Box Blade Abuse!!!

John Deere 2038R with Tufline Boxblade and Heavy Hitch toothbar tackle removing an old rock parking area to create a sidewalk to a playground. The Ventrac 4500 with power rake helps out! The "rock" was actually concrete and very difficult to remove. Tractor Time withTim realized we should have attacked the project differently after several hours trying to remove this hardened stone. We just didn't have the right equipment and misunderstood the final goal for the project.
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[@allenelmore4570]

This shows something we always wrestle with before starting a project, will what we have be the right choice for the job or will the repair costs and time spent be so high that it would be cheaper to just spend the money to rent the right tool. It really was a construction equipment project. Outside of dirt and loose gravel most tractors are just not built for the job, but that doesn't mean you can't get something done if your willing to put in the time pain and effort, but it shows why the rippers on dozers and graders are so heavily built. Great episode, hope you didn't tear up to much that you didn't notice.

[@artillerybuff2000]

My goodness, this was hard to watch. You really know how to test the limits of your equipment!

[@TractorTimewithTim]

Yea, this was pretty rough. Not only on the blade, but the rear tires on that tractor took a beating/

[@rogetpaii3565]

I think it is a great idea for using those attachments

[@zo6rwhp]

Gotta give u credit Tim great job.. I woulda felt that ground with my box blade and I woulda said bye bye 👋 to the guy !!

[@nanomaine]

I spent significant time looking at all the tooth bar designs I could find, and decided on the Heavy Hitch. Now that I've used the HH for a few months, I'm glad I chose it! The teeth on the HH, are incredibly useful, for breaking up sod, scarifying hard ground, and digging up rocks and roots. I discovered, that my Titan clamp on pallet forks - clamp on right over the tooth bar. That lets me leave the tooth bar on, all the time. The Heavy Hitch Tooth Bar, is a fantastic tractor upgrade!

[@Shawn-rq4py]

This is exactly why I have a hydraulic top link. The box blade can be adjusted from the seat front or back depending on how deep or how aggressive you want to dig or whether you’re backing up pushing or forward pulling. You should really try it. You won’t know w how you worked w o one. As far as publishing this video I think it’s great. When we work for others they explain what they want the only way they can. Some folks have an idea of what they want but can’t articulate it well. Sometimes they do just fine but we don’t completely understand what they want. It’s all part of the business.

[@mjrbo0wen]

BLOOPER REEL!

[@MrNosajwhitey]

Awesomeness

[@Chris-gt7ob]

I admire your dedication to the customer. I probably would have cut my losses and walked from the job, or at least went to the local rental place and rented a machine. I'm a little picky with my equipment.

[@TractorTimewithTim]

Volunteer work for our church.

[@sign.that.artist]

Communication is key bro. But nevertheless, I've learned a lot watching this video.

[@pauljuhan7863]

Tim really need top link

[@bobpurs]

Some tasks are just frustrating

[@waldronnewell3689]

Tim & Christie I’m very glad you published this video. You were able to demonstrate the importance of ensuring complete understanding of the customer’s’ goals.

[@robertkahn4284]

I have a hard packed parking lot similar to this but with no concrete underneath. I’ve been considering buying a box blade to help bring it back to life, and maintain it, instead of just continuing to put new stone on top and filling the same old potholes. After watching this video, and reading some of the suggestions in the comments, I think the box blade is my best bet. The suggestions about using less scarifies seems to be good advice. Also, the job is for myself so I can take my time which will hopefully be easier on the equipment.

[@TractorTimewithTim]

As long as not concrete, you will be fine. Less scarifiers is fine as long as your blade is strong enough to handle it. Mine would not have been

[@madtater5948]

thanks for sharing this video, if they would have used a sprinkler on the dirt the night before that would have softened that ground up made it a little more workable, I break shanks off all the time hitting big rocks

[@jimw6991]

I have a L2900 Kubota with 6 foot box scraper. I have pulled 4 of 5 scarifiers thru cross brace but scarifiers didn't break. I was building a house and attempting to level some areas and hit roots n rocks. I am surprised the scarifiers broke in half on this unit and more damage wasn't done to rest of scraper, prefer that versus my failure of cross tube/support brace. Wondering if there is any way to hit roots/rocks and not damage something? As they say something has to give :). Better a scarifier than the support or worse yet tearing up 3 point hitch links/tractor. Also the material looks like crushed limestone.

