You got some nice Bucks in Iowa Bill. Hope you all survived the 2024 blizzard. Here in West Virginia we got maybe 3"s of snow and two nights the temps got down 0° then last week our temperatures were 60°. Take care my friend.
Good morning Dean, yeah we had a good old-fashioned winter drop 24 inches of snow on us over three or four days and then went to 20 below with daytime highs still below zero. We haven’t seen that kind of winter in quite a while. Be careful on those steep roads out your way 3 inches of snow or 13 inches of snow. It’s still very slippery isn’t it. Take care my friend and thanks for checking in. I sure appreciate it. -Bill
Hi Bill this is Eric Whitney from Atwater, Ca. Great video! I love my wicked Grapple, I’ve had it for 3 years now it’s gets lots of use. Enjoy your Grapple!!
Hi Eric, I am so glad you’re having positive results with your grapple. Once I get rid of the snow here I’ve got a lot of work for it. Thanks so much for checking in. I sure appreciate your support. -Bill
Hi Jim! Were you happy with the quality of the Titan tooth bar? I'm pretty sure I will purchase one after going to the tractor show in Louisville in two weeks. Do you leave it on the bucket all the time or put it on when you need it? Good to hear from you! -Bill
Rejean, so good to hear from you again. The second half of the newest video is coming out Sunday. Sorry to miss you on the shoutouts. I'll recognize you in the following video after this one. Thanks so much for taking the time to say hello and let me know where you’re watching from. do you recognize Groundhog Day in Canada?-Bill
Ordered the BXpanded Piranha bar before my tractor arrived. Took 6 weeks. After the first winter I ordered the smooth bar for snow removal. Increases bucket capacity too. My bucket lip is virgin.
MJF good point about extra capacity using a bar. Loved your description of your bucket being a virgin😀😀. I’m going to use that term during my grapple review ok? Have a great week. -Bill.
@@billburkhart Bill, when I was doing all my yard fill and mulch. I definitely noticed it’s not much, but it’s just enough to have a little bit more holding capacity. As long as the loader are lifted, 😉. Mike
@billburkhart I'm adjusting to the weather and change of pace down here. A lot slower pace than I'm used to in Oregon. Hope you are enjoying retirement.
HI Bill. I put a tooth bar on my bucket and it is awesome! In fact had I had the tooth bar first, I probably would not have bought the back hoe. I dig up stumps and such with it and it is actually more useful to me than the hoe. I use my tractor to lift heavy things whenever I can vs manual lifting. My back and shoulders ache from a lifetime of work!!
Hi CDee, what brand of tooth bar did you buy? And would you still recommend it? Thanks for telling me about the benefit of the tooth bar. I’m seriously considering one…… glad to hear you’re benefiting from the tractors ability to help you after a lifetime of hard work, I’m right there with you. -Bill
I bought the BXpanded tooth bar. I forgot what I paid for it, but it is high quality and has been great! It digs up stumps better for me as the tooth bar can cut through things with a lot more power than the back hoe can deliver.
hello from Ste Genevieve County MO again. I have a Piranha tooth bar that I bought in 2016. I had it on the tractor for a couple years, but I haven't had it on the tractor since. It does help if you are digging in an area where there are a lot of little saplings, but I don't know if it really helps that much to dig.
Hello MDH, so good to hear from you again. Thanks for the honest evaluation of the piranha tooth bar I appreciate it. I've often thought why would I buy a toothbar instead of using the backhoe. -Bill
Thanks 👍 Doug, the new grapple was a long 5 month wait, but it looks really nice. I’ve got to get rid of this snow before getting that out. Thanks for taking time to say hello. Sure appreciate it. -Bill
Hello, yeah it puts some fun in an otherwise challenging job. Thanks for taking time to say hello and thanks for subscribing the past 3 years, I appreciate you. - Bill
nothing better than having a tractor...all the best Bill
Hey John, hope you’re having a good winter. -Bill
Dan from Illinois here. great job Bill, Keep them coming!!
Hi Dan, happy Sunday. I’ll do my best buddy.-Bill
Hello Bill, Chris from Minnesota watching this episode while I'm in Charleston, SC. Keep the videos coming!
Hi Chris, safe travels, get home safe.-Bill
You got some nice Bucks in Iowa Bill. Hope you all survived the 2024 blizzard. Here in West Virginia we got maybe 3"s of snow and two nights the temps got down 0° then last week our temperatures were 60°. Take care my friend.
Good morning Dean, yeah we had a good old-fashioned winter drop 24 inches of snow on us over three or four days and then went to 20 below with daytime highs still below zero. We haven’t seen that kind of winter in quite a while.
Be careful on those steep roads out your way 3 inches of snow or 13 inches of snow. It’s still very slippery isn’t it. Take care my friend and thanks for checking in. I sure appreciate it. -Bill
Hi Bill this is Eric Whitney from Atwater, Ca. Great video! I love my wicked Grapple, I’ve had it for 3 years now it’s gets lots of use. Enjoy your Grapple!!
Hi Eric, I am so glad you’re having positive results with your grapple. Once I get rid of the snow here I’ve got a lot of work for it. Thanks so much for checking in. I sure appreciate your support. -Bill
Hi Bill, I'm watching Fostoria, Ohio. I enjoy your videos, keep'em coming! 😊
Thank you Drew, I appreciate your support. Have a good week. -Bill
Hi Bill, Greetings from across town in Dubuque. I added a tooth bar from Titan to my bucket on my JD 3320. Makes digging so much easier.
