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Read articles →A viewer-submitted segment visiting Kent, a 4052R owner in Indiana who built a DIY water-tank attachment to irrigate newly planted replacement trees after emerald ash borer wiped out most of his woods. The video shows the homemade setup in use, covers tree sourcing through a soil and water conservation district, costs, watering frequency, and briefly addresses stability concerns driving with a raised loader. Best for owners curious about low-cost DIY tractor utility ideas.
Tractor Time with Tim is an owner-operator lifestyle channel focused on compact tractors and family projects, not a dealership or manufacturer.
Kent built a DIY water tank attachment for his 4052R that lets him drive to each tree and pour water, watering about once a week until the ground freezes.
Kent got his trees through the soil and water conservation service in Frankfort, with larger three to four foot trees costing about twenty-eight dollars plus tax and smaller seedlings offered free.
Tim notes that with a larger machine like the 4052R, carrying the raised tank does not feel tipsy and there is plenty of stability, unlike on a smaller tractor.
Kent explains that to establish new trees well, they needed at least an inch of water equivalent per week, based on what he learned through the conservation program.
