Kubota Tractor - 3PH Post Hole Digger /Auger - For My Solar Panel Mount

[@jimthecarguy]

Looking good Steve. That sure is better than digging by hand.

[@SteveRobReviews]

Thanks bud , id still be there if I was digging by hand 😂😂

[@PinetreeLine]

The Kubota is looking good and performing good! You’re right Steve, we all just need one good hole 😂

[@SteveRobReviews]

There ya go that's a great moto to live by .😂😂

[@AutobahnDan]

Those are the cleanest tires I’ve ever seen on a tractor! Lol

[@willr69420]

I was thinking the same thing! Tire black and all, lol!

[@RCAFpolarexpress]

I agree Sir !!!

[@SteveRobReviews]

HAHA cutting grass polishes them up like tire shine.

[@RustyGlovebox]

That is going to be a great foundation for the tower even with the weather not cooperating.

[@SteveRobReviews]

Thanks Lloyd its not going to fall over that's for sure :)

[@prdiner4662]

Wow Steve wow you went deep. I was surprised how long digging that hole took even with the tractor auger but hell it beats doing it by hand every time. Them darn rocks & storms huh 😂 Looking forward seeing you assemble the next step. I'm sure you can figure it. Well done Buddy 👍👋😀

[@SteveRobReviews]

Thanks Paivi its a lot of work building everything at home and transporting it all and getting it all put together. Wish me luck😂😂

[@prdiner4662]

Totally wishing you a lot of luck getting it all done !! ;)

[@farmboy30117]

I chuckled when you showed that level on the auger ;) I need one of those mixers!

[@SteveRobReviews]

HAHA only you would know to pick that up . Jay that mixer is by far the best I have used for the money and built rock solid.

[@FromSteelToWood]

Shiny tires!!! First time I see your tractor since I follow you! Nice machine. That digging was not bad at all, only one small pebble! Lol! Where I live, a post hole digger can't do anything then rust. Only dynamite can do an interesting job. Thanks!

[@SteveRobReviews]

Joe I have shown my tractor many time but older vids. You must polish your tires before filming on youtube , it's a must , all us professional youtubers do it. HAHA

[@RCAFpolarexpress]

@@SteveRobReviews lol !!!

[@SierraOne]

Easy diggin' (who woulda guessed) one rock, Whaat? Looks good Can't wait until the next exciting episode! Great Video

[@SteveRobReviews]

Thanks but it all has to be built first and my tractor canopy broke so it looks like august . Cheers

[@TheCowgirlNiamh]

So I just watched an 18.45 vid of you preparing your hole for an insertion of a large rod ..... 🤔 Ok, carry on buddy lol can't wait to see part 2! ☺️😂😂😂

[@SteveRobReviews]

Jeese it would have been much better if you were here in person to see it all but 4, 000 miles away almost the same eh :)

[@RCAFpolarexpress]

Good morning SIr, Nice tractor and nice shining tires !!!! You should do more video with that tractor btw !!! LOL Respectfully Sir, you will have to convince myself better concerning your false rocky soil,,,, LOL !!! Keep up the good work Sir and yes that's going to be a really strong mount Cheers !!!

[@SteveRobReviews]

LOL you can't make videos with dirty tires Dave . I will do more with the tractor in time when I get time. Cheers

[@RCAFpolarexpress]

@@SteveRobReviews lol !!! OK I understand, we are simply jealous about your clean tractor !!! LOL Keep up the good work !!!

[@WallysPlace66]

Man I'm jelly of your tractor Steve. Oowee she's nice. I'll bet you enjoy every opportunity you have to use it.

[@SteveRobReviews]

Wally its a good machine a little on the light side but real easy on diesel . 👍

[@stuzman52]

Sure helps having the right equipment when digging a hole and mixing concrete. If I was digging that hole by hand, it would have taken 1/2 day plus pounds of sweat. 😀👍

[@SteveRobReviews]

Terry im lucky to not have hit a lot of rocks or it would look like a minefield after :) Take Care bud.

