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I'm so glad I bought the Kubota SVL75-2 CTL. Thanks for the video.

Come on guys, don't give GP a thumbs down because you don't like the product he reviewed. I mean he never says it's the best thing since sliced bread. The B2601 isn't exactly a huge tractor, but an hour on that particular stump wasn't bad. I do think a backhoe would be the better tool for removing stumps, but this is probably thousands cheaper. It would be neat to see how it trenches as that is something I've got to do a lot of next summer.

Great video GP. Like the inset of details during the video. Be blessed and thanks for your time making the videos....

I got all my trails cleared and then rented E32 BobCat mini excavator for stumps, rocks and some drainage ditches. Well worth the money and time saved.

I think you have honest viewers! Not everybody is in love with that attachment! I think it can serve a good purpose in the landscaping business, like removing shrubs. But removing a maple stump is far from ideal for that tool. This is rather in the domain of the backhoe or even better, an excavator. I am still dreaming of an excavator. It's been two years now I talk to my wife (Minister of Finance) about it... I feel she is softening her position... Wish me luck! Lol! Thanks GP!

I had never heard of a stump bucket but for an hour of bucking on the tractor, wear and tear on me and the machine, I will gladly pay someone else. Nonetheless, thanks for bringing this to my attention.

Great job

That stump bucket is impressive. That was a big stump to handle, and it took it out. I’m also impressed by the B2601 as it it a sturdy tractor. Thank you for the video. Wayne

Good morning GP 😉 Great stump bucket 👍 Maple trees stump are not easy to removed for sure !!! Great video and tractor action !! Cheers have a great week Sir with nice weather !!! 😁

Good day Gp you play a game now with your family Who can pick up the most rocks. It can be a new family tradition you get all you rock pick up and spend time with your family.

Proper use of the stump bucket on a tractor 👍 Slicing all the roots first and not trying too pry it out stressing the loader 👍 Cool tool 👍

Have the Kubota L3901 with the backhoe. That sump would of took about 20 minutes to break loose. Looks like a lot of pounding on your equipment but it achieved the desired result. Stay healthy and keep stumping.

Good day GP. Interesting bucket you have there. The teeth on The bucket look like they're facing the wrong direction. It seems to me that if the teeth were facing forward that would cut the small roots better. I'm probably wrong but it's a thought. Good video as always take care friend. Later

Nice job gp good tool to have there

Wow,.( in a bad way ) that would wreck the front end of the tractor. I can't help thinking of that constant impacting of the loader frame, in fact all of the tractor. That's a job for an excavator, in my humble opinion! The stump bucket is , in itself, a good idea,..but I can't help thinking of the wear and tear on the tractor. Is my thinking all wrong here,...tell me how then prove it to me. Now having said that,..I think that 'stumpbuckets would be great form shrubs and bushes and I could use one right about now,..but I sure as heck couldn't bring myself to use that for larger tree stumps/root.

Glad to see you giving your tractor a nice workout and thanks for sharing the stump bucket. I have never seen one of those in action. I normally just cut my stumps off at ground level the best I can. I figure if they rot away I can fill in later. Take care brother

GP It made quick work of that stump! 1 hour is a very reasonable time to root out a stump.

That just looked painful....not sure it’s the right tool....

GP, you are much better equipped than me in one area: patience! I think it's great that you were able to accomplish that task with your tractor. I don't think you were hurting your tractor as your approach was to take a little at a time and be patient. That tractor is made to handle a little bit of abuse so nice job working at a safe pace to get it done without harm. (Edit) Also, because you don't have the tractor loaded up with a bunch of ballast, I feel that the fact you were easily spinning the tires helps to protect you from doing too much damage. Everyone is commenting about the wear and tear on the tractor and I think that could be an issue if you were using this every day to remove stumps, but a couple a year won't hurt a thing. They're not giving this tractor and its capabilities enough credit. If your tractor is a garage queen that you're afraid to push to the limits now and again than you're missing the point of having a tractor in my opinion!

Love my backhoe. I must have removed 30 stumps in the last 60 days since I got it.

Good video thanks for the lesson

Hi GP, The stump bucket did a better job than I expected. But, like everyone else, I'm in agreement, being nervous about the stresses on the loader and tractor. But, on another note, I enjoyed my coffee in my new GP Outdoors coffee mugs! Felt like I was up in Ontario! LOL! One last important item, please belatedly, extend my congratulations to your Jenna! Take Care, And best to You and Your family!

That’s cool GP. I’ve seen those buckets before but never knew what they were for! Thanks for the video! Be blessed!!!

No no no. Just rent an excavator and save your front end.

