Spreading Rock - John Deere 1025R / 1026R subcompact Tractor and Frontier BB2048L Box Blade

[@khtractors]

You’ll get the hang of it eventually, everything new takes practice. I spread 35 tons of gravel in the dark last night. We have another 30 tons coming tomorrow and a load of asphalt millings. You did a great job for just getting started on the new tractor. Be safe and enjoy it!

[@watkinstreefarm6880]

Thank you very much. Sounds like you have been very busy!! 👍

[@RockhillfarmYT]

Nice video. Mike Morgan is an artist at spreading dirt and rock so I’ve been studying how he does it What seems to work the best is slowly waterfalling it out of your bucket as you drive backwards It is all a learning process I have already spread 150 tons on my property this year

[@RockhillfarmYT]

Back dragging with the bucket in float mode also gives you more control than the box blade

[@RockhillfarmYT]

I commented at the beginning of the video Your technique already improved by the end of the video

[@watkinstreefarm6880]

Thank you and thanks for the advice. I got the picture n picture idea from Outdoors with the Morgan’s.

[@craigflatley7370]

You can adjust 3 point speed with the dial in middle of seat

[@watkinstreefarm6880]

I will have to check that out. Thanks for watching!!

[@MyClutteredGarage]

You're doing great. Plus it's fun to practice with the tractor, right? Interesting mirror design on the barn! Thanks for sharing. -Ed

[@watkinstreefarm6880]

Thank you. We get a lot of comments on the mirrors. Previous owners had peacocks. Don’t know. Anyway we are thinking of making them a feature of the farm.

[@calD57]

Use the float on your bucket

[@watkinstreefarm6880]

I have learned to use it a little more since I shot that video. Thks for watching 👍

[@jasonl5961]

Great video! I've heard some people having issues connecting the BB2048 to the iMatch. Did you have any of these issues? I'd really like a box blade and the BB2048 is heavier duty than the BB2048L, but I want to make sure it connects to the iMatch. Thanks! Edit - It looks like you have the BB2048 as opposed to the BB2048L?

[@watkinstreefarm6880]

I cannot speak for the other box blade your talking about. The box blade I have hooked right up with the I-Match no problems. Thanks for watching!!

[@aaronburford5701]

Love it!

[@watkinstreefarm6880]

Thank you.

[@haroldboston5080]

Wene you back grade with the loader put it in the float it will level it out better

[@watkinstreefarm6880]

I will try that. I think I have done it accidentally a couple times. I just need to have more seat time. Thks 👍

[@PurpleCollarLife]

Turned out good. It’s a learning curve and each time you do it, it will become more natural and easy.

[@watkinstreefarm6880]

More tractor time!! Thanks man.

[@kennthtreadway3504]

You can dump two. Buckett in a row get third buckett ful set your bucke% level on the ground then pash ither two pile it will spread it level

[@watkinstreefarm6880]

Thanks for the advice. I will have to try that.

[@wrestler7kansas]

Nice work Jeff! Your new toy can get some work done!

[@watkinstreefarm6880]

Get-r-done!! Yes it gets a lot of work done!!

[@FloridaDeere]

K6 Outdoors has some good box blade videos as well, I imagine there's a good chance that was one of the videos you've seen. Angles were cool.

[@watkinstreefarm6880]

I will have to check it out again. Thks

[@brendastone722]

👍

[@watkinstreefarm6880]

Thank you. I hope you follow us along. 😎

[@paulvidonic8602]

Can you describe how you set the angle of your blade? I’ve heard you want it angles forward for cutting and backward for spreading. I also learned that you want to run at a faster speed for the most effective spreading. Thanks. Great video.

[@watkinstreefarm6880]

To be completely honest I am still learning. You described it to a Tee. I have mine set backward right now to maintain what I have & it is working perfect. Tilting it more forward will pick up more rock but need to be careful not to pick up too much & leave bare spots. It is a learning process.

[@cowboyjeep94]

I have learned a lot with my 1025R I spread the gravel driving forward and do a light dump. I just bought a box blade and waiting on 10 ton of rock to finish off my drive/parking area. Practice makes perfect the more you work with it the better you get. I have had mine for 5 years now and love it and have about 500 hours on it.

[@watkinstreefarm6880]

Practice does make perfect. Since this video I have started to find my groove. Love the tractor & find new ways to use it. Thanks for watching. If you are not already, I hope you follow the channel.

[@MySliceOfHeavenoutdoors]

you will get better with more practice, It looks good.

[@watkinstreefarm6880]

Thank you!!

[@destolfe]

Multiple angles are good and the picture in picture feature always works. What do you use for editing? No doubt that you need a lot of rocks to cover a driveway with about an inch!

[@watkinstreefarm6880]

Thank you. I use Filmora9 Wondershare..

[@A-GUY-AND-HIS-TRACTOR]

that's a magic John Deere 3:57 one dog.....John Deere passes and makes a clone of dog 1

[@watkinstreefarm6880]

I went back & it took me a couple times to see it. Hilarious. Yeah I meant to do that. LOL. Thanks for watching & I hope you follow us.

[@dwayneloftice2326]

You did very well! With time and practice....you will be come an "ace" at it!

[@watkinstreefarm6880]

Thanks a lot. I would love to become an "Ace". LOL👍

[@macdawg6403]

I like the extra camera angle.

[@watkinstreefarm6880]

Thank you & thanks for watching!!

[@beckiedavis4214]

Looking good my favorite son-in-law 🙂

[@watkinstreefarm6880]

Thank you. One step at a time.

[@jackdavis5208]

looks good jeff

[@watkinstreefarm6880]

Thanks Jack!!