in this video we look at measuring how much material the Kubota bucket will hold. how much is a yard of sifted soil worth?
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@Lumber_Jack Жыл бұрын
Been watching for years but didn't know you are in Virginia -- we're probably neighbors judging by the beard! I'm southeast of Richmond, in James City County. I enjoyed watching someone else shovel dirt for a change, especially in the interest of science. I believe I had that same bucket on my L3200, and I always estimated it was just under 1/3 yard heaped so ~1/4 yard "struck" sounds about right. Normally Kubota puts the bucket specs in the front loader owner's manual and their literature, so the exact number is probably out there if you want to see how close you got. I have since changed to a L2256 66" bucket, which they classify as a "light material" bucket since it has larger volume but is still limited by the same front loader lift capacity. Specs for that one are 0.3 yard struck and 0.37 yard heaped.
@daveknowshow Жыл бұрын
now you got me feeling dumb. lol I want to pull out the manual for the loader and see what it says. could have saved me a lot of shoveling in the 5 gallon buckets. lol ha ha. james city county one of my favorite places in the entire world! I use to stay at a campground down there called jamestown beach camp resort on 31 just before the ferry boat. I loved that place! shame its closed down. the beach was redone and looks nice but I sure miss the campground. I live in chesterfield va but grew up in Richmond. I met some good folks from james city county area.
@Lumber_Jack Жыл бұрын
@@daveknowshow Well a video of you reading the manual wouldn't be nearly as interesting as shoveling dirt by the bucket. I was sad to see Jamestown beach camp closed down -- it was an old-time campground -- but we still go to the new town beach there 1-2 times every summer. There is good striper fishing off that beach by boat, although they are not nearly as plentiful nowadays, and the seasons are very limited.
@daveknowshow Жыл бұрын
@@Lumber_Jack I use to put my boat in at that marina across the street. low tide was sketchy if you didnt know your way around that channel. lol ha ha
@keiths4874 Жыл бұрын
Enjoyed it Dave, as well as rebuilding the super shaker, I say keep the topsoil or incorporate it into work you do for others👍
@daveknowshow Жыл бұрын
I just gave away about 4 yards to my neighbor down the road. he has a major sink hole. i more likely will hang on to most of it. i need a lot in my front yard. lots of exposed tree roots.
@LostCaper8 ай бұрын
That makes sense. I just sole my L4740 and it had a 6 foot bucket and it was higher bigger deeper bucket but I don’t think mine would hold 1/2 yard. I miss my L4740 but it had some problems and had 4000 hours on it. Looking at buying the L2502 or the B2601.
@daveknowshow8 ай бұрын
That 4740 is a beast going to be hard to go smaller but the 2502 is a sweet machine
@RCAFpolarexpress Жыл бұрын
Good Evening Sir, 👍😇👌You are doing very well filling up your bucket by hand 👌💪😇👍You are also pretty on math's 👍😇Be Well Sir and thank You Sir Cheers 🍻🍻
@daveknowshow Жыл бұрын
So nice of you to say. alwayd good hearing from you Dave
@FromSteelToWood Жыл бұрын
Your calculation seems right to me! You are right, moving and processing soil is not worth the money while using non dedicated small machinery. Sorry about the smoke, I started my outdoor wood boiler and it did ran a lot of smoke. Lol! I missed that part though, I was in Oregon this week. Thanks!
@daveknowshow Жыл бұрын
that smoke has been killer for some people. I only had issues that one night. low cloud cover held the smoke down low. its great seeing you Joe!
@marcialflores14622 ай бұрын
Thank you
@daveknowshow2 ай бұрын
Thank you for dropping by.
@tractortalkwithgary1271 Жыл бұрын
Hello Dave. Good to hear from you.
@daveknowshow Жыл бұрын
You too, always enjoy hearing from you.
@RichardGilbert2727 Жыл бұрын
Always enjoy your videos, and one on actual capacities you and we can see, measure, and picture is helpful. I like the size of your tractor, not too big or small. Is it the L2800? Not sure they make it anymore, seems a lost size between the 25 hp ones with no required emissions filters and the 30+ hp and up. I think Kubota now has 25 hp ones in the BX, B, LX, and L series! Not sure any would have enough torque for the various uses you are involved in, though the LX and L frame sizes might be comparable. If you were replacing it today or buying a new Kubota, what might you go for?
