Hey Bill, still more questions....do you prefer the land plane or the box blade? Do you have or used a Harley rake? Can a soil conditioner do the same thing? I love driveway work, watch them all the time....what gravel size do you use?
@@aaronburford5701 Aaron, for my driveway I use 3/4 inch stone with some small fines. The fines allow the stone to pack very well. Never used a Harley rake. They concern me a little bit. something could get slung out and awayfrom the machine and damage something The difference between a land plain and a box blade is what you wanna do with it. For instance, a box blade is designed to move soil and the landplane will keep the stone in place while grooming it. Good questions.
Good morning Andrew, I just got back home after a few weeks in southern Alabama and warmer weather. Now if Iowa will warm up we can get started with new projects. Take care Buddy, don’t forget and move your clock forward this weekend. - Bill
Hi Bill, enjoy watching your videos, o have a new 1025r I have 6.3 hours on it, I have the 260B backhoe, with other new attachments such as a grapple, snow pusher, and forks which i haven't used any attachments except the snow pusher. I have the third function, tires have rim guard. I was impressed with the snow pusher, with the rim guard in the tires and the back hoe on i never even had to use 4-wheel drive plowing snow. BUT After watching so many videos, I really think I want a 2038, because of the better power and lifting capacity on the loader and three point. I am working with my dealer now to see that my tractor only has 6.3 hours on it, 1.5 of them was on it when I took delivery hopefully they come up with a reasonable deal to make a change to the 2038. My computer name shows up as Jack Daniels, but I am Todd Gauthier from Pulaski Wisconsin. Again I really enjoy your videos, please keep them coming!
Good Morning Todd, happy Monday morning. Thanks so much for your kind comments and supporting my video's, I sure appreciate it. I'll get Pulaski Wi on the map. I enjoyed my 1025 but moved up to the 2038 because the PTO HP on the 1025 was always just below the recommended HP to operate some rear attachments I was considering. The extra lifting power of the 2038 front loader the rear lifting ability also made the move up an easy decision for me. Fingers crossed you can come to a reasonable trade solution. Bite the bullet, move up and don't look back, you won't regret it. Let me know when you get your new 2038! Have a great week. - Bill
Howdy Bill. Tilley from the RDU area on NC. I wanted a Land Plane Grader but went with the TR3e and TR3 both are expensive options but work just like your Land Plane. Great Job on the Vid and Grading Job!
Hey Greg, I was familiar with Paducah, but I didn't know the home of Superman was so close. This is awesome! I'll definitely get you on the shoutout list next month. Thanks for taking time to let us know where your watching from. Have a great month! - Bill
Good evening, Home in Wyoming....thanks for taking time to check in, and thanks for watching my videos. I'll get you on the viewers map. Enjoy your upcoming weekend! - Bill
Good evening Boyd, I can’t wait until Spring gets here….I check the mailbox every day for the seed catalogs. …..It was sure nice today wasn’t it? Have a great month- Bill
2:00 pm tomorrow Aaron. I was able to get the new computer and software running and sync and I’m back in business. I promise myself this is the last computer I’ll ever buy. 😃😃 Bill
Hey there Bill, it's always refreshing to watch you work your property. I'm here in southeastern North Carolina and the DOT owns the road 30 feet from center of the main road onto my land. I had to remember this as I widened my driveway entrance. Originally, my driveway entrance was covered with crusher-run. I later had concrete poured from the very entrance into my property 50 feet. That sure did eliminate the pot holes created when heavy vehicles entered my driveway, especially where the hardball asphalt road transitioned into my crusher-run surface. It cost me about $5K for the set-up and pour, I no longer have issues, however, where the concrete pad ends, it merges onto my crusher-run drive. I ensure a deliberate slow-down entry so as not to create pot holes where the two surfaces meet. I didn't enjoy spending the original $5K years ago but it's been well worth it. Enjoyed a full-watch and wish you the best this new year. I'll see you on your next video. Don👍🏽🙂
Hello Don- Always good to hear from you. Thanks for sharing your roadway width in your area and telling me about your entry project. Sounds like your investment in the concrete is paying off. I see you've been a subscriber for over 3 years now. Thank you for helping me build my channel. I can always count on you for a full watch, and thank you for that too! Time is going so quickly now, months have become weeks and weeks are just a blur. You take care my friend. - Bill
Hello WhoDaBoss, and happy Monday. Those darn top links are so dam useful, I can't imagine being without one now. I see you have been a subscriber now for a year.....thank you so very much! - Bill
@@billburkhart I like you , Three Cabins and of course TTWT ... Hardy Bros , not so much. Funny thing is, I'm sporting a '52 8n. Most things are a bit more of a challenge for me 🤣 but you might be surprised at how much I'm able to accomplish even though it takes me longer.
