Donkey Shade Farm
Silver Member
If you don't have a spot that you can dig, then buy a load of soil. Practice spreading it out then picking it back up. With a little practice, you will be able to pick the dirt up off of grass without tearing up the grass (much!)
I already had a pile of gravel near the barn that my 16 year old and I used when we got our 2360. The only thing I told my son before he started is don't treat it like a bulldozer. And the gurus above are right, it's feel and finesse. Seat time will make you competent. I hate to say it but my son is better than me now.
I found I pay more attention to work sites now and will sometimes stop and watch the crews working with their equipment.