[@chrisnash2154]

I learned two things from the video... 1) Know your scope of work 2) Every job is a learning experience. In this case you learned some limitations, (and strengths) of your equipment. My question to you guys is if you’re offered a job like this again with ground like that, would you accept it? If so, I’m guessing you would rent some heavy duty construction equipment.

[@TractorTimewithTim]

We would tackle a job like this for the church, sure. I’m talking with a couple of the guys right now. None of us knew that the existing surface was so hard. Once we figured it out, we were committed....perhaps we could have ‘bailed out’, but we likely would have left it in a mess. It doesn’t matter...lots of things in life are less than perfect. No big deal.

[@firstratelawnservice]

Your making us ventrac owners look bad Tim, when that stump grinder fell off.

[@TractorTimewithTim]

Nah! You can show folks how I’m the only one stupid enough to do that!

[@theupsideofdownsizing]

Mistakes happen. Communication is key. This was almost painful to watch but a lesson for us all. Thanks for having the guts to upload. 👍🏻

[@KensSmallEngineRepair]

Vertical scarifier?

[@alphonsotate2982]

YES CASEY AND JOHNNY WITH A BACKHOE

[@jamesdrummond276]

Great video 👌🏻👍🏻

[@HighRoad317]

Great patience, great box blade. Still not 100% on what the finished project was.

[@timothywhite3362]

you need to try the ratchet rake bar from ratchet rake

[@chefmatthammerschmidt8408]

If in doubt ask for the detailed goal.

[@sipthewater]

Tractor too small for that project. But you are learning.

[@TractorTimewithTim]

Welcome to our channel. Check out some of our other episodes!

[@shexdensmore]

I wonder if the Aera-vator would have helped break up that surface?

[@TractorTimewithTim]

I don't think so. We found out later that there was 1-2" of asphalt there.

[@shexdensmore]

@@TractorTimewithTim dang, ya, you would have needed Tungsten carbide tips attached to the prongs to even make a difference

[@TallTexasGMan]

I like that you did publish. This is also an all to common problem, not fully understanding the end result of a project. We see this all to often around us. I would have questioned why they were switching to crossties for pouring concrete, they used standard form boards previously. But, in all honesty you should have brought Casey2 to the party. It could have dug out the concrete with relative ease.

[@TractorTimewithTim]

Casey is gone for the moment. Went away to a trade show, and seems to be enjoying the fame! Not sure when he will be back!

[@Drew6709]

Tim, the boxscraper can take quite a bit of torture. But the weak point is the scarifier attachment. My WOODS BSS72 has pins holding the scarifiers behind the main beam. Instead of pierced through the main beam. You were fairly gentle and I don't see much damage. Might use the boxscraper WITHOUT the quick hitch for jobs like this.

[@jimbo8317]

I watched this video twice and I believe it's actually crushed concrete!! We used that for a lot of parking lots and/or driveways coz even tho it crushes down to a road gravel type substance, once it's laid down correctly and once it gets rained on or watered down several times, it will get almost as hard & tough as concrete!!! I worked with alot of crushed concrete in my life and I know a trucking company that put that down in their lot, running semis over it daily & it's still standing today!!! They even dolly semi trailers off on it without using cribbing under the dolly stands & the trailers don't fall or work thru it!!! So yes I believe it gets almost as hard as solid concrete!!! Good episode tho Tim as yes it shows real life the capabilities limitations of these attachments!!!

[@TractorTimewithTim]

You may be right. Thanks for the kind words.

[@paulhusky580bts]

back in 2014 builders by our place had to use 5 ton Kubota Excavator dig up 12inch thick concrete path 6ft wide that was 80ft long so could build 9 houses on site

[@paulhusky580bts]

would mini excavator dug surface up better than backhoe on john deere

[@larryshedd5734]

Tim. Concrete washout is something contractors get from concrete company. It's where all their trucks wash out at plant. It's dumped in pit with water. Then they have to get rid of it so they give it away. It's wet and has hard pieces in it. I've done this on wet areas. But it's gets hard. Been doing this 40 years. They load in tri axle dump trucks and have to knock down with doses most of the time. EPA has put stop to this. Now has to be run Thur crusher. But that was probably put down some years ago. I've seen motor graders break when they hit patch of this. Not worth tearing up your machine and equipment.