@@WhoDaBoss-dc4or I understand your comments about your tractor taking longer, but I hope you are having fun doing the work….who cares how long it takes right? Thank you for putting me in good company with the other 2 channels. Take care, talk with you soon.-Bill
I go by David…It’s a 1940 thing in Eastern Kansas for men or boys to use middle name… Anyway, just cleared snow from three long driveways in my Great Falls community development…It takes about an hour or little longer…We had about 6” with additional drifts. I use my 2018 John Deere 1025R with front end 60” plow…It’s fantastic; My Deere just crossed the 900 hour mark…I have had absolutely no issues with it knock on wood! I sure have learned from watching your RUclips videos.Amazing work; you have the ability to make yard maintenance and construction look simple. God Bless Dave Robert D Smith Great Falls, MT
@@RobertSmith-yb5on Thank you again David. Your 1025 is serving you well. Must have been built on a Wednesday. Gosh it was 55 degrees here today no snow on the ground...... and we're in somewhat of a drought here and could use some significant snowfalls. Thanks for the additional information, I enjoy learning about viewers from around the world. Take care my friend. _ Bill
Hey Bill, On my woods GSS 60P I can adjust the skids so the blades are a bit off of the ground can you not do this with this Grader? Sure would make it easier for you.
Hi Midcoast, I just walked down to the shop and see the blade can indeed be adjusted. I will definitely try that next time out, thanks for the tip and thank you for being a subscriber for over 2 years! - Bill
@@billburkhart You bet Bill, My next purchase is going to be one of them there pulverizers i hope lol. I have ten implements sitting out back but the want for more is strong!
Thank you, thank you so much. Your comments keep me going Aaron. I was considering retiring but after your comments I’ll keep making videos. Enjoy your weekend.-Bill
Hey Bill, Roger here from Grand Falls, New Brunswick Canada . Just to let you know that your channel kind of convinced me to get a hydraulic top link when I purchased my tractor. Also...nice to see the green vegetation in February...Around here in my rural area the right of way for roads are 66 feet.
Hello Roger! I'll put Grand Falls on my viewers map. Thanks for sharing your location with me. I know your going to enjoy the hydraulic top link and I'm glad my videos helped in part for you to make that decision. Thanks for sharing the roadway width there, depending on how many people respond I may share that information in another video. Next months video is about a landscaping project I did last fall with my backhoe. Have a great month and take care - Bill
Hi Bill - thanks for the shout out. I think it's funny that you are playing cat and mouse with the county. Driveway work looks fun - I wish I had a driveway. :D
Looks like you have a pretty good handle on your scraper and blade set. Don't let the county win my friend. That 2 series is sounding and looking great. Cheers from Texas.
Hello from Western Washington. I live on a gravel road as well. Here most Gravle roads are private road and the country does not maintain them, that is left up to the land owners. I do like watching your videos, they are very informative. Thank you
Hello JN, how interesting about your gravel roads being mostly private. I'll track all the responses from viewers and may share the results with everyone in another video. I'll get Western Washington on my viewers map, I've been to Seattle and the Mt. St. Helens area. Hope to explore more of Washington in the future. Thanks for subscribing and helping me reach my goal of 10,000 viewers before I get too old to do this someday.
Great video. If I may provide some advice... in the future when using the dump trailer, dump going downhill. So in other words, back the trailer up your driveway. This will help with control and traction with your truck. When your raise it to dump, it slides the material to the rear of thte trailer, which lifts up on the front of your trailer thus it lifts up the rear of your truck making it easy to spin your tires and while in a curve, sucks you into the inside of the curve. Going downhill puts gravity on your side and you won't spin your tires like you did trying to go up hill. As I stated before, gives you better traction and control. You learn as you go. I have been doing gravel driveways for people for a couple years and have learned things as I go. I have a 3039R I use if needed in difficult driveways to spread the stone. Great job making the best of a difficult dump by using the tractor to spread the stone where you want it. Just think of the cost and manual labor if you didn't have the dump trailer and tractor. Dump truck from the gravel pit doing a spread would be expensive, then if no tractor raking it out by hand is hard work. Our tractors save so many back aches with guys our age.
