Although I run a much larger backhoe, the issues with buckets smaller than 16” are the same. Small buckets don’t shed the dirt, only useful in dry and loose soil. Digging a wider trench is much faster. As with all buckets, technique is key. Don’t curl your bucket to deepen the cut. Extend your boom, drag the bucket using the teeth to make the cut. Drag the freshly unearthed soul back and only then curl your bucket to remove the soil from the trench. This will keep the bucket from being clogged, most important it will give you a smooth and straight bottom trench.
Thank you for that info absolutely helpful, and makes complete sense. I really appreciate the help and will be doing that from now on. Have a wonderful week ahead.
Yup....a trenchers number one pitfall is trying to DIG the trench rather than DRAG the trench. Even the stock bucket will pack full in wet soil if you try and dig rather than drag! I know I've been too impatient at times and spent more time cleaning out buckets than digging! 😁 Appreciate the on/off tutorial!
I think that was my biggest learning accomplishment! Understanding that using the teeth to drag first, and only using the bucket to school up the spoilage was huge. Thanks for the comments
Yes Ross you have to get a quick attach for your bh. Bexpanded have them and the Canadian company. Its a permanent attachment and then you can switch buckets in litterally seconds.
Hi Gary, someone mentioned that, and I looked it up. I really like it but at over $300 I can't justify that at the moment. I won't be switching out the buckets that much.
Love the standard backhoe bucket on my 23s.Had to dig a hole in January with first 10 inches frozen like a rock , Broke throw it in no time with the teeth , Was taking a inch of frozen dirt at a time. Works great on small tree stumps to... Amazing what these small tractors can do.
Hi Gary, I agree I love the standard bucket as well, I have a few stump digging vids as well, but wanted to try the trenching bucket and it's not as good as the regular bucket for digging down in confined spaces that's for sure. I will be actually digging a trench later so hopefully it performs better at that. :)
Hi Ross, I noticed that your trenching bucket was from Tractor Attachments in Québec. I have invested in a few of their backhoe attachments, but the game changer for me was their quick connect for the backhoe. If you to exchange buckets / attachments quickly without touching a wrench. Well worth the $ if you are going to be changing your backhoe attachments.
It is a great joy to watch you use your Kubota. It is also amazing to realize that the backhoe is so powerful and could easily destroy a wall. I am will get a backhoe rather than a cab. I hope that next year we can meet at the equip Expo.
@@MyClutteredGarage Of course, colleen and I both love wearing your shirts everywhere we go as we travel. I’m hoping we can get a huge group of people connected to the Monday night family to go to the expo next year
Thank you BJ! So true. I wasn't sure if I should post it because it was a failure, but ultimately I think it's important to show that not everything is successful, and that's ok.
Ross: excellent point. Standardize a few things to make life easier. You could have got the metal posts that you pound into the ground and then put the 4x4 on it. There is a cost factor though. All in all you were honest about the info. Take care and stay safe: from the other end of the valley. PS: my trees have no leaves anymore.
Thank you, our trees are all shedding right now and will be gone this week for sure. Ya I was thinking techno posts, but now I think I didn't want something permanently in place. Cheers. Winter is coming.
Good evening Ross, Yes having your Kayak up during the winter will be OUTSTANDING but I guess you had some technical problems 🥴 Ross All Ammo box have a removable lid ( top ) but you can prevent it to open 👍😇 Outstanding backhoe dolly 😇👍👌Very nice trenching bucket 👌😇 These are very nice points that you mention Sir about that poor design bucket,,, Have a very nice week Sir and keep up your OUTSTANDING family Team work Sir Cheers 🍻🍻
Thanks David, ya this box's lid just slips off really easy for some reason. Ya I want to get them up somehow. :) Have a great day and the rest of your week.