[@ACountryWayOfLife]

Man that tractor made short work of that hole. I couldn't even imagine doing that buy hand.

[@SteveRobReviews]

I do a lot by hand but my hand auger only goes 36 inches deep. The frost is at least 42 here. Cheers bud

[@billyr9840]

I knew there was some reasonings to your madness for sure ! Can't wait to see your theoretic math reasoning as well. I'm sure it will be just as interesting and maybe entertaining as well ! LOL ! Maybe you should ask Terry for some advise, pretty smart fellow he is !

[@SteveRobReviews]

Im way ahead of ya :) I consult with Terry as much as I can without being a PITA 😂😂

[@billyr9840]

@@SteveRobReviews Should of known that you would be consulting Terry, because your a pretty smart fella yourself Steve ! Enjoy the rest of your Wk End ! Take Care!

[@BruceLyeg]

That auger is a thing of beauty. The mount for it looks beefy as heck. Sure beats the old hand held post hole diggers. Going to some kinda tractor show and shine after the video?

[@SteveRobReviews]

Yes it strong like bull :) shiny tractor does slick work eh . 🤣🤣

[@AnnieFarmerFarm]

Well That was Perfect! I am in love with that nice little tractor and auger what a Gem!

[@SteveRobReviews]

Thanks Annie it's a perfectly sized tractor for my needs that does all I need. Cheers

[@wysetech2000]

Well done, Steve.

[@SteveRobReviews]

Thanks Bill.

[@rheidtech]

So much to do. Already july14th. Rock on

[@SteveRobReviews]

Yes as my first frost is mid august. Game on 👍

[@GrampiesWorkshop]

How's she goin'? The post hole digger worked great!!! Nicely done. I was amazed you only hit one small rock. When you were driving the ground rod last year I thought you must be on the Canadian Shield and have nothing but solid rock everywhere!!! You lucked out eh!! Looking forward to see you solar set up. Take care!!!!

[@SteveRobReviews]

I was super lucky or what. I just picked a good spot and went for it. Cheers Mike

[@TheDisgruntledMechanic]

Can I borrow that post hole digger?? I'll be right up! Good vid Steve.

[@SteveRobReviews]

Mike I have done so many holes without breaking a sweat , it's a must have and cuts like butter. Oh ya you need one of them for your birthday :)

[@builtrodewreckedit]

so what again do you need solar panels for? just mount em on top of your kabota cab.. and run an inverter off your starter battery. Drive the tractor around following the sun.. if the sun isnt out just start the tractor to charge the battery for a while and keep the cabin lit.

[@SteveRobReviews]

LOL stay tuned for some idea that will knock your socks off.

[@billfischer6464]

@@SteveRobReviews Need power to keep the beer cold at the very least,

[@gatorsworld]

Looks like you worked hard but hey!!!! you got her done and that`s the name of the game....weather and all....just got back today about an hr ago with the grandkids and now there off with there parents....It`s hard on the grandparents....not a young as we use to be....hope you get good weather for part two....CHEERS

[@SteveRobReviews]

Have to keep moving or I'll seize up😂😂 Looks like rain for at least a week and I'm ready to head back ASAP. Cheers Gator

[@gordonwilloughby8793]

I wonder if the tractor would drift ahead as needed to keep the hole vertical if you released the brake and put it in neutral. I am surprised they didn't engineer it so the linkage made a vertical hole with out all that.

[@SteveRobReviews]

Without the brake on it will move the tractor but to control the angle you must move the tractor . Skidsteers seem to do a much better job. Having another person there is a lot better letting you know how much to move the tractor to get it straight.

[@PAPATexas]

One good hole is all it takes, lol. I think it went in at an angle. There yea go, we need a straight hole! Those tires look squeaky clean. That is a deep hole. Spot on 46, awesome! Nice mixer. Going to be rock solid for sure. I made it through the vid!

