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Read articles →A real-world homestead task video showing a John Deere 5045E being used to haul and spread free neighbor-sourced gravel across two areas: a muddy firewood staging spot and an uneven parking pad. It's a casual, ground-level look at bucket work in practical conditions rather than a spec walkthrough or deep dive. Best for owners curious how the 5045E handles light loader utility chores on a small property.
Posted by the Our Greene Acres channel, which appears to be a homestead/hobby-farm owner sharing everyday property projects from their own land.
Yes, the video shows the 5045E loading gravel from a neighbor's pile and spreading it in a muddy staging area and an uneven parking pad.
The owner says he isn't sure how far the gravel will go but used five bucketfuls total, with one going to the firewood staging area.