[@TractorTimewithTim]

You may be right. Who knows. Done now.

[@larryshedd5734]

That's concrete washout from concrete plant

[@TractorTimewithTim]

Don’t think so Larry...as there was too much of it, and it was too consistent. Roughly 2 inches thick all the way across there.

[@TheProCut17]

communication break down will get you every time

[@mikep.541]

Grapple is not a scarifier. Lots of strain on the dump cylinder

[@jddriver9565]

i hope no one else from GTT saw this episode :P...because there would be a big discussion already.. ^^

[@wesfortney5294]

Some calc in the tires would help for weight, and ballast weights on the front and that tractor would dig better

[@TractorTimewithTim]

We are adding Rimguard next week.

[@rtundlt1]

Tim, I understand that you didn't really need to bust that up, but if you ever need to get through something like that again, try a sub-soiler. It's single shank is heavy and will penetrate the hard pan. Don't confuse this with a "middle buster" as it has a wide plow foot on it for getting between crop rows. Think of a sub soiler as a single scarifier on steroids. Caution: Sub soilers are VERY good at finding buried water and electrical lines. Don't ask me how I know. 8-)

[@rtundlt1]

Sorry Tim, I didn't see your sub soiler video from 2017. I still think the subsoiler would have broken through the hard pan for you easier than the scarifiers or grapple teeth.

[@rydplrs71]

This is why forum advice also includes renting the proper equipment rather than beating on something that might work. Thanks for choosing to publish this. It’s nice to see what happens without taking a hit to the wallet.

[@TractorTimewithTim]

...but we didn’t realize it was so hard. The whole ‘rent it’ thing presumes you know exactly what you need and exactly how long you will need it. I’m not a fan.

[@rydplrs71]

Tractor Time with Tim there is the not knowing factor, but given the tools you had available, and the difficulties you immediately found justify a small backhoe. I’m not sure how far you were from home, but at 5 hours I think you could have made the run got the backhoe, and even if it still took 5 hours you wouldn’t have broken anything. Working smarter not harder includes stepping back and changing plans rather then hit it harder. At the point where you were saying this is hard on equipment I would generally stop and reassess unless it was an emergency and then I’ll accept the cost of repairs later.

[@TractorTimewithTim]

Yep. Hence the reason I hesitated posting. Hindsight makes it easy.

[@rydplrs71]

Tractor Time with Tim By learning these lessons, hopefully it will make people more proactive with thinking what could go wrong ahead of time, so they prevent the issue of needing hindsight to say that was a bad idea.

[@rydplrs71]

Tim, you grew up on a farm. Did you ever hear the story about the old bull and the young bull looking down over a field full of cows? The young one runs down to meet one, the old one walks down and meets them all. Who needs asop?

[@aaron-sonjapenrod4041]

Thanks for posting, we learn from everything!

[@ericlaker1983]

May I help with some ideas Tim? I got me a box blade this weekend for 1025r. I have spent most the day using and learning how to use it. I have found much similar to what your working in,hard stuff. That if only drop the scarifiers just one hole and adjust the 3rd link on tractor so that you can adjust the depth of the scarifiers. Tilt the box blade front cutting edge is adjusted out of the way. So the front cutting edge can't touch the ground. Hard to explain. Put negative angle on the box blade!. No cutting. I use the negative angle to grade the drive as well. The blade will smooth and fill in and not cut. It work amazing on leaving drive

[@runnikee6986]

I miss when Johnny was in all your videos. As a somewhat affordable option, those videos were really helpful about how to use a sub-compact. Now you have so many toys that the original helpfulness and relatability of the channel seems lost. Most people aren’t going to have a barn full of various tractor sizes and manufacturers. The versatility of Johnny that was so prominent in the early years seems to have gone by the wayside for buying more and bigger any chance you get.

