Hey brother! That pad looks great! You do EXCELLENT work! When you have some time - could you come over to my place?? Ha, ha, ha! I hope the bulk of Kubota BX owners watch your channel......you are proof of what you can actually do with the BX series tractors if you take your time. Your very meticulous and living proof - that little machine does BIG WORK........ Once again, you put out another great video!! I'm a proud subscriber who always looks forward to you content!!
@BiffsEquipment4 жыл бұрын
I don't know how I'm just now seeing this comment, dang KZbin hides comments sometimes i swear lol. Thank you very much man it means a lot. The owner ended up getting the shed installed on the pad and it turned out really good, next year ill revisit this job to show how it all looks. Thanks as always for your kind words I hope you had a happy thanksgiving! Stay safe.
@BotaTrac4 жыл бұрын
@@BiffsEquipment No problem. I agree - it happens to me too.
@aaronburford5701Ай бұрын
This one caught my attention too... Great attention to detail! Love the usage of crusher run gravel too.
@BiffsEquipmentАй бұрын
Thanks Aaron! The pad really turned out great! I actually showed back up at this house in a later video to show what it looked like with his new shed on the gravel pad and then I showed up again a year later I think to show it again.. it is in my side work videos when I went back to that house to do more work. Hopefully you’ll find them.. I’ve been to this guys house quite a bit over the years!
@76metalworks4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for not talking for 30 minutes you get right after it and I have enjoyed the background music. My girlfriend gave me shit for watching so many videos of tractors. But she got sucked in and watched a few videos. I got her interested with help from your videos. Just wanted to say thanks.
@BiffsEquipment4 жыл бұрын
Haha thanks Ronnie! Glad you and you gf can both enjoy watching tractor videos together! It is pretty mesmerizing id have to agree! I find myself constantly watching other channels as it gets so addictive and you can learn lots from watching others. I'm glad my channel could help in that!
@johnkilburn53923 жыл бұрын
Though I am not much of a fan of Ballet, there are obvious traits to it that define its place as one of the truest art forms. It’s all about the purity of movement. This guy is a maestro.
@BiffsEquipment3 жыл бұрын
Hey thanks John I really appreciate that man. Iv had quite a bit of seat time in the BX on jobs and the more seat tile you get the more natural it will feel. Thanks for watching!
@jamesblake1358 Жыл бұрын
You do excellent work and I enjoyed watching your video. Keep up the excellent work
@ronnieo68672 жыл бұрын
Great job sir. I like your attention to deal. 👏👏👏
@BiffsEquipment2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Ronnie! Can’t wait to get back out there again this summer!
@abuzz5395 Жыл бұрын
Like everyone else said. You do awesome work with that machine. I’m definitely going to be looking out for some how to videos.
@BiffsEquipment Жыл бұрын
Thanks buddy I appericate it! Hope by next weekend to have a side job video for you guys and possibly a maintenance video today
@khtractors4 жыл бұрын
Your a mighty fine operator! Good job well done!
@BiffsEquipment4 жыл бұрын
Thanks man!
@5075E3 жыл бұрын
I bought the Bosch rotary level a couple of years ago and has been the bomb for this kind of job. I've used it building decks and garden structures as well. It'll prove you wrong a lot. It never lies. Cost wasn't bad, around $550 if my memory serves me correctly. A good investment.
@BiffsEquipment3 жыл бұрын
Wow I bet man, those levels are extremely nice to have.. a bug expense but for someone doing thus every day it is def worth every penny im sure. Bosch makes some really great hand tools. Thanks for letting me know!
@HomeWithTheBuffingtons3 жыл бұрын
Silky smooth as always man! nice work!
@BiffsEquipment3 жыл бұрын
Thanks buddy! Glad you enjoyed, cant wait to get back out there this spring and do more jobs like this one for you guys.
@jasonseabolt14724 жыл бұрын
Man it’s so cool watching you operate the BX. You do amazing work buddy
@BiffsEquipment4 жыл бұрын
Thanks a ton Jason! I’m really glad you enjoy watching my videos, I try to make my videos different from the rest, I really like to try and showcase what these little machines can do when putting them to work. Thanks for watching!
