I love this, as someone else here said "use what you have". Those old Ford industrial tractors were tough as nails. My dad had a 555b backhoe for many years, it was an absolute tank.
You have impressive skills with that old ford tractor. Can't beat those old industrial ford tractors compared to today's new imports that are at least $18,000 to 20k for a entry level machine.
Interesting, thanks for sharing. Was actually curious to see this exact type of operation for my own much smaller project (root cellar). Tedious but doable, especially with a much more modest end goal.
A 2 row bottom plow will dig 6 inches deep in one pass. Break up the dirt with a 2 row plow then use the bucket and drag the dirt backwards out of the hole.
I love this, as someone else here said "use what you have". Those old Ford industrial tractors were tough as nails. My dad had a 555b backhoe for many years, it was an absolute tank.
You're using a box blade and bucket...ingenious! Work with what you have. I'm new to tractors and its great to see a MAKE IT HAPPEN attitude.
You have impressive skills with that old ford tractor. Can't beat those old industrial ford tractors compared to today's new imports that are at least $18,000 to 20k for a entry level machine.
Interesting, thanks for sharing. Was actually curious to see this exact type of operation for my own much smaller project (root cellar). Tedious but doable, especially with a much more modest end goal.
A 2 row bottom plow will dig 6 inches deep in one pass. Break up the dirt with a 2 row plow then use the bucket and drag the dirt backwards out of the hole.
i like the tractor
would it be easier to dig into a hill? my parents property is decently steep in some areas and used to be strip mines long ago.
Do you think you could have done this with a John Deere 1023 or 2025?
To be honest I threw in the towel. I spent DAYS of time and it was HARD on the tractor. See the other video where I got the excavator to come in.
Teeth on front bucket would of made a big different.