JimBinMI
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- Joined
- Apr 6, 2000
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- 1,013
- Location
- Coldwater, Michigan
- Tractor
- 2015 Kubota BX25D-1, New Holland TZ18DA
Does anyone know how much a cubic foot of top soil weighs?
I've been using my rear scoop to remove sod and top soil from a low area at the end of my barn so that I can add fill dirt and then put the top soil back on so I have a smooth gradual approach to the end door. My tractor is only rated for the 6 cubic foot scoop but I use a 9 cubic foot because my dad found it at a yard sale for a good price. Just want to be careful not to lift too much.
I do fill it as full as possible and the 3 pt. has no problem, my 3 pt. is rated at 1265 lbs. at 24" aft the hitch. If you've looked at these ratings on other tractors, you know that this is very well rated for an 18.5 hp tractor. For example, the similarly priced but sub-compact BX2200 is only rated at 680 lbs.! /w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif
JimBinMI
We boys and our toys!
I've been using my rear scoop to remove sod and top soil from a low area at the end of my barn so that I can add fill dirt and then put the top soil back on so I have a smooth gradual approach to the end door. My tractor is only rated for the 6 cubic foot scoop but I use a 9 cubic foot because my dad found it at a yard sale for a good price. Just want to be careful not to lift too much.
I do fill it as full as possible and the 3 pt. has no problem, my 3 pt. is rated at 1265 lbs. at 24" aft the hitch. If you've looked at these ratings on other tractors, you know that this is very well rated for an 18.5 hp tractor. For example, the similarly priced but sub-compact BX2200 is only rated at 680 lbs.! /w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif
JimBinMI
We boys and our toys!