Hey Joe,!, Happy Sunday. thanks for the tailgating tips, I'll try your ideas real soon as winter comes to an end here in a couple of months. You're correct about getting stone delivered, it adds about $300 to each tandem load, plus the cost of the stone here. Your point about the tractor saving our backs is spot on. You have a great month Joe. - Bill
G'day Bill, appreciate the shout-out. This video comes at a great time for me as we are in need of a scraper/grader just like this so it's good to see one in action. Our gravel drive is getting out of shape and will need a good bit of work soon. We have a "Crown" road that leads to our driveway on the property. The term Crown simply means that it is owned by the government. Dates back to early days in Australia when the English royals owned everything hence the Crown. The crown road leads to a regular state maintained road which is gravel. The crown road "is where it is" by definition in that it runs alongside a creek so if the creek changes course, so does the road :-) This crown road should be maintained by our local council however, they don't do a thing. It is a dirt/grass road and our neighbours as well as ourselves maintain it with mowing and the removal of fallen trees. I'll eventually gravel drives all the way to our house however, for now just one section at the house is graveled and that's what needs work after 6 years of use and no maintenance. Anyway, that's us. Appreciate your videos so thank you for sharing. Take care. Duncan.
Hello Duncan. Sorry for the late response I’m near New Orleans experiencing MardiGras and Fat Tuesday from a safe distance. Thank you for explaining the Crown definition, very interesting to me and I’m sure others. Have terrific March as you approach Fall like weather soon? Take care my friend. - Bill
Hi Bill. Jim Yates from Medford Oregon. I have all three rear grading attachments and still have a use for all three but the land plane is the easiest to use for smoothing my driveway. We have 18” of snow around Christmas and stayed for 10 days and the rear blade became my favorite for that time.
Hello Bill, from West Virginia. Hafta say, when it comes to tail gating gravel from a dump bed, you either got it or you dont. One thing you you do excel at, is the land plane. You made it look pretty easy. I sold my 14' dump trailer after owning it for 3 years. I never did master the ability of spreading gravel and always ended using the tractor to level the piles of gravel. The weather has been very odd here in the northern panhandle too. Normally our winters are very mild and up until January its been an easy winter, but its been very cold here last month, a little bit better the last couple of days.
@@billburkhart It was -5°C - 22°F, got 7” of snow on the 18th and 5” on the 19th 🤷🏼♂️, don’t mind I’m having fun with my tractor 😉🙂. Take care, Luc 🙋🏼♂️🙂👍🏻
Hey Bill, I don't know about a roller, but I have my eyes on a walk behind vibrating plate, someday?. Thanks for taking time to say hello, and you have a great month. - Bill
Hi Bill. I just wanted to share that my 2 1/2 year old son loves your videos. He has a borderline unhealthy obsession with tractors and will watch attentively from video start to finish. We own a previous gen 2025r. It’s been a great machine and meets our needs perfectly. Keep up the good work. Checking in from Sanger, Texas. Matt
Howdy Matt, if you’re comfortable telling me your sons name I’ll get a shout out to him in the next video thanks for sharing his interest with me. I remember the years of two and three and up as being awesome years with the kids. I’m near Baton Rough today enjoying King Cakes and Mardi Gras from a safe distance. 👍 Have a great March. -Bill
Good Morning Matt, I just found your response in the spam folder. I did a shoutout to you and your town in the recent video, but I'll get a clear shout out to Silas in the next video. Is it pronounced C AL IS ? - Bill
Hey John,!!, thanks for requesting longer videos, I often start with an hour or more of video and I cut them down to a length I hope people won't get board with..... Next months video is going to be around :25, let me know if that's too long. I sure appreciate your request for more videos too. You have a great month John. - Bill
Great video, I`m getting ready to buy a grader blade myself. I already have a box blade as well as a land plan. I`m buying this grader blade to clean out the ditches where my dad lives. the county grade the road, but don`t clean ditches, and like you, it`s an ongoing fight between the county and myself. again, great video, be safe, and keep them coming.
