John Deere 2038r - Replacing A Yard Hydrant / 136

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  • Опубліковано 3 лип 2024
  • The John Deere 2038r busts through rocks and clay to replace a yard hydrant. The 270b backhoe is a workhorse making the rural lifestyle easier. In this project I'll show you how to excavate and replace a yard hydrant using the 270b backhoe.
    Welcome to my channel, I'm in Dubuque Iowa, and my channel is known as Today in Iowa or Bill Burkhart 1025 and I'm a do it yourselfer & rural enthusiast. Be sure and check out my channel and the many how to videos including the John Deere 2038r compact tractor and the John Deere 1025R loader backhoe, and the many implements I use to maintain my property.
    Chapters
    00:00 Project overview
    02:56 Sawing asphalt
    03:30 Backhoe used
    04:00 Removing asphalt with forks
    05:40 Confiquring the backhoe stabilizers
    08:00 Digging up phone line
    08:15 Shoutouts
    09:00 Digging a deep hole
    10:03 Curling the bucket
    12:00 Found the waterline
    12:52 Draining issue found
    13:50 Shopping for a new hydrant
    14:20 Installing the new hydrant installation
    15:30 Using insulation as a thermal break
    16:30 Adding additional thermal break
    18:23 Using dump trailer remote
    18:45 Using clean rock fill
    20:00 New hydrant tested at 9 below zero
    20:12 Project cost
    Video links I spoke about
    Burying condiut to my garage project video 123
    • John Deere 2038r backh...
    Using outriggers video 115
    • John Deere 310 SL back...
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  • @garypower9024
    @garypower9024 2 місяці тому +1

    Great point on the stabilizers, and pointing out the manufacturers instructions. Another great video

  • @rjmack3790
    @rjmack3790 Рік тому +2

    Got to love that thunmb, Bill. So handy those are! If your going to have a backhoe, definately get a thumb for it. Makes spending the extra money a little easier to swollow. And yes, operating a backhoe is kid like fun! Great video, thanks for posting.

    • @billburkhart
      @billburkhart  Рік тому +1

      Happy New year RJ , so I hope good to hear from you again. Hoping 2023 is good to both of us-Bill

  • @michaelmartin9618
    @michaelmartin9618 Рік тому +2

    Nice job on the hydrant! Even though we have our machines to do the hard work for us, there is always some manual labor involved somewhere. It's getting harder to do too, especially for us old guys. And I liked the analogy for the drain. Very appropriate. Got a good laugh out of that one. Take care!

    • @billburkhart
      @billburkhart  Рік тому +1

      Good morning Michael, thanks for taking a comment. I appreciate it. Yeah I agree with your comment, I just haven’t figured out to remove all the physical labor required on these projects and I strongly agree it’s getting to be a bigger challenge every year ha ha ….but the tractor is going to keep me able to stay on this land a lot longer with it than without it. I hope 2023 is a good year for you, stay in touch.-Bill

  • @deanbarr5740
    @deanbarr5740 Рік тому +1

    We were sure Blessed the Friday before Christmas we had - 2° temps and -25° windchill. That's cold for West Virginia. No broken water lines and we didn't loose power so that was good. You did a great job fixing your water, Bill. Insulation and the black culvert piece should never go bad again.

    • @billburkhart
      @billburkhart  Рік тому

      Happy New Year Dean! That was a challenging cold period just as you’ve said. This repair should outlive me ha ha. Take care I sure appreciate your continued support of the channel, hoping 2023 is a good year for us both.-Bill

  • @aaronburford5701
    @aaronburford5701 3 години тому

    Liked, :Viewed, Shared, Subscribed!

  • @RobertSmith-yb5on
    @RobertSmith-yb5on Рік тому +2

    Hey from the Big Sky Country - Great Falls, Montana - Robert “David” Smith. Great video..I will be removing tree roots under black top. Most appropriate, your video!

    • @billburkhart
      @billburkhart  Рік тому

      Hey Robert, how are things going out your way, hoping we both have a meaningful and healthy 2023 my friend. Good luck with your project this summer.-Bill

  • @eddieharbour5922
    @eddieharbour5922 Рік тому +1

    Bill once again you made a great video. Can't wait for the next one. Eddie from Ruffin

    • @billburkhart
      @billburkhart  Рік тому

      Thank you Eddie and happy New Year! Thanks for your continued support my friend.-Bill

  • @rodneystone4301
    @rodneystone4301 Рік тому +1

    Very good video and I had no idea about the backhoe stabilizers thank you for sharing that tip

    • @billburkhart
      @billburkhart  Рік тому +1

      Hi Rodney and Happy New Year! Glad you enjoyed the video. Next Spring if you’re out with the grapple, let me know.
      Safe travels-Bill

