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Replacing A Culvert Pipe with Only a Compact Tractor Backhoe and Bucket!

Replacing A Culvert Pipe with Only a Compact Tractor Backhoe and Bucket!

Implements & attachments35–45 hpJohn Deere 2038R

Overview

A real-work job video following Tim and a small crew replacing a crushed culvert pipe at a church property using a John Deere 2038R loader and backhoe. It covers problem diagnosis, digging around an unexpected rock, using a laser level to set pipe grade, backfilling, and cleanup. Conversational and unscripted, with genuine problem-solving on the fly, best for owners curious how a compact tractor handles a real drainage project.

An owner-operator channel focused on practical compact-tractor projects, self-described as non-expert but project-oriented, with a family and community flavor.

Spec overview

John Deere 2038R

PTO horsepower
30.4 hp
Loader lift capacity
1,949 lbf (pivot)
3-point lift capacity
1,356 lb
Hydraulic flow
5.2 gpm
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