BIG Farm Problems if we don't fix this!

BIG Farm Problems if we don't fix this! Come along as we solve a problem folks have seen going on here for about 6 months...filling in around the cattle water tanks! Hope ya'll enjoy! TOOLS USED IN THIS AND OTHER VIDEOS: a.co/28Se4DV (Stoney Ridge Amazon Affiliate Page) Electric Tractor used today: solectrac.com/cet-electric-tr...
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[@court2379]

Just FYI. Crusher run weighs about 2500lbs per yard. So about double what you stated. People always seem to underestimate the weight of dirt🤷.

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

I know it's heavy for sure!

[@MichaelPicher43]

I like those hard sided tool kits... So easy to tell when something is missing. It will be interesting to see how that electric tractor holds up. Certainly is nice and quiet! Cheers from Maine.

[@MrCrazycook8]

Nice to see Little Blue doing some actual work. Looking to see it do more

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

amen right! We gonna work the snot out of it!

[@BaFunGool]

Myself at the rock quarry the other day, received a big shout-out from Fred Flintstone yelping: Yabba Dabba Doo.

[@cityhomestead40]

😆 🤣

[@loganh6736]

Hi Josh I’m saying this first part with joy in my heart Please don’t disrespect any of your tool by throwing the around treat them like a loved one. Now let’s get into the meat and potatoes when using your impact tools use the shortest extension possible because you lose torque the longer they are. When going into a pile or mound of material try back blading from the top to loosen it up makes it easier to scoop up and easier on equipment. THE END sorry about the novel it was only be a short story.

[@user-wl1su7fl1t]

Josh thanks for sharing all that you do on your page. I have learned and enjoyed your presentations. Thanks for taking time to talk to myself (Bearded guy) and wife at the Maine TYM Tractor show. It was good to share thoughts and you presented some good ideas for my small homestead. Again great meeting you and hope for the best moving forward.

[@rayclark8920]

Oh my Josh that little electric tractor is annoyingly loud on this end. Can’t imagine being there face-to-face.😊

[@scottstewart3884]

For me, its just at the right Pitch that is annoying.

[@rayclark8920]

Hey Josh, a little food for thought I think, leaving that rock on that concrete could possibly cause damage to that watering tank that rock being pushed into that plastic rather than off. I think it would be best rock removed off pad. To prevent any damage to your very nice expensive watering tanks. ❤😊

[@chipprice1174]

The OCD in me would have had to scrap that gravel off of the concrete pad LOL, and slope it away. I think the skid steer would have been better for this in IMO. just so you could run over the base a little for some initial packing. Just wondering if gravel in hooves would be an issue. Little electric tractor seems to be doing a pretty good job. Also wondering how much charge you had to begin with, and where the charge was when you finished, Just to give an idea of how long you cold use it.

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

turning with skid loader is tough on the turf...I agree with ya...if grass wasn't the issue for sure. 100% charge when started....2.5 hours later 86% charge

[@rickysafer2895]

Make you some swing gates on the back. Thanks for the video.

[@terrijuanette486]

It would be nice to see the 'end result' of after the cows have stamped on the stuff and flattened it out.

[@farmerrod3159]

How much time have you gained since you switched to the Honda from the Kubota? We have a Kubota and I bought a Kawasaki Mule. So much nicer for moving around the farm. Listening to the electric tractor would take some time to adjust to electric noise. Yea, no noise except hydraulics noise. It is amazing how far down it drops around your water pad. Always something to do on the farm. Be safe out there.

[@ClickinChicken]

yea yeah Josh that's the good stuff. Like on my divided driveway. it packs in rain can't wash it away! Great tip for the folks.

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

exactly! People get clean stone and wonder why it washes...this stuff packs TIGHT!!

[@justinmallory11]

If you notice that the cattle continue pushing the gravel into the ground you may want to consider putting geotextile fabric down before the rock. Holding the ball back for calves is a nice feature! I don't believe my Ritchie waterers can do that.

[@mxlman26]

Omg, when The E-tractor tunned on, I recalled St. RIPLEY working with The space loader... 😅

[@buildingalegacypa]

Intrigued by the electric tractor, thanks for showing it in use.

[@brianhillis3701]

Blue tractor seemed able to do this job. It looks cheaply made from the closer pictures of the bucket and loader. Very little lift height either. Comparing it to a kioti ck series. Good luck with the new tail gate. Seems straight forward but hard to imagine using hinges and not having gaps. Maybe consider a gate that slides in and out of channels. Did that with my trailer and I am really happy with it. It only dumps when I take it off the ball hitch.

[@tomtruesdale6901]

Great job on spreading that road base. Hopefully that electric tractor doesn't whine all the time like it did when you started it.