Hi Ross ! Thanks for the heads up you installed the new trench digger ! Maybe a fail, but I still see potential. If I was running underground cable, it's a great add-on to have in your arenol of tools. It's way less invasive in areas like a nice grassed area where you want to inflict minimal damage. Shallow trenches, it works well with. It's too bad about the bucket not wanting to empty easily, but it's still way faster than digging by hand. The new bucket does show potential, but I'll agree with you, what a job to install and remove, I had no clue it is so involved. That is not fun ! It will make you think twice about installing it for sure. BTW, amazing how you were looking at that 1K subs, and now you're ALREADY up to 1.1 K ! - that first 1K is the hardest number to achieve. Hey, remember, as that saying goes ( Kevin Costner ) - if you build it, they will come ( Field Of Dreams movie ) .... if you create content, people will watch. haha ! Great video anyway Ross, nice to see you again.
Thank you! Yes I agree with it being useful in proper use cases.. :) thanks for your support. I will be digging a proper trench and will give it another try for sure. Cheers.
Yes he definitely does, but when I looked at the 3pt mounted post hole digger it wasn't ideal because of limited height and no downward pressure. But that would have been way easier than a trenching bucket :) haha. Thanks 👍
They do, but it's kind of limited because there is no downward pressure, so depending on the ground it may be difficult to drill and also depending on how deep you go that could also pose issues for the limited travel height of the auger. Thanks for watching. Good suggestion.
Operating the trenching bucket a different way would be helpful. Instead of digging straight down, raise your boom and pull the dipper and bucket of soil toward you. Curl the bucket at the end of each pass and use the side of the bucket to push the dirt away from your trench to your spoils pile. In essence, you're digging at a 30 to 45-degree angle, not straight up and down. Bucket getting plugged up doesn't matter. You're scraping the dirt up and out.
Hello, that is most helpful! It's something I've since learned how to do , and am definitely better at spoil management. Thank you for the great advice. Have a good week.
How's she goin'? Nothing ventured, nothing gained. Now you know you can't dig holes with a trenching bucket. Check that one off your list eh!! Take care!!
Although I run a much larger backhoe, the issues with buckets smaller than 16” are the same. Small buckets don’t shed the dirt, only useful in dry and loose soil. Digging a wider trench is much faster. As with all buckets, technique is key. Don’t curl your bucket to deepen the cut. Extend your boom, drag the bucket using the teeth to make the cut. Drag the freshly unearthed soul back and only then curl your bucket to remove the soil from the trench. This will keep the bucket from being clogged, most important it will give you a smooth and straight bottom trench.
Thank you for that info absolutely helpful, and makes complete sense. I really appreciate the help and will be doing that from now on. Have a wonderful week ahead.
@@RossOnTheLand Safe digging. Best wishes and luck.
It'll be way easier with your guidance!
Yup....a trenchers number one pitfall is trying to DIG the trench rather than DRAG the trench. Even the stock bucket will pack full in wet soil if you try and dig rather than drag! I know I've been too impatient at times and spent more time cleaning out buckets than digging! 😁 Appreciate the on/off tutorial!
I think that was my biggest learning accomplishment! Understanding that using the teeth to drag first, and only using the bucket to school up the spoilage was huge. Thanks for the comments
Yes Ross you have to get a quick attach for your bh. Bexpanded have them and the Canadian company. Its a permanent attachment and then you can switch buckets in litterally seconds.
Hi Gary, someone mentioned that, and I looked it up. I really like it but at over $300 I can't justify that at the moment. I won't be switching out the buckets that much.
Hence the trenching bucket is for trenching not digging a hole straight down. You would need a post hole digger...
Oh ya for sure :) definitely not designed for post hole digging :)
Love the standard backhoe bucket on my 23s.Had to dig a hole in January with first 10 inches frozen like a rock , Broke throw it in no time with the teeth , Was taking a inch of frozen dirt at a time. Works great on small tree stumps to... Amazing what these small tractors can do.
