Kubota KX 040-4 Tackling A Big Stump

Removing a large white pine stump out of the way on are new road back to the new home site.
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[@mmdirtworks3487]

Them Kubota Mini excavators are amazing little pieces of equipment. Good work guys....I've watched several of your videos from the past.

[@timberridgehomestead]

Thanks! Thanks for the comment

[@austinhughes8554]

Lol, that cheering sound clip was well placed

[@timberridgehomestead]

👍

[@danimalx23]

That soil looks amazing :D

[@timberridgehomestead]

It is nice

[@davidpritch718]

Wow! What must that be like...digging out a stump without it filling up with water as you're working. :) Water table is high at my place. I have a U17 so digging up stumps is an adventure, and I get tossed about too like you did a couple of times. I use a 12k winch secured to a nearby tree to assist in pulling stumps out of the hole. That KX40 seems to do a good job of it by itself.

[@timberridgehomestead]

Yeah size matters for sure

[@tkmair6559]

Awesome video 👍

[@julianljackson]

Great Video!!!!

[@katiepuckett573]

It's so much easier if you dig the roots a little, push the tree over and then cut the root ball off. The weight of the tree helps get it out.

[@konstantinmilushev196]

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[@GulfSoftwash]

I’m on the fence between this and a KX057. Do you regret not getting the bigger machine for jobs like this?

[@timberridgehomestead]

Well this was a rental. In my option though bigger is better.

[@bmwbaker]

Good job.

[@timberridgehomestead]

Thanks!

[@arturobayangos1223]

This is why KX040 is very in demand by contractors .

[@timberridgehomestead]

👍

[@terrymcgillicuddy8056]

Looks well balanced

[@timberridgehomestead]

Thanks for the comment

[@williamcopeland6683]

Next time leave 12 foot of trunk on it while digging.. then use the leverage to uproot it.. set it over and final cut the stump

[@ericrobison8591]

I literally was just thinking, wouldn't it be easier to tip the stump out with the tree still on it? And then here you are, 1st comment! Answers my question.

[@timberridgehomestead]

Thanks for the comment

[@rgivens11466]

Grease it.

[@timberridgehomestead]

Rental. Thanks for the comment

[@louisp.3332]

Have a Kubota KX71. How much more powerful is the 40, any idea? Ever run a 71 before?

[@davidbailey5006]

Louis P. A lot. I rented a Yanmar vio35 and it’s a real nice machine but I bought a 40 bc it’s a lot stronger

[@kenward5678]

Kx71 is a great machine but if your looking for more power I would move up to a kx040-4 or KX91-3 or even a KX121-3. The 121 and the 040-4 are almost the same in power wise just the 121 is little smaller of q machine but we have a 040-4 and it's a beast for a mini

[@arturobayangos1223]

This is Kubota (Nippon) . Some of CAT engines are Yanmar(Nippon) too . Comprende Senores ?

[@timberridgehomestead]

🤷🏻‍♂️

[@genecoppedge5972]

Nice job, that thumb gets a thumb down.

[@dankruger2890]

good job. I have a 304e2 and was wondering how well that size machine does with stumps

[@kaseycasece1340]

young man , u are digging closed to the stump / u need find the end of the roots first then dig backward to the stump , u want bounce so must ! then the stump will come out lot easy then for sure !

[@ericrobison8591]

I like the guy standing off to the right with his arms crossed the whole time. Just judging.

[@timberridgehomestead]

Thanks for the comment

[@Mobile-nx2fb]

I lost a tooth digging out a stump and I tried looking for it. Maybe I should buy a metal detector. Have you ever lost a tooth?

[@timberridgehomestead]

I haven't but a metal detector might work I don't think teeth are very expensive usually have them at tractor supply stores.

[@Mobile-nx2fb]

My friend found it this morning. I should go to tractor supply and pick up a extra one. Thanks for the suggestion!

[@blakedrury8860]

How large in diameter was that tree?

[@timberridgehomestead]

It was a White Pine Tree at the base the diameter was around 20 inches.

[@chrismcrae3665]

anybody think to tell these idoits to leave the stump 10 feet or taller to make the job easier!

[@alittlebitofeverything5090]

@@chrismcrae3665 Can you make a video on how to do it properly? Why don't you have any videos posted?

[@jeffguimond9442]

Chris Mcrae , How does someone cut a tree down 10’ up? Congratulations ,that has to be the dumbest comment on KZbin.

[@vladthedude7231]

Blake Drury that sound like a really hard math question that will take me one moth to figure it out