[@TractorTimewithTim]

I hear you Nolan, but I would urge you to take a second look. We still feature the 1025r in many episodes. Probably more than any other tractor. We publish more frequently now, so I suspect we publish as many 1025r episodes as we ever did. Having said that, even when we use a larger or different machine, we often discuss how it compares to the 1025r for the task at hand. Would the 1025r be able to do the job? Would it be able to do it as well? Better? We used to be asked all these questions, but we couldn’t answer them. Now we CAN and DO answer them. The increased number of attachments is intended to show what is available. Obviously, no one will have all of the attachments we have. It would not make sense! But, hopefully by seeing the wide range available, you can choose the one or two which fit your needs. Just some food for thought. Thanks for your feedback.

[@runnikee6986]

Tractor Time with Tim I appreciate the time you took to respond and that you put into your videos. I do enjoy your channel. I watch nearly all of your videos. Just to expand on my original response, here are your most recent six videos and the tractor/equipment featured in each: Hobby Farmer! Planting Sweet Corn - 2038R Flex Wing Mower - Johnny 5 Lawn Fertilization and Grass Seeding - Gator and Ventrac Subcompact Tractor...Perfect for Garden - 1025R!! New Disk & Move Horse Hooey - Johnny 5 Getting Rid of Old Well/Cistern - 2038R

[@TractorTimewithTim]

...and I appreciate your feedback...so please don’t take my replies as argumentative...just probing for more detail/understanding! Regarding the previous video list, Hobby Farmer features the 1025r as well. So, two of those 6. One per week for the last two weeks. For fun, let’s look at the next six in history. ‘Testing the limits’ - 1025r ‘Talking Tillers’ - 1025r ...or more generally, subcompact tractors Stick a pallet fork ... 2038r (sides too tall for Johnny) New technology - Truck and trailer Tuesday Farm cleanup - 2038r. ...we took only one tractor on the 200 mile trip...and we just didn’t think Johnny was big enough for the planned tasks. Maybe we were wrong. OTC removal - 1025r. So, 3 of that group of six. 5 episodes in 4 weeks. That is probably about normal for us now. Why? I’ll explain. Frankly, we kinda ran out of content for the 1025r. We have found that when we show the same attachments on the same types of projects repeatedly, the view counts (viewer interest) declines. We are CONSTANTLY on the hunt for something new to do with the 1025r. We try to use the 1025r on each project where it can do the job. When we talk with potential sponsors, we specifically push for 1025r capable attachments. Sometimes we can find one (like the stump grinder), sometimes we cannot. Now, I have a question for you! I assume you have a 1025r. Do you ever ponder the idea of moving up a size? We get this question so much that we expect that most 1025r owners are asking themselves this question. Maybe not seriously, but they still wonder... We hope to show the 2038r in this light. Now, when speaking of the Ventrac, I understand your point fully! We struggle with this machine. It is so incredibly capable at many tasks that we don’t have another machine to handle (for example, the power rake). It is difficult for us to leave it home when it is clearly the best tool for a given project. ...but we know that it is less attainable and relatable than a 1025r. So, we may have to make some changes there. Email me. Tim at tractor time with Tim dot com with some of your ideas for future 1025r episodes. We’re eager to find new topics to cover. Again, thanks for your feedback!

[@Dan-oz4qb]

Good example of why you need to confirm a meeting of the minds before you burn any diesel.

[@waltermattson5566]

You proved we should understand what the job is. Wouldn’t you consider Casey for a job like this?

[@waltermattson5566]

Good job on the video.

[@TractorTimewithTim]

Casey is not here right now. He went to a trade show...hasn’t yet found his way home.

[@Wolfhound.]

i do not know for sure but i think tufline would be proud to see it at its limits

[@TractorTimewithTim]

We’ll soon find out!!!

[@markmankin4975]

Hey Tim.. Love your videos.. My question is tire pressure.. My JD2025R calls for 40lbs pressure in rear tires...I been running them at 30lbs... but still looks like not getting good use if all the tread traction.. only center of tread shows dirt on tread. I do run a 5ft Bush hog and a 6ft box blade regular.. handles then great.. Thank you and value your input, and opinion

[@TractorTimewithTim]

Wow, 40lb!!!! Even 30lb sounds way too high. I’ll look into it.

[@markmankin4975]

Thank you so much.