Dang, son! That's got to be hard on the FEL, then again, it IS a Kubota. Still, I'll be watching for your repair vids ;^) Too late now for you, but the guy who built my pole barn taught me to leave 6-8' of trunk standing when you take trees out. He chained 'em up high on the trunk, then used his wheel loader to pop 'em right out, roots and all. He took 28 trees and stumps out that way. Just another way to get the job done.

I’ve dug a few smaller stumps out by hand and this looks like a much better option 🤣. As many have already stated if you had the option, a backhoe would be a better tool but that’s a much greater expense. Thanks for sharing. I had no idea such a tool existed.

Thanks for the video. I have a bx 23s and use the backhoe and a bxpanded ripper tooth on the backhoe, works great.

I thought it was hours and hours. Glad you said it was ~55mins. Good to know!

Go easy. I once saw the whole side out of a set of hydraulic controls off a Ford Tractor with a front end loader. The guy’s nephew was ramming it a bit too hard into something and the relief valve didn’t do it’s job. VERY costly! And no... it wasn’t me. Lol. 😝

Gord, I wanted to take a moment and thank you 🙏 for talking about being KIND in the outro of your videos. With everything going on in the world 🌍 NOW MORE THAN EVER it’s important to stop and take a moment to think 🤔 about how we are treating others as well as ourselves.

Does the job Gord, and the tractor handles it great. A big job for a small tractor.

GP it sure is cheaper than renting a machine, but long run if you damage your machine what will that cost. All machines have a reason. Be safe thanks for your videos.

I have a couple large pine stumps that I’ve been picking away at with my B2601 front end loader. They were cut down about 5 years ago but are holding steady. I imagine this would work! Great review! -Ed@MCG

I like stump buckets when operating them it looks more violent than it really is in the seat. The trouble is you always make a little progress so you get focused and keep hitting it harder as long as a guy takes it relatively easy you can get a lot done with no damage and they are a lot easier to transport than an excavator keep up the good work and thanks for the video

Got the job done I suppose. I prefer to use the Backhoe on my BX23s, 25 large stumps out so far and counting.

Looks like you have another great attachment. I have been resorting to burning the stumps except that fires have been put in quarantine now. I cut down 5 stumps a week ago so they are belo the lawn surface. Have a good week as well. Alain

For stumps that size, recommend an excavator or backhoe instead. Or if you are determined to use the tractor, a PTO driven stump grinder would work better and provide less wear and tear on the FEL. I've removed about 40 stumps with my Woodland Mills WG24 grinder and it was very effective.

I think it would be great for stumps 4" and under but bigger stumps I'd rent a excavator. The coast of it maybe cheaper to buy then to rent a excavator for a few days, but if you bend your loader arms or cylinders it may cost more in the long run. Keep up the good videos GP

Mini-X takes about 3-5 minutes to remove same stump and a lot less fuel!

Gp I have a BH77 sub frame backhoe on the rear of my B2650. I use a 16” bucket with teeth for digging and a 24” without teeth as a clean up bucket. I also have the mechanical thumb installed. I highly recommend it. I think for the value of it you would get your money’s worth out of it. I live in the Canadian Shield just like you. Well worth the investment. I believe it would save you time plus wear and tear on your body and your tractor. Cheers. Enjoy watching your projects!

Glad I'm not the only one that was thinking backhoe would be easier. Thanks for sharing though

You made a good point that you can own and have ON HAND this tool for less than two days rent. Yes a excavator would be faster but first you have to travel to the rental agent ( if there is one near you ) wreck your !/2 ton pickup trailing the excavator home and back. If you only have a small / medium stump to dig out use the handy - dandy compact tractor ( the same one you use for a dozen other tasks ) and wham bam and a little care the stump is out. I would just cut the stump at ground level below brush cutter ( the one you use with the compact tractor ). Have you ever watched the owner of Everything Attachments demonstrate some of his attachments. He is, by his own admission, brutal. He has bent loader arms and you are nothing like him in his abuse.He argues if he can't break it you won't either. As always, fun and educational and thanks Farmers Equipment. Take care in Canada.

That was a big stump GP!! The stump bucket is impressive! Nice job! Have a good week my friend!!

I’ve made a hell of a mess digging out stumps with my 2038R backhoe. It’s certainly technique sensitive feeling out to where the roots are weakest. I destroyed the hydraulic cylinder on one stump since I had already replaced the stock sacrificial hydraulic hose previously with a real hose.

Ok, so there's a learning curve to get it working best to your advantage, but I loved watching this. I agree that a backhoe would be quicker, but I'd also like the challenge of making this tool work. Good job, GP! Well done 🙂

I have been digging stumps with excavators for 15+ years, and I have to say that was impressive for a 26hp tractor! With a little more practice, I think you will find a technique that is a little easier. Great video!!

