have some leverage. It's fun digging them out!

[@johnsunde62]

Thanks for your video! I've got a 1025r with a 260 BH that I am using for landscaping and stump removal. You video is very helpful 🙂

[@BubbasWorkshop]

I have some other videos and grapple video I am putting out today. I love the backhoe and the grapple is also super useful (anybody who says they can do the same things with forks has never used a grapple!).

[@davidmacintyre3705]

Hi I really enjoyed your video I have a 10:25r and I really like the 2025r

[@BubbasWorkshop]

Thanks! They are both really stout machines

[@thomasblackwell9507]

Looks like the same rock that we have in Haltom City. I have been using a power drill to line up holes in it and then use an old fashioned rock buster to break it up by hand. So with the bucket and a 1025r you have had no problems with breaking it up?

[@BubbasWorkshop]

It doesn't really break it up but if you are patient you can dig them out. Once you hit "caliche??" rock (what we call chalk rock) nothing is going through but a jackhammer or rocksaw. Basically here we have rocks/dirt mixed and below that is solid rock.

[@barelystablefarm7151]

Love the B-17! And the tractor!

[@BubbasWorkshop]

Thanks! I just saw a B25 fly over yesterday. There is an airport about 5 miles from my house they use as ferry stop every once in a while and they also give rides. That day I filmed the B17 I watched it fly over my house about 8 times...really awesome! You can tell the sound of those big radials and whenever I hear it I run outside with my phone (camera).

[@kilo41217]

Nice! 260B can handle it!

[@BubbasWorkshop]

It's definitely not a production machine but for a homeowner or somebody who has the time it can really get a lot done. If you live in a place where there is just dirt (no huge rocks to deal with) it's actually a very effective little unit.

[@fraudsarentfriends4717]

Why not just grind the stump down instead of tearing up your entire yard?

[@BubbasWorkshop]

I don't have a stump grinder and this is a lot more fun!

[@andrewbove9112]

Dude thinks for the video. I live pretty close to where you are and the rocks are no joke.

[@BubbasWorkshop]

and they are everywhere!

[@JerryJonesDCowboysINEPTOwner]

Wheee the 1025r!?