[@PinMonkey1960]

Tim this was painful for you but gave a real world abuse of equipment that more people than will admit to do often. Your a gentle man with respect for equipment. You also have access to many more attachments than the average homeowner. Excellent video altho it may have been by accident.

[@robmullins4622]

You should of used Casey and saved alot of time!

[@TractorTimewithTim]

Hindsight. ....but we don’t have Casey right now

[@Hfoutdoorsyt]

Good call on posting the video Tim. Lessons learned for all of us watching

[@joelowrey8495]

Would the heavy hitch ripper not have done the job the way you have done it? Or do you not have it anymore?

[@TractorTimewithTim]

I have it...but didn’t have it at the project

[@joelowrey8495]

I think this would have definitely snapped that shear bolt!!

[@martineastburn3679]

Maybe laying a soaker hose to melt the hard pack from parking on it for a long time. All to often the design is in someone's head but can't get out in words that others understand. I put mine in LOW and 4-Wdrive and just drive into the stack of rock and I fill the bucket. No jerk action that might fly back and break something. Now you know what West Texas farmers run into - native and natural limestone rock and deep hard dirt. Special equipment is needed for work like that.

[@-Dave-is-not-here]

Good video Tim glad you published it too, shows you are human like the rest of us. We make mistakes and learn from them. Plus it shows why my favorite attachment is a box blade they are tough as nails and can do so many things even if they are not really designed for it.

[@kaseycasece1340]

U NEED 1 /4 " OR 1/2 " THICK BOX BLADE

[@Vikingknight2012]

Hard to tell in the video but after you got a small section out were you working away from it or into it? Working away from the open section you were fighting the entire mass, working into it in small sections would be less resistance I would think. Am I missing something about my way of thinking?

[@benjaminstockton3917]

Good video Tim that concrete was some hard stuff

[@ronbarfield5615]

Road base or aka crushed concrete

[@teamstucker624]

Great honest video 👍 Glad to see someone else has damaged there box blade this year. I got mine really good while moving dirt I had the loader bucket over filled while running the box blade on the ground leveling low spots 2 things at once cause I'm lazy lol. I hit a buried maple root and my New Holland grunted for a second but I thought it in 4wd it fine and it pulled free. Life was good until I got done 2 rippers went through the back brace ripping the brace like butter. So now I get to repair that mistake tractor lessons are hard learned and costly sometimes. Thanks for sharing.

[@jlbush8249]

Team Stucker Very slow is your friend when using a box blade, because you never know what you will hit. This gives you time to react and let off. Additionally, it allows time for the box blade to distribute the material evenly.

[@harmab2]

I enjoyed your video today! Thank you 😊

[@firionrazar3797]

That box balde did held up strong. I know 99% of comments are the same but: why didn't you left the place after the first inches and brought an excavator (I don't know if Casey is still around)?

[@TractorTimewithTim]

Thought I answered all of that in the video. Casey is gone to a trade show...not sure when he will come back

[@markpowell4701]

Love the honest, real video's. Thanks, TTWT for all you guys do.

[@19jdjnr]

I’m glad you posted this video. It shows the importance of making sure everyone’s on the same page before starting a job. You’re definitely not alone, things like this happen to everyone

[@inspectorsj]

I'm with some of the other guys. I'm glad you posted because now we know what it takes to dig through that 304 if that's what it will is or the 411

[@parkermehlman8785]

That really was a job for a single shank ripper and it would have helped if you did not have a quick hitch on the back of the tractor

[@charlieronk7909]

Glad you published it guys. Not all jobs are fun. Nice to see you using a box blade finely. A hydraulic top and side tilt will benefit a lot.

[@Deznutz667]

You obviously don't do on site estimates. It's the perfect time to hash out the customer's wants, look for site accessibility, determine the proper equipment for the job and identify potential obstacles and friction points.

[@TractorTimewithTim]

Depends on the size and scope of the job. A site estimate requires time and money. For small jobs, we can get by without it.

[@Deznutz667]

I would definitely start stocking up on spare parts if that's your game plan. Not only do on site estimates save you on costly repairs but it also keeps you from looking like a bafoon in front of customers.

[@d.a.ballou9740]

Tim: I have a question about the grapple. If I change my single style grapple to one with two grapples do I have to make any changes to the hydraulics/3rd function valve? Thanks.

