I always load my kx040 backwards on my 20ft tilt. Especially when I have my brush head on it. when doing that I tend to see around 1300-1500lbs of hitch weight. That FAE get the job done! I went with a flail mower (brush hound 30ex). next buy is a mulching head looking at the FAE or the brush bound fx26. might go with that FAE after watching this.
Chris Madden Yeah man that head makes a big difference in rear weight. I didn’t go with the flail mower cause when you get in to thick stuff the hammers get bound up. I’ll have better videos soon
I know what you mean with the flail. Definitely have to listen to the head and make sure your not over feeding it. And if you do just back off and let it clear itself out and bring the rpms back up. I went with the flail since most of the land I clear has alot of blackberries and small diameter brush that the mulcher heads tend to not do well with. But now that I'm getting into some thicker stuff more often. The mulcher head is on the list for next buy!
We took the thumb off our excavator it seldom gets used and if your an experienced operator you'll do fine without it. I have seen some manufacturers now mounting the thumbs on a dedicated bucket with the hydraulic cylinders and everything so when you take that bucket off the thumb goes with it and is therefore out of the way.
@@workplaytv LMAO man I was dying looking at that chain. Hope the wife and the big boy Bauer are doing good! We're cranking up for hurricane season here - got the bucket truck ready and doing all the extras done on the SVL-75. I _still_ think we could make more money with a KX040 and a mulcher man.
@@workplaytv We live and die on the SVL-75 but the salesweenie lied to us and we shoulda got a SVL-95. Place we bought it mostly sells to farmers... NOT what you and I do. Hoping to add a 95 and do a second crew just like you are thinking. Spend to make that money brother !
With that single rear wheel you need some squat on the truck unless you're ok with 80 kmph. I've seen too many spin around on the highway with that rear trailer axle loaded up. Didn't take you long to figure that out, smart man.
Watched it happen right in front of me 10 years ago and what a mess and just the other day seen another but not as severe. These guys are ok around town but highway is another ball of wax. I've been pulling around just about everything the last 30 years and Im thankfull for the old teachers I've had. Nice to see you doing these videos because you are teaching everyone something.
@@workplaytv agreed as someone leaving the skidsteer game for the same reason the bush hogs need ever terrain to really get the stumps ands such down good without having a fight
Will this setup cut 6 inch pines. I have two acres of small Australian pines I need to grind down. Was thinking of buying this setup. All advise much appreciated.
Completely off topic, but I drove a 2020 F350 the other day and the transmission seemed to hunt and be a bit ragged in stop and go traffic- have you experienced that? I’m wondering if it was just the one I drove.
Make sure the well is upstream from the tank and leech field..... dont you just love all the little suggestions u get from the peanut gallery? Truck works and looks great....doesnt get better than that.
You probably already did it... But why in the world do you want to remove that chimney? Just by the looks it's straight and those are very expensive to build. Not even many people know how to make one that good anymore.
why is a KX040 with cab called a "4 Ton" mini Ex? That setup with rubber tracks and straight blade is 9,500 lbs. Just to state the obvious, 4 tons = 8,000 lbs
I enjoy your videos! Your camera work would be improved if you setup so the work brings you closer to the camera as it progressed. Also, being focused on the backside only looks good with female models.
Looks like a great setup for the smaller work. Does a really nice job 👍🏻
You’re the man with the right tools make a world of difference,
Thanks for sharing!!
We got a sewer cam also they are great takes out a ton of guess work stay safe buddy
Great work!! Your doing a awesome job!
Need to look at a weighsafe hitch to determine tongue weight to prevent that sway!
Nice set up 👍
Looks amazing
a Bushhog is much faster for clearing brush like that.. i use a mulcher for 4in stuff
I'm sure you've answered this somewhere ... Whats the tire set up on the 2020 F350?
Did you need to add a case drain for this mulcher?
Nice!!
What trailer do you use to transport the Kubota
Near future ill have the 040
Would keeping the blade on the front make it more stable
What size mulcher did you buy for this excavator
11:39 don't stand unprotected near that thing while it's working.
How much is that mulching head and what’s involved maintaining it?
cool
I always load my kx040 backwards on my 20ft tilt. Especially when I have my brush head on it. when doing that I tend to see around 1300-1500lbs of hitch weight. That FAE get the job done! I went with a flail mower (brush hound 30ex). next buy is a mulching head looking at the FAE or the brush bound fx26. might go with that FAE after watching this.
Chris Madden Yeah man that head makes a big difference in rear weight. I didn’t go with the flail mower cause when you get in to thick stuff the hammers get bound up. I’ll have better videos soon
I know what you mean with the flail. Definitely have to listen to the head and make sure your not over feeding it. And if you do just back off and let it clear itself out and bring the rpms back up. I went with the flail since most of the land I clear has alot of blackberries and small diameter brush that the mulcher heads tend to not do well with. But now that I'm getting into some thicker stuff more often. The mulcher head is on the list for next buy!
Chris Madden Awesome buddy. Sounds like a good plan!
I like it! Soon i will have a 040
nice Buddy things have been so busy lately
Keagan MacKinnon Thats a good thing
We took the thumb off our excavator it seldom gets used and if your an experienced operator you'll do fine without it. I have seen some manufacturers now mounting the thumbs on a dedicated bucket with the hydraulic cylinders and everything so when you take that bucket off the thumb goes with it and is therefore out of the way.
