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How to use a Land Plane and a Tractor to build a proper Drainage Ditch

How to use a Land Plane and a Tractor to build a proper Drainage Ditch

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Overview

Tony works through a real drainage problem around a pole barn under construction, showing how he sequences multiple implements, backhoe, tiller, and land plane, to cut and shape a gravel-hard clay ditch after 42 dry days. He explains grade decisions with actual measurements (8- and 12-inch drops), improvises when the loader risks bending, and adds a sump for sediment. Best for owners tackling similar site-drainage work.

An owner-operator channel where Tony documents live homestead projects, including his own mistakes and mid-job pivots, with no apparent commercial affiliation.

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