Push over trees with a small compact?

[Runner]

"Took it off entirely and it's parked against the shop, in the grass."

That's one problem with removing it, you now have something else to store... Also, IMHO tractors with the top half of ROPS removed just look kind of dorky.

Now put it up right after because I stood up under it, banging my head on it and compressed my spine while attaching an attachment on the 3 points it hurt for a while.

That's why I keep mine folded, but sitting on top of the pin - at least when I hit my head on it, it has a little bit of movement. Still hurts....

 

[5030]

Same here, unless I want to plant another tree in the same spot, then I have to bite the bullet and dig it out with the backhoe.
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That puts me in mind of KJP's hair....lol

 

[Runner]

That puts me in mind of KJP's hair....lol

Please, DON'T remind me!

 

[Drstrangeglove]

I have pushed over a few. You don't just drive up to it and push. You have to cut the roots. Unless it is a shallow root tree like a holly. I have a set of jaws I can push into the ground and welded a wedge to hook the roots and break them as i back out. My 46 horse can do it, but my 100hp M5 is much better. Now I use my kx080 to dig them up. Even faster.

 

[5030]

Again, I prefer to grind them below grade and forget about them. Besides I can make a huge pile of chips when grinding large stumps.

 

[Runner]

I have pushed over a few. You don't just drive up to it and push. You have to cut the roots. Unless it is a shallow root tree like a holly. I have a set of jaws I can push into the ground and welded a wedge to hook the roots and break them as i back out. My 46 horse can do it, but my 100hp M5 is much better. Now I use my kx080 to dig them up. Even faster.

This reminds me, I have been kicking around the idea of building a root cutter like this

except that it would be mounted on a plate that would be quick attach/detached from the bottom of the backhoe bucket. Obviously, if it was just bolted to the bottom of the bucket, you would tear up the bucket, but I was thinking of welding it to a plate that would have a lip that curls over the front of the bucket between the teeth and bolts through the two holes in the bottom to hold it in place. A "slip-on" type of arrangement.

Just don't know if the backhoe on a 2520 has the power to operate it. I have the piece of metal picked out and sitting on my welding bench. Just can't decide whether to pull the trigger and do it. (hate to waste a perfectly good piece of 3/8" scrap steel plate).

I know Bexpanded makes quick detach bucket system to use with this, but they are expensive and they don't make one for my backhoe.

 

[Drstrangeglove]

This reminds me, I have been kicking around the idea of building a root cutter like thisView attachment 3518823
except that it would be mounted on a plate that would be quick attach/detached from the bottom of the backhoe bucket. Obviously, if it was just bolted to the bottom of the bucket, you would tear up the bucket, but I was thinking of welding it to a plate that would have a lip that curls over the front of the bucket between the teeth and bolts through the two holes in the bottom to hold it in place. A "slip-on" type of arrangement.

Just don't know if the backhoe on a 2520 has the power to operate it. I have the piece of metal picked out and sitting on my welding bench. Just can't decide whether to pull the trigger and do it. (hate to waste a perfectly good piece of 3/8" scrap steel plate).

I know Bexpanded makes quick detach bucket system to use with this, but they are expensive and they don't make one for my backhoe.

My kx has a ripper. Definitely makes less mess when root cutting.

 

[WinterDeere]

Why it's a good idea to have the ROPS in the working position instead of the usual folded position that so many owners on here like to do. I see pictures (on here) of so many tractors with folded ROPS. Why fold it, just remove it entirely....

I usually keep my ROPS folded down, for good reason, we have too many overhead obstacles. In fact, the only three times I can remember being hurt on a tractor or mower, all can be blamed on having the ROPS up, and catching a branch. One time it knocked me flat off the mower, as the branch got pulled down and swept my skinny a$$ right off the seat, as I was zooming past a large bush at 11 mph. Another time, I just got a bloodied ear, and a third time I pulled a wheelie on the mower when the ROPS caught the branch of a large cherry tree, and almost went over backwards. Running "ROPS up" is just dangerous around here.

Not to mention, when I do put it up, there's about a 50/50 chance I'll forget to put it back down at the end of the day, and slam the damn thing into the lintel over my garage door when backing it into the shed at night. Doh!

So why don't I just remove them? On the mower, I probably should... but then I'd have to store it. On the tractor, I still want it there for those rare and exceptional occasions when I'm moving something right at max lift capacity, and know I'll be operating not under tree cover or other obstacles. That might only be 2x or 3x per year, but I like having it there for those occasions.

No little units here.

Okay, big guy... let's get out the measuring stick.

 

[Runner]

I usually keep my ROPS folded down, for good reason, we have too many overhead obstacles. In fact, the only three times I can remember being hurt on a tractor or mower, all can be blamed on having the ROPS up, and catching a branch. One time it knocked me flat off the mower, as the branch got pulled down and swept my skinny a$$ right off the seat, as I was zooming past a large bush at 11 mph. Another time, I just got a bloodied ear, and a third time I pulled a wheelie on the mower when the ROPS caught the branch of a large cherry tree, and almost went over backwards. Running "ROPS up" is just dangerous around here.

Not to mention, when I do put it up, there's about a 50/50 chance I'll forget to put it back down at the end of the day, and slam the damn thing into the lintel over my garage door when backing it into the shed at night. Doh!

So why don't I just remove them? On the mower, I probably should... but then I'd have to store it. On the tractor, I still want it there for those rare and exceptional occasions when I'm moving something right at max lift capacity, and know I'll be operating not under tree cover or other obstacles. That might only be 2x or 3x per year, but I like having it there for those occasions.


Okay, big guy... let's get out the measuring stick.

Two guys peeing off the bridge, one says that water is cold, the other says it's deep too...

 

[WinterDeere]

Two guys peeing off the bridge, one says that water is cold, the other says it's deep too...

I'm standing at the urinal in the men's room at work one day in my mid-20's, being one of the fresh young engineers is a big tech company, when the aging CTO comes into the room and is forced to use the urinal installed for kids and little people.

I made some comment about, "sorry for leaving you with that one" as I'm zipping up, and he says "it's okay, I need the clearance, so I don't end up in the water."

It'd be funnier if you knew the guy, very distinguished and very famous scientist, at least among certain circles.