RDrancher's Photo Thread

[RDrancher]

Replaced a section of 36" crushed culvert in a private community.

 

[LJH]

Looking good! How's the hand?

 

[RDrancher]

Looking good! How's the hand?

Thank you! The smashed hand is pretty much healed up, but the rodeo wrist, not so much. I broke some little bones in there, so I'm wearing a brace. It really hasn't affected my operating much. Its a pretty good excuse for getting behind on my "honey-do" list though.

 

[RDrancher]

Just completed a clearing job for the Corp of Engineers / Our Lands and Waters for a new campsite. The campsite is being built for the park volunteers. Its the first of it's kind for the Corp, so they're using this one as a model for future projects. I'll be returning to grade and gravel the sites and a road after they get the utilities in.

Here's before and after pics of the West side of the site.

 

[RDrancher]

Here's a few more pics.

The SVL90 with FAE mulching head.


Can you spot the snake?


We used the Ratchet Rake on Dan's bucket to help the guys pull vines out of the trees and a brush hog to get the vines mowed up next to the tree bases

 

[RDrancher]

My view through the Lexan windshield.


Working on the East side area.


The volunteers will have their own park-side and street entrance and exit so they don't have to deal with weekend traffic at the gate.


Cedar-B-Gone

 

[RDrancher]

The volunteer's new bathroom/shower, conference room and storage building.

 

[jinman]

Nice work! I hope you let that purdy little green snake escape. They are gorgeous and not defensive at all. The one my grandson caught just wanted to crawl up inside his t-shirt. It never even attempted to bite him or be aggresive.

 

[RDrancher]

Yep, we let him cruise right out to the uncut area a few feet away. Funny, I stepped right over him and he was laying straight as the green vine stick right next to him. I thought for a second...what was that? He didn't move until I "made" him. Brightest green I've ever seen!

 

[two_bit_score]

All great pics of very nice work! One of the best threads on TBN!

 

[RMRDallas]

John - you need more pictures of that long driveway you are working on.

 

[RDrancher]

You'll have them soon. Belly dumps, end dumps and truck and pups scheduled for Monday morning. The weatherman says no rain and you know he's always right.

 

[RDrancher]

FINALLY got the pumping road and jello bowl done this week. Still had two areas pumping with the weight of the trucks. A big THANK YOU to a couple of very understanding homeowners and members here at TBN. :thumbsup:



On the last day, I had an unexpected helper for a couple of hours on the way to the job.

 

[RMRDallas]

It was worth the wait! Everything looks great! If you had removed all the prickly pear cactus and honey locust trees while cleaning out the pond, it would have been even better but that was outside of our agreement. Thanks for going to the other end of the world to get this done!

 

[RDrancher]

Setting culverts and driveways for two new homes.



The well driller tried to get his rig in before I built the entrances. It didn't work out too well (pun intended.)



I posted this in Safety, but it deserves another look. The same driller. No chains, but at least he has a license plate.

 

[kf4uda]

I will give the guy one for originality. I have never seen anyone tow a TLB like that. I can't understand how people get away with stuff like this. I am sure the TX DOT would have a field day with him if they ever see that. I would really flame him if he didn't have that tag

 

[ben2go]

Did the drive shaft separate or break?That's a scary way of towing a tractor.

 

[tachnem]

I posted this in Safety, but it deserves another look. The same driller. No chains, but at least he has a license plate.
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Wow... Any idea how far he had to go?

 

[DT86]

Holy sh*t! I would wreck watching that go by.

Oh....
As always, your latest project looks top notch!

 

[RDrancher]

Did the drive shaft separate or break?That's a scary way of towing a tractor.

It pulled the driveshaft out of the carrier bearing and broke the carrier bracket in the process

Wow... Any idea how far he had to go?

He headed back out on the highway...fifteen miles back to his house. The guy says he tows like this all of the time!