3-Point Hitch Two landscaping questions using my tractor

[smokey_truck]

Hi All

I have Kubota BX1860, I would like to accomplish two tasks this year.

I am new to tractors and operations and land work so please bear with me for my stupid questions

1. I want to dig 18" of trench to burry my electric cable to wire to my shed.
2. I have a lawn with grass and almost level I want to make a 8 ft drive probably concrete. I know a concrete guy will come and pour for drive way I want to level the driveway remove grass and keep it ready for the driveway. What implements I should used for these two tasks and as a side bar for drive way any extra inputs or process will help

I want to show my wife tractor is not a lawn mower

Thanks for all your input

Ganesh

 

[radioman]

You can use a subsoiler to dig a narrow trench for your wire to drop in. Make more then one pass instead of 18" deep all at once.

As for a driveway, you only want to make a 8ft extension somewhere ? You can use the FEL. Since its your first time, I suggest to take really small bites at a time. The first cut is always the trickest. in 4wd, low gear, angle bucket down 45, and make that first cut into the grass and then curl up. Once the first cut is made, generally you can use the FEL at nearly a flat level pointing a little and just curl it up as you go to undercut the turf and roll it out before you start digging. Remember, you only have a 8 ft to do so go slow and take your time becuase before long you will be having so much fun you might decide to go bigger! Once you get started, it will become so easy just to keep going, you wouldnt want to have a long driveway into middle of nowhere :laughing:.

How deep are you planning on going to remove the soil to make a good base with stones ?

 

[TripleR]

If you haven't already done so go to this site and look at the one on the sub soiler; others are very useful also.

Everything Attachments - Skid Steer Attachments, Tractor Attachments, 3 Point Hitch Attachments, Farm Tractor Implements.

As to the driveway, someone with your tractor size can help, I would do this with a box blade, but have never done this with a BX.

 

[smokey_truck]

Thanks for the quick reply and one more thing is my neighbour/buddy has a box blade and a roller as well so I have acess to them. I am thinking on 6" deep to make strong enough for the gravel stones or some foundation.

But thanks so much for answering so fast.

Ganesh

 

[smokey_truck]

If you haven't already done so go to this site and look at the one on the sub soiler; others are very useful also.

Everything Attachments - Skid Steer Attachments, Tractor Attachments, 3 Point Hitch Attachments, Farm Tractor Implements.

As to the driveway, someone with your tractor size can help, I would do this with a box blade, but have never done this with a BX.

Why I cannot use BX, you just got me down, it is only 8ft drive way, according to everyone you could do everything like a big tractor but little slow, is that not true

 

[keyman1808]

I would consult someone as to how much base to use. Around here where I live they recomend at least 4" of compacted stone with a wire mesh reinforcer then 4" concrete minimum for driveways. They say its due to frost and vehicle weights. But the bucket or box blade would work as described.

 

[keyman1808]

It will do what you want just take it slow. You have a counter weight on the rear for the loader?? Make sure or digging might be alittle hard cuz as you lift the loader the backend will want to rise up.

 

[JOHNTHOMAS]

Hi All

I have Kubota BX1860, I would like to accomplish two tasks this year.

I am new to tractors and operations and land work so please bear with me for my stupid questions

1. I want to dig 18" of trench to burry my electric cable to wire to my shed.
2. I have a lawn with grass and almost level I want to make a 8 ft drive probably concrete. I know a concrete guy will come and pour for drive way I want to level the driveway remove grass and keep it ready for the driveway. What implements I should used for these two tasks and as a side bar for drive way any extra inputs or process will help

I want to show my wife tractor is not a lawn mower

Thanks for all your input

Ganesh

Why 18" deep for wire? If your thinking water lines at 18" that's right to prevent freezing but wires don't have to be deep. If the teeth are dropped deep on Boxblade they will dig. Remove or raise all teeth but one and dig your shallow trench unless you have to have the 18" depth. Also use the Boxblade for weight on the back when using the FEL for digging/removing the grass/dirt for drive way. 6"s will be easy with FEL. You can also drop teeth on Boxblade and drag it across where you want drive way and then scoop up loose dirt with FEL. I recommend the Boxblade as one of the first implements a person should buy for weight on rear as well as very useful. If your neighbor will let you keep it most of the time then just use his.

 

[smokey_truck]

I thought 18" is by rules for the wires, I have to check and as far as the rear weights I have filled tires with fluid and my dealer said I dont need any weights at all for lifting with my loader. Is that now true?

Ganesh

 

[/pine]

In most states 18" of cover is required to bury "UF" type wire... this is wire that does not require being in conduit...it can be burried the way it is...

I think if you install it in Schedule 40 (or higher) conduit it can be burried with much less cover but local codes should be checked...