Hello Brush Hog, I have the same situation here too. For my property tax I see the county grader 3 times during the summer, and only as needed in the winter to remove snow and ice. I've never seen the Sheriff go by, and the fire and ambulance is volunteer here. And, like you....if I want the ditches clean, it's up to me. I like it here, I'm not complaining. I see you've been a subscriber for 7 months, thank you for helping me reach my goal of 10,000 viewers. Good luck with the hunt for your next implement, I enjoy the hunt as much as the actual purchase. - Bill
Like how you mention your global subsceibers! The more i watch your channel, the more i am impressed!
Hey Bill, still more questions....do you prefer the land plane or the box blade? Do you have or used a Harley rake? Can a soil conditioner do the same thing? I love driveway work, watch them all the time....what gravel size do you use?
@@aaronburford5701 Aaron, for my driveway I use 3/4 inch stone with some small fines. The fines allow the stone to pack very well. Never used a Harley rake. They concern me a little bit. something could get slung out and awayfrom the machine and damage something
The difference between a land plain and a box blade is what you wanna do with it. For instance, a box blade is designed to move soil and the landplane will keep the stone in place while grooming it. Good questions.
@@billburkhart thanks for the clarification!
I think grading is a skill, I would love to learn how to.... Have you ever used a grading stick?
@@aaronburford5701 Hi Aaron, i’m not familiar with the term gading stick. What is that? -Bill
@@billburkhart I have seen Tractor Time with Tim and others use this long pole that is able to measure your grade...
Hello from Silverton, Oregon. Happy retirement. And multiple vacations.
Good morning Andrew, I just got back home after a few weeks in southern Alabama and warmer weather. Now if Iowa will warm up we can get started with new projects. Take care Buddy, don’t forget and move your clock forward this weekend. - Bill
Andrew Nicholls
Deniliquin nsw Australia
Enjoying your videos
Awesome to hear from you Andrew! Thank you, I’ll get you on the map. - Bill
Hi Bill, enjoy watching your videos, o have a new 1025r I have 6.3 hours on it, I have the 260B backhoe, with other new attachments such as a grapple, snow pusher, and forks which i haven't used any attachments except the snow pusher. I have the third function, tires have rim guard. I was impressed with the snow pusher, with the rim guard in the tires and the back hoe on i never even had to use 4-wheel drive plowing snow. BUT After watching so many videos, I really think I want a 2038, because of the better power and lifting capacity on the loader and three point. I am working with my dealer now to see that my tractor only has 6.3 hours on it, 1.5 of them was on it when I took delivery hopefully they come up with a reasonable deal to make a change to the 2038. My computer name shows up as Jack Daniels, but I am Todd Gauthier from Pulaski Wisconsin. Again I really enjoy your videos, please keep them coming!
Good Morning Todd, happy Monday morning.
Thanks so much for your kind comments and supporting my video's, I sure appreciate it. I'll get Pulaski Wi on the map.
I enjoyed my 1025 but moved up to the 2038 because the PTO HP on the 1025 was always just below the recommended HP to operate some rear attachments I was considering. The extra lifting power of the 2038 front loader the rear lifting ability also made the move up an easy decision for me.
Fingers crossed you can come to a reasonable trade solution. Bite the bullet, move up and don't look back, you won't regret it. Let me know when you get your new 2038! Have a great week. - Bill
Howdy Bill. Tilley from the RDU area on NC. I wanted a Land Plane Grader but went with the TR3e and TR3 both are expensive options but work just like your Land Plane. Great Job on the Vid and Grading Job!
Howdy to you too! Glad you found a good solution for your grading needs. Thanks for checking in and saying hello, have a terrific week. -Bill
Checking in from just down the road in Anamosa. Shocked that I just found your channel. I look forward to going back and watching your other videos.
Hello Theo, thanks for taking time to say hello, I’m glad you found my channel and hope you find it entertaining. Thanks for your support. -Bill
Hey Bill from Ruffin, North Carolina. Great video and it look like you having fun. Keep up the good work
Hi Eddie, good to hear from you. I’ll be sure your on the map. Hope your warmer than here in Iowa. -Bill
Checking in from the home of Superman, Metropolis IL
Hey Greg, I was familiar with Paducah, but I didn't know the home of Superman was so close. This is awesome! I'll definitely get you on the shoutout list next month. Thanks for taking time to let us know where your watching from. Have a great month! - Bill
Hey Bill, checking in from Wheatland, Wyoming.
