DIY Root Ripper

rScotty · Jun 26, 2022

Rustyiron said:
I was going to mention the same, then I put it together that between his accent and the front 3pt. that he probably wasn't in the US. This made me wonder if they also get a more robust loader?
I'm under the impression that there's many more smaller working farms around the world depending on smaller tractors for all of their work.

I do like the front 3pt. Always have been curious about those. Fat front tires, too...Wonder if it also comes with front brakes??

That may be a different loader, but it isn't designed for that type of work - or for that matter for any type of heavy bucket work. Just at a glance, a loader designed for a lot of heavy bucket work needs to avoid high stress on long cylinders when they are fully extended. So a heavy duty loader would have shorter bucket cylinders that terminate on a pivoted linkage rather than directly on the SSQA.

I've wondered about small farmers around the world and just how they get their work done? It takes on heck of a lot of produce to buy & maintain a tractor. Something about that economy doesn't quite make sense to me. Clearly it DOES make sense to them. I'm missing something there.

What makes more sense economically - although less sense overall - are places like Japan where downtown living is tight, but income is high - so that tiny weekend hillside "hobby farms" become symbols of achievement.....Similar to a big yard or backyard swimming pool in the USA.
rScotty

ptsg · Jun 26, 2022

Rustyiron said:
I was going to mention the same, then I put it together that between his accent and the front 3pt. that he probably wasn't in the US. This made me wonder if they also get a more robust loader?
I'm under the impression that there's many more smaller working farms around the world depending on smaller tractors for all of their work.

The channel is called "Outdoors in the Low Countries". Low Countries include Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg. So he is somewhere in there.

And yes, most of the smaller tractors in Europe are used in farming. Typically growing vegetables, flowers, fruits, all kinds of stuff not only for their own use but also to get sold on local markets and groceries stores to make a little bit extra income since the main work income it's usually not that great, depending on the countries.

These are small operations but wouldn't call it hobby farms either. They take it very seriously and most of the free time these farmers get is used on these smaller farms.

Back to the topic, the loader on that tractor is most likely imported from the US, hence the SSQA instead of much more common Euro quick attach. Typically OEM loaders are not sold here but may be imported depending on the dealer and the importer of that brand of tractor. In fact, Kubota just made a deal with MX loader, a great French manufacturer of loaders, to make loaders for Kubota for the European market.

npalen · Jun 26, 2022

It's interesting that the builder of this thread topic also has posted the above video. It's a very worthwhile view as he explains very well the strength and weaknesses of a front end loader. (FEL)

Edit: He knows his "stuff"!

CJONE · Jun 27, 2022

I built one for mine, looks like the one pictured with a stouter tooth. It centers the load on the loader and is better that most grapples. A grapple is the only thing I have tweaked cylinders with. So no matter what you do you still have a front end loader not a backhoe. CJ

rd_macgregor · Jun 27, 2022

Pushing/lifting too enthusiastically can also break a bevel gear housing...I managed to do it twice before I learned my lesson. Repair is challenging when you are stuck 'way back in the woods with a broken tractor!!

livemusic · Jun 27, 2022

That's pretty impressive, hope it holds up. I could use that thing right now for an identical task as he had with those one foot tall sapling stumps remaining. I am pulling mine up with a chain.

twowoode · Jun 27, 2022

Im afraid something like that would tear up my little Massey. I did buy one that does the same thing for my backhoe. I am getting ready to try it out. My thinking is better to be pulling with the hoe than pushing with a loader. More control and you don’t have to worry about traction. Maybe a similar set up for the 3 point.