Hi Jim! Were you happy with the quality of the Titan tooth bar? I'm pretty sure I will purchase one after going to the tractor show in Louisville in two weeks.
Do you leave it on the bucket all the time or put it on when you need it? Good to hear from you! -Bill
Piranha tooth bar is the way to go. Had one on my 1025 for years now and it transformed it into a digging machine.
I'll check that bar out….. thank you SRJ. Bill
Eric checking in from easley south Carolina
Thanks Bill, Enjoyed the project!
Thank you hotrodsrx! Appreciate you taking time to say hello. Bill
hello from NC gotta love a tractor 😀 and having 1 is even better 😄
Hi Don, I like what you’re saying! Are you near Conover NC? -Bill
@@billburkhart 2 and 1/2 to 3 hours east of there
Thanks for that info, just wondering how close you were to Everything Attachments. Take care, my friend.-Bill
@@billburkhart probably a very good thing i'm not closer 🤣
I understand!!!😃
Nice work Bill, good methods.
Hi Lee, thank you! I think the wall will be here for generations now.-Bill
Hi Bill, waching from Quebec ,Canada. Love your videos, keep them coming.👌
Rejean, so good to hear from you again. The second half of the newest video is coming out Sunday.
Sorry to miss you on the shoutouts. I'll recognize you in the following video after this one. Thanks so much for taking the time to say hello and let me know where you’re watching from. do you recognize Groundhog Day in Canada?-Bill
Yes we do and spring is suppose to come early this year. Keeping my fingers crossed 🤞. Have a good day Bill
Ordered the BXpanded Piranha bar before my tractor arrived. Took 6 weeks. After the first winter I ordered the smooth bar for snow removal. Increases bucket capacity too. My bucket lip is virgin.
MJF good point about extra capacity using a bar. Loved your description of your bucket being a virgin😀😀. I’m going to use that term during my grapple review ok? Have a great week. -Bill.
@@billburkhart Bill, when I was doing all my yard fill and mulch. I definitely noticed it’s not much, but it’s just enough to have a little bit more holding capacity. As long as the loader are lifted, 😉.
Mike
Hi from Texas. I moved here in August 2023.
Hi Andrew! Take care my friend.
@billburkhart I'm adjusting to the weather and change of pace down here. A lot slower pace than I'm used to in Oregon. Hope you are enjoying retirement.
@andrewbrenneman9592 Andrew, I understand both of your points😀 a good place to practice patience 😀😀
@@billburkhart but I had to leave my Kubota tractor behind. But it is good hands with a friend back in Oregon.
HI Bill. I put a tooth bar on my bucket and it is awesome! In fact had I had the tooth bar first, I probably would not have bought the back hoe. I dig up stumps and such with it and it is actually more useful to me than the hoe. I use my tractor to lift heavy things whenever I can vs manual lifting. My back and shoulders ache from a lifetime of work!!
Hi CDee, what brand of tooth bar did you buy? And would you still recommend it? Thanks for telling me about the benefit of the tooth bar. I’m seriously considering one…… glad to hear you’re benefiting from the tractors ability to help you after a lifetime of hard work, I’m right there with you. -Bill
I bought the BXpanded tooth bar. I forgot what I paid for it, but it is high quality and has been great! It digs up stumps better for me as the tooth bar can cut through things with a lot more power than the back hoe can deliver.
I use the heavy hitch bucket tooth bar when I know I’m doing dirt work
Hi James, I was wondering how a tooth bar would have worked, glad you’re enjoying yours.-Bill
Hello Bill from Wisconsin.
Hello William, thanks for saying hello.-Bill
@@billburkhart 👋 I like your videos 📹.
Thank you so much William. Comments like these keep me creative.-Bill
@@billburkhart good 👍
hello from Ste Genevieve County MO again. I have a Piranha tooth bar that I bought in 2016. I had it on the tractor for a couple years, but I haven't had it on the tractor since. It does help if you are digging in an area where there are a lot of little saplings, but I don't know if it really helps that much to dig.
Hello MDH, so good to hear from you again. Thanks for the honest evaluation of the piranha tooth bar I appreciate it.
I've often thought why would I buy a toothbar instead of using the backhoe. -Bill
Awesome video Bill can’t wait to see the new grapple. Doug from Latrobe PA.
Thanks 👍 Doug, the new grapple was a long 5 month wait, but it looks really nice. I’ve got to get rid of this snow before getting that out.
Thanks for taking time to say hello. Sure appreciate it. -Bill
Looks fun!
Hello, yeah it puts some fun in an otherwise challenging job. Thanks for taking time to say hello and thanks for subscribing the past 3 years, I appreciate you. - Bill
@billburkhart Hola! I always enjoy your videos. I know it takes a lot of time and work making. Thank you!!!
it sure does. Thanks for recognizing that. I appreciate it.
South East Ohio.. I have the 1025r with the backhoe
Hello, the 1025 TLB was my first tractor and I sure enjoyed it, hope you are too,
Would you be close to Gallipolis? I used to live there.-Bill
About 8 to 10 blocks safe to lift and you know where I am at ,👍
Ha ha! I sure do,