[@TractorTimewithTim]

Which brand of grapple?

[@mikejackson5125]

No D.A. Ballou

[@TractorTimewithTim]

If artillian, you DO need a small change to hydraulics. (Add splitter due to modular approach) No other brand that I know of needs changes.

[@mikejackson5125]

Thats good to know tim, thanks

[@d.a.ballou9740]

@@TractorTimewithTim Currently own a Bush Hog, not sure what brand I would change too.

[@ajames259]

Tim, Great example of what things can go happen on a job. As a experience operator, you did you best using the box blade in a abusive environment. when I worked a high end landscape company, there was plenty of times my crew had to improvise on the job with pushing my equipment as much without causing to much harm or abuse. That's the reason I like y'all's video's. It's real life experience and nothing is sugar costed or scripted like HGTV. Y'all show what it takes and what all can happen both good and bad. Keep up the good work!

[@mrgoodwrench1103]

Great video guys. Tim, I have a lot of respect for someone who will not only admit to making a mistake but is also willing to show it. I was always told that a person who makes few mistakes makes little progress.

[@timothymerkel405]

A clear lesson on why communication is so important. Thank you for this true demonstration. Side question: Did they ever call for a scan on underground utilities?

[@Chet2378]

Bentonite?

[@steventhomson2042]

So many thoughts on this video. First, thank you for publishing! This is real world and I feel one of your very best video’s. Second, I like when you try so many tools for the job, you answered the what if’s. Third, your honesty is second to none! Absolutely great! Thank you!!!

[@joeyshofner639]

Live and learn. 🤪🤭😅😃

[@qfdforme]

Holy buckets of concrete. Your customer, who appeared to disappear, had no idea what he wanted. Why remove that 2” concrete base when all he wanted was to have it bordered with flush set railroad ties?

[@qfdforme]

Like you said the video you could have easily used your backhoe to dig a railroad tie trench.

[@qfdforme]

...In the video...

[@TractorTimewithTim]

Hindsight. Easy to throw folks under the bus in hindsight. We didn’t know what we didn’t know.

[@qfdforme]

I will do it for you 😀

[@laser543210]

Hi Tim I have a question, do you think it is possible to use a box blade to restore a field with grass that has been visited by wild boar? Unfortunately, box blades are unusual in Sweden so there is no knowledge here. Grateful for answers.

[@TractorTimewithTim]

Box blade should work fine for this.

[@edwardcullen5705]

I have done alot of work for alot of different contractors and alot of them get mad when you ask too many questions. But I don't care because you have to understand exactly what they want you to do or you run in to situations like this. You will be imagining they want one thing and they want something totally different. Excellent video, great for others to learn from.

[@jlbush8249]

Edward Cullen Exactly, poor communication by both parties.

[@scottmoorhouse5664]

Felt bably for you and machinery. But you did"my guit on it. Way to go😁

[@noonebringmedown1241]

Do you live in Muncie Indiana

[@flyingbob297]

A little T&T would have loosened that rock real nice.

[@MrMarkCrisler]

A little late commenting on this video. I am close to getting a 2038 and have been watching your videos again using the Versa Turf/crossover radial tires. Do you feel they give you good traction to use the loader & boxblade? Thx!

[@TractorTimewithTim]

As long as it is not muddy, they are fine.

[@woodrowcaudle]

You're definitely right about using what you have to do the job. I couldn't justify the cost of a sub compact when I bought a new yard tractor, but I wish I had. I had to regrade my yard and build a pad for a storage shed with a John Deere X570 and a 40 inch shovel blade. Plus dug a 4 foot deep hole to remove an old basketball goal. I'll keep watching your videos and thinking how much easier my jobs would be.

[@mikehornsby599]

Great job enjoyed that !!!!!

[@jGoodloejr]

Lets see, tearing up crushed concrete to replace with crushed concrete? Purpose?

[@funbricknj]

well look at the bright side the guy could have said we are putting a pool over here. you would have dug down 8 foot only to have the pool guy pull up and ask you "where is the above ground pool going" most bad jobs comes from not understanding what the others is planning to do. like you said you could have done it an easier way. that looked like it might have been a parking lot at one time or the floor of a building that one time was there

[@michaelsa892]

We all make mistakes just part of being human

[@garymclane3706]

Thanks for publishing this- lots of lessons learned as usual.

