new CK30 owner is lovin' it

[RexB]

Thanks, so far they're holding in the dirt well when digging out an old cedar stump, and easy to make. Overall each one is 12 inches square. If I get dragged much forward and backward in the future, will weld short endcaps onto the channel iron. But so far so good

EDit: That is one nice-looking tractor 'n trailer you have there, love that cab! The dirt pads that came with it look exclnt, you must be into heavy digging to drag the back end around, yeowch.


click 'n zoom

 

[Harvey7]

Rex


Nice job with the pads.

When are you gonna give up those cigarettes ??

 

[Dmace]

EDit: That is one nice-looking tractor 'n trailer you have there, love that cab! The dirt pads that came with it look exclnt, you must be into heavy digging to drag the back end around, yeowch.

I have been pulling a ton of stumps out of my front yard. The "small" ones are hardwood (10-20" diameter) and the large ones (24"+) are pine. Of course they are all holding on to a massive boulder. I actually strapped the tractor to my truck so it wouldn't move while pulling an 18" oak stump.

The Stump
Hooked to the Truck
The stump removed

Unfortunatley, the trailer is my dealers from when they delivered it. I need one bad.

The cab is the greatest thing ever. You feel more secure inside and I snowblow in below zero temps with a long sleeved shirt on. The heater inside is never on high. The front/rear wipers are great too!

Snowblowing

Now hurry up and get some working pictures.

 

[Highbeam]

My toothbar is from Markham. It has been an excellent investment.

 

[RexB]

Dmace your Kioti is certainly earning its keep around your place, that is a LOT of digging, bucking and hauling -- you'd make a mint going into business. Looked through your photo album, nice looking property and those're pretty snazzy racing machines too

That cab sounds well worth the investment there - I won't have to worry about snow removal thankfully, we're in a banana belt and some winters don't even get the white stuff falling. Falling trees and limbs is another matter, I ought to look at constructing some sort of canopy.

More pictures coming when this stinkin' little cedar stump finally lets loose. I hate stumps, the 'dozer didn't like this one either. Dug holes yesterday to plant a dozen new cedars in, but that's not worthy of pics.

Thanks for the info Highbeam, Markham has a good name and I'll look and see if the checkbook can bear it. I'm also reading these threads here on homemade toothbars, this forum is a wealth of information

 

[RexB]

Stump Cherry Broken!

Me 'n the Kioti are getting there...dug a dozen holes to plant new trees in to breakin the equipment (and me!) then dug out this nasty little cedar stump that's been buggin' me for years. Could only dig from one direction so it took 5 hours for a 12-incher sheesh. Just when I thought the last root was ripped another one is found lol.







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Luv this Backhoe, the l'il 'dozer woulda made a hole twice as big.

 

[swampvol]

Nice looking tractor and land.

 

[Jaybr]

Is that a Coyote standing next to your Kioti?

I've been digging this morning too, my first stumps with the new rig. 1 pine, 1 oak, and 1 poplar, got all 2 in about 2 hours.

 

[RexB]

Thanks, the 'dozer cleared the homestead and cut the trails. Finish work with the coyote...er..

Is that a Coyote standing next to your Kioti?

I've been digging this morning too, my first stumps with the new rig. 1 pine, 1 oak, and 1 poplar, got all 2 in about 2 hours.

It'd be a coyote if it was smarter, lol.

Maybe I've had too may beers, but doesn't 1 pine, 1 oak, and 1 poplar = got all 3?

You have a nice mix of trees there.

 

[Jaybr]

Thanks, the 'dozer cleared the homestead and cut the trails. Finish work with the coyote...er..


It'd be a coyote if it was smarter, lol.

Maybe I've had too may beers, but doesn't 1 pine, 1 oak, and 1 poplar = got all 3?

You have a nice mix of trees there.

Oops, missed the typo