Good evening, Home in Wyoming....thanks for taking time to check in, and thanks for watching my videos. I'll get you on the viewers map. Enjoy your upcoming weekend! - Bill
Checking in from Hudson, NC. I cannot remember if I did that in the past.
Hi MSS, good to hear from you again, thanks for continuing to watch the videos, I appreciate that. Have a great week. - Bill
Watched, Liked, Subscribed, Commented, shared.... wow! This looks great! I enjoy driveway grading qnd repair!
Thank you Aaron! I sure appreciate it. Enjoy your Sunday. -Bill
@@billburkhart likewise! Keep these type of videos coming. Love driveway repair, regrading, refreshes
The road isn't theirs if your property line goes to the middle of the road. You own it but they have a roadway easement.
Hi Dan, you explained that roadway definition better than what I said. Thanks for taking time to clarify. -Bill
Nice work again!
The green grass looks good, will arrive here in eastern Iowa before we know it
Good evening Boyd, I can’t wait until Spring gets here….I check the mailbox every day for the seed catalogs. …..It was sure nice today wasn’t it? Have a great month- Bill
Needed aome Bill time tonight!
Hope your having a good night
@@billburkhart you the same sir! Thank you for sharing your channel and skills!
Great tractor workmanship. Nice video
Thank you Richard have a good week. -Bill
Hey Bill, what's the outlook for you releasing some new content on tomorrow? Any thoughts sir!
2:00 pm tomorrow Aaron. I was able to get the new computer and software running and sync and I’m back in business. I promise myself this is the last computer I’ll ever buy. 😃😃 Bill
@@billburkhart Great! My after church treat...thanks for letting me know and I'll be sure to give you feedback and tell you how impactful it was too!
Boy I can't wait, it's midnight other channels release content in the morning, but I most excited about your channel!
Been watching off and on. SE Washington St
Hello Jim thanks for saying hello, I’ll get you on the map. Have a great week. - Bill
Gained a sub! From Mountain Home Arkansas
Hi Daryl, thanks so much for subscribing, I sincerely appreciate it. And, I'll get you on the viewers map. Have a great week. - Bill
Thank you very much for the shout out.
Any time Rick, I hope your snow melted quickly, freezing rain here tonight. Have a good month. - Bill
Can’t wait to get my gs1572
Michael good morning. You’ll really like it and what it can do for you. Have fun.- Bill
Hey there Bill, it's always refreshing to watch you work your property. I'm here in southeastern North Carolina and the DOT owns the road 30 feet from center of the main road onto my land. I had to remember this as I widened my driveway entrance. Originally, my driveway entrance was covered with crusher-run. I later had concrete poured from the very entrance into my property 50 feet. That sure did eliminate the pot holes created when heavy vehicles entered my driveway, especially where the hardball asphalt road transitioned into my crusher-run surface. It cost me about $5K for the set-up and pour, I no longer have issues, however, where the concrete pad ends, it merges onto my crusher-run drive. I ensure a deliberate slow-down entry so as not to create pot holes where the two surfaces meet. I didn't enjoy spending the original $5K years ago but it's been well worth it. Enjoyed a full-watch and wish you the best this new year. I'll see you on your next video. Don👍🏽🙂
Hello Don-
Always good to hear from you. Thanks for sharing your roadway width in your area and telling me about your entry project. Sounds like your investment in the concrete is paying off.
I see you've been a subscriber for over 3 years now. Thank you for helping me build my channel. I can always count on you for a full watch, and thank you for that too!
Time is going so quickly now, months have become weeks and weeks are just a blur.
You take care my friend. - Bill
That is looking good Bill
Thank you J&J. Hope all is well up in the UP. 56 degrees today here, so we got outside all day. Have a great month friend. - Bill
Those of us using more primitive equipment are extremely jealous of the top link 😀
Hello WhoDaBoss, and happy Monday. Those darn top links are so dam useful, I can't imagine being without one now.
I see you have been a subscriber now for a year.....thank you so very much! - Bill
@@billburkhart
I like you , Three Cabins and of course TTWT ... Hardy Bros , not so much. Funny thing is, I'm sporting a '52 8n. Most things are a bit more of a challenge for me 🤣 but you might be surprised at how much I'm able to accomplish even though it takes me longer.
