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Read articles →This video follows Tim coaching his wife Christy through removing overgrown bushes using a John Deere 1025R backhoe with a ripper tooth and hydraulic thumb, filmed in real time, stumbles included. It's less a how-to than a candid beginner session, covering practical ripper-tooth technique, adapting strategy mid-task, and using a chainsaw to improve visibility. Best for new backhoe operators who want reassurance that learning on the job is normal.
An owner-operator channel where Tim documents real projects with family involvement, explicitly noting they are not experts, expect informal, experience-sharing content rather than technical instruction.
Go parallel to the root since a single tooth ripper struggles to grab something directly in line, then squeeze in from one side to hook it.
Cutting off some branches, not all the way to the ground, improved visibility so the operator could see the base of the stump and dig more effectively.
Dig a little on one side, dig a little on the other side, get under the middle of the stump, and shake it loose.