Hi Gary, I agree I love the standard bucket as well, I have a few stump digging vids as well, but wanted to try the trenching bucket and it's not as good as the regular bucket for digging down in confined spaces that's for sure. I will be actually digging a trench later so hopefully it performs better at that. :)
Man Ross, we need to get you into a set of Pat's quick hitches.
Ya for sure. Those would help for sure. :)
I'm definitely looking at that. Thank you very much.
Ross, and that is why just about everything DIY takes twice as long as you plan. Good luck on round 2. 👍
Yes it does! Haha. But 30 minutes to God a hole is ridiculously long. Haha. Thanks and cheers.
Hi Ross,
I noticed that your trenching bucket was from Tractor Attachments in Québec. I have invested in a few of their backhoe attachments, but the game changer for me was their quick connect for the backhoe. If you to exchange buckets / attachments quickly without touching a wrench. Well worth the $ if you are going to be changing your backhoe attachments.
Omg! I'm going to look right now! Thank you so much.
Bummer on the trenching bucket! Im appreciate you saving me some money! Thanks for posting Ross and have a great day!
You are welcome, looks like the standard bucket is way better! Haha. Cheers.
It is a great joy to watch you use your Kubota. It is also amazing to realize that the backhoe is so powerful and could easily destroy a wall. I am will get a backhoe rather than a cab. I hope that next year we can meet at the equip Expo.
I totally agree, if it was a toss up, a backhoe over a cab is a must. I'd love to travel to Equip Expo next year! Thanks so much have an awesome day.
Hey EJ! I'd like to attend next year and I think Ross should too! BTW, thanks for representing MCG on Friday! :)
@@MyClutteredGarage Of course, colleen and I both love wearing your shirts everywhere we go as we travel. I’m hoping we can get a huge group of people connected to the Monday night family to go to the expo next year
That would be awesome
Well, not a total loss Ross. You know what you can't do now. Still enjoyed watching the bucket removal and equipment switchover. Till next time!
Thanks Dave. Ya Im happy to show that, and how frustrating it is haha. Too many different sized nuts and bolts. Cheers
Hey Ross don’t we all have them days when our plans don’t quite fall into line with Realities 😢 good job great shots
Thank you BJ! So true. I wasn't sure if I should post it because it was a failure, but ultimately I think it's important to show that not everything is successful, and that's ok.
Don’t you just like it when a plan comes together 😉😂, things happen 🤷🏼♂️. Try some Pam cooking spray in the bucket 🤣🤣. Have a good one Ross 👍🏻🙋🏼♂️🙂
Thanks Luc. Yes. Definitely comes together haha. I'm hoping once I get through the wet soil the other stuff will be better. Thanks for watching.
I can see that being handy for certain circumstances, but I do imagine keeping that bucket cleaned out is a real pain!
Ya I agree. I'll be testing it out for actual trench digging soon if the weather holds out. If not, there is always next summer.
A+ For Persistence Ross
D- For Kubota Engineering
Thanks for sharing it all 👍
Haha! That's a good rating system. Always show the good with the bad. Cheers.
Ross: excellent point. Standardize a few things to make life easier. You could have got the metal posts that you pound into the ground and then put the 4x4 on it. There is a cost factor though. All in all you were honest about the info. Take care and stay safe: from the other end of the valley. PS: my trees have no leaves anymore.
Thank you, our trees are all shedding right now and will be gone this week for sure. Ya I was thinking techno posts, but now I think I didn't want something permanently in place. Cheers. Winter is coming.
Good evening Ross, Yes having your Kayak up during the winter will be OUTSTANDING but I guess you had some technical problems 🥴 Ross All Ammo box have a removable lid ( top ) but you can prevent it to open 👍😇 Outstanding backhoe dolly 😇👍👌Very nice trenching bucket 👌😇 These are very nice points that you mention Sir about that poor design bucket,,, Have a very nice week Sir and keep up your OUTSTANDING family Team work Sir Cheers 🍻🍻
Thanks David, ya this box's lid just slips off really easy for some reason. Ya I want to get them up somehow. :) Have a great day and the rest of your week.
