TODAYS SEAT TIME

[Jstpssng]

Made this redneck retaining wall. If we ever get rain this portion floods out. Gonna have 20ton of gravel delivered so I can build the road up and hope it holds.
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Does it run across that spot? If so create a "rock sandwich." First scrape it down, then haul in screenings or other coarse rock. Put down a layer of geotex fabric, then put gravel on top of that. That way the water will run through it rather than try to take it out.

 

[Joel/ak]

It's more of a low spot that water builds up on. The "swamp" or pond or whatever you want to call it is about a foot deeper from the road.

No where for the water to go. It's close to the county road and unfortunately it will stop there.

County swears they are gonna put in culverts and dig out ditches...not holding our breaths.

Alot of folks are complaining of water issues

 

[Joel/ak]

I had 5 yards of 3/4" rock delivered to dig a weeping trough down the middle of the road but Luke I asked my wife, " where's it gonna go" I can either flood out our first gate ( along the county road) or run it about an 1/8th of a mile backwards where there is a natural ditch that still doesn't drain anywhere, but would give us wiggle room to put water. She suggested it's easier to build the road up. I agreed, faster and cheaper

 

[Jstpssng]

I had 5 yards of 3/4" rock delivered to dig a weeping trough down the middle of the road but Luke I asked my wife, " where's it gonna go" I can either flood out our first gate ( along the county road) or run it about an 1/8th of a mile backwards where there is a natural ditch that still doesn't drain anywhere, but would give us wiggle room to put water. She suggested it's easier to build the road up. I agreed, faster and cheaper

I still would put down the geotex. Even when the ground beneath is saturated it will help distribut the weight of anything going over it. Also, it will create a barrier so that the gravel doesn't sink into the mud.

 

[Joel/ak]

I still would put down the geotex. Even when the ground beneath is saturated it will help distribut the weight of anything going over it. Also, it will create a barrier so that the gravel doesn't sink into the mud.

I might try it in this area. In another extremely wet area we put 3/4 rock ( not 3/4" stone, 3-4" rock) down and put about 5-6" of crushed asphalt on top. A recommendation from a local company who deals with roads in wet areas.

Geotex here with crushed asphalt on top and see what lasts the best.

 

[Gordon Gould]

In June I spread 40 tons (30 yds) of 3/4" stone, 3 tons at a time, on a 1/4 mile stretch of our road/driveway. 22 years ago this was a seasonal dirt woods road. This is how I turned it into a year round driveway.

Yesterday I used the L3010 and my 650 lb 5' wide land plane grading scraper to mix the stone into the existing road surface so that it will pack. It takes a couple passes before good mixing occurs.

This how it turned out.

Here is a little 4 minute video tail gating one load of stone and the land plane working on a couple different passes. Some vibration on the LPGS parts.

gg

 

[two_bit_score]

Good video GG!

 

[Thomas]

Nicely done.
Thanks for the ride along.

 

[Gordon Gould]

Thanks guys ! Just an old guy having fun


gg

 

[Thomas]

You can never have too much fun at our age.

 

[Sawyer Rob]

I did some tilling today, here's MY "MAX angle" I'll till at.

I was doing the edge of my raised gardens.

SR

 

[Jstpssng]

Knowing your machine and it's limitations is a good thing.

 

[Sawyer Rob]

ANOTHER satisfied customer!

SR

 

[4570Man]

I used my dads mini skid steer a little bit. I’m impressed with how much this thing will lift. It would take fairly large compact tractor to match its ability and the mini is only 3600 pounds. I know the L3800 wouldn’t come close to lifting that log.

 

[scootr]

Is that really seat time... if you have to stand to drive? lol
Looks like that little sucker is doing the job.

 

[tacticalturnip]

I did some tilling today, here's MY "MAX angle" I'll till at.

I was doing the edge of my raised gardens.

SR

Coincidently, that's right around the angle I mess my pants.

 

[scootr]

Coincidently, that's right around the angle I mess my pants.

An a bit further over than I would dare.

 

[Sawyer Rob]

An a bit further over than I would dare.

IF, it didn't have the heavy Howard Rotovator on the 3 point, in the down position, the tractor would have been right at the tipping point, and I for sure wouldn't have been on it!

SR

 

[tacticalturnip]

That reminds me of the insane angles my stepfather used to mow at; he's a little spider monkey of a man, and would damn near have the tractor sideways mowing the field on the fender.

My giant, slow self isn't about to play some crazy game like that!

 

[scootr]

I used to sit on the high edge seat to mow hillsides on the old riding mower... Like a race monkey in the sidecar. lol