Nice stump bucket!

That's a stout looking bucket there. I had no idea that such a thing existed. Usually people just rent a stump grinder to deal with stumps sticking up above grade. I am sure with Guy's larger tractor, that stump would have come out a little quicker. Still that B2601 of yours did the job.

Nice work GP! I always wanted a stump bucket, the key is having one with a shorter snout like yours is for smaller compact and sub compact tractors, some guys try to use a traditional skidsteer stump bucket on their tractor and it just doesn’t have the leaverage to make a whole lot of use out of it since the snout on them is so much longer for a large skidsteer... like anything else a properly sized stump bucket can really do a lot of work! Love the Serrated teeth all the way down the entire sides too, that’s a nice touch you normally don’t see them length teeth like that. 👍🏻

Hey GP it got the job done and not only that, it looks wicked on there! lol....something outta Mad Max...HA! I bet that would work great for smaller stuff as well with only a few passes. Now ya gotta get that hole filled back in....have a good one buddy!

Not a bad way to spend the day, cheers and stay safe

I think it might be truly valuable for doing significant tree transplanting work. I would absolutely rent an excavator for the day for removing stumps that size. I've done it before, and the time difference between the excavator and the tractor makes the rental worthwhile, imo.

When you use the stump bucket you need to start with a wider circle. Then gradually work your way towards the stump. Slowly grade deeper as you get closer to the stump. You want to work in the same direction of the main roots and get the dirt from underneath them. This will put less stress on your loader as well as making it safer for digging so you don’t roll over. Kind of like a funnel.

Good work Gordon. Take your time and be careful tractor can handle it.

Hi GP, Great video as usual! You prove that even with smaller equipment, if you have some patience and use common sense, you can accomplish most anything, within reason. It's good to see you. You and yours stay safe. Peace.

Thanks for sharing! Go find you a 5’ log about 3-400 lbs n strap on top of that box blade. Youll thank me later!

💥 Take little bites at a time you’ll eventually get it. I think a stump bucket is pretty good as you’re so mobile you can attack different angles quickly. *Keep on tractoring!*

I use the backhoe on my 23S and it is the same process, work out on the roots and move toward the stump as you go. I have to admit that the tool gets the job done but it does appear to have the potential to wear the front end. I guess it depends on how many stumps you will need to remove. Renting equipment sure does get expensive. No easy answer there. Have a great week...Cheers

Hey GP...Thanks for showing but I'll pass on this one.....I think using a backhoe would have been faster and easier on the B2601... Keep them coming.

Nice add on ,one of mi friend got one and he like it.

Looks like it is VERY HARD on tractor.

It doesn’t matter which tool you use. I prefer an excavator. The important part is to flush the stump down as close to the ground as possible. When the root breaks, it will break the stump as well.

Greetings again Gord, Lee here, today I decided to invest in a mingo minder, went online to google where I could get one and low and behold, a web site of yours, I did not know you sold them, so I ordered one, thanks. Keep well, Later

GP never seen am implement like that before, your little tractor was working hard to get it out but did it. Seems like its quite hard going on the fel though. I usually burn my stumps, it gets rid of them, have a 1.2 metre going now for about 4 days and its almost gone. Enjoyable watching you remove the stump.

Backhoe on that tractor would be much better. BUT , as a cheaper , ok , MUCH cheaper option that bucket would work. Lot of wear and tear on your tractor & you. That FEL and an old chainsaw bar and blade will work at no added cost. BUT !!! , Have seen this type of bucket on a Bobcat and it worked very well. much more rugged , landsrapers round here like'm........ IMO.... CHEERS !!

Thanks for sharing. I’ve seen those and wondered how well they work and how much they strain your FEL. Pretty impressive but I think I’ll continue to use my backhoe.

Nice job GP! Looked like fun. Enjoyed watching with a fresh cup of coffee.

G P great job lets us know that it does what it's so to do Thanks God Bless PaK

Looks like tractor abuse. I was going to buy a backhoe for my B2301. I bought an K008-3 instead. I was convinced after weighing all the options. I am very happy with it. Seriously consider an Mini-Ex.

I'll say it sure beats the shovel and axe method. Which I've used many times. I'd look for cracks in tractor frame shortly. Otherwise good video.

How's she goin'? You got that stump out finally eh!!! I have dug stumps with my GC2300 similar to this one. They are hard to dig and hard on the gear. That stump bucket makes the job easier, but it's still a big job to dig stumps!!! Take care!!!

Gord it worked well but I'm not sure how much you would want to use it on large trees like the one you removed. Owner/operator I'm sure it would be fine but put it in a rental pool an I bet the tractor would be damaged in short time. I would be more comfortable with the implement on a skid steer.

Hmmmm. It did work.