[@SteveRobReviews]

All my holes seem to be on an angle only because I can't see straight most times :)

[@ThePlowGuys]

Easy with the tire polish Steve. You will the rest of us look bad. LOL

[@BruceLyeg]

Hahahahahaha The man takes pride in his equipment

[@SteveRobReviews]

LOL its cutting wet grass that does the trick.

[@LifeWithChase]

You're gonna get thing in the ground before winter after all 😀

[@SteveRobReviews]

HAHA and it's not a wooden 4x4 post either . Much more to go and summers almost over up here. LOL

[@Badgertronix]

I was waiting for you to hit black gold 😂😂 that's a mighty fine hole buddy 👍🕳️👍

[@SteveRobReviews]

Wouldn't that be a vid :)

[@billyr9840]

Nice ! Steve, two questions for ya. First one why are you mounting your solar panels on a mast opposed to on the cabin roof like on your shed, second question is how far away from the cabin are you and why ? Take care !

[@SteveRobReviews]

Thanks Billy. I found the panels mounted on the roof not such a good idea for me . You cant clean them so easily or take the snow off. The cabin faces due south but the sun rises in the east and puts a shadow of about 10 feet on the panel side of the cabin so I wanted to get far enough away to catch the morning sunlight. I have 4 100w panels with 4 six volt golfcart batteries and planing to run a small fridge off it. Its a lot of theoretical math and assumptions but I think I can do it. I will show my idea and testing .

[@wyattoneable]

Come on, that's perfect.

[@SteveRobReviews]

I thought it came out good and now what do I do. LOL

[@ml2trick]

Good Video. I borrow my "Good" Friends Skid steer with the Attachment post hole digger. I have a 3 point on my Dads Tractor to use. I like Skid-steer better. Good Video and hot and humid as Hades here. Hope all is Good eh. Was it the Camera or the angle on the angle of the holes. Were you drinking lol oh and Nice Cement mixer.

[@SteveRobReviews]

LOL when it's hot the only thing that quenches my thirst is PBR :) Thanks bud it's been hot but its not slowing me down. Cheers

[@SouthernFoodJunkie]

That thing sure beats the heck out of digging by hand. Do you like using that type? I have read some people say they are aggravating to use. I think I read that on the Kubota Facebook group.

[@SteveRobReviews]

I love it but it's tough by yourself getting a straight hole.

[@GruntGuitar]

Auger should hang plumb. Nothing to do with what angle the tires are on. If your auger is not free hanging, it is not rigged right. It is self-levelling on 2 axis. Not sure what you might be doing wrong?

[@SteveRobReviews]

Not so fast, as the auger starts to dig the arc of the 3PH changes so no you can not just lower the auger and get a perpendicular hole completely vertical. Nice if it was so simple as the 3ph mount must be adjusted to the lay of the land in consideration of the back tires as well. Being level , on the horizontal is just as critical as vertical. It does not hang on a 2 axis as one might think. Cheers

[@petrocksgarage]

Cleanest Tractor Tires EVVVVAAARRRR!!! 😂

[@petrocksgarage]

Oh yeah, and shouldn't the big yellow arms on the auger articulate, or collapse in on themselves, so you don't need to move the tractor as it digs down deep?

[@SteveRobReviews]

Not quite, you must move the tractor to dig vertical . Having a helper giving directions works much better. On a skidsteer it's the best .

[@PAPATexas]

I sure wish you had a PAPA Texas shirt! Okay, I need to watch video no

[@SteveRobReviews]

I had Keith the bobcat guy give me some shirts for my channel and I gave a couple away that were way too big for me but I would wear a PT tee shirt in large just let me know how much and I will send you my address.

[@CalvinsCorner72]

Shouldn’t pulled FWD a little as you dug because it was digging sideways. Lol you knucks up there. I love y’all! Ehhh ? Lol

[@SteveRobReviews]

I need a real Georgia sod buster like you up at my camp .😂😂

[@ShawnCFarm]

I hate hiting rocks lol

[@SteveRobReviews]

I bet you have hit your share of them too :)

[@ShawnCFarm]

@@SteveRobReviews a few lol