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Read articles →This is a real backyard project video, not a spec walkaround: the owner uses his Mahindra Max 26XLT with a Heavy Hitch toothbar and backhoe to move fill dirt and rip out old fence-post roots and a stubborn taproot. He directly addresses whether the backhoe's extra cost is worth it, shows the tractor's front tire lifting under load, and flags frame-stress risks. Best for owners weighing the backhoe upgrade or toothbar use.
An owner-operator, John, documenting hands-on use of his own tractor on his own property, with the usual like/subscribe channel prompts.
The owner says yes, calling it extremely handy for digging holes, trenches, fence posts, and footers, even though it costs five to seven grand more.
Yes, the video shows the backhoe lifting the front tire off the ground because of its roughly two thousand foot pounds of force.
The owner warns that stabilizers can sink into the ground and lift the tractor's front end, risking frame stress, so use a sturdy base.
It is used to knock down and lift tree roots and fence-post roots so they can be covered with fill dirt.
