Westendorf Brush Crusher / John Deere 2038r / #101

This is a real-world, real-time cleanup job rather than a spec review: an owner with only a few hours on his new JD 2038R uses a Westendorf brush crusher grapple to clear storm-felled logs on sloped, mixed hard/soft ground. He shows counterbalancing the backhoe on hills, a slip-up with the backhoe swung the wrong way, grapple visibility, and even weighs a log section to estimate load. Good for owners curious about grapple technique and slope safety, not a buyer's overview.

Posted by the Bill Burkhart channel, an owner-operator sharing hands-on footage and lessons learned from using his own tractor on his own property.