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Read articles →Distinctive for its honest conclusion: after a full day of digging around a massive field oak with a modified John Deere 2038R backhoe, the stump barely notices. The video shows the ripper-first method in real detail, trenching depth, root-snapping force, outrigger limits, and the Hydros Plus cylinder upgrade, then plainly admits the stump can't be extracted with equipment on hand. Best for owners weighing whether a compact tractor backhoe is realistic for large stumps.
An owner-operator channel that documents real work on their own property, with a stated interest in paid jobs and equipment reviews; the Hydros Plus upgrade is featured prominently, though no formal sponsorship is disclosed in the transcript.
After a full day of digging around a massive field oak stump, the backhoe had zero effect and the stump did not budge.
It dramatically increases digging force, letting the ripper snap roots that previously required getting off the tractor to cut with a saw.
Make a big circle around the stump with the ripper, tearing roots out before starting the normal digging process with the bucket.
No, the video says no equipment on the property could drag a stump that size out of the hole without a long shallow ramp.
