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Read articles →A homestead how-to focused on using a loader bucket to fill and level a utility trench, embedded within a broader electrical service installation project. Tony walks through float mode operation, bucket angle for back-dragging, using tractor weight for compaction, and the load-level indicator. Practical technique explanations with real jobsite footage. Best for newer tractor owners wanting concrete loader-handling tips rather than a stand-alone leveling tutorial.
An owner-operator channel where Tony documents actual homestead projects, so advice reflects personal hands-on experience rather than any dealership or manufacturer perspective.
Push the loader control valve forward fast and firm, you will feel it click into place and hold forward, which puts you in float.
Float works best for pulling backwards and dragging the bucket, generally with loose rock and loose dirt, since you only have the weight of the loader.
Drive the tractor back and forth over the trench so the loaded rear tires and backhoe weight compact the dirt, then drag more dirt back in and repeat.
A rod beside the cylinder comes out and when it is flush with the top of the pipe, it shows the bucket is level, making it easier to judge bucket position.