Not a fan of this one, Gord. That’s a lot of strain on the FEL and pins. Think the excavator is definitely the way to go. Could’ve had that out in 5-10 minutes and had the hole filled back in. I’d just save up a bunch of stumps and rent a mini excavator for the day/weekend. Then I wouldn’t be wrecking my tractor or have to store that giant bucket somewhere for the once a year it’s needed. Keep up the good work!

Nope. Not for me. Though I have a BH92. It worked, I’ll give you that. Just seemed a little hard on the tractor. Enjoyed watching you showcase it however, Gord. One of those implements you just gotta go slow with eh. Have a great day sir!

Great work

looks like a quick way to wear out your pins. Go for renting an excavator. Not only will an excavator rip out your stumps in minutes you'll have time left over to work on other projects. save the wear and tear on your tractor.

Well it did the job... Hopefully your tractor is okay. That seems to be a pretty big hole to fill. If the objective was just to improve the 'line-of-sight' on the firing lane you could have cut the stumps down to close to ground level then dish out a bowl shape with the end of your chainsaw or axe and place a few b-b-q briquets in the dished out area and light them. They will smolder away for a few hours and the stump will never grow again - a lot less work without the pounding on your tractor - just some thoughts. Michael from Alberta

Great demo, GP. Quite a bit of back-n-forth tractor maneuvering but that Stump Bucket ripped through roots. I'm wondering how that effects the FEL lift arms, pins, etc. I thought about getting something like this or as you mentioned, an excavator. The excavator is definitely pricey to rent. Loved seeing the stump bucket in action. Full-watch and have a fine week.

WAS DESIGNED FOR PLANTING TREES BY A FRIEND BUILT THE VERY FIRST ONE IN MY SHOP IN THE NINETIES HE HAS A PATTEN WHAT YOU HAVE IS A NOCK OFF

On a scale of 1-10, I give that loader attachment a ONE.I give it a ONE for grubbing out saplings up to 2"" and for brush. As said the video was painful to watch. on a stump that size.----------Loren

Good morning Gord, I don’t think this old dawg’s back could stand the bouncing around like that. Maybe on the smaller stuff? Good idea though! Hope it works out for you. Thanks for sharing with us and keep up the good work and videos. Fred.

I would think a sump grinder would be FAR better then that tool. It seems it would be very hard on your tractor using it as a battering ram against that stump.

Well it did get the stump out. I think what concerns me is the wear and tear [potential damage] to your loader arms/rams. The stump bucket may be well built and strong but at some point you are going to damage something on the loader.

It’s a neat gadget but I still prefer the explosive 🧨 method. It’s more fun. Also the trail to your property is BEHIND THE GUN RANGE? If so, I hope you call Guy before you come over lol.

I have a B260HSDC -TLB, save you FEL, and use a BH77 and dig it out. Those stumps are way out of the league of that device, save that for digging out bushes or small ..... did I say "small" ....stumps.

I debated on buying one of these from Titan to transplant small trees around the property, and to compliment my backhoe root ripper attachment. This looks pretty brutal on my old body.

I agree with everyone else! Ouch, I'm not doing that to my tractor!

I'm just repeating the overwhelming consensus in the comments... but if you like your tractor even a little bit... don't ever do that again. I do appreciate you showing us the attachment in action, and I'm sure the attachment will hold up. The tractor won't.

My choice would be stump grinder all the way. +/- 20 minutes. Maybe a post hole digger/auger.

Hey GP, I found it enjoyable to watch. I am thinking I would prefer to rent a heavier piece of kit than what you and I have (B Series owners). Place the load and strain on gear that is more industrial. As always, I enjoy all of your videos. Cheers.

I dunno, Gord. I can rent a mini-ex for $200 and then do any number of little clean up jobs once the stumps are out of the way.

I just kept cringing. That is a good way to bend your upper rams

I think you should spend the money and put it back on I have one I am here One on a TYM 474 and it’s something I will never go with out and you never have to beat your tractor up

Mid size excavator and don't cut the tree. Dig around 3 sides and the weight of the tree can be used to push it over. Besides that you are cheating yourself out of the fun operating the excavator. Have a good one 👍

looks like it would be handy for poping rocks out of a road too.

GP, three things I gotta say. 1. Thought yinz guys didn't have dirt! 2. Sure is dry digging, we still got mud, for tractor work. 3. 15# of Tanerite and a 30.06 !! LOL

Maybe somebody could chime in but wouldn't a set of pallet forks with the forks slid together accomplish the same thing?

Seems like a sick joke, dealer says, here try this!

I love my L2501HST too much to treat her like that….. I’d drill a bunch of holes in the stump, it pour some diesel in them & let it burn/smolder 🔥.