Looks good. I wish the road fabric had been available when we started here back in...well back then. Ancient times it was. It was kinda disheartening to see that first road base sink into the ground after a year or two. That fabric will control that. 40 years later though and we got it sorted, LOL. When you get the first spring storm it might be worth the time to get out on the tractor or borrow a pickup from someone...even your van might work...and wheel roll that base rock into place, it seems to tighten up better when you can add that step.
Time to set up a way to fuel. Either buy a transfer pump or find a place to hoist a 45 gal drum up high enough to gravity feed. It will be worth it in the long run to have fuel in bulk and let Jerry cans collect dust. Also keep that loader full or you will pay the price in winter.
Looking good! And y’all made quick work of moving those rocks. Did I see a pond on the property? Hope it will be big enough for some fishing. That makes for some relaxing times
5" minus. Looks more like pit run to me. Ask for a discount. Find a place to dump a couple of extra loads in a pile. Trust me, you will need it after the first good rain and make sure you have that pile replenished before the first snow. For rough drive like you and I have top it with 2" minus and don't sweat it. For fancier places 5/8" crush mixed with limestone screenings is the way to go. A tractor with loaded tires and a class 2 three point hitch will be able to pull a scraping blade or a grading box and keep it nice and smooth. Way easier than what you are doing with the loader. BTW you will have to touch up the drive every spring just after the frost is out of the ground and late fall before freeze up. Good reason to find an old tractor cheap. Once you have it there are a million uses around a homestead. BTW throw some injector cleaner in the diesel for the next few cans. She will run better for you.
Pretty good tractor work for a guy who is more acquainted with. tiller! Too bad they couldn’t have sent you the correct aggregate size you asked for! Just what kind of fabric Is that? Brenda looks super!
love your tractor, needs a racing stripe! Question: how often has that door nailed you in the ribs? I'm a bit taller (1,94 m), but have the dents in my ribs to show for it... :)-
You are getting pretty good with that backhoe. Have to get you a operating engineer card. rock on they say.
Another good job well done! I'm really enjoying seeing your progress thanks for the videos ~
Looks good. I wish the road fabric had been available when we started here back in...well back then. Ancient times it was.
It was kinda disheartening to see that first road base sink into the ground after a year or two. That fabric will control that. 40 years later though and we got it sorted, LOL. When you get the first spring storm it might be worth the time to get out on the tractor or borrow a pickup from someone...even your van might work...and wheel roll that base rock into place, it seems to tighten up better when you can add that step.
Rock ON!! :P
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Time to set up a way to fuel. Either buy a transfer pump or find a place to hoist a 45 gal drum up high enough to gravity feed. It will be worth it in the long run to have fuel in bulk and let Jerry cans collect dust. Also keep that loader full or you will pay the price in winter.
Looking good! And y’all made quick work of moving those rocks.
Did I see a pond on the property? Hope it will be big enough for some fishing. That makes for some relaxing times
5" minus. Looks more like pit run to me. Ask for a discount. Find a place to dump a couple of extra loads in a pile. Trust me, you will need it after the first good rain and make sure you have that pile replenished before the first snow. For rough drive like you and I have top it with 2" minus and don't sweat it. For fancier places 5/8" crush mixed with limestone screenings is the way to go. A tractor with loaded tires and a class 2 three point hitch will be able to pull a scraping blade or a grading box and keep it nice and smooth. Way easier than what you are doing with the loader. BTW you will have to touch up the drive every spring just after the frost is out of the ground and late fall before freeze up. Good reason to find an old tractor cheap. Once you have it there are a million uses around a homestead. BTW throw some injector cleaner in the diesel for the next few cans. She will run better for you.
Sure hope that helps with the mud problem. All this hard work will be so worth it in the end!!
You guys rock?? I know....
Looking good guys!
Pretty good tractor work for a guy who is more acquainted with. tiller! Too bad they couldn’t have sent you the correct aggregate size you asked for! Just what kind of fabric Is that? Brenda looks super!
As always an interesting and informative vid.....the road should help a lot by making it more comfortable to move around.......super cool guys.....
Good morning!
love your tractor, needs a racing stripe!
Question: how often has that door nailed you in the ribs? I'm a bit taller (1,94 m), but have the dents in my ribs to show for it... :)-
hello from Vietnam
Have you considered putting a racing stripe on your tractor?
:)
That roadwork will sure help you guys out!
Great thumbnail!
My first thought: who's on the body bag?