Finish Grading With A Compact Tractor? - John Deere 4052R
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 11 ต.ค. 2021
- After moving a lot of topsoil, I use the John Deere 4052R and Gannon box blade to finsh grade our yard.
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Great job on leveling out all the topsoil, box blade did its job
Thanks! That tractor/box blade combo always impresses me!
Nice.. One thing to push fresh soil around, but how would your tractor handle leveling virgin packed soil? Is that where the skid is needed?
Personally I all my own equipment repairs including making up hydraulic hoses, have a selection of gland wrenches to disassemble hydraulic cylinders and I keep a selection of seals for every piece of equipment I own. You did fine with the tractor as I have seen many landscapers do over the years. A skid steer would come in handy to manage trash piles though. You could put the grapple on the tractor for sure but it's slower. Hopefully at times you do get help for your projects.
I do a lot of my own repair, but in some cases, it just makes sense to pay the pros/use my time elsewhere. My buddies do help me out with bigger projects, but there is also a big sense of accomplishment when you do something yourself! I wouldn't turn away a free skid steer ha, but with the other machines I have and not working commerically, I couldn't ever justify the purchase.
@@IndyFarmLife If you have quality and affordable technicians available it can be a good investment to pay them and get the work done right. In my case I own such old junk it would cost more to fix it that it is worth. You seem to accomplish a lot and I enjoy your videos. I can see why you would have friends who help.
@@chargermopar Thank you! I appreciate the kind words. I try to be informative and still get things done at the same time. ha It sometimes doens't always work out that way.
What width box blade is that? I’m in the process of getting a 4052R with wheel spacers and I’m looking at either a 96” or an 84” box blade. I plan on keeping the box blade on most of the time too. Any advice would be appreciated.
Hey Aaron, I believe it's an 84" and it stays on my tractor almost all the time. It's a good size for the machine. 96" may "bite" too much (at least on a box with this build quality), but I understand you wanting to get outside of the wheels. What brand of blade are you looking at? The Gannon is one of the heavier ones.
Will a compact tractor work on bamboo roots?
As in ripping them out of the ground? I haven't encountered bamboo while on the tractor, but I can't imagine it wouldn't be possible.
I’m looking at a used $20k Kubota with a backhoe. It’s a compact. I’m just worried that the backhoe won’t have the downforce to cut through bamboo roots. I should get a mini x but it’s limited in further applications. I love your channel.
@@originalfallinggirl Thank you! Glad to have you along for the ride. Let me ask you this. Do you need the tractor for the multitude of attachments it can have, or do you really need a machine for digging, loading, and general dirt work? If the latter, I would suggest looking into a full size backhoe. For 20k you can surely find something. Our 580k is so nice to have!
@@IndyFarmLife I hope it’s possible because I really like this Kubota. The funny thing is that I don’t need a tractor. I don’t even have a big yard. I live on the beach. But I’ve always wanted a tractor for some odd reason 😂
@@originalfallinggirl haha I can understand that. If you don't want to go all in on buying something, you could always rent for a few days/week. Get your job done and save tons of money!
Have you ever tore up a font axle
I can't say I have. Did that happen to you?
@@IndyFarmLife on every 4000 series I’ve had at least once. I’ve hat it happen all the way back to 4520s I’ve had. I have a 4052r 8000 hrs and #1 cylinder is down also it has become a parts tractor unfortunately.
@@sammarsh6021 Wow. Is it because of low/bad oil, or what happened? I am nowhere near 8k hours, so maybe that's why. You use yours commercially?
@@IndyFarmLife it’s a bad design I’ve had it happen at 1000 hrs if you look around the web there’s issues all over about it. Yes I use mine commercially but if you saw the machines even the the 8000hr you’d say that looks new. I keep very good care of them. I’ve had it happen so much I have the number to jd aftermarket service rep.
I would have done it by hand.
Haha I would have sat in a lawn chair with a beer and watched you 😄
23: 3:51 pause & AI number 3302
Any complaints on the tractor?
Not really. I would be happy if I didn't have a tier 4 engine but other than that, it's a workhorse! I love it. I have over 500 hours on it. May plan a long term review video. Let me know if you have any specific questions
@@IndyFarmLife tier 4 means you use Def or it just has a regen cycle?
No Def, just a regen cycle
@@IndyFarmLife ok. My LS 50 horse has the same.
If not giving ME what ever I asked for bc GOD said so, & if not in keeping w/that other side opposing ME/GOD Father/Adam, James Brian Merkel
4:10 pause, some times I can see prt of AI team satanist hateful angels or other & some times I can clearly see number,? but interesting like horoscope from heaven, they seem mostly legit if the video your own is Godly sound, can tell quickly between the two, like U, 2nd video watched.