Tryin the old 3520 on Box Blade; Stone Spreading; Future Plans.

John Deere 1025R and pull type box blade finish up swale for water drainage, meanwhile, rock for the driveway arrives. Tractor Time with Tim uses compact tractors to solve our water drainage issues in the front yard.
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[@nealtubbs9608]

The dump truck driver was excellent. He really knew what he was doing.

[@gliderider7077]

You know you’re in luck when your driver has bibs on! He’s NOT a rookie 👍🏻

[@bradmeacham6982]

Glad to see Johnny 5 getting a little work in! 🤠

[@bobcatsmith246]

Hello Tim and Kristie, I have finally found me a tractor that will be great for me. I found it on Facebook Market Place; it's a new TYM T264 with a loader and backhoe. I drove 3 1/2 hours north here in Michigan up by Alpena. The dealer had one out in the lot with just a loader. I watched every video on KZbin about T264, and a lot of people give this tractor high marks. The dealer said it's about the same as the John Deere 3036E. This thing is built heavy duty for a 2 series tractor. I had the dealer see how much more it would be to have a backhoe put on it. While the dealer was doing his checking, I test drove it around the grounds. It's a hydrostatic drive with high and low range, 4-wheel drive, no cab, 540 RPM PTO. The one thing I really like about this tractor is that you don't have to remove any of the 3-point hitch arms. Tony, with Tony's Tractor Adventures, demoed the T264; he liked it so much that he bought one. Anyway, I really think this is going to do what I need a tractor for. It only took me two years to convince my finance committee to get one. Love the videos. Keep up the good work, and God bless and stay safe and be kind.

[@TractorTimewithTim]

I don’t think he bought it. I’m pretty sure TYM gave it to him in exchange for his featuring it on KZbin. We are friends with Tony. He says we inspired him to get on KZbin.

[@aaronburford5701]

Rewatched! Fascinating to see how the box blade is able to move the dirt so much! Great content!

[@royscarbrough3589]

Using what you have is life for so many. I say keep that cab tractor-with extreme weather it will be wonderful. And staying out of the dust is necessary as we get older. Blessings

[@ghallums]

That driver did a really nice job of tailgating that rock. He definitely knows what he's doing. Sure saves a lot of time when you have a rock delivery like that.

[@Vikingknight2012]

Great use for the 3520. With winter setting in I see it being used more and more. Good for viewers to see what the older models can still provide.

[@mitchp350]

It always amazes me that you can do so much with these smaller machines. You have certainly convinced me that the compact tractors are well worth a look at when considering purchasing a tractor.

[@FelipeColby]

That looks like a cool new drone!

[@shanesherwood343]

Great video the people who say you can’t be efficient with a compact tractor haven’t done it enough with a shovel and wheelbarrow haha loving this project keep up the great job

[@Chris72401]

I love the content with this little laser box blade. Great video, Tim!

[@AKsnowball]

Tim: I built a 1/2 mile one lane road in AZ with 2006 4320 w/loader and land leveler. Hauled almost 1,000,000 lbs of gravel with 2000 3500HD Chevy w/landscapers box. Great fun!

[@jamesyates5191]

I love what you’re trying to do with so little leeway. Thanks for the scripture at the end. I’m glad you’re able to use your new to you tractor.

[@EMT1514]

Awsome job! Really nice meeting you at Sam's a couple weeks ago!

[@christopherjilek5467]

The pull behind box blades with hydraulic adjustments are game changers! Nice work Tim!

[@EK--ry3lr]

Love the dirt work demonstration. Have you thought about a screenshot from the drone and drawing on it to show us a birdseye view of the job?

[@tee-steel.0158]

Truly enjoy watching your videos. Love your way to bring deferent ways to use a peace of equipment. Thank you.

[@AdamSmith-uv6kr]

When you get a good driver it can make or break a day on the job. With good base prep like your doing a seasoned dump truck driver can nearly do a finish pass and your just there for clean up on edges.

[@JimFinlayson]

Was going to ask the pond question as an amateur , but you answered it for me - thanks. I like this style of video.

[@ralphjelomono9068]

Liked watching the 6ft pull box on the new tractor. I see how beneficial the pull type blade is. I can struggle getting good results with my 3 pt blade and the pull blade seems like it performs better and maybe a bit easy to work with. Drive way gravel looks great. Nice improvement at the road turn off.

[@TractorTimewithTim]

Yea, the pull type blade is much easier to handle. Only time it would be difficult is in a small area.

[@photocontrol]

Great progress on the front yard project. The swale looks good.

[@earlyriser8998]

I love what you did their building the bank up to create a more defined swale

[@livedlearnedDIY]

That’s a whole bunch of work Tim. Great job. Nice toys too!

