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Read articles →Focuses specifically on a hydraulic thumb attachment for the 260B backhoe on a 1025R, showing its two operating modes and how it integrates with the dump/curl circuit rather than offering independent control. The practical task is pulling a dead shrub stump, which Tim admits is too small a job to form a firm opinion. Best for 1025R owners weighing whether a hydraulic thumb is worth adding.
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No, unlike most thumbs it does not have fully independent control. It works together with the dump and curl circuit instead.
Two modes, controlled by a button at the top. One mode disables the thumb, the other activates it to work with the dump and curl circuit.
Pulling gets all the roots out, while grinding only gets the stump just below the surface and often leaves a lot of roots still in the ground.
