Ripping and tearing! Busting out roots with Kubota M6060 and single shank ripper.

Working on the roots around our big stump.
#kubotaabuse
#ripper
#rootingaround

[@Mark-Marine]

What a satisfying crunching sound to the ears! Those old maple trees put roots out like some sea-monster off of 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea. Ive seen them as big around as my leg (and Im a sizable hossy)! I have had a ripper that had somewhat of a cutting edge alone the entirety of the shank that helped. I've seen some folks that bolt a cutting edge along the side of the shank - and even one who welded a piece of angle-iron across the face of it to form an angle. But as long as you can catch it at an angle, then your shank will cut into it anyway. By the way, your right front tire looks a little on the low side. Thanks for sharing, Ben👍🏻

[@khtractors]

I thought a sharp edge along the shank would be good, I might do that at some point. I noticed the tire, it was just from being on such a slope making it roll under slightly. Thanks for watching!

[@whitepinewoods9029]

Your property looks beautiful in this video. Rolling hills 👍

[@khtractors]

Thank you! Hills are pretty but they sure make jobs slightly more difficult!

[@domenicmaiani3795]

I haven't seen a ripper in use, been thinking that it might be nice to have one, now I know I need one! I prefer the 3pt connection you put on it over the pins too, nice workmanship. This was my first video of yours and I think I heard you say students helped build the ripper... if so, thank you for sharing your knowledge with the younger generation! Looking forward to seeing more of your videos!

[@khtractors]

Yes I’m a high school welding instructor, we do lots of projects like this! I was impressed with how will it did. Thanks for watching!

[@aafarm1652]

Nice work on that ripper!! High Quality welding!! Thanks for teaching those students what you know. Got to prepare them for the future!!

[@khtractors]

Yes students learn a lot from these projects, plus they can now see things they’ve worked on put into action! Thanks

[@nathanrittenhouse3589]

@@khtractors what hp tractor you ripping them stump out with

[@khtractors]

@@nathanrittenhouse3589 its 63 hp.

[@williamwallum1236]

I have an old piece of 1/2" plate that this video just showed me what ill do with it. Thanks for the video!

[@khtractors]

Good luck! Thanks for watching!

[@timnash6870]

TIM from Canada.. watching your video here and I see you’re ripping out roots with your new route pick … suggestions… when you were going ahead.. and you feel your hook on the root…. adjust your pick. when you feel like grabbing. lift up and drive away at the same time.. you might need to do this two or three times. as you feel that hooking. Drive away and adjust your hooks as you were pulling away. Just search gestation doesn’t mean a lot but I like someone always… A little bit of help is good too much help is bad..

[@khtractors]

Yes I did lift! Thanks for watching

[@winkdinkerson7190]

Interesting video. Buddy… you sound just like Ross Perot - former independent Presidential Candidate.

[@daveknowshow]

man that 6060 is a beast! you did a nice job on the ripper. I been wanting to build or buy one of those myself.

[@khtractors]

It’s not a bad build if anyone has the resources to do it! Thanks for watching!

[@mr.carter9004]

This is how I overloaded my 3pt and broke it. Trying to lift and pull at the same time

[@khtractors]

What kinda tractor?

[@mikemirabella2930]

Nice job bud. It worked real well.

[@khtractors]

Thanks!

[@kevinmccarthy6862]

Hey Ben, how about a small holesaw and an extention and attach that to a cordless drill and drill some holes at an angle down at the bottom of the stump. The fill the hole with gun powder and use a few long wires to from each hole to connect to long leads going to an electronic fence charger and blow that stump out of the ground

[@khtractors]

We thought about tannerite but the house is about too close for that.

[@peterkober6758]

Tuff job but you managed to get most of it like to see real work being done God Bless All PaK

[@khtractors]

I really like how this ripper worked out! Thanks

[@WoodsTreeFarm]

Looks like that ripper can take a beating no problem. Good job!

[@khtractors]

Thanks! I’m impressed with it so far.

[@thomashaley7657]

Install the front bucket, load it with a half ton or so of dirt, and you'll be amazed at the difference of what you're tractor will pull.

[@khtractors]

I’ve done that before when pulling logs! Thanks for watching!

[@stupead24]

Hi Ben, I need to make Me one of these. Liked the way You attached it. Way stronger than pins. I was wondering why you don't use diff lock. Thanks for the cool videos !

[@khtractors]

I did use diff lock some but it’s uncomfortable trying to hold that pedal and twist around to see the ripper at the same time. I normally just would hit the brake on whatever wheel spun to shift pulling power to the opposite side. Thanks for watching and for the compliments!

[@gabebieber]

Nice job on this one! What would you think making the entire ripper shank a beveled cutting edge would do?

[@khtractors]

I had considered doing that but didn’t feel that ambitious at the time.😆 Yes it would help! Thanks for watching!

[@donaldcralton34]

looks like it held up pretty good; gettin it done, that all that matters.

[@khtractors]

Yes it’s going to be durable for sure! Thanks

[@raywhite1442]

Sure looking forward to 2023

[@khtractors]

If you keep watching the same video over you’ll never find it a new one.

[@remingtonwells5638]

If you had R1 Ag tires on the Kubota I think it would really be a force to recon with

[@khtractors]

That’s what it has. Thanks for watching!

[@remingtonwells5638]

@@khtractors I thought they were R4’s lol.

[@Panghal2017]

Nice work done

[@khtractors]

Thank you!

[@Panghal2017]

@@khtractors welcome sir

[@ACF6180T]

That is a awesome weld You done on that home made root ripper! what type of welder do You use? thanks for the video.