@@WhoDaBoss-dc4or I understand your comments about your tractor taking longer, but I hope you are having fun doing the work….who cares how long it takes right?
Thank you for putting me in good company with the other 2 channels.
Take care, talk with you soon.-Bill
Hey Bill …Robert D smith from Great Great, MT; come visit!
Hey Robert, I hope to just that someday! Have a great week. - Bill
I go by David…It’s a 1940 thing in Eastern Kansas for men or boys to use middle name… Anyway, just cleared snow from three long driveways in my Great Falls community development…It takes about an hour or little longer…We had about 6” with additional drifts.
I use my 2018 John Deere 1025R with front end 60” plow…It’s fantastic; My Deere just crossed the 900 hour mark…I have had absolutely no issues with it knock on wood!
I sure have learned from watching your RUclips videos.Amazing work; you have the ability to make yard maintenance and construction look simple.
God Bless
Dave
Robert D Smith
Great Falls, MT
@@RobertSmith-yb5on Thank you again David. Your 1025 is serving you well. Must have been built on a Wednesday.
Gosh it was 55 degrees here today no snow on the ground...... and we're in somewhat of a drought here and could use some significant snowfalls.
Thanks for the additional information, I enjoy learning about viewers from around the world.
Take care my friend. _ Bill
Hey Bill, On my woods GSS 60P I can adjust the skids so the blades are a bit off of the ground can you not do this with this Grader? Sure would make it easier for you.
Hi Midcoast, I just walked down to the shop and see the blade can indeed be adjusted. I will definitely try that next time out, thanks for the tip and thank you for being a subscriber for over 2 years! - Bill
I made a land plane for my Skidsteer, my cutting blade is about 3/4in above the side plates and lay the side plates down on float.
@@billburkhart You bet Bill, My next purchase is going to be one of them there pulverizers i hope lol. I have ten implements sitting out back but the want for more is strong!
@@midcoasttractorservice9182 Ha Ha ….the want is strong here also. Enjoy your week. -Bill
Good Work
Thank you Steve, have a good month! - Bill
This channel is the best with great content!
Thank you, thank you so much. Your comments keep me going Aaron. I was considering retiring but after your comments I’ll keep making videos. Enjoy your weekend.-Bill
@@billburkhart no sir! Please continue if you are able! Your channel has so much to offer! You are and have making a difference!
@@aaronburford5701 Will do Aaron. Thanks for your support -Bill
Hey Bill, Roger here from Grand Falls, New Brunswick Canada . Just to let you know that your channel kind of convinced me to get a hydraulic top link when I purchased my tractor. Also...nice to see the green vegetation in February...Around here in my rural area the right of way for roads are 66 feet.
Hello Roger! I'll put Grand Falls on my viewers map. Thanks for sharing your location with me.
I know your going to enjoy the hydraulic top link and I'm glad my videos helped in part for you to make that decision.
Thanks for sharing the roadway width there, depending on how many people respond I may share that information in another video.
Next months video is about a landscaping project I did last fall with my backhoe.
Have a great month and take care - Bill
Hi Bill - thanks for the shout out. I think it's funny that you are playing cat and mouse with the county. Driveway work looks fun - I wish I had a driveway. :D
Hi Michael, thanks for reaching out again and saying hello. You have a great week my friend. - Bill
Looks like you have a pretty good handle on your scraper and blade set. Don't let the county win my friend. That 2 series is sounding and looking great. Cheers from Texas.
I won't let the county win Rick! Ha! - Bill
Hello from Western Washington. I live on a gravel road as well. Here most Gravle roads are private road and the country does not maintain them, that is left up to the land owners.
I do like watching your videos, they are very informative. Thank you
Hello JN, how interesting about your gravel roads being mostly private. I'll track all the responses from viewers and may share the results with everyone in another video.
I'll get Western Washington on my viewers map, I've been to Seattle and the Mt. St. Helens area. Hope to explore more of Washington in the future.
Thanks for subscribing and helping me reach my goal of 10,000 viewers before I get too old to do this someday.