[@Kcolby47]

I am becoming a fan of the pull behind box blade for that kind of work. As you said, it is much more forgiving of the dips and humps than the 3 point blade, and spreads so much nicer. Christy, nice work with the video and the drone. (as always) Blessings and Happy Thanksgiving.

[@frankhartmeyer9841]

Great video as always Tim and Christy.👍

[@karldawnlang8936]

Fun with the tractors!

[@Wolfiecolada]

what a christmas gift!

[@jeeptjxwrangler1088]

Great Video! Fill the pond in! 👍🏻🇺🇸

[@davem5370]

I have been watching you since before the “bush hog and bees” video and chatted back and forth on Tractor By Net. Amazing what you and Christy have accomplished 😊👍

[@TractorTimewithTim]

Thanks for staying with us, Dave!

[@randysavage8963]

Thanks Tim good content as usual

[@tucksmith8300]

Looks good Tim

[@aaronburford5701]

Enjoyed rhe content and commentary... Great strategy and plan.,..

[@ronharrison1776]

looks good , Tim .

[@DarylRosenberg01]

Another Great Video. I watch them all!

[@edsecorr7812]

Keep up the good work love your videos

[@noelcahill6707]

You should keep that tractor tim everything you have is new this shows the second hand market work that 3520 it will show that she will last as just as good as new

[@nathanbrodeur]

Tim some dump truck drivers spread in reverse to get the two birds one stone of spreading and compression compaction

[@GrampysTractor]

The hump is looking great, and the swale looks ready to carry the water away. Happy Thanksgiving Tim and Christy.

[@TractorTimewithTim]

Happy Thanksgiving Ken! -Christy

[@floydferguson5366]

Great video!

[@filpwelding72]

Awesome show

[@TractorTimewithTim]

Thanks for watching!

[@rodbagley1686]

Compact tractor still much more efficient than a shovel and a wheel barrel! I'll take the tractor.

[@larryhearell9580]

try setting grade stakes to outline you ditch, 2ft offset on each side, we normally do 50ft but on smaller projects 20 or 25 ft might work better. Mark you stakes with the amount of cut or fill for each stake, this let's you know were to cut or fill from the tractor seat.

[@colonialroofingofnorthcaro441]

I've got a 3520 and I love it I don't see anything wrong with it I don't know why they stopped making it I guess I'd have to look into the newer one which is the upgrade and see what they done different for the whole reason why they do away with making a 3520 but it runs great everything works perfect I mean it's just all around good tractor it's not too big for yards I mean if you want to do fieldwork and everything you might not can do that but depending on what you doing of course but other than that I can work in customer yards I need mow grass with it it's got a belly mower that goes on it I can mow Acres on top of Acres with it I mean it's just a perfect tractor to me far as home type tractor you know not granted we do use it in commercial stuff but we don't use it obviously for heavy stuff we use it for the stuff that this size tractor would work for and it's just been a perfect tractor for me it's just been God's blessing and I consider everything I got God loaning it to me then I try to take care of everything the Lord gives me but I can't find a complaints on it the only one thing I would say is it's narrow and that makes it feel a little Tippy sometimes especially when you got heavy loads in the bucket but I don't know if that's normal or the normal size or what I don't know if you can put some spacers on the tires to make it spread out a little bit on top of which I don't have any weight on my tractor I don't have any kind of weights on the wheels or anything like that I think that would help out a lot too but that stuff's kind of expensive buying weights so I haven't done that yet and I might give it a try and we have the 300X front loader with a 4 in 1 bucket on it which works really good so I don't know the only downside to for me for any kind of tractor with a loader and especially when you got a skid steer that you can do to load or work with is you just can't see your bucket like you can with a skid steer let's face the hood is always going to be an issue when it comes to seeing you know your bucket using forts works great all those kind of things but bucket work unless you do a lot of bucket work with it where you just know it by feel and all that it's always a little more harder to do than it is with your skid steer so other than that though love my 3520 thank the Lord for it

[@peterj5869]

Please include an aerial photo of your yard with arrows showing the intended water flow. Thank you for many hours of education and entertainment.

[@RCPSU4]

The main thing I've seen from the current series would be the benefit of a pull type box blade over the traditional 3pt. Couldn't imagine doing this project with a dirt scoop or a rear blade. That would take a long time.

[@grahammiller5812]

put a box blade on your 3pt and push it that way your tractor is always on the most level ground

[@vietnamvet5826]

A tractor that is a prior to tier 4 would be very desireable to own in that condition

[@waltermattson1730]

I am glad you are putting the older tractor to work. It must be nice not to have a loader on for some jobs when you don’t need one.

[@TractorTimewithTim]

Yes, loader is sometimes in the way.

[@ameyasant5594]

waiting for your video with Tom and Randall. Maybe in Family Farm?