@jasonseabolt14724 жыл бұрын
@@BiffsEquipment do you find you can make a living, with doing the smaller jobs with a smaller tractor that the full on grading guys ( skid steer / trackhoe ) turn down because they just don’t pay enough for there equipment? I’ve been looking into getting one for my landscaping business but didn’t want to force it, until I seen I could keep it busy pretty consistently
@prayeranon26314 жыл бұрын
The base looks great 👍. Perfect for putting a shed on . Keep up the great work.
@BiffsEquipment4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Anon! GB!
@ivyking41492 жыл бұрын
Little shade being thrown on Shawn not getting enough of the weedfabric there. It made the video Shawn, that was no small deal.
@BiffsEquipment2 жыл бұрын
Haha 😂 Yah he def blew it! Lol
@jamesharless53574 жыл бұрын
Great job!👍
@BiffsEquipment4 жыл бұрын
Thanks James!
@domenicmaiani37954 жыл бұрын
Love the music choices in your videos!
@BiffsEquipment4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Dom! I always try to change it up and find new music as much as possible.. keeps it interesting, I can’t stand using the same songs more than a few videos unless it hasn’t been used in a long time, I’m glad you enjoyed.
@outdoorsinthenorthwest97633 жыл бұрын
Explain in yards, for others that don’t know tons from yards. Great job.
@BiffsEquipment3 жыл бұрын
We go by ton with gravel and yards with topsoil/mulch.. I shoulda said yards but often refer to everything by ton as I’m use to saying it lol. Thanks for watching
@megandeike91104 жыл бұрын
Looks great.!
@calewarner064 жыл бұрын
Cool man, nice job
@BiffsEquipment4 жыл бұрын
Thanks man
@Brute7504 жыл бұрын
Like a pro, good job! 1 Co 15:1-4
@BiffsEquipment4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Paul!
@sunseeker60882 жыл бұрын
Great video………couple PRO tips for you……when you dump a load of stone out of your bucket and you are ready to backdrag to smooth. Use the back edge of the bucket instead of the front edge of the bucket. This will always smooth and level quicker and better. Last of all, when you finally have the stone all placed, start at one end-level off your bucket- and put downward pressure on your loader arms until your front wheels lift off the ground a few inches. (This procedure is called shining your material (with top-soil it actually create a shine). Keep on tractoring and thank you again for taking us along on this job. I’m sure your client was a happy camper.
@BiffsEquipment2 жыл бұрын
Thanks man, I have heard of this before and I know I have done this many times with out actually knowing what it was called. That’s great to know and I appreciate the info! Iv been using my FEL for many years now and I’m pretty decent with it, I do have many different techniques that I’ll use all depending on the type of material I’m spreading and if the material is wet or dry.. sometimes I use the back edge of the bucket, sometimes i use the front lip, sometimes I grade forward and sometimes I grade backward.. sometimes I even use the back edge of the bucket and back up while turning to cut through a high spot of stone (this also works very well at times) over time you figure out which techniques work best for a given material and situation and you start to do them with out even thinking about it.. that’s pretty much where I’m at now.. I don’t think about how I’m grading.. I just do it lol. Thanks for your support and I hope you’ll come back for more videos, I have a TON of videos grading and using my FEL. Sorry I’m just now seeing your comment, Iv had a lot going on in life these passed few weeks.
@tanqureshi Жыл бұрын
Hi. Pad looks ..GREAT. I am in the process of buying BX2380. What size of trailer you have? I need to invest in a trailer (single axle). So need to get the right size
@jshan82053 жыл бұрын
Nice work! That small of a machine it would have been better if you filled what you dug out half way then rolled it. Then fill it up roll it again. Then level the top. Over all though nice video. I'd like to know more about running the 3rd function to the rear. Can you do a video on that? Thank you.
