Digging a hole, because...

[txdon]

(To the wife) It is imperative that a pilot hole be dug, where you want that walk out basement, to find any hidden obstacles and analyze the soil. /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

(To myself) This is a neat sand box, how deep can I dig a hole. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[txdon]

This is pure tractor enjoyment! /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[txdon]

8'6", OK that's deep enough! No obstacles, were green, I mean orange, to go. /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif

 

[Bird]

Must be nice to live on that nice sandy land. /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif The difference in soils in different places can be amazing. Years ago, when I had a swimming pool installed in the back yard, they dug through 6" of top soil, about 3 inches of limestone, then hard clay to 6' and hit solid rock (fortunately 6' was as deep as we were going). A year later a neighbor just across the alley and one lot north of us (less than 100' from our swimming pool) had one installed and it was like digging on a sandy beach all the way. /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif

 

[Poppa]

That is a beautiful machine and the area looks pretty nice too.

Did you have as much fun filling the hole back in? /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Mike

 

[txdon]

Poppa, about 3 pushes with the FEL from each side, compacted the hole with tires, Then floated and back drug with the FEL and the job was complete in about 4 minutes. The rush didn't last long enough. But when the back tire was on the fill I did have thoughts of sinking down, having to use the differential, and having to use the FEL and BH to pull myself out.....but no luck.... I forgot I had it in 4WD, and project was completed. /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[EastTexFrank]

I can relate. There's nothing worse that having a toy/tool and having nothing to do with it. When I got my PHD earlier this year I just had to hook it up, drive to my vegetable garden and drill a series of holes. Gotta check it out ... right?. I looked 'round to see my wife standing there with a puzzled expression on her face wondering what the h*** kind of vegetable I was going to be planting in 3' deep holes. She walked away shaking her head when I turned round and started filling them back in. You'd think that after 25 years she would know me better ... perhaps she does.
By the way, that's one heck of a view.

 

[txdon]

<font color="blue">"There's nothing worse that having a toy/tool and having nothing to do with it." </font>

?????YOU ARE JOKING, right Frank????? If not bring you tractor to my place and I'll put you to work/play from now till..... I won't even charge you.
Pick your project: /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
1. 1/2 mile road needs about 20 hours
2. bridge 1 needs 3 hours
3. bridge 2 needs 5 hours
4. brush piles needs 10 hours
5. house site needs 20 hours
6. water diversionary channels need 20 hours
7. digging mesquite need 100 hours
8. 2 small ponds need 20 hours
9. 70 acres partially to clear of youpon 2000 hours
10. elevate island - 10 hours
11. pull dead trees from creek and pond 30 hours
12. perimeter fence line trail - 50 hours
13. mowing - 10 hours a month times 6 months

*Hours are estimates only and will vary with the size of tractor and experience of operator.

and the list just keep on growing....

 

[AndyM]

<font color="blue"> There's nothing worse that having a toy/tool and having nothing to do with it. </font>

Yes there is something worse!
I have many, many projects to do, but no money to do them without going into debt (credit cards BAD!). But I have the tool/toy, and I have the projects all lined up!

If anyone here has some FREE dirt that they want to dump in my front yard, be my guest! /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif

 

[EastTexFrank]

Txdon, that's alot of work for a 24 hp tractor and a 57 year old body. I think the body will give out before the tractor so I'll have to take a raincheck. You better only be in your 20's or you're never going to live long enough to even come close to putting a dent in that list. Still, we all need something to aim and strive for, it's just that these days my goals are a little less ambitious than they used to be. I'm happy to just piddle around at my own pace but don't let me stop you. Have at it bro'.