RDrancher's Photo Thread

[RDrancher]

Got the remainder of the road base in along with some drainage grading. The builder's subs are in and out of this place at least twenty times a day, over and off driveway edges, over flow lines, over and around flagging. Makes me want to stick a bucket tooth or two through a few vehicles.

 

[RDrancher]

And a few more.

 

[Pixguy]

Nice work John, is this the first time you've put down what we call ledgepak at this site?

 

[RDrancher]

No Pix, this is actually the base I typically use...re-crushed 3/4 rock concrete washout. No recycled concrete in it so it's nice and clean. Since concrete takes 28 days to cure, some of the cement in the mix is still reactive. After watering this stuff gets really hard. After all the PITA subs get out of the way, I'll top it with 3/4"-minus crushed limestone.

 

[dave1949]

Got the remainder of the road base in along with some drainage grading. The builder's subs are in and out of this place at least twenty times a day, over and off driveway edges, over flow lines, over and around flagging. Makes me want to stick a bucket tooth or two through a few vehicles.

We are here for you John, vent as needed. I saw the tracks in your swale in your earlier pics. I think you have an immature clown there who thinks they are cute or off-roading, or whatever.

Another nice driveway.

 

[RDrancher]

We are here for you John, vent as needed. I saw the tracks in your swale in your earlier pics. I think you have an immature clown there who thinks they are cute or off-roading, or whatever.

Another nice driveway.

More than one yahoo. There had to be a dozen or so on this job.

Here's some photos of the backyard grading. I'll be back to power rake before the sod goes in.


I can only compare grading this black clay to spreading cold shredded cheese on a counter top. Yeah...it's kinda like that.

And a few more from the front area and a little rip rap.

 

[RDrancher]

Here's the propane guy installing the tank.
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Finish grading around the home
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And...finally, laying a topping of 3/4" minus over the driveway.
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[RDrancher]

Thanks Dave. Lets try it again.

Here's the propane guy installing the tank.


Finish grading around the home


And...finally, laying a topping of 3/4" minus over the driveway.

 

[dave1949]

That is some ooky looking stuff dug out for the propane tank. I see what you mean by shredded cheese.

I never see propane tanks buried around here.

 

[EddieWalker]

I always call other guys work "job security." If they did it right the first time, I'd have to find a real job. Too much of what I do for a living is based on redoing and fixing what the other guys do.

Great pics. It's a pleasure to see what you can do with your tractors!!!!


Eddie

 

[Pixguy]

That is some ooky looking stuff dug out for the propane tank. I see what you mean by shredded cheese.

I never see propane tanks buried around here.

I had a 500 gal tank installed 4yrs ago in central NH.

 

[RDrancher]

This property was family owned with two homes and a shared road. One of the homes sold so the owner needed an entrance of his own.


The area is sandy soil over rock. On the hill the sand has all but washed away (along with the gravel), exposing the rock below. The upper part of the road really needs a hundred or so yards of fill to bring it back up to grade with the sides, but to save $ for the time being the owner had me grade it out.


A couple of truck and pup loads of road base finished up the new drive.

 

[RDrancher]

Did a nice little job today. Cut in a swale, put in a parking pad, pulled some fence and filled in some low spots and bare areas with top soil.

 

[RDrancher]

More pics from the same project.

 

[Green Power]

Great work as always John!

 

[RDrancher]

Thanks GP! It was nice to get back on the tractor for a couple of days. I'll always be a skip loader hand at heart.

 

[two_bit_score]

Nice to be able to catch up on this thread. The election has had me occupied for the past couple months. Looks like you are still doing great work and this is still one of the best threads on TBN.

 

[murphy1244]

Awesome work as usual RD.

 

[RDrancher]

Thanks gents!

My FIL had a little bout with his breathing, so I brush hogged 10 acres of bumpy pasture on Monday. We just had a couple of days of rain, and everything is too wet to get any more seat time in until next week. Nice to be able to catch up on estimates and phone calls, and spend time with my family. The job board is full and life is good!

 

[murphy1244]

Hey John, To help warm up your tractor run the PTO