  • @mark-ew8hk
    @mark-ew8hk Рік тому +2

    GOOD job nice red trailer , gas tank, I like not re paving over the stone looks better without blacktop

    • @billburkhart
      @billburkhart  Рік тому

      Hey Mark, yeah the trailer turned out pretty good for my first time spraying auto paint. Right now I kind of like the stone around the hydrant too. Take care, hope we all have a good 2023. - Bill

    • @billburkhart
      @billburkhart  Рік тому +1

      Mark I just figured out you were commenting on the LP tank. Good eye, the wife has it painted up as a caterpillar. She says thanks for noticing. Ha

  • @garypower9024
    @garypower9024 2 місяці тому +1

    That's a real nic tidy job Awesome

  • @fredswartz1708
    @fredswartz1708 Рік тому +1

    Enjoy your videos,great job on the hydrant.Only use the shovel when absolutely necessary.Have a great new year.

    • @billburkhart
      @billburkhart  Рік тому

      Happy New Year Fred hope 2023 is meaningful for both of us -Bill

  • @andrewbrenneman9592
    @andrewbrenneman9592 Рік тому +1

    Missed your vids.
    Andrew from Silverton, Oregon.

    • @billburkhart
      @billburkhart  Рік тому +1

      Hey Andrew, Happy New Year!!. I took a few months off so as to not compete with the hoilidays. Thanks for being a long time supporter of my channel, I sure appriciate it. Hope all is out your way. I hope we both have a good 2023 - Bill

  • @kr5289
    @kr5289 Рік тому +1

    You have more facet in the ground than my entire facet is long LOL. were pretty blessed here in western KY. this year was coldest it got in years. it got few degrees below 0 hardware stores sold out of SharkBite's. first time my water froze on 40 years.

    • @billburkhart
      @billburkhart  Рік тому

      Happy New Year KR, sounds like that cold spell created a lot of issues for all of you. I hope the rest of your winter goes better. Thanks for taking time to come, and I sure appreciate it. Consider staying in touch and subscribing.-Bill

  • @MJF40
    @MJF40 Рік тому +1

    Good point about the outriggers. The rear axle has the parking brake too. So it will hold the tractor steady better front to rear. Same with the front end, I dig the bucket into the ground if soft but don’t left the front off the ground as I’m usually in 4WD so it’s working with parking brake.
    I did rubber pads I found on eBay that bolted up to my 260B.

    • @billburkhart
      @billburkhart  Рік тому +1

      Happy Sunday MJF40, thanks for adding clarity to the video. I also set it in 4wd. Great point! Take care, good to hear from you - Bill

    • @MJF40
      @MJF40 Рік тому +1

      @@billburkhart Bill, happy Sunday and nice repair. Enjoy your bit of over doing it. Quality repair and thinking of isolation. - Mike 🙂

  • @chrisreddick36
    @chrisreddick36 Рік тому +1

    Great job Bill

    • @billburkhart
      @billburkhart  Рік тому

      Thanks Chris, happy new year my friend-Bill

  • @MarkJohnson-pm6cx
    @MarkJohnson-pm6cx Рік тому +1

    Hi Bill,Mark from Indiana... forget that shovel! It's the backhoe when ever I can over the shovel, plus it's kinda fun!! Happy New Year and looking forward to more good videos.

    • @billburkhart
      @billburkhart  Рік тому

      Happy New Year Mark, I don’t know what I was thinking even attempting to use a shovel. Thanks for taking time to say hello and staying in touch. I sure appreciate it. Hope in 2023 is good for all of us. Stay safe. -Bill

  • @jackdaniels1421
    @jackdaniels1421 Рік тому +1

    Great video as usual Bill! Todd from Pulaski WI

    • @billburkhart
      @billburkhart  Рік тому

      Hello Todd, Happy New Year. Hoping 2023 is good to us both! -Bill

  • @jonradband7912
    @jonradband7912 Рік тому +1

    Happy New year Bill to you and your family. I'm slowly getting land cleared ready to break for foundations.

    • @billburkhart
      @billburkhart  Рік тому +1

      Happy New Year Jon. What an exciting time for you. Keep in touch and I hope 2023 is meaningful for all of us.-Bill

  • @ibwaldo
    @ibwaldo Рік тому +1

    Great job on this project, it was well thought out and executed. Now that I have my 2038R package, I have to agree with you on the enjoyment of using the backhoe. My tractor is more famous that I am after Brock from Rockhill Farm stopped by and made a video for his channel titled 7 upgrades I wish my tractor had. Have a look at it and see how the hydraulic thumb works on my backhoe. If you’re looking for some more entertainment, Brock also did a video on my wife’s freeze dried business and I let him borrow my Logosol M8 chainsaw sawmill. He has posted a few videos on it as well. Anyway, it’s nice to see a new video from you again, I was starting to worry that something may have happened to you. Take care and Happy New Year from your friend Waldo in Choctaw, OK.