@BiffsEquipment3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Jeremy. I actually had plans to rent a tamper but the home owner didn’t not want it tampered which was why I just drove over it a few times with a heavy bucket full so that I could manually pack it in before continuing forward. As for the 3rd function to the rear I’ll try to cover this in an upcoming video, thanks for watching!
@jshan82053 жыл бұрын
Im a superintendent for a construction company. We mostly lay pipe but we do do a good bit of dirt work. Wasn't criticizing at all was just saying it would have compacted just a little tighter. You operate great with mostly the front bucket.
@NilsKall4 жыл бұрын
Excellent!
@eviloctober4 жыл бұрын
Cool video
@BiffsEquipment4 жыл бұрын
Thankyou!
@johnzenone1223 жыл бұрын
I was wondering where you got your cab for your bx. I love mine and the cab would make snow removal better for sure. Thanks
@BiffsEquipment3 жыл бұрын
Hey John, the cab is from “original tractor cab” you can go to their website originaltractorcab.com or just google it and it should be the first link. They are awesome people to deal with. I paid like $980 for the cab shipped to my door and it’s been great.. go under my videos tab on my channel and search for the original tractor cab install video where I explain in a lot more detail how I got it and why.. or go under the “playlists” tab and you can watch all of my original tractor cab videos in order one after the other.. let me know if you can’t find it 👍🏻
@johnzenone1223 жыл бұрын
@@BiffsEquipment thanks for the information
@BiffsEquipment3 жыл бұрын
@@johnzenone122 sure thing!
@pkaz2200 Жыл бұрын
Well done!! Can you tell me what your using on quick hitch for weight??
@BiffsEquipment Жыл бұрын
Thanks Paul, I’m using 8x42lb weights on the rear of my quick hitch with loaded rear tires. You’ll be ok with just 4x42lb suitcase weights tho. Order the John Deere weights from Home Depot website and get free shipping to the store or your door, it’s the best deal around
@FSt-Jean3 жыл бұрын
Great looking pad! I am a new subscriber and I was wondering if you were comfortable with disclosing the financial aspect of the jobs you are doing? I am just starting up with a 1025r and really trying to find more info on pricing options. What I would really like and I am sure others too would be if you spend a minute or 2 in those videos talking about how much you charged the client and how much time it took you. No pressure, I still enjoy your videos! Thanks for your time.
@BiffsEquipment3 жыл бұрын
Hey Jean, to be honest I never did a pricing video for a couple reasons .. one reason is because I don’t have a standard price.. i usually go look at a job and kinds just have it in my head what the job is worth by using passed experience.. that’s usually how I quote my jobs and all of my customers have been really happy with my prices and 98% of the time I get a nice tip so I know they are happy. The other reason is I always felt the minute I talked about how much I charged people would either go nuts saying it was too cheap or was too expensive.. cuz everyone lives in different locations around the US and prices fluctuate a lot.. so that’s another reason I usually just don’t talk about it. I’m glad you subscribed tho and I’ll give it a thought! Appreciate you watching my videos!
@sunseeker60882 жыл бұрын
Hey Jean…..as Biff mention in his comment, you develop a gut feel for the pricing of a project. However, here is a great way to start. Since neither you or the client know exactly how long the project will take, WE charge $60-$75 per 1/2 hr. plus material cost. We never quote by the hour because it just sounds expensive. Now you can adjust your 1/2 hr. price accordingly but this keeps you profitable if the job you thought would only take 2 hours turns into 4 hrs.. which in the world of landscaping is all too common. Keep on tractoring brother.
@chickenneck3 жыл бұрын
Great job! When you say ton, is that also known as a yard?
@BiffsEquipment3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Brandon! Most places around here rate topsoil on tons but it can be measured in yards as well.. I guess it depends what side of the bridge your on.. usually light material such as mulch will be measured in yards where I live with gravel and heavy material measured in tons.. topsoil is kind of in between and some people measure it either in yards or tons. 👍🏻
@chickenneck3 жыл бұрын
Ok thanks, everything I've gotten has been in yards, so it sounds like they may be the same in size, just when weight is a factor they call it tons.