Great video. If I may provide some advice... in the future when using the dump trailer, dump going downhill. So in other words, back the trailer up your driveway. This will help with control and traction with your truck. When your raise it to dump, it slides the material to the rear of thte trailer, which lifts up on the front of your trailer thus it lifts up the rear of your truck making it easy to spin your tires and while in a curve, sucks you into the inside of the curve. Going downhill puts gravity on your side and you won't spin your tires like you did trying to go up hill. As I stated before, gives you better traction and control. You learn as you go. I have been doing gravel driveways for people for a couple years and have learned things as I go. I have a 3039R I use if needed in difficult driveways to spread the stone. Great job making the best of a difficult dump by using the tractor to spread the stone where you want it. Just think of the cost and manual labor if you didn't have the dump trailer and tractor. Dump truck from the gravel pit doing a spread would be expensive, then if no tractor raking it out by hand is hard work. Our tractors save so many back aches with guys our age.
Hey Joe,!, Happy Sunday. thanks for the tailgating tips, I'll try your ideas real soon as winter comes to an end here in a couple of months. You're correct about getting stone delivered, it adds about $300 to each tandem load, plus the cost of the stone here.
Your point about the tractor saving our backs is spot on.
You have a great month Joe. - Bill
G'day Bill, appreciate the shout-out.
This video comes at a great time for me as we are in need of a scraper/grader just like this so it's good to see one in action. Our gravel drive is getting out of shape and will need a good bit of work soon.
We have a "Crown" road that leads to our driveway on the property. The term Crown simply means that it is owned by the government. Dates back to early days in Australia when the English royals owned everything hence the Crown. The crown road leads to a regular state maintained road which is gravel. The crown road "is where it is" by definition in that it runs alongside a creek so if the creek changes course, so does the road :-)
This crown road should be maintained by our local council however, they don't do a thing. It is a dirt/grass road and our neighbours as well as ourselves maintain it with mowing and the removal of fallen trees.
I'll eventually gravel drives all the way to our house however, for now just one section at the house is graveled and that's what needs work after 6 years of use and no maintenance.
Anyway, that's us. Appreciate your videos so thank you for sharing.
Take care.
Duncan.
Hello Duncan. Sorry for the late response I’m near New Orleans experiencing MardiGras and Fat Tuesday from a safe distance.
Thank you for explaining the Crown definition, very interesting to me and I’m sure others.
Have terrific March as you approach Fall like weather soon?
Take care my friend. - Bill
Hi Bill. Jim Yates from Medford Oregon. I have all three rear grading attachments and still have a use for all three but the land plane is the easiest to use for smoothing my driveway. We have 18” of snow around Christmas and stayed for 10 days and the rear blade became my favorite for that time.
Hello Jim, I sure do enjoy the grader too. Glad your finding many uses for it. Enjoy your Spring weather coming soon. - Bill
Hello Bill, from West Virginia. Hafta say, when it comes to tail gating gravel from a dump bed, you either got it or you dont. One thing you you do excel at, is the land plane. You made it look pretty easy. I sold my 14' dump trailer after owning it for 3 years. I never did master the ability of spreading gravel and always ended using the tractor to level the piles of gravel. The weather has been very odd here in the northern panhandle too. Normally our winters are very mild and up until January its been an easy winter, but its been very cold here last month, a little bit better the last couple of days.
Glad to hear I’m not alone with tailgating challenges😄👍
Another great one! Looking forward to more land leveling videos from you come spring!
Thanks Bulldog!
Great video as usual Bill 👍🏻, that landplane sure does a good job 👍🏻. Have a great month 🙂🙋🏼♂️👍🏻
Hello Orange, I was outside all day, 56 degrees and sunny here, nice break from the cold. You have a great month also.- Bill
@@billburkhart It was -5°C - 22°F, got 7” of snow on the 18th and 5” on the 19th 🤷🏼♂️, don’t mind I’m having fun with my tractor 😉🙂. Take care, Luc 🙋🏼♂️🙂👍🏻
Great job Bill , Maybe down the road you will buy a roller to compact it a little help to abate ruts.
Hey Bill, I don't know about a roller, but I have my eyes on a walk behind vibrating plate, someday?. Thanks for taking time to say hello, and you have a great month. - Bill
Very nice looking finished product!
Thank you very much, I had a lot of fun with this project. Have a great week! -Bill
Great skills Bill. You are an inspiration!
Hello Dan!
Thank you very much for the encouraging comments. Hope your enjoying your summer and staying safe. Stay in touch-Bill
Hi Bill. I just wanted to share that my 2 1/2 year old son loves your videos. He has a borderline unhealthy obsession with tractors and will watch attentively from video start to finