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Read articles →This is a real-work episode where Tim uses a John Deere 1025R backhoe to trench near live electric lines and a water pipe feeding a pond project, a genuinely tense situation that drives the whole video. It shows cautious backhoe operation inches from buried utilities, hand-digging to expose lines, and banter with helpers standing watch. Best for owners curious how a subcompact backhoe handles high-stakes, obstacle-filled digging.
Tractor Time with Tim is an owner-operator channel focused on compact tractor projects done on the creator's own property, with an informal, family-included style rather than a dealership or professional contractor perspective.
Tim dug four inches from the wire, which was considered a good safe distance, allowing him to continue digging as deep as needed.
Tim used the backhoe to rough in the trench, then switched to hand digging once lines were located, having a helper watch for hazards.
It lets the backhoe run at a speed close to full throttle while the engine idles, giving more control for sensitive digging near utilities.