[@khtractors]

I used a Miller 252 mig, part of it was done with dual shield wire and some with solid wire. The Miller 252 is one of the best mig welders out there. Thanks

[@raywhite1442]

Spring 2023 is just around the corner so maybe I can come back from Ross the oliver man soon and see something different

[@khtractors]

You do that!

[@khtractors]

@raywhite1442 I spent the last four days assisting with trying to honor a fallen firefighter in our area. I’m sorry you are unhappy with my KZbin quality but my life involves more important things then KZbin videos.

[@user-pq7ex3vv1p]

What kind of tree and where at ? Serious root…..I’m about to be doing this soon at a golf course in FL…..

[@khtractors]

This is Virginia in hard clay ground, I would think Florida soil might be easier. It’s a soft Maple tree. Thanks for watching

[@kevinstewart4806]

Hey Ben how can you don't use a quick catch I've Loved mine ever since I bought my tractor in 2014 wouldn't know what to do without it have a nice day

[@khtractors]

I’ve never had any interest in a quick and a good portion of my implements aren’t compatible. Thanks for watching

[@BossManC]

Your diff lock pedal is your friend, would've had a much easier time if you were using it more IMO. Good vid though.

[@khtractors]

Thanks for the advice!

[@chipthomas4169]

Where are you folks? Are you going to make more of these to sell? Sure looks sturdier than the Tractor Supply types. Agree with other posters I'd like to see a longer shank but thats for subsoiling, not just busting roots.

[@khtractors]

We are in southwest Virginia, Dickenson County. If it had a longer shank it wouldn’t clear the ground, it only has about 4” of clearance raised up now. Thanks

[@houndsmanone4563]

Tremendous job, K&H. I have to do the exact same thing in an area I cleared a year or so ago to make a food plot. The entire area is laden with loblolly pines and gum tree roots. I just haven't gotten off my duff to do anything yet. I bought a sub-soiler which is a version of the ripper tool you made. I hope my tractor is strong enough to break through roots. i have a 60hp Massey and it does not seem as stout as your massive Kubota. What hp is that Kubota beast? Enjoyed a full-watch. Wish me luck attempting the same thing you're doing. New Subscriber!! Don 👍🏽🙂.

[@khtractors]

My Kubota is 63.5 engine hp. What number Massey do you have? Good luck on your project! Those pine and gum roots probably won’t be as big in diameter as this big Maple which will help. Thanks for watching and subscribing!

[@houndsmanone4563]

@@khtractors Massey 1760M 60 hp at engine, 49-ish in the rear.

[@khtractors]

@@houndsmanone4563 That’s a nice tractor. It’s more like the MX series Kubota’s. Plenty of power but on a lighter frame size machine. Mines 56 pto hp.

[@houndsmanone4563]

@@khtractors Hope it will do half as good as you Kubota did with your ripper. I guess once I get the method down, I'll be able to take out some roots. I may contact you later and pick your brain on some ideas to clear the area of roots and prepare soil to grow. Thanks K&H. Don PS: I just watched your video in hydraulic oil and I think I pay more than $115-ish for a 5 gallon container.

[@UpTheHarbour]

Maybe an axle and tires to act as a depth stop, to bear the downforce just before 3 point bottoms out, nice job though

[@khtractors]

Thanks for watching

[@fanmrfoxx7487]

You have a very nice tractor and the ripper looks great but you would have spent a whole lot less time using a backhoe and you could have removed the whole stump and all the big roots then passed through with your ripper to clean up any leftover roots. Another option would be to have built a stump bucket instead of a ripper. Just ideas for the future.

[@khtractors]

You might want to watch more on this project! Video title 60hp Kubota removes a Massive Maple Stump! Stump bucket & backhoe attachment!

[@storminnormanz]

thats very unusual to have soo many big roots

[@khtractors]

I thought so too. Thanks

[@lakefiftyseven]

3-4 sticks of dynamite?

[@khtractors]

Exactly what I need! A little close to the house though. 🤣. Thanks

[@christianmullins2729]

I was about to say, sir, pretty sure I helped with that😂

[@jesserash2492]

Why not sharpen the leading edge of that ripper instead of being flat? Seems like it would cut through the roots a little bit easier

[@khtractors]

I agree it would help some, but have you ever put an edge in 1” thick plate? It’s labor intensive when all you have to use is a torch and grinder. I don’t think it would have helped enough to justify the extra labor unless this was something being used on a daily basis. Thanks for watching!

[@sipthewater]

Make it thicker plate, longer and curl the end a lot so you can lift it, that will cut them roots.

[@khtractors]

It’s already like that plenty thick, it’s not breaking. Plenty of curl to hook under roots too. I was lifting to break the roots but some were close to 8” in diameter and the pump would bypass when I tried it on them. Thanks for watching!

[@jamescapps6201]

Try taking chainsaw run it down in middle about 2ft. Put lighter fluid in it to top let sat for 2 days then light if fluid has sunk in that way it will burn from inside out for me this work great

[@khtractors]

I got it rooted out. There’s a video of that on the channel. Can’t remember the title. Thanks for watching!

[@alexbyrne6570]

Ben Kennedy Gotta rip rip rip.

[@khtractors]

Yeah boy! 🤣

[@ulugbekmuhitdinov2663]

🤝🤝👍👍👍💪🇺🇿

[@khtractors]

Thank you!

[@johnserrano9689]

What tires you have on the rear of that bota? Those happen to be 13.6X28 super all traction 2's?

[@khtractors]

They are Firestone 16.9x28. Thanks for watching!