@BiffsEquipment3 жыл бұрын
@@chickenneck ton is a measure of weight while yards is a measure in volume which is why lighter material are often measured in yards but you can also measure heavier material in yards as well but I Belive ton is more accurate when it’s heavy material like rock 👍🏻
@kagnewmp124 жыл бұрын
Watched both parts 1 and 2 and you did a great job but after all that work we never got to see that Amish shed
@BiffsEquipment4 жыл бұрын
I do have some pics that the owner sent me of the new shed on the pad I built and it looks really good. I planned on showing this job again in the spring when I go back for more work but maybe sometime I’ll do an update video if I’m ever driving back by with my camera. Thanks for watching man
@glennvengroff72353 жыл бұрын
Great job. But I need to ask....why no box blade? Or plane? Or maybe a landscapeing rack?
@BiffsEquipment3 жыл бұрын
Hey Glenn, that’s a great question. I would love to have and use all of those implements only I havnt had the Money to afford them.. plus iv been getting by just fine with just my loader completing jobs quickly and efficiently with out them so it really hasn’t been on the the top of my list tho having them would make my life easier in some cases. I just finally picked up a set of pallet forks and a grapple which were on the top of my list as those are 2 tools I couldn’t go with out.. those other tools you listed were things I could get by with out having but that doesn’t mean I don’t want them.. I plan to buy a backblade, a grader box, and a York rake hopefully this summer.. and once I do I’ll show them in action in some of my videos this summer. Thanks for watching!
@jimmyhorton15044 жыл бұрын
Looks very nice. I have a 12×24 on a gravel pad similar to this ,but i had to make a permanent form around the back because it was twice as low as this looks on video. I was fortunate to have the gravel tailgated into my form them loader/box blade level.
@BiffsEquipment4 жыл бұрын
That’s great man, yah it’s always nice when you can have the stone tailgated.. saves a TON of work.. specially when you have a backblade or grader box ready!
@neiljackson83133 ай бұрын
Can you explain what the implement is on the back of your tractor?
@BiffsEquipment2 ай бұрын
In the back of my tractor is a thing called a “quick hitch” you can find them online.. I recommend going with the red “farm-ex” quick hitch from eBay as the red model has true cat 1 pins that fits sub compact and compact tractor implements with out needing spacers. You can also buy a true cat 1 quick hitch from Land pride. Connected to the quick hitch is a custom made weight bracket that holds 8x 42lb suitcase weights.. I would recommend a minimum of 4 at least to get you started and to fill your rear tires with beat juice.. this will be enough rear ballast for 80% of the people out there who own a bx or sub compact tractor.. the weight hitch also doubles as a trailer hitch. If you want a weight bracket like the one I have and don’t want to build your own then go to “heavy hitch .com” and you’ll be able to buy one.. or search on Amazon or eBay for a “rear suitcase weight bracket” and you’ll be able to find similar ones to the “heavy hitch” ones but for alot less money. Best of luck!
@jpoppinga84173 жыл бұрын
A little late and a little off topic but what do you think of the BX series as compared to the B series?
@BiffsEquipment3 жыл бұрын
Both are fantastic machines.. It all depends on what you plan to use it for and how much land you plan to take care of with it.. Generally speaking the bx is good to handle 1-4 acers where the B series tractor is able to handle 4-10 acers.. The other main difference aside from the size is the B series has truly adjustable 3-point hydraulics so if that's important to you then you may want to go with a B series. Also the B series will be able to lift more than the BX. Google search "Kubota BX vs. B-series" For more info.. Messick's KZbin channel has a very good video explaining the differences between these two machines. Hope this helps!
@texasgilley95334 жыл бұрын
Great job there. What type of stone did you use and how much does a truckload of that cost?
@BiffsEquipment4 жыл бұрын
Thanks, I used a stone similar to crushed limestone .. stone is -1’s which means 1” stones will be the largest stones in the mix and anything else will be less than 1” in diameter.. it’s got a lot of rock dust in it that keeps it packed in tight. This is what most people use around here for driveways/pads. It’s called “Crusher-Run” for short. Thanks for watching!
