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I'm going to a local auction next week that sometimes has some decent deals. I'd consider getting one but not for the ~41,800 new Blue Diamond prices. I'll be fine if I can fine a 20 year old one in good shape as I won't be doing it commercially every week.

Thanks and very good suggestion. I am due for a good clean out but it’s been hot here in East Tennessee. It’s finally starting to cool down to “maintenance “ temperatures!! I want to do clean out and track tension video. I have nightmares of throwing a track off in the woods on a stump or log. Thank you for watching and commenting

It’s not too difficult. However during very first 50 hours of operation they requested an oil and oil filter change. Then after that it’s 250 hours. Thank for watching and commenting

The lines control the Landpride TH35 Tilt Plate so I can angle the bucket 20 degrees Kubota Land Pride TH35 Tilt Hitch is great for grading, but perhaps I am not! I need more practice czcams.com/video/J7vDW4nW4yg/video.html I did several videos just on the TH35. I find it very helpful Yes as I learn I’ve found that 180 turn in place will dig/destruct almost as much as actual digging. Agree I probably should backup 90% more often. This road was abandoned by the county and deeded to us so it needs a lot of work due to 15+ years of zero maintenance some of the other culverts are blocked, there is deeper erosion further up the road that will need to be fixed too. Lots to do on a property that nobody maintained for 15 to 25 years

I do have a heavy duty grapple that I am pretty sure I can rake up the roots. We haven’t made final decisions on the house or foundation. We are considering flat slab for a barndominium or a terraced ICF foundation for a more typical foundation. Still a lot of decisions to make but that’s my wife’s department. I’m just doing preparations that would be needed for any type of home. Maybe even one with a walk out basement

Six way dozer blades can work well but you can’t lift quantities of material like you can with a bucket. A smooth bucket definitely would leave a much better final surface. I’ve been wondering if an 84” smooth edge bucket should be on my shopping list. I’ve been watching some local auctions but thus far nothing up for sale in my price range yet. If you are getting a 75-3 new they will let you roll some attachments into their financing promotional offers so start thinking about what you might need early in your ownership. Thanks for watching and commenting

In the video description I referenced the pages where my version of the manual state during breakin period to change oils at 50 hours. My dealer did not include any discount or free service for the breakin items. Doing the engine oils and filter, and changing just the hydraulic filter were not too hard. I would highly recommend doing the engine oil and filter change. All the more knowledgeable people I know say that break in and change on a new engine are important. If you are handy and have the tools I bet you could do the whole job, in under an hour

Enclosed cab is the way to go. I did not notice a single bee as I was approaching and breaking ground. And then suddenly 20 at the windshield. Glad I have the cab!!!

That’s awesome and good information to share with everyone. As a rookie I researched the machine a lot but not KTAC and insurance options. I’ll definitely investigate and do an update when my policy ends in 15 months approximately. Hopefully they will do “used” machines. I’ll check with our Auto/Home too (Erie Insurance). And I wish I had the poly door because I’m considering getting a brush cutter… rookie mistake… again

Thank you for your support. I hope the videos help you avoid at least some difficulties. If there is some topic you would like me to cover let me know. If I’ve experienced it I can cover it. I still need to do my track tension. Thanks for watching

So about 25-26 degree of inclination? I feel uncomfortable at the moment with 15-16 on my inclinometers. I will have some areas that might be 25%. I’m still learning so a degree at a time…. 😜 Thanks for commenting and watching

@@ahbuildingafarm yes sir...26.6 degrees to be exact

Well I probably have some 20% coming up…. Let’s see if I have the nerves….

@ahbuildingafarm I would definitely be cautious being new at it, watch for any rocks that you may run over ...they can definitely put you in a bad position being on that steep of a slope

@ahbuildingafarm another thing to be mindful about is you dont want to rest your lower track on the wind row you are creating, thats a good way to throw off a track and you definitely dont want to do that on a slope...trust me

Thanks, and my neighbors probably thank you too, although they are pretty far away. I am pondering wrapping it in duct tape, to reduce the volume too, not just shut it down. I only use the skid steer on my own property and 99.9% of the time I am by myself, but occasionally there will be other people around and I would want to warn them. Thanks again, and thanks for watching. Have a great day.

Thanks Terry. I am trying to continually learn new things to keep mind, body and soul in good condition for as long as I can. And I try to let the heavy machinery do all the lifting !!!

Thanks and Agree. When I bring it back against the frame I can’t get the angle of the front teeth right. I’ve been trying to be very careful when it’s like that, not pushing too hard. I’ll need to experiment some more and see if I can get it back to the frame but still tilt left or right effectively. Thanks for the advice and I will try it when I’m out there next week

Thank you for the kind words. I will try to stay humble and will keep researching best practices to improve. If you notice any techniques or errors in my process just comment to let me know. Thanks for watching

Thanks for watching and commenting. You are correct . I’m surprised it didn’t happen sooner as the humidity frequently hits 100% here in Tennessee . When I got the container all the vent holes were taped shut. I opened them but they are very small. Now I need to pick out a solar powered exhaust fan and add some vents.