[@TractorTimewithTim]

Yea. Have one in the queue. We’re behind. Sorry

[@martineastburn3679]

High top and narrow wheels. Make for tipsy.

[@justinsikes2221]

Do you think you'll get erosion on the banks? My parents had a diversion drain swail similar and mother nature decided that was the best way to exhaust all the water. 2ft banks because 4ft in one season. Ended up having to put a bridge over it.

[@stephenjones6446]

It would be big help if you could set a maximum cut depth with the lazer system so it wouldn't bog the tractor down.

[@lcee6592]

Nice work! I know how difficult it can be trying to correct grade on a mostly flat area! I can see it now: TTWT EXCAVATION SERVICES LLC. on a big sign in the front yard… 😊

[@ranger5721]

would help any to put some weights on that new tractor you got to take the bounce out of it and help it settle a little

[@scottsoper]

Looking good!! Are you considering stocking the pond with fish?

[@countrykid-lc5yv]

I'd like to hear what your thoughts are on a loader when you get to that point. Particularly the impact a loader has on the front wheel bearings, steering components, etc..

[@TractorTimewithTim]

These machines are built for loaders.

[@pastorpreacher9550]

Thanks Tim for quality productions and great display of equipment along with great use of them. Could you share your drone info.. Have a Blessed Thanksgiving!

[@TractorTimewithTim]

Mavic 3

[@rogereubanks953]

May I ask how many tractors you actually own? I have a little 1987John Deere 650, A 2000 John Deere 4100 And a 2011 kubota L3200. I love all 3 and each have a purpose. I love my tractors as do you. All are still very strong.

[@ranger6x660]

Hi Tim. If you had a heavy rain will it handle the surge of water or will it end up in your pond? You may have to make the pond side of the ditch higher to keep it from happening. Since I bought my 1.5 as I call it or my 2025R I find me using it more than I did my 33R. They really are amazing little but mighty machines. Thanks for sharing.

[@TractorTimewithTim]

Exactly. We’ll see how it works. If we have to build up more, we will do so. However, we want to be able to collect water from the pond side as well.

[@michaelwillcutt2619]

Why not use basic landscaping box set to degree angle for grading Drainage trench , do you know why certain tractors have two levers for rear attachment settings .

[@Zanderthelab]

Could you have used a land plane for this, Tim? Or is a land plane mostly for gravel?

[@raysorensen8868]

1 limit wheel travel you can only cut 1 to 2 tenth 2 only cut before fill till you hit grade you can only 1 blade full at a time 3 orifices to slow box travel [ think penny with hole make hole size you ]

[@TractorTimewithTim]

already tried flow controls. No noted improvement.

[@jddriver9565]

yaaay a video of the 5E again, i love it!:) How many hours are on it now?Thanks.:) Trade it in for a 4 series!:) (christy please ignore that second part)😁

[@TractorTimewithTim]

130 hours or so.

[@GreyMassey]

My tractor is 25 years old and does not use any oil at all, it stays on the full mark from oil change to oil change. One more thing it's not green it's red.

[@clintbowen1305]

Tim, mind adding a link to the laser level system? Talking about the source laser and the receiver on the white tape stick for measuring grade

[@TractorTimewithTim]

canamek.com use code ttwt for a 5% discount. This is the ‘green’ system I think.

[@mattphillips4260]

hey tim looked for the web sites to find the tooth bar fr the loader bucket and also the skid shoes that bolt on thnk you called them the turf saver skid shes

[@TractorTimewithTim]

Edgetamer.com for the skid shoes. heavyhitch.com for the toothbar. Use code ttwt at both locations. Merry Christmas! :-)

[@mattphillips4260]

@@TractorTimewithTim what do you think a b1750 kubota tractor with loader and belly mower is worth 1200 hours looks like it was kept inside and very well kept

[@TractorTimewithTim]

You like the old ones :-)

[@mattphillips4260]

@@TractorTimewithTim it had all the features i was looking for and was in the price range i could do without needing a loan to buy it that said i could have still over paid for it and just looking to see how good or bad i did on it

[@travisstone3489]

Was that Carney Trucking out of Sheridan?

[@TractorTimewithTim]

Carson. Thorntown.

[@craigflatley7370]

🇨🇦

[@kavemanthewoodbutcher]

Christi is just being hateful to the new tractor. We spent 32k on our 1025r (with a load of attachments) and Joan is worth every penny and then some!

[@TractorTimewithTim]

She is just having fun with it. No worries.

[@Talibooboo]

Tim, just curios can we get a max range test of the 1025r?

[@TractorTimewithTim]

Max range? Not sure I understand.

[@Talibooboo]

@@TractorTimewithTim measure out a big circle in the yard, find out how many times you gotta drive around it to do one mile. Then fill up the 1025r and Johnny x to full on the tank, and see how many times they go around until the needle starts to run on empty. I would like to know how far down the road they’ll go on one tank, and if the turbo helped Johnny x with efficiency at all!