I use the thumb 100 times a day. Never taking it off
Amazing project man. How big of property is it?
Nice mulcher, gonna do great.
Ya need some more chain length to tie that 4 ton down to your mall crawler trailer 😂
Mulligan Farms Haha oh yeah they need to be modified.
@@workplaytv LMAO man I was dying looking at that chain. Hope the wife and the big boy Bauer are doing good! We're cranking up for hurricane season here - got the bucket truck ready and doing all the extras done on the SVL-75. I _still_ think we could make more money with a KX040 and a mulcher man.
Mulligan Farms Time to trade it in. Haha yeah they were 20 feet long and I need like 7 feet! Haha
@@workplaytv We live and die on the SVL-75 but the salesweenie lied to us and we shoulda got a SVL-95. Place we bought it mostly sells to farmers... NOT what you and I do. Hoping to add a 95 and do a second crew just like you are thinking. Spend to make that money brother !
Seems to take so long, im looking for an excavator option instead of a Skid steer/brush cutter. And it seems to take way longer.
But thx for sharing
With that single rear wheel you need some squat on the truck unless you're ok with 80 kmph. I've seen too many spin around on the highway with that rear trailer axle loaded up. Didn't take you long to figure that out, smart man.
Shackles Haha nope not my first time towing. Lol
Shackles didn’t like the tail wagging back there!
Watched it happen right in front of me 10 years ago and what a mess and just the other day seen another but not as severe. These guys are ok around town but highway is another ball of wax. I've been pulling around just about everything the last 30 years and Im thankfull for the old teachers I've had. Nice to see you doing these videos because you are teaching everyone something.
workplaytv great channel, how can I reach you to have a conversation about this mulcher ?
Thanks
pro4501 on instagram works. @workplaytv
What size will it cut up to?
You actually have more counterweight in your drive motors than you do in that blade. Work opposite of your drive motors
How much does one of those heads cost?
Isn't it quicker to mow down trees and stumps by using a skidsteer with a brush mower?
Sassy Sasquatch o ok n flat ground it’s great. We don’t have flat ground here.
@@workplaytv agreed as someone leaving the skidsteer game for the same reason the bush hogs need ever terrain to really get the stumps ands such down good without having a fight
So you can haul it on a 14k trailer?
Will this setup cut 6 inch pines. I have two acres of small Australian pines I need to grind down. Was thinking of buying this setup. All advise much appreciated.
Yeah pine is easy stuff to work with so yes
I think a go pro would be nice
Where and how did you go about getting the fae mulcher head? Are they direct to consumer or did you have a dealer close by?
They have dealers all over North America.
Completely off topic, but I drove a 2020 F350 the other day and the transmission seemed to hunt and be a bit ragged in stop and go traffic- have you experienced that? I’m wondering if it was just the one I drove.
Brian Wolfe I haven’t experienced that but they do take a few thousand miles to learn.
workplaytv thanks. It had about 100 km on it so I will cut it some slack.
That machine anit no joke
Make sure the well is upstream from the tank and leech field..... dont you just love all the little suggestions u get from the peanut gallery? Truck works and looks great....doesnt get better than that.
Lol for sure
how much is that attachment ?
Why did you not opt for the dual aux hydraulic lines?
up on the old Chelsea road?
Isaac A Lol you know it!
Would your truck legally be able to pull a 5-6 ton excavator with the right trailer setup?
Yes
What’s the prices on mulchers for both machines
Basically the same. Like $22k
I live in WV what do they charge in your area to run the cam?
It was $250. For 30 min of work.
@@workplaytv ours is $150 for cam and $65 an hr 1 hr min so close to same price
Derek Grace yeah it’s crazy how expensive that camera is. Is more expensive than my excavator and Mulcher. How much are those cameras?
@@workplaytv i think we paid about 10k for ours. It came with screen, the camera reel, and the hand held locater.
how can a kx040-4 which weight is 10000 lbs be a 4 ton unit when it is 5 tons I don't understand
Just how they class it
"metric ton" equals 2205#. "Long ton" equals 2240#. Multiple either by 4 and the result is seriously close to the KX-040 weight.
Mind to share the cost of the mulcher attachment?
$22k here in Nova Scotia
What is the name of your Kubota dealership?
pro4501 Halifax Kubota
Sweet
It doesn't have enough power or your excavator cannot put out a lot of power
martin kampamba huh?
You probably already did it... But why in the world do you want to remove that chimney?
Just by the looks it's straight and those are very expensive to build. Not even many people know how to make one that good anymore.
It was toast man. Had people look at it that do this work and they said tear it down
@@workplaytv appreciate the reply man. And your place looks awesome.
@@tkmair6559 thAnk you. Stay tuned we will soon be moving in
why is a KX040 with cab called a "4 Ton" mini Ex? That setup with rubber tracks and straight blade is 9,500 lbs. Just to state the obvious, 4 tons = 8,000 lbs
It’s just how they do it. 4 tons is actually 8800 lbs.
I enjoy your videos! Your camera work would be improved if you setup so the work brings you closer to the camera as it progressed. Also, being focused on the backside only looks good with female models.
Do you need a CDL with this set up
No