Thanks for viewing, sharing and subscribing. We’ve got a lot of grading to do so there will be more. And that TH35 tilt attachment really helps a rookie like me with grading. Thanks again

Always willing to hear others opinions

@@ahbuildingafarm thanks, how can I send it.

Let’s try the community section I haven’t used it much successfully so it would be good to learn more about it czcams.com/users/postUgkxYcEXiZ0aV-9qAYvxOQBN84g-kJ1wqtZU?si=8QOub8dldIq_gIHi

The funnel is a Made In America product which I purchased at Rural King here in east Tennessee. I don't know how many stores they have around the country. The Kubota APP on iPhone shows a photo using an oil Pitcher, somewhat like a flower watering can with a cap. I think I may purchase one of those before my next oil change if I can find one.

@@ahbuildingafarm that was the same funnel I tried with my tractor. I ended up rigging something else but it was still a mess trying to fill it blind. Removing the dipstick helped with the rate but not the visibility. At least with the skid loader, I can see what I am doing.

What's the price tag compared to a static stump bucket? I do have more trails to do and the demo video the vendor had on that is impressive. The problem where I was working was the angle of slope where I needed to dig to level things out before I would be able to even apply an attachment like the Danuser Intimidator. How were the slopes and hills where you were using it? Steep enough you were getting nervous on rolling over left or right, or backward? I was a bit disappointed in the hydraulic breakout strength the 75-3 had during the filming. I have heard others on Facebook mention that some 75-3's the bypass hydraulic pressure relief valve is set to low so you don't get "full power" Still not sure how true that is. I have a friend with a 75-2, so we will need to do some comparison testing. Thanks for watching and I appreciate the suggestion. I am a total rookie so all information shared is extremely helpful. I am always looking at various attachments that will make the work easier. Did you film yourself using yours? If so I will look at that too. Thanks again.

@@ahbuildingafarm I am a rookie too. I have hills that are very steep, steeper than a bleacher section at a stadium. As long as I keep the rear of the machine uphill, it’s fine. I paid $3800 for my intimidator with cutting teeth on the outside edge which is a must for me. There are plenty of videos on CZcams that show what they can do. I looked at a stump bucket but the intimidator has that ability plus much more by being able to lift trees out effortlessly. Just shake the tree and the dirt falls out of the roots. On the bigger stumps, I just close the arms and poke the stump and the dirt comes out. My only issue with it is you can get overwhelmed with the amount of trees in short time. Gotta be able to get them to a burn pile or somewhere to put them.

Thanks for the insights. I will investigate further. My priority list is a set of pallet forks, and then maybe a smooth edge bucket for better grading, or some type of grading attachment like Land Pride SG25 Skid Grader for more road work, or something like CID Skid Steer Swing Boom Brush Cutter Attachment so I can cut back brush and branches from the road, driveway, gulleys, up high too. We will see what's next. It will depend on how rapidly we finalize building our final/forever home. Thanks for the suggestion.

@@ahbuildingafarm the list is endless.

If I just had a bottomless bank account!!

Thanks for the compliment and watching. Have a great day

Your welcome. Thanks for watching and commenting.

Mine was $3,500 from Land Pride. There are other manufacturers and I’ve seen as low as $2,900 but saw a lot of complaints to $5,000+ with 3rd function diverter valves. Thus far I’m very pleased. See some of my videos cutting trails. Very helpful. I’m going to be filming it in use some more in the next few weeks Thanks for watching and commenting. Please consider subscribing if you haven’t already

There is probably some reduced torque you can apply to the bucket but I have been ripping out stumps and digging with no issues

Dooley Tractor in Athens Tennessee. Thanks for watching and commenting. Please consider subscribing if you haven’t already

Labor seems to be in very short supply in East Tennessee. Lots of help wanted signs up at most places of business

Thanks. The SVL75-3 doesn’t have a key, but you can press start, put in passcode and not actually start the engine. I’ll see if your way works the same way as the other models with keys. Over time the couplers are working easier than the first 10 hours. Thanks for the advice and watching

Nature of any kind amazes me. The older I get the more I pay attention to nature to enjoy it even if it’s destroying things. Hopefully I have the same positive attitude when I check the farm. I’m sure there will be a lot of erosion…. Thanks for watching and commenting

Yes, but it usually doesn't run down hills and gather in valleys as rapidly as in Tennessee. I'm old enough to remember when the Mississippi River flooded high enough to be up the the St. Louis arch, so yes, I know they flood. The slopes here can consolidate the rains very rapidly, beyond what I was used to from my decades in the midwest. Thanks for watching and commenting.

I would say occasionally get something close to this. The big difference is the neighborhood went from about 2 homes uphill from use to 20 in the past 4 years. It was all woods and now it’s houses and grass that shed the water off. The ground the grass is on is compacted so densely it might as well be paved. There are only about 8 more empty wooded lots so hopefully the flooding can’t get much worse. Thanks for watching and commenting

Thanks. I was only out there a few minutes but it was slippery. Thanks for watching and commenting

Our farm is a bit more erosive, the soil in many places is sandy and during the drought was a powder Check this out. czcams.com/video/6dSg2kMlQNU/video.htmlsi=FGI86QUJBq9U6vBJ Was like flour!! Thanks for watching and commenting

this area where we are currently living is in an HOA/POA so your options to do anything are limited. Where that water is running is actually "Common" area and we've called before about erosion. They were willing to bring a few tons of rock but wanted us to spread it. Since we aren't staying we chose not to do that. And surprisingly the grass has held the erosion to a minimum pretty well thus far. Thanks for watching and commenting.