[@ricksmith-iw2op]

Love your channel 😊 I have to admit I'm kinda impressed with the little electric tractor. Great job. Thanks for the great content

[@kevinilg2657]

I'm a mechanic inspiring to be a farmer so I feel your pain 🇺🇲

[@connormcguffin8044]

We have a Soletrac demo too at our ranch in Oregon! Pretty cool to see more of them around!

[@haroldmessimer4949]

Josh, well done on the success of your farm. Keep up the great work. LUV that you’re open to trying anything especially the electric tractor. My pea brain isn’t there yet. I will stick to my diesel Kioti. Ha! Also I just saw a rating that you’re in the Top 10 Farming KZbin channels. I won’t be satisfied until you’re Number 1. Keep it up my friend and never lose the Yodeling trait!

[@libertybellemedia7165]

Good Morning!! S.R.F👍🏻

[@michaelkleibrink4317]

Good video, I need to do this around my water troughs.

[@ShortbusMooner]

Gotta love those Milwaukee tools! 🔧

[@themintlord4744]

I really hope that little blue tractor wasn't on full throttle there because if so, that's the slowest moving loader I've ever seen

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

My man....tractor loaders don't move like skid steer loaders my friend....the loaders on most tractors are actually a little slower than this one...and it has a quick dump feature. Not sure why folks wanna be so down on the little fella...maybe that's why he's so blue lol We might need to do a video comparing it to the other machines on the farm

[@themintlord4744]

@@StoneyRidgeFarmer I'd love to see that comparison, because I don't think I've ever run a tractor with a loader that moved that slow. Could just be the difference between watching it work and actually doing the work though.

[@cameronnalley3197]

@@themintlord4744agree it’s very slow for a new tractor. Even my Massey 393 with a great bend 440 loader lifts faster and I always get irritated at it when I’m moving hay because it’s so slow compared to newer tractors lol. Guess I need to be more patient

[@cameronnalley3197]

@@themintlord4744if I had to take a guess I’d say it being electric it doesn’t have near enough power to run a high flow pump. Therefore the slow hydraulic flow. Could be wrong though

[@davidmack7018]

Neat fit & fix we call that pit run in pacific NW. It's interesting how different parts of country have different names for construction things. There is a tail gate cup and pin slide that is also available for tailgates if you could get a set of those they fit of far insides of truck beds sides down low and same opposing sides of tail gates lower insides; if you had one of those and a couple of flat steel that remove and bend like an elbow they come off and back on well and work great it would be a great fix for your tail gate situation. Perhaps a wrecking yard or a truck parts catalog might be able to set you up with a set of removable hinges and a set of limiting bed arms that are made to remove when you don't want a tailgate might be the best fix to set your dump bed up. Also it looks to me like a peice of steel and some square steel kind of like a tow set up and your welder you're smart I think you could figure a fix for what is happening to the top lip of your tail gate, pound and weld it up right and think of a way to put a pin in tow receptacle where the ball goes but it stops the tail gate from getting crunched, I believe Josh you can think of a way to fix this so it doesn't happen again consider a solution to fix that. Best David

[@tonytango6676]

You could put a metal plate on the tailgate where it bangs on the hitch receiver, spreading the force over a much greater area of the softer aluminum. And then bang or file the aluminum to get rid of the sharp edges.

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

good idea! Make a plate on a receiver!! Love it!

[@rtmdlawncare5774]

Great choice Josh. Packs nice for a driveway too.

[@rusty1121]

That electric tractor is so different. lol Its so quiet. Abnormal. There is NO NOISE at all lol. Weird. Its moving and no rumbling purring motor, Thats really something else man...god bless

[@batpherlangkharkrang7976]

Hi..... Josh, thank you for showing your video homestead beautiful tractor 🚜 👋 bye 👋 bye 👋 bye 👋 👕🐔🐓🐣🐥🐕🐈🐄🐝🐠🐟🎣 🌱🏡🎥👍👍👍

[@fredmatthews1255]

That tail gate would look good on your supermegat wall.WOo WOo.

[@zaneparker8458]

Hey Josh, be careful with putting rock that size around cattle and concrete. It can easily bruise there hooves, cause a 1200 pound or more critter stepping on a little rock with no give underneath can do damage. I just don't want your whole herd having foot problems.

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

it's actually pretty easy on the hooves and helps the animals to naturally wear their hooves down. God made them so they could walk on grass and on hard ground and rocks my friend...they actually hang out on the rock more than the grass...it's kinda funny

[@zaneparker8458]

Well actually me and my family have been farmers for 7 generations and we as a family have seen and experienced just about everything. There have been cattle on our farm for 4 generations and sheep and horses before that. I can assure you that the possibility of damaging your cows " feet" in this situation with rock on cement is risky. I've been there, my whole family has for a long time. I'm just trying to help a first generation guy out. I don't want you to just be a one generation farm and done. Heed some advice from those who have extensive real world experience. Thanks and have a good day.