[@Slider68]

(edited after looking though the Canamek website) I enjoy watching your videos showing the laser controlled box blade but the system is quite expensive for an average compact tractor owner. Have you tried using any of the $450 to $700 machine magnetically mounted laser receivers, like a spectra CR700 or Topcon LS-B10? Ideally I'd like to find one very similar to these, that includes electrical outputs like the Canamek systems, but at a lower cost. Are you aware of anything like that? Thinking about the typical compact tractor owner, instead of the ultimate automated solution specifically for a box blade, I'd love to see you review some of the following lower cost, more flexible options. Personally I'm in the middle of researching this stuff because we have several projects where we need to control the elevation and slope. This includes repairing our septic drainage field (a delivery driver drove on it crushing 1/2 of the runs), replacing two culverts under our driveway, dredging the creek that runs across our property and spreading & grading 30 tandem dump truck loads of fill over the lower section of our front yard. The most basic solution I'm looking at starts with the same outdoor laser on a tripod, with the auto level locked, producing an appropriately sloped laser plane that all of these options need. On the tractor end there would be one of those laser receivers mentioned above that are designed to mount to a machine. I can move it between the backhoe, front end loader, box blade, etc. The indicator lights are bright enough to be viewed outside, the beeper indicating high/low/level is apparently loud enough to hear above the tractor, and I would manually adjust the height of the implement to get the desired grade. The price and ability to move it to different accessories are some of the pros, and it is also very flexible. I can use it to directly control the height of a machine surface (eg. the bottom of a bucket) or use it to measure height (eg. when the backhoe teeth are pointing directly at the ground and are just touching it, the height is correct). The next level up from that is machine mounted laser detector like above that includes a wireless remote. This does all of the above but adds a display right in front of you, at the tractor. This allows you to install the detector in a position you might not be able to see it at all times, plus helps with sound and sunlight. Up from that, is machine mounted laser detector like above that includes electrical outputs that can be used to directly control a Summit Hydraulic (or similar) electrically controlled spool valve. This is what I really would like to find but so far haven't found one at what I consider a reasonable cost ($800 to $1200). Canamek's lowest cost option currently sells for close to $4000 (Cdn) and that is for just the detector end. You still need the laser source, etc. Of course the ultimate solution is what you have with your box blade. Implements that include everything from the laser detectors to automated hydraulic controls.

[@TractorTimewithTim]

This one directly connects to the summit kit. It is about $2500 for a single system with code ttwt It does exactly what you want. canamek.ca/products/laser-land-levelling-gold-can-package

[@Slider68]

@TractorTimewithTim Is it the CANAMEK-Gold-CAN Laser Control System you're suggesting? It currently sells for $3,627.00 Cdn, which is $4,100 with tax. I didn't see where I could type in a coupon code but 5% less calculates to $3,900 Cdn. At that price I (and probably most compact tractor owners) am probably going to go with one of the options without the ability to electronically control the spool valve (human control...). Have you tried any of those relatively common (in the excavating industry) machine mounted laser detectors like the Spectra CR700 or Topcon LS-B10? If not, have you seen any KZbin videos reviewing them in use on a compact tractor that you could suggest?

[@TractorTimewithTim]

$2650 usd. Use code ttwt for 5% off. Enter before checkout. No, not used other systems. This is the least expensive automatic system I know of.

[@Slider68]

@@TractorTimewithTim That is disappointingly expensive... Unfortunately I don't think it is worth $3300 Cdn or $2100 US$ extra to add the automating ability, considering how little I'll be able to use it. I'll hopefully upgrade in the future, when prices come down. If you're looking for suggestions for products to review, I'd love to see a review and hear your feedback on one of the lower cost magnetic mounted laser detector options - that doesn't have electrical outputs. I genuinely wonder how effective & useful you'd find it, especially being able to easily move from machine to machine...?

[@Slider68]

@TractorTimewithTim, I forgot to add - Thank you for the advice and recommendation again. So far, based on your reviews and advice, we've bought the backhoe bucket cylinder, the pallet forks, the flail mower, the grapple (although different brand), the mower deck, the 4-spool Summit Hydraulic kit with 3rd function, the hydraulic top link, and of course the 1025R with backhoe and front end loader... (Edit: forgot the hydraulic top link)

[@ethanburns8030]

what is rimgard

[@TractorTimewithTim]

Liquid tire ballast. Used to add weight to the rear of the tractor.

[@jeffreycurrie3410]

Your topography out there is bizarre to me.

[@themadrooster2454]

Hopefully you will show us a follow up video when it's completed and grass is grown

[@TractorTimewithTim]

Yea, got a couple more coming!