Did the full bro-tek package, any input on usage?

[Tollster]

Order a full Bro-tek package for my BX23, consiting of the undercarrage protection, mid and rear, brush forks for the loader, thumb, and the Claw and treching wing attachment for the claw. The claw repalces the BH bucket and I am hoping to use that in the least evasive way for rock removal..in combination wih the thumb.
The property is typical northeast, hard wood, pine, with rocks, no granite, more of a softer stone and little shale. The ledge have some fissures in them, so I hope the claw can pick those points apart. so I can break them down some.

Any points from using these attachments would be very helpfull. Do's and don'ts
Thanks,
Tol

 

[C-Range]

Hi Tol,

I have the ripper and thumb. I haven't been using the thumb that much, but I've found the ripper to be a big help many times. One of my favorite uses is when I'm trying to cut into grade. I use the ripper to loosen up the soil and expose any big objects, then come around and bucket the soil away. Its great for cleaving out tree roots and whatnot.

I thought it was going to make all the difference for stumping, but it doesn't seem to make a tremendous difference over the bucket. I expected to get much more power concentrated onto the ripper blade than was actually experienced.

Have fun!