Turfman
Platinum Member
I just finished a grading job on a landscape project for another landscaper. The site was wooded and difficult to turn in, so they had me do it with my small Kubota. They couldn’t get the delivery trucks into the wooded area so they dropped it about 50-60 yards away. There were 15 dump loads that were 12-14 yards each.
As I hurried to move and level the dirt (it took 15 hours, split over two days and in record 107 degree heat) I noted that I kept “charging the pile”. I’d pull into the dirt, shift into low, pull forward as far as it would go and curl the bucket. Then I’d try to lift it and I’d push down on the hydro to push into or charge the pile. I knew the bucket was full, but against all reason, I’d try to push into the pile deeper. Do we all do this? Or is it just one of my quirks?
As I hurried to move and level the dirt (it took 15 hours, split over two days and in record 107 degree heat) I noted that I kept “charging the pile”. I’d pull into the dirt, shift into low, pull forward as far as it would go and curl the bucket. Then I’d try to lift it and I’d push down on the hydro to push into or charge the pile. I knew the bucket was full, but against all reason, I’d try to push into the pile deeper. Do we all do this? Or is it just one of my quirks?