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Read articles →An owner-operator documents a real problem: an unplanned half-acre flood pool created when a dirt berm blocked natural drainage. With his backhoe out of commission, he improvises by using the 4052R's loader bucket to cut shallow swales, measuring water depth at roughly 16 inches and tracking drainage progress in real time. Best for owners curious how a compact utility tractor handles unplanned field drainage work under less-than-ideal conditions.
An owner-operator sharing an ongoing farm build series, with the informal tone and candid problem-solving of someone learning as they go.
Yes, the owner used the 4052R's loader bucket to cut swales and a channel through a flooded area after his backhoe went out of commission.
The owner measured the water at 16 inches deep using a tape measure on the tractor's front axle, with some areas nearly two feet deep.
Yes, after cutting a trench the water flowed like a river, and tree trunk markers showed the water level dropped 4 to 9 inches over the day.
