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Read articles →A self-described backhoe novice using a Branson 3015H with a BH-150 attachment on only his second attempt, digging up an old RV dump site on a homestead property. The video shows real-work conditions, wet sandy-loam soil, oak roots, a thick concrete slab, and closes with a few concrete specs (2,400 lb digging force, 93-inch dig depth, roughly $5,700 retail). Best for prospective Branson compact-tractor buyers wanting an unscripted, warts-and-all first impression rather than a polished demo.
An owner-operator documenting early hands-on experience with a newly purchased tractor on their own homestead property.
The bucket has 2400 pounds of digging force on that cylinder, according to the operator.
It can dig 93 inches deep and load at 90 inches high.
It costs about $5,700 retail, though the owner says he may have gotten it a little cheaper in a deal.
The 30 horsepower tractor handled big buckets of wet soil, though hydraulics struggled some with the 16-inch bucket versus a 12-inch one.