[@14DFASniper]

Thanks for having the courage to post this video. This is how real world scenarios play out when you have to do the best you can with what you have.

[@daveknowshow]

that was a rough job.

[@timkd5vmv583]

That was a real life situation that we can all sympathize with. I have unfortunately tore up several pieces of equipment over the years attempting to do things that it may not have been designed for. Thanks for posting this one!! God Bless!! The Other Tim With Tractors

[@ritterjon]

💥 I’m glad that you did publish this. Just goes to show this is real life and mistakes happen. Hopefully someone will learn from your mistake. Keep on tractoring!

[@darthvader4hire]

seems to me the best rout might have been a single row ripper first then the box second...and everyone f@x up sometimes...it comes with the territory

[@billfenner7084]

Okay. That can be a problem .

[@cmexrayu]

Do you want the box blade to be rigid behind the tractor, or have some side to side movement?

[@TractorTimewithTim]

I dunno.

[@thetractorden6189]

Definitely took the harder path on this job. My first thoughts were backhoe, backhoe with a ripper or a middle Buster. Then when you explained the final goal and what you should have done. I slapped my forehead and said “DOH!!!” That would have been so much easier

[@ashtonstanley6036]

I've got a question couldn't you reverse the hydraulic cylinders around on the front bucket and be able to push with the bucket because the hydraulic cylinder would be inside the cylinder?

[@dananderson8254]

That looked like a job for Casey or a backhoe Yikes

[@TractorTimewithTim]

Yep. As we mentioned.

[@photocontrol]

That's some tough conditions to work in!!

[@OneStepHomestead]

Ive never run a boxblade.......but i have run a d6! Yup.....if it jumps too much take a ripper out and try. I would take every other one out and try that......once youve broken the crust... then you can add them back in and help crumble everything back out.ive seen 3pt hitch just 1 ripper tooth thats alot bigger and stronger that i think should be better to at least loosen before the box blade. Now for you being reluctant to share this misunderstanding....... everyone is human......wouldnt be normal if you cant learn one way or another. BUT sharing your mistakes in my opinion takes a true bare bone strong human to do! Most people wouldnt even try to admit thier mistakes let alone learn from them. God bless. Ps......if i had 5hrs to watch.....i would.....its all learning

[@TractorTimewithTim]

Welcome to our channel (I see several great comments from you)! Thanks for the kind words! Keep watching! We have 550+ episodes now. The first 65 are numbered. Some folks say our first episodes are the best. Of course, the video quality (editing, audio, etc) is not as good, but folks seem to like that early content.

[@OneStepHomestead]

@@TractorTimewithTim ive been subbed on my own channel that i dont put videos on and This is our family channel. Im Anthony thibeault. Ive commented before. Sorry for the confusion.

[@OneStepHomestead]

Been watching for a while now. But working 65-70 hours a week i dont have much time to keep up with all the videos on all my favorite channels so as they build up........when i get back to the channel i binge watch them all till im caught up lol

[@MARKLOCKWOOD2012]

This teaches what not to use your box blade for what it can take and not.maybe they need to have one to use in all things.

[@Drew6709]

I'm glad the tiller is still AT HOME.

[@kevinbaker6168]

You needed a bulldozer with a ripper. Once you got it broke up you could then use the tractor with the loader to move it out of the way.

[@12collier]

I also thought it was for concrete. The gentleman didn’t correct you while y’all were talking about the 6 inch depth and 5 or so foot width. He even agreed and said concrete. Live and learn.

[@TractorTimewithTim]

Yeq, he and I were laughing about that this evening. This is a real world experience of two people being on a different wavelength.

[@Harry-zz2oh]

@@TractorTimewithTim Those wavelengths many times are based on the "assumptions" each party brings to the table. He 'assumed' you understood what he wanted and you "assumed" you understood him. I found out (the hard way of course) to repeat back to the person giving you the task and your understanding of the purpose and exactly how you planned to accomplish the task.

[@Norseman220]

Hehehe..... Good to see I'm not the only one to screw up occasionally.. Great video Tim. Keep up the good work.