That was a royal pain Ross
I didn't mention it, but we were digging for about 30 minutes.. not great. But I think it's important to show the defeats as well as victories.
Ah, the joys and tribulations of owning a tractor!
I feel a bit of your frustration here Ross. but it'll work out with use!
Thanks. I did buy it to actually dig a trench at some point... and I think it'll do much better as a trencher vs a post hole digger :) thanks Reg
@@RossOnTheLand Yes Ross, I can see from the design of that bucket that it'll do well as a 'trencher', not so much as a post hole digger I think:)
To help the dirt come out of the bucket, spray with some lube. White grease, high temp, etc. Just a small coating like greasing a baking pan.
Thank you for the suggestion! I'll try that for sure. Cheers.
Hi Ross ! Thanks for the heads up you installed the new trench digger ! Maybe a fail, but I still see potential. If I was running underground cable, it's a great add-on to have in your arenol of tools. It's way less invasive in areas like a nice grassed area where you want to inflict minimal damage. Shallow trenches, it works well with. It's too bad about the bucket not wanting to empty easily, but it's still way faster than digging by hand. The new bucket does show potential, but I'll agree with you, what a job to install and remove, I had no clue it is so involved. That is not fun ! It will make you think twice about installing it for sure. BTW, amazing how you were looking at that 1K subs, and now you're ALREADY up to 1.1 K ! - that first 1K is the hardest number to achieve. Hey, remember, as that saying goes ( Kevin Costner ) - if you build it, they will come ( Field Of Dreams movie ) .... if you create content, people will watch. haha ! Great video anyway Ross, nice to see you again.
Thank you! Yes I agree with it being useful in proper use cases.. :) thanks for your support. I will be digging a proper trench and will give it another try for sure. Cheers.
@@RossOnTheLand 🙂
Jack @ B&T MacFarlane should have something in stock to help with project :)
Yes he definitely does, but when I looked at the 3pt mounted post hole digger it wasn't ideal because of limited height and no downward pressure. But that would have been way easier than a trenching bucket :) haha. Thanks 👍
Some days it’s 2 steps forward and 3 back. Know the feeling.
Hi Bob. Exactly. Thanks for watching.
I love it when a plan comes together... and hate it when it doesn't :(
That's exactly true! 😭 Thanks for watching. :)
Hey Ross, does Kubota have an auger attachment? That might be useful too.
They do, but it's kind of limited because there is no downward pressure, so depending on the ground it may be difficult to drill and also depending on how deep you go that could also pose issues for the limited travel height of the auger. Thanks for watching. Good suggestion.
A trenching bucket narrower than the stick and linkage seems like a questionable idea. :D
Haha! Good observation. This was questionable from the start. Also mix in clay and poor operator technique spelled disaster. :)
Operating the trenching bucket a different way would be helpful. Instead of digging straight down, raise your boom and pull the dipper and bucket of soil toward you. Curl the bucket at the end of each pass and use the side of the bucket to push the dirt away from your trench to your spoils pile. In essence, you're digging at a 30 to 45-degree angle, not straight up and down.
Bucket getting plugged up doesn't matter. You're scraping the dirt up and out.
Hello, that is most helpful! It's something I've since learned how to do , and am definitely better at spoil management. Thank you for the great advice. Have a good week.
To bad it didn’t work Ross.
Ya you don't know until you try. I'm just disappointed, it doesn't clear out the dirt better. Thanks for watching
How's she goin'? Nothing ventured, nothing gained. Now you know you can't dig holes with a trenching bucket. Check that one off your list eh!! Take care!!
Bahaha! That's perfect. Thanks for the positive outlook. Have an awesome day. Hope the clean up is going well and Nannie is on the mend. Cheers.