Trenching day 2 Filling in the trench with the 1968 John Deere 140

Day 2 - installation of pipe and wire. We filled the trench with the John Deere 140

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[Gasoline500]

you should of just stratled the trench instead... would of been much easier and more eficient

[edzgarage]

@Gasoline500 Well we figured it out, and now 2 years later, you can't even see the trench. Thanks!

[2naturesownplace]

I owned a 140 and the first thing it came with was a 72" mowing deck..at the time it was the largest lawn mower and smallest garden tractor. The owner here should go for AG tires and ring chains. Perhaps wheel weights as well. We created an extension for the blade for doing what they are doing the video. It allowed you to start at one end and run along side the trench with the extended side and fill in in one pass.

[edzgarage]

@2naturesownplace Thanks for the comment. The owner... me, loves this old 140. It did a great job when we did this trench filling two years ago. We still use the old tractor today for many tasks around property. 

[fotisdeere]

To decrease spinning of the tractor, you can blow out some air of the tyres! (sorry for my bad english)

[edzgarage]

@fotisdeere Thanks for the tip!

[mondo78]

@dgk2ify A shovel wouldn't be near as fun. Besides just looks like he needs some weight on the back and bar tires or chains for traction. Plus a little more time learning how to do it best. I imagine by the time they were done they got it figured out. These things are made for this kind of light work anyway.

[ad356]

@dgk2ify a john deere 140 IS NOT a lawnmower. it is a heavy duty garden tractor. really a small utility tractor. i have a john deere 112 and a cub cadet 147, trust me these machines are meant for this kind of work. they are not toys. anyone that thinks these machines are lawnmowers doesnt know what the hell they are talking about. ignorance is bliss. rock on with your 140. they are awesome machines.

[edzgarage]

@JSeely218 Okay... Thanks. The fact there was over 1000 feet in total to do might be limitation enough. And yes, I was very satisfied how the the old tractor performed.

[JSeely218]

You should have had the young man use a shovel and a garden rake....but there might have been physical limitations why it was done this way...but as long as your happy and feel good about the job that was done that's all that matters.