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Read articles →A GoPro-mounted, single-angle real-work video of a Mahindra Max 26XLT HST moving a dump-truck load of dirt for a neighbor. The owner narrates his loader technique, how he approaches the pile, loads the bucket, and back-blades for a smooth finish, and briefly explains loose vs. bank cubic yards. Camera dies before the job ends, so there are no completion shots. Best for new owners curious how a 26XLT handles a straightforward dirt-spreading task.
An owner-operator sharing weekend hands-on use from their own neighborhood, with no apparent commercial affiliation, though the channel actively solicits subscribers and mentions a planned giveaway.
Lower the bucket a couple inches off the ground, drive into the pile until it stops, inch forward for a full heap, but leave it an inch or two from full curl so you can shake off excess and get a level scoop.
Yes, the owner says Mad Max is a hydrostat with ballast in all four tires, giving it plenty of traction for pushing into the dirt pile.
Loose cubic yards is dirt fresh off a dump truck that will compact over time with rain and settling. Bank cubic yards is dirt taken from a borrow pit, and compacted dirt weighs more than loose dirt.