@HuserHelpers4 жыл бұрын
Can I ask where you got your hyd top link from? What was the price? Also, just subscribed.
@BiffsEquipment4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for subscribing Huser, the top link was actually given to me by a friend, I believe it was off a compact tractor for the lift on a snow blower but I’m not totally sure, my buddy had it laying around for years before he gave it to me cuz he knew I was looking for a hydraulic top link. Thanks for watching!
@ATR-424 жыл бұрын
Did you just eye ball leveling this pad? im thinking of getting a rotary laser to help with projects like this.
@BiffsEquipment4 жыл бұрын
Just eyeballed it for the most part, I also use the tractor as a gauge to tell me when it’s level and when it’s not, the tractor can tell you a lot if your paying close attention to certain things. A laser would be amazing, iv seen them used and they are great tools, only downside is they can be costly, how much is the one your gonna get?
@midwestbd71443 жыл бұрын
A cheap and effective alternative to a laser is a string level. $5 for a few grade stakes, $12 for a string roll and $3 for a line level.
@owleyeviews22472 жыл бұрын
two questions, how much does a job like that cost the homeowner. not including the stone? and do you have any weight issues with your trailer?
@BiffsEquipment2 жыл бұрын
As for the price, I can’t reallt remember as it was awhile ago.. I wanna say I charged between $400-$500 the pad was for a buddy of mine so. As for my trailer it is a heavy duty trailer that I beefed up myself with bracing.. it’s got a heavy duty 3500lb axle under it but it’s still too small.. it can handle the weight ok but since the size of the trailer is small it’s hard getting the right tongue weight at times and because of that i don’t like to drive it very far and keep it under 50mph if I can.. I recommend a Tandem axle trailer that’s a minimum size of 14x6 to really have a nice trailer to use specially if your moving more than just the tractor/loader. I can’t fit anything but my tractor/loader safely on it and if I do it’s hard to get good tongue weight and not have the trailer be sketchy. I plan to sell this trailer soon and buy either a tandem axle dump or car hauler style trailer sometime this summer for jobs. Thanks for watching!
@anthonyb1426 Жыл бұрын
I know nothing about construction and am thinking about doing a pad for a 12x24 shed. What is the advantage to doing its below grade instead of stripping soil and doing a wood border and filling that?
@BiffsEquipment Жыл бұрын
Hey Anthony, sorry I’m just seeing this man. The benifit to digging it down below grade like this is to get down to a nice solid base so that the pad doesn’t sink under the weight of the structure (ie the shed). You could absolutly do a wood boarder to contain the stone but that won’t stop it the stone from possibly sinking or shifting with the weight of the shed.. if you did it down say 4-6” first and then put your stoke down you should be good and solid. This pad still hasn’t moved an inch since the day I finished it, and actually we will be revisiting this job this spring when I go back to his house to do some driveway work with you guys so I’ll be sure to show the shed pad and how it’s holding up
@anthonyb1426 Жыл бұрын
@@BiffsEquipment thank you Sir!
@SJulianYZ1252 жыл бұрын
What trailer/size is that for hauling your BX with loader on?
@BiffsEquipment2 жыл бұрын
The trailer I use is a 5x12 but I recommend a 6x14 minimum with a tandem axle to be safe.. my trailer just barely fits the bx with the rear ballast on the back and the loader on the front and I had to beef up my trailer to help it blade the weight better.. also my trailer has a heavy duty 3500lb axle where most single axle trailer do not . Hope this helps!
@ODLife4 жыл бұрын
Looks great! Was that 4 40lb wts on the back? Did you ever feel like if could have used more? I'm debating on getting 6.
@ATR-424 жыл бұрын
O&D those look like the JD 40 pounders, they are awesome. I run 8 in the back using the same bracket, it makes using the loader feel so much better. I move 5 of them to the front frame (BX) when I remove the loader.