[@toddpacheco4748]

Done deal for some of the waterers ❤😊

[@ClickinChicken]

LOL Robo-Tractor. J Hopefully the cows won't be scared of the new gravel.

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

keep on watching brother...you'll see what the cows did! They spread it out for me lol

[@ClickinChicken]

@@StoneyRidgeFarmer ok

[@cityhomestead40]

Love watching yalls channel Josh I don't like the electric vehicles but I bought a 03 Honda civic hybrid lol 40.8 mpg Man! Kinda CrAzY 🤪 Greetings from Paducah Ky USA 🇺🇸 Thanks for Sharing my friend...

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

not much I can say other than it's running on 100% solar power off the grid! I'm super stoked!

[@cityhomestead40]

@@StoneyRidgeFarmer Yes I seen that, thats awesome and seems to get the job done adequately Im staying hopeful for the future of our Great country Bro! Thanks again! Ive watched u for years Ima keep watching but Ima start doing sick of wanting what Yall have but NOT doing anything to get there 🙃🙂👍👍✌

[@cameronnalley3197]

Lebanon Kentucky here

[@terresiagregg9326]

Good morning Josh have an awesome day

[@richardlwellington]

I love the idea of electric tractors!.

[@TheDdubbb]

All the sharp edges on the road base….Any concern for those rocks getting stuck in the cows claws?

[@kdegraa]

Round stones might be easier on cattle hooves, like river rocks.

[@defrag220]

General Depot is a nice truck, awesome video.

[@rickherald5364]

First rule of using a tractor internal combustion or electric alway use counter balance weight if you use the bucket

[@dmcalais]

Josh, why didn’t you pore the cement closer to the ground level ???

[@kaimybendecidayvictoriosa3683]

Excellent video

[@budlite8207]

You must have light weight rock. I sold rock at a quarry and 1 yd of 3/4"- gravel ran about 2800lbs.

[@martinmeltzer2696]

Hey Josh! THAT would have been "challenging" to get done withe the Ol' Mark I Shovel & Rake!

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

Oh...I know right!

[@martinmeltzer2696]

@@StoneyRidgeFarmer I suggest "Back Saver" ought to be the nickname for the truck that was used! Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha!

[@libertybellemedia7165]

But if you didnt have that trailer you'd miss it!! 🤣🤣🤣

[@rickproctor5896]

What would we do with out good old crush and run?

[@terresiagregg9326]

Thats a wonderful job

[@leighelliott5097]

Man this man needs to build some shelving and shelf storage in the shed… wow

[@johnme7049]

Good to see things working out for you Josh. It will be interesting to see the blue tractor working, see what it is truly capable of. Love that old Dump bed as well. Handy as all get out. Best to you and the wife, God bless Josh.

[@JohnR9965]

Watch out for those craftsman boxes. Not fun when it opens up on ya while walking and everything goes on the ground. Been there😁

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

I agree...and I broke one of the ratchets this morning! Not what it used to be!

[@JohnR9965]

@@StoneyRidgeFarmer unfortunately not. And Craftsman is supposed to come back with USA made certain tools. Still waiting on that to happen.

[@cameronnalley3197]

@@StoneyRidgeFarmer broke my 3/8 ratchet on the same exact set you have. Not even sure how it broke. I was doing something and I switched it to reverse and it just locked up completely. I got a new one for free and it’s holding up but it was definitely weird. I like the rest of the set. Although those red lock tabs are EXTREMELY hard to open in the cold!!

[@sonnyjs15]

We call it "millings" down south

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

millings are the "rock dust" that's washed off clean stone...this is a mix of millings and clean stone my friend

[@sonnyjs15]

@@StoneyRidgeFarmer mine come from an asphalt place that grounds up the old stuff. Recycled poison for cheap, lol.....millings. yours is cleaner, better, and what I would put around animals. I was incorrect in calling yours millings but there's no rock dust about it either

[@FarmallFanatic]

You put enough rock there and I might even drink out of it

[@roberthilton9884]

About to order the Mirafounts myself. 2 4 Ball and 2 2ball. Any suggestions on retailer or discounts? Also going to do the crusher run but need 96 tons. At $50 a ton it's a lot of money. What is it running in the north. I am in Georgia. Home of college football and expense stone.

[@johnwinsemius4423]

Finally ,Josh I mentioned doing that months ago😉🤣

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

yep...takes time and money brother...and can't drive heavy dump truck across wet land....hence the wait...but you're totally right!

[@RoderickGMacLeod]

@Stoney Ridge Farmer Josh, when does the canopy for the electric tractor get delivered?

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

29th of this month!!! Woooo!!

