Bx2380 and leach field

[Deleted member 347538]

Hello. I purchased my first new tractor this week, the above mentioned Kubota. I知 building a house and would like to know if my tractor, along with the mowing deck and loader, can safely drive/mow over the new leach field. From what I can see, my combo weighs a little less than 2400 lbs. (I can稚 find exact weight of loader). I know compaction can cause an issue with field performance, so I want to be cautious. Thank you for your assistance.

 

[RickB]

Used to make hay with 100 hp tractors on my leach field. Unless the soil is incredibly wet you should have no worries.

 

[GordonE]

I own a BX2380 with a FEL and MMM. I do mow my leach field and I have not seen any problems. However I do remove the FEL and any 3 pt attachments when I mow. I prefer to keep the tractor as light and small (footprint wise) when mowing. In the spring the ground (not in the leach field area) can be wet and the lighter the machine the better. In addition no FEL or 3 pt attachment allows more maneuverability.

 

[Deleted member 347538]

Thank you both for your replies. Happy new year!

 

[fried1765]

Used to make hay with 100 hp tractors on my leach field. Unless the soil is incredibly wet you should have no worries.

^^^^correct response.

 

[Slowpoke Slim]

I would contact the contractor that built your leach field and ask them about it.

That is who will know for sure if your specific leach field has any vulnerabilities to the weight of your tractor.

 

[bcp]

I've seen lots of old ones where it looked like the pipes were 2-3ft deep. New ones I see are about 8 inches deep. I dug up a fern for a neighbor, and the pipe I hit was less than a shovel blade length underground.

Bruce

 

[blackd]

That's the key info needed. How deep is it buried? Mine is ~11 feet deep. Find out from your contractor or your county what the requirements and implementation are.

 

[fried1765]

That's the key info needed. How deep is it buried? Mine is ~11 feet deep. Find out from your contractor or your county what the requirements and implementation are.

11ft. deep?
That is excessively deep for a leach field, unless there is some special terrain or soil criteria.

 

[blackd]

Yup, we have a layer of sandstone and depends on how far below surface it is when they set tank and field. You can guess my house is on slight rise above it.

AZ few years ago I was doing a final grading job on a new house, and hit and broke the feed pipe to the septic tank. I think is was < 1 foot deep. The inspector must have been a friend.

 

[Deleted member 347538]

I've seen lots of old ones where it looked like the pipes were 2-3ft deep. New ones I see are about 8 inches deep. I dug up a fern for a neighbor, and the pipe I hit was less than a shovel blade length underground.

Bruce

Ours is approx. 2 deep in hard rocky soil. It痴 surrounded by gravel.

 

[wmonroe]

I also mow with a 2380 and mow over my leach field. Previously I mowed with my L5240 and have had no issues mowing over the leach field for the last eight years. During summer when baling hay I know the tractors have at times driven over the leach field, IH1086 and round baker or small square baker and wagon. Unless your ground is very different than mine I would say you have nothing to worry about.

 

[Deleted member 347538]

I also mow with a 2380 and mow over my leach field. Previously I mowed with my L5240 and have had no issues mowing over the leach field for the last eight years. During summer when baling hay I know the tractors have at times driven over the leach field, IH1086 and round baker or small square baker and wagon. Unless your ground is very different than mine I would say you have nothing to worry about.

That痴 good to know. Thank you.

 

[nyone]

Is it a chamber system or a pipe and gravel system?

 

[wmonroe]

Is it a chamber system or a pipe and gravel system?

Mine is a chamber system.