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Read articles →A full-day real-work job using the 1025R's 260 backhoe to trench and install perforated drainage tile at an outdoor water park in sub-30-degree weather. Distinctive for showing the small backhoe's genuine limitations, tight soil pile placement, slow progress, tree root obstacles, plus a practical walkthrough of setting a laser level to maintain trench grade. Best for 1025R owners curious how the 260 backhoe performs on a legitimate commercial-scale dig.
An owner-operator channel focused on compact tractor projects, with a casual family-friendly tone and no apparent dealer or manufacturer affiliation.
It works fine for a job without massive dirt removal, though it is slower and the soil pile has to stay close to the trench since it lacks reach of a bigger machine.
Visualize the beam as a flat plane, use the level's manual slope feature to tilt that plane, dig to the trench bottom, then mount the sensor to hit the green light while digging.
The video recommends not using perforated tile where tree roots are present, even at a distance, since roots tend to find and affect the tile over time.