[@RoderickGMacLeod]

@@StoneyRidgeFarmer will it have Bluetooth speakers and LED disco lights?

[@scottsmith6846]

Hey Josh thank you for the video I enjoyed it woo

[@71duece56]

you could add overloads to the truck

[@edward8930]

Have you done a video on bees josh?

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

yessir...several....it's too cold to get into them right now though

[@alisciamarotta3888]

​@@StoneyRidgeFarmer How many hives you have? 🐝

[@thomasyerbey337]

Great video Josh Woooooo 🇺🇸

[@nagant331]

Just curious, if you still have that class C camper haven’t seen it in any videos lately

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

SOLD!! I used it once and sold it....was just sitting all the time...now that Ms. Stoney is back...probably would have been nice to have

[@nagant331]

@@StoneyRidgeFarmer I know buddy you got to do what’s best for you and the farm👍

[@Powerstroke7911]

You on that blue tractor is like me in my granddaughters battery powered Barbie Jeep…..with your knees in your throat!

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

being a tall guy...I get used to working in small spaces...used to have an RX-7 that was tiny! Loved it lol

[@cameronnalley3197]

@@StoneyRidgeFarmerwas it a 92-97 or older?

[@jalopyjoe4483]

Was hear Wooooo!

[@ndafarachaitezvi1139]

Awesome

[@harleythrelkeld7587]

for the troughs that dont have the balls goldfish eat the mosquito larvae

[@ronlowenstein9489]

Where is the miss Stoney ridge on this project

[@Saviour3]

I really hope you guys who are blessed with ponds and lakes on your property do not have to get permission from some bureaucrat to access it or even worse, pay for using your own water ...

[@kdegraa]

America, the land of the free!

[@ryansram5890]

FIRST COMMENT !!

[@petermavus4131]

Developing a stone obsession like another unnamed channel,(hint in PA)

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

takes rock to keep a place from looking like a mud hole...think of all the mud hole farms you probably drive by every day...just wait till you see the concrete project next week!!

[@FRAMILY860]

Outdoors with the Mormons? I mean Morgans.

[@petermavus4131]

@@FRAMILY860 and he’s developing pasture land now

[@davecramer9725]

He will probably fill it with stone

[@ralphwoodard609]

I can’t believe how noisy that electric tractor is.

[@azkachainsaw7401]

Mantau bs 👍👍

[@danielalamo2075]

Sorry, I'm not and never will be a fan of electric vehicles. I worked in a creamery where we made butter and powdered milk for 31 years. I drove both gas and electric fork lifts. Predominantly electric. For something that isn't a necessity electric, it's fine. Under the gun, when you absolutely need it, the battery will be dead. Or it will die at the worst possible time. I have been there too many times, and it has been dangerous. So nope, not me. I love the old dump truck.

[@dannygoin6552]

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[@arthurtanchak2411]

You can have that piece of junk it even sounds like junk

[@EveryCitizen]

No disrespect intended, but did you win the lottery or something. There seems to be no way you're producing enough income on that farm to cover the cost of equip/materials/projects that you do. I love this channel for the entertainment sake, but frankly it's a little frustrating to see this portrayed as a working farm, especially if it's subsisting on YT/external income behind the scenes. I'm not hating on that, and I'm totally open to being wrong, but I also know a lot of locals struggling/quitting over the past 6-9 months on larger operations while you have a new piece of equipment for the smallest occasional task week after week. Apologies for the salt, if it comes across that way, it's not intentional. If I'm ignorant of your backstory and this is just a hobby farm, please disregard, that's on me.

[@ortizfarm]

@everycitizen, I hear what you're saying. But, I don't think it's anyone's business where his source of funds come from and how his farm operates. If, you've watched videos of this channel he does get a lot of businesses to demo there products. Josh has said that as well in his videos. Josh's channel is approaching 1 million subs. From what I see he's averaging over 60k views per video from his collection of videos roughly. He is living in a mobile home to keep cost down also, he is a Nurse, not sure if he is active. But, for the last few years when rona was around if he traveled during that time he probably did very well. KZbin income is probably helping foot the bill for some of the stuff around the farm. Tie that in with advertising deals for companies and you could generate a nice income. I'm personally in the healthcare field and we've started a little farm as well, we're going for it with documenting our journey at the farm. We're breeding goats and Kune kunes. I'm still currently full time employed and so is my wife. We also have two small side business to get our farm rolling. Sometimes things online may not appear to be what some think. So, when you say you're not producing enough income from that farm to cover cost etc. Well, perhaps he is with selling animals and documenting it along the way generating income from youtube! Animals along you're correct I doubt the income from those cows could support everything we see on this channel. But, Josh is working extremely hard for his farm his way! Stone Ridge is an inspiration!