    • @billburkhart
      @billburkhart  Рік тому +1

      Happy New Year Waldo. I’m glad you find the backhoe as therapeutic as I do ha ha.. Sounds like you had a pretty exciting time working with Brock.
      Thank you for your kind comments. I had to take a few months off to re-energize.
      Hoping 2023 is a meaningful year for both of us-Bill

  • @danwilkening888
    @danwilkening888 Рік тому +1

    Hi Bill Happy New Year from Illinois! Good to see you. great job!! Cant wait to get my tractor and backhoe.

    • @billburkhart
      @billburkhart  Рік тому

      Happy New Year Dan, hope we all have a meaningful 2023. You can't imagine how much work ( and fun) with your new tractor. Keep in touch -Bill

  • @mdh7812
    @mdh7812 Рік тому +1

    Bill, I don't think you have to worry about it freezing now. I use the parking brake and have the tractor in 4WD when I'm using the backhoe on the Kubota L3901DT. I also keep the rear tires on the ground. Great video. Will have to try the little shake with the bucket. Thanks for sharing.

    • @billburkhart
      @billburkhart  Рік тому

      Happy New Year MD H..... Very good point about being in 4WD and keeping the wheels on the ground.Thanks for passsing that on to everyone

  • @aaronburford5701
    @aaronburford5701 День тому

    Is there anything you don't know how to replace or do? So impressed sir! liked, viewed, shared and subscribed!

  • @alittleofthisandalittleofthat
    @alittleofthisandalittleofthat Рік тому +1

    Great job. Approved 👍

    • @billburkhart
      @billburkhart  Рік тому

      Thank you ! have a great week and happy New Year - Bill

  • @johnmetcalfe1917
    @johnmetcalfe1917 Рік тому +1

    Hi Bill, Happy New Year :)...all the best in the new year

    • @billburkhart
      @billburkhart  Рік тому

      Hey John .....Happy 2023 my freind, hoping this is a good year for us both. Take care - Bill

  • @cdee6096
    @cdee6096 Рік тому +2

    Hi Bill. On one of your videos you showed how to fix the paddles on the loader to make them move in synch. I believe it was with new bolts but can’t remember. Can you please tell me which video number that was?

    • @billburkhart
      @billburkhart  Рік тому

      119 is the video you’re looking for C Dee. I hope it’s helpful. Happy New year my friend. -Bill

  • @cdee6096
    @cdee6096 Рік тому +1

    The way inflation is killing us- it saved you over $1000 im sure. In addition to our tractors, looks like we have the same fashion sense as well!

    • @billburkhart
      @billburkhart  Рік тому

      Too funny CDee, yeah I dress for comfort!!!! You'r proably right about the savings Good to hear from you again. Hope you're having a good winter. - Bill

  • @cliftonchilders3318
    @cliftonchilders3318 Рік тому +1

    I like your videos when I get a chance do you have your 1025r

    • @billburkhart
      @billburkhart  Рік тому +1

      Happy New year Cliff. I sold the 1025 shortly after purchasing the 2038, I found myself getting on the 2038 more and the 1025 wasn’t being used enough. Have a great 2023 -Bill

    • @cliftonchilders3318
      @cliftonchilders3318 Рік тому +1

      @@billburkhart well that's ok bill thanks for getting back to me have a great new years 😀 👍

  • @davidmays2161
    @davidmays2161 Рік тому +1

    Did you put a Woodford in?

    • @billburkhart
      @billburkhart  Рік тому

      Hello David, I sure did, I had to shop around to find a Woodford, but that what I wanted. I have another Woodford hydrant and its 30+ years old and is working like it's new. Happy New year - Bill

  • @andrewbrenneman9592
    @andrewbrenneman9592 Рік тому +1

    I prefer mini excavators to do digging. I don't have a backhoe for my tractor.

    • @billburkhart
      @billburkhart  Рік тому +1

      Hello Andrew. I’d love to have a mini excavator. I just can’t find the right the right project to rent one. I understand your opinion. -Bill

    • @andrewbrenneman9592
      @andrewbrenneman9592 Рік тому +1

      @@billburkhart the job for mini excavators has to be specific enough to rent. I don't have a backhoe for my tractor. So, rental of a mini excavator is my answer.
      As for you having a backhoe, a mini excavator would be one more machine to service & fuel. Each machine has its pros & cons. Not to mention operator preferences.
      Can't wait for future vids.