@daveknowshow Жыл бұрын
I think I'd consider the l2501 l3301 any larger and I would jump to a l4701 or the M series. the l2501 is very impressive. my friend bought one and I got to try it out. the build quality is very nice for the machine it is. the three point valve is way better than what is on my machine which is the L2800. the 3301 increase in hp is likely well worth the price difference. although I been hearing guys turning up the l2501 and getting just as much HP out of it. my L2800 just went pass 1000 hours! I sure hope it keep going strong for many more thousands to go! I been changing the oil and filters every hundred hours every since I bought it.
@LouisianaTractorworks Жыл бұрын
Nice to see you posting videos Dave! That is good info to know about your tractor if you're doing dirt work. Have a good week! See ya!
@daveknowshow Жыл бұрын
I had been wondering how I could measure it and be fairly accurate. I like this way and now if I have a chance to sell some top soil I know how to load it and measure it.
@houndsmanone4563 Жыл бұрын
Dave, I lost count several times and was watching the dog in the background. He was rooting through his mound of dirt. I think you put 10 buckets in the loader bucket. Even though I watched several times, I still messed up the count. So, what you're saying, you're stilling on a gold mine, ha. Of course, it would take a good part of that gold mine to mine the gold, ha. Thanks for the fun video. Okay brother, take it easy. We too had some of that smoke drifting down here. Later brother. Don 👍🏽🤠 6/10/23
@daveknowshow Жыл бұрын
I was wondering if you guys got smoked out as well. it wont bad here except the one day / night low cloud cover kept the smoke low and thick. Coppa loves that dirt pile!
@jeff0189 Жыл бұрын
Thanks Dave, my neighbour and I are having stone chips delivered and I was wondering how much the bucket held so we can devide it up and avoid 2 delivery charges.
@daveknowshow Жыл бұрын
thats a great idea! I had not thought about delivery charges and they get you on that. its 50 dollars with in so many miles plus ten dollar fuel surcharge. so that is sixty dollars on top of the per yard charge.
@charleswilliams2113 Жыл бұрын
Yep that is a 1/4 yard bucket about 750# weight max for that tractor.
@daveknowshow Жыл бұрын
thanks for confirming.
@job38four103 ай бұрын
No one sells gravel in 5 gal buckets. This test would be lot better if you made a yard box and see how many loader bucket it takes to fill box, level vs rounded, thats what I want to know.......
@outdoorswithlarryrobin Жыл бұрын
Hello Dave, how much wood can a woodchuck Chuck!😂👍🏼🇺🇸
@tractortalkwithgary1271 Жыл бұрын
... if a woodchuck could Chuck wood.
@tractortalkwithgary1271 Жыл бұрын
I think I had 10
@tractortalkwithgary1271 Жыл бұрын
We are burning up here in Iowa Dave. No rain since the 13th of May.
@daveknowshow Жыл бұрын
its been mild here so far but likely we will get hammered with heat and humidity soon enough
@careyward3405 Жыл бұрын
Interesting, you have a 66 inch bucket? That's what I have is 66 inch
@careyward3405 Жыл бұрын
I asked question to quick you have a 66 inch
@careyward3405 Жыл бұрын
60 inch this technology thing is killing me. I think I got now
@daveknowshow Жыл бұрын
@@careyward3405 lol yes this technology and my brain and fingers dont always align either. lol ha ha. yup 60 inch bucket the 66 is 1/3 of a yard from what I been told since this video published.
@jimbennett1519 Жыл бұрын
Where they get you up here is the delivery fee. I know it's way more than it costs them
@daveknowshow Жыл бұрын
Jim you are so right I did not realize there was a delivery fee as well.50 dollars with in so many miles up to 10 yards plus 10 dollar fuel surcharge. they wont deliver under 3 yards either. so its a three yard minimum plus delivery plus fuel.
@thaddeustroyer Жыл бұрын
@daveknowshow thanks for confirming, ugh! I hate that, we have the same here but fuel charge only after 10 miles. Makes me want to go buy a dump trailer. 😂 but I guess for now I will still use the utility trailer and shovel into the tractor bucket from the trailer. It goes about the same as watching you shovel into 5 gallon bucket. I usually change my shift after as well.
@daveknowshow Жыл бұрын
@@thaddeustroyer dump trailer is well worth having! I did a lot of work on this one to get it going again but well worth the effort.