Yes, we have been debating if we will need a soil engineer before we build. Where we are going to build isn't as sloped as this site, so I think we will be ok. This is really steep here. I need to get my inclinometer and measure it soon. Thanks for watching

That was a terrible disaster. We are going to be putting in a fire break on our farm / forest in the fall. I am working with state of Tennessee Forestry Department on it. I should have some videos on that in a month or two once we meet on property. Stay safe and thanks for watching

Those fires are horrible. I know things can always be worse. I have a daughter who lives in California

We definitely should try to look at the bright side of life as much as we can

Yes the fire is over 500k acres and we have floods fires tornadoes earthquakes and riots by idiots can't wait to leave I'm not a California native wish you the best

In my area no homes were damaged. Some minor roads did have some washouts. In general I would say you can find realestate that won’t flood unless you pick something in a valley. You can check for flood areas via various websites and definitely check before putting in an offer

I feel bad you are going through that. I only have two sections of the property that are downhill from neighbors where a portion of their land could potentially add water to mine. Most of my erosion problems are uphill on my own property so fully my problem to either fix, make worse, make better. After these down pours I am dreading going out to the farm to see how bad it is. And there is rain in the forecast every day. I won't be out there for almost a week due to my schedule, so if it is getting worse.... it's going to get worse for a week. One bit of advice I have received over the years for almost all problems... clean the stream before you clean the pond... and in your case.... Can you start to divert any water away from where it can flood the house? e.g. a trench up hill that diverts it over the crest of another hill on your property? Anything you can do to reduce the "stream" would be the key (knowing nothing else about the problem) If you were to reduce total flow by 25% then perhaps it wouldn't get high enough to flood the house. Or can you improve the draining of where it does collect, such that it flows out faster than it flows in? If I identified the proper area, can you create a trench from where it pools to just accelerate where it naturally flows too? Meaning if it already flows to the Flint River but it needs to get to be 4ft deep before it flows over the hill into the river, can you cut a trench in the hill so it only can get 1ft deep? EPA, USDA, - they only consult or perhaps help with growth. My local State of Tennessee Forester has been a helpful consultant to me. Try this list www.tn.gov/agriculture/forests/landowners/technical.html www.tn.gov/agriculture/forests/staff.html

I have been on the losing end. I have a historic place and try so hard to keep it attractive. I an now 92 !/2 years old and I have to do all the clean up myself. Very troubling. @@ahbuildingafarm

I’d check with those forest resources. I believe there are similar farm resources employed by the state that can help. Check those web links

Check out this USDA story, perhaps there are some resources there that can come to your land and help you www.nrcs.usda.gov/news/can-agriculture-improve-water-quality-with-data-driven-voluntary-conservation-the

Find your local NRCS help at this website www.nrcs.usda.gov/contact/find-a-service-center In general I am not a "Big Government" type person, but if I am going to be taxed, I am going to see what resources my tax dollars can get to help me and my farm. Best of luck

I actually worked at a waterslide when I was in highschool and college. I can tell you the slide did not use even 1/4 as much water. If we put all that water from the culvert down the slide you wouldn't have made it down the slide alive. One heck of a storm, and generally August has stronger storms so July perhaps is just a warm up.....

Absolutely. But don’t stack branches too high they tangle too much. It’s a balance of proximity and separation to branches from tangling but keeping foot path clear of tripping hazards but have enough material close by because this thing chews through it all really fast. Thanks for watching. Have a great day

Great idea.. and then just zip it closed

I actually sent their APP team some feedback on one of the procedures where steps were out of order and they answered and fixed it in two weeks. I haven’t tried reporting problems with the paper or PDF manual yet. As a rookie I reread it before doing anything so I catch the illogical things. Thanks for watching!! Please subscribe

@@ahbuildingafarm Glad they listened to your feedback. Already a subscriber.

You're welcome. Thanks for watching and please subscribe if you haven’t already. Have a day

Thanks for watching. It’s actually an attachment (Land Pride TH35) that goes between the bucket and the skid steer mount plate. It’s a double plate. I have several videos showing more Kubota Land Pride TH35 Tilt Attachment at work on SVL75-3 grading the trail and controlling erosion czcams.com/video/eIKDsjWmNnA/video.html

Are your ramps always in place? How do the doors lower locking pins/hooks miss the ramps or are your ramps lower? Mine go as high as the floor of the container

@ahbuildingafarm I guess that's my only downside, but the pines I used have dried up to about 25 lbs, so I move them every time. I seen a snip somewhere people cut off the bottom locking mechanism so it doesn't interfere with nice ramps.

I want my bottom locks intact to help keep critters out and chewing on equipment