@BiffsEquipment4 жыл бұрын
Thankyou! Yes they are, 4x40lb or 45lb weights.. I feel it’s enough honestly but more never hurts, I also have my rear tires loaded so that helps. No wheel spacers (yet) and I feel it’s very stable even with my hydraulic pressure up at 2,000psi. I do plan on going higher than 2,000psi tho so I’m sure I’ll need more rear ballast pretty soon. (That video will be coming soon)
@BiffsEquipment4 жыл бұрын
@@ATR-42 wow sounds like you have plenty of ballast! That thing just get amazing traction and must be stabil as a rock! My next weights will be John Deere weights from Home Depot as they are way cheaper plus you don’t gotta pay shipping.. my current weights are from “Heavy-Hitch.com” They aren’t a bad price there either but def more than the Deere weights when you get them from a local Home Depot
@ODLife4 жыл бұрын
@@ATR-42 what bracket do you use for the front?
@ODLife4 жыл бұрын
@@BiffsEquipment I can see with your tires loaded that you feel pretty grounded. I ordered some off Amazon recently with free shipping. I think I put them in my Amazon store. I am curious how the price compares to home depot. I have 4 now but my rear wheels are not filled. Felt like I needed more when just using heavy hitch. Great with bigtoolrack.
@stevestock24394 жыл бұрын
When you are running the loader, what rpm do you like to run it at for good hydraulic function? Which third function valve did you go with? Thanks, Steve
@BiffsEquipment4 жыл бұрын
Hi Steve, I typically run it between 2400-2800rpm.. 2400-2500 if I’m in no hurry and don’t need crazy power and 2800+ if I’m in a hurry or need all the power I can get. Thanks for watching
@stevestock24394 жыл бұрын
@@BiffsEquipment Thank you sir
@davidparadis4904 жыл бұрын
Surprised you do it all by eye and don't stake the corners and run some bubble leveled dry lines...that can be tough to do sometimes as the surrounding topography can play tricks with your sight lines
@BiffsEquipment4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching. Yah I mean in theory staking some lines woulda made it a bit easier for sure but it wasn’t too bad going by eye. Next time I may do this tho but it turned out great. I’ll be revisiting this job come spring time cuz I have to go back for some other work he wants me to do. Thanks for watching
@davidparadis4904 жыл бұрын
@@BiffsEquipment yes, it looked great...great channel...I noticed your sub count moving up since Ritter gave you a shout out
@BiffsEquipment4 жыл бұрын
Yah It def helped, there are so many great tractor channels on KZbin and we all try to give one another support when we can, Jon is an awesome guy for sure and I really appreciated his shout out 👍🏻
@BiffsEquipment4 жыл бұрын
@@davidparadis490 where are you located? We got about 8” or so of snow finally last night so i can finally test out my custom built pushbox this weekend can’t wait!
@davidparadis4904 жыл бұрын
@@BiffsEquipment massachusetts...we got a foot last week...im signing papers on a 2380 on Monday...hence all my questions...i live in a farming town and have a couple acres,, but I plan on doing side jobs too, so I really enjoy your videos...learning a lot from you. Especially how you view and attack a job, you're very efficient.
@greggjohnson76672 жыл бұрын
How'd you check true level?
@BiffsEquipment2 жыл бұрын
Hey Gregg, I just did it by eye actually. It’s pretty darn close and the rest of the leveling is done with shimming the shed since either way you typically are gonna have to level the shed independently slightly anyways once it’s been set there as it usually disturbs the gravel a bit once it get puts in. Just get it as close as possible by eye if you don’t have a laser
@greggjohnson76672 жыл бұрын
@@BiffsEquipment Makes sense...thanks! I was hoping you had a magic secret...
@DieselDom4 жыл бұрын
How many cubic feet is your bucket ?
@BiffsEquipment4 жыл бұрын
I'm not 100% sure I never bothered to look, its a pretty small bucket tho I actually plan on getting a larger bucket for it at some point. If you do a google search for "Kubota BX Bucket size" I'm sure you could find the info your looking for. Thanks for watching!
@paddyboy124324 жыл бұрын
I pay a man $200 per day to run a kubota v65 with a laser and it's nothing like what your doing.
@BiffsEquipment4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Patrick it means a lot man. Where are you located?