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Read articles →An owner-operated pond-bank grading session using a John Deere 3046R with a box blade and a Canamex laser-grading system. The video documents real-world problem-solving, correcting drainage issues, managing gentle slopes for mowing, and manually controlling tilt while running the laser on automatic lift. Tim explains why the laser system has limits for irregular terrain versus GPS-based systems. Best for compact tractor owners tackling finish grading or curious about affordable automated grading setups.
Tractor Time with Tim is a family-run channel focused on compact tractor projects, presenting an enthusiast owner-operator perspective rather than a dealership or manufacturer viewpoint.
It is difficult and time-consuming. The laser can make a level plane or defined slope, but swales need lots of elevation variation, not a consistent plane, so a GPS system would work better for that.
Tim finds controlling tilt manually works better most of the time because when both lift and tilt run on the laser system independently, the two systems end up fighting each other.
It integrates directly with a Summit hydraulic kit and works with any pull-type box blade or other hydraulically lifted attachment.
