Tractor Digging the Basement

[@mr.samurai901]

I love this, as someone else here said "use what you have". Those old Ford industrial tractors were tough as nails. My dad had a 555b backhoe for many years, it was an absolute tank.

[@robertdowning2119]

You have impressive skills with that old ford tractor. Can't beat those old industrial ford tractors compared to today's new imports that are at least $18,000 to 20k for a entry level machine.

[@SICDavid]

You're using a box blade and bucket...ingenious! Work with what you have. I'm new to tractors and its great to see a MAKE IT HAPPEN attitude.

[@oneandy2]

Interesting, thanks for sharing. Was actually curious to see this exact type of operation for my own much smaller project (root cellar). Tedious but doable, especially with a much more modest end goal.

[@loafandjug321]

A 2 row bottom plow will dig 6 inches deep in one pass. Break up the dirt with a 2 row plow then use the bucket and drag the dirt backwards out of the hole.

[@TrainboyRR]

i like the tractor

[@Oddball159]

would it be easier to dig into a hill? my parents property is decently steep in some areas and used to be strip mines long ago.

[@SICDavid]

Do you think you could have done this with a John Deere 1023 or 2025?

[@archersacres462]

To be honest I threw in the towel. I spent DAYS of time and it was HARD on the tractor. See the other video where I got the excavator to come in.

[@dirtguy6537]

Teeth on front bucket would of made a big different.