RDrancher's Photo Thread

dave1949 · Jun 14, 2015

That's nice John. Would there be a point to bolting a sturdy stop plate in for the goose neck hitch? Might prevent a bent toolbox or fuel tank is what I was thinking.

RDrancher · Jun 14, 2015

Funny you mentioned that Dave. The toolbox is actually only 1" closer to the hitch than it was before, but I thought about adding a steel upright plate at that end of the hitch box today.

dave1949 · Jun 15, 2015

RDrancher said:
Funny you mentioned that Dave. The toolbox is actually only 1" closer to the hitch than it was before, but I thought about adding a steel upright plate at that end of the hitch box today.

I'm not doubting your driving abilities--but ya know stuff happens.

Green Power · Jun 21, 2015

So how many miles are on the ol' trusty Dodge? Has the CTL been in the shop much lately?

RDrancher · Jun 21, 2015

The Dodge just turned over 200k and I like the Cummins, but the rest of the truck is just okay. After owning our '99 Super Duty for 325k (which is still used every day by my beautiful wife), I really wish that Ford hadn't dropped the diesel ball for so many years. Compared to the Ford, the Dodge feels like it's made out of old Coors cans. I understand that the new Fords have been giving good service, but no way would I buy a new truck. I could buy another rental house in town for what they want for them these days!

The Case has been doing just fine...knock on wood. I had to replace another front idler and the high pressure side a/c line, but that's not a big deal.

RDrancher · Jul 4, 2015

Happy 4th of July to everyone!

I picked up a slightly used LandPride LR2584 landscape rake today for a song. I've been wanting one for job cleanup and my wife's arena for quite some time. All of the used Chinese junk I found was going for just slightly less than new. I got the LP for less than that.

Sitting next to the rake was an interesting Grademaster landplane. The front blade had a serrated edge and the second blade was a series of straight scarifiers. The third blade (yes...third blade) was a flip-over design with a serrated edge on one side and a smoothing blade on the other. The lady that owned the rake said that a guy had left it there over a year ago and she hadn't been able to get a hold of him to pick it up. She's going to give him one more try this next week. If he doesn't respond...the landplane is mine.

And last but not least, a cool '39 Ford Coupe I spied at the local fuel stop. Makes me itch to get busy on my Studebaker!

RDrancher · Jul 18, 2015

Thought I'd catch up on a few work pics since I haven't posted any in awhile. I've been busier than a three legged dog in a butt kicking contest.

Here's a few for entry to a new shop. I cut a swale, graded for drainage and spread roadbase with a topping of crushed limestone.

RDrancher · Jul 18, 2015

After all of the rain we've had this year, the common concern I hear from customers is drainage, drainage, DRAINAGE! Works for me since that's what I do. :thumbsup:

On this little project there was no room for drainage swales, so I built up the driveway 8-10" and crowned. Luckily there's a drain pipe running under the concrete approach to collect the water from that side of the road.