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Read articles →This video follows Tim and friends using a John Deere 1025R with a Johnny X backhoe to dig four tree-planting holes in a neighbor's lawn, real-world work complicated by dense old roots, irrigation lines, a gas line, and tight depth targets. It's casual and conversational rather than instructional, but it does show the backhoe handling root-choked soil honestly, including its limits versus a mini excavator. Best for owners curious how the 1025R backhoe performs on a practical landscaping job.
Tractor Time with Tim is an owner-operator channel focused on compact tractor projects, presented in an entertainment-first, family-friendly style rather than as expert instruction.
It cuts through the roots easily, pulling them out with little effort, though the operator notes it is no match for a mini excavator on heavier root-choked ground.
The crew targeted around 14 to 16 inches deep, checking depth with a tape measure and adjusting so trees sit at the right height above ground.
They cut the wire and rope off the root ball before setting the tree, but left the burlap on until after planting, removing it before fertilizing and filling in.
