Pouring Concrete-transport from truck to pour site

[dfeck]

I'm pouring a concrete slab and I'm thinking of a few ways of getting the concrete back to the pour area. Since
the slab is located in the rear of my very well landscaped property I don't want to have the truck back
onto the lawn. So one of my options is to transport the concrete ~150 feet from the truck to the pour site.
One option is wheelbarrels but that seems like it would take a long time. The one option I'm learning towards
is using my Kubota L3130 w/L723 72" HD bucket for transporting. I need to move ~2.5 yards of concrete from the truck, into my
bucket then to the pour site. My questions are,

1. Has anyone done this and if so did it go smooth
2. How much concrete can be loaded into my 72" HD bucket (LA723 model)
3. How many loads (2.5 yards of concrete)
4. Is this a good idea

Since I'm not a math wiz to figure all this out I asking the knowledgable people here for help.

Thanks,

 

[GaryM]

Concrete weighs approx. 4K lbs per cubic yard. Don't know what your lift capacity is though.

If your lift capacity would allow a full bucket I think you'd lose a lot due to it's slopping over the edge as you travel.

With a 72" bucket you might need to make a "funnel" or chute to get the concrete exactly where you want it.

Depending on terrain, I'd be tempted to rent a concrete buggy to move the stuff.

 

[slowzuki]

That would be a lot of trip across your lawn! I suspect it would get very torn up.

I think you should look at hiring a concrete pumper or buying sheets of osb or plywood for the truck to drive accross. Just buy enough to move leapfrog the sheets as the truck travels.

I've run loads of manure across our lawn when dry and after the 3 load or so the sod is torn up.

 

[dfeck]

Since the slab is 19'x10' I don't think I need a funnel to channel it where I want it. I figured I'd just dump it in areas (slowly and at a low height) and have two guys on the ground work it. My terrain is even and the lift capacity of a Kubota L723 FEL is ~1300 pounds (I think since I don't have the book with me). I know I wouldn't be able to carry a yard of concrete due to the limit of the bucket size. I'm guessing 4 buckets at 7/8 full equels a yard of concrete. But this is just a guess.

 

[em14]

I don't know how big your slab is going to be but an option, thou it may be a little expensive, is to use a concrete pump. The weight of your tractor with a bucket of concrete may cause some problem with compaction by the front wheels not to mention the lost of concrete over the side of the bucket. You may experince a bit of segration of the aggragates due to the movement but I think 150 ft is to short a distance to worry about that very much. You could use concrete buggies instand of wheel barrows! I hope you are in good shape if you decide to do this ... you can get powered buggies ... If it's a big slab and you cannot get the truck to the site due landscape i.e., flower beds walks etc. then pumping may be the only way. If it is a small pad then laying timbers on the ground will spread the load of what ever you use and lessen any damage.
Leo

 

[GaryM]

I'm looking at a similar issue myself. I need 2 1/2 yards to go into a 4x4x4 hole that's the base for a radio tower. It's down hill behind the house. Or the truck could come around the other side, but would have to cross the sewer line from the house to the septic field.

 

[CTyler]

The 72" bucket on my Woods 1016 loader is aprox 1/2 yard. So I'd say your looking at 10-12 loads with a partialy filled bucket.

 

[CTyler]

I would think the sewer pipe would be ok if it was packed decent and it 24" down. You could put a couple 5/8 or 3/4" sheets of OSB over it if your worried.

 

[BILL_K]

dfeck

I think that you had better figure closer to 3 yards of
concrete. 190 sq ft of 4 inch slab comes out to 2.35 yards,
but I have found that it always takes more than what the math
says it will. It is cheaper to have too much than it itto run
out. /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif

Billk

 

[GaryM]

Sure want to wait until the grounds nice and dry too. If it's muddy you get taller as you walk around because of the build up on your shoes. Slippery too!

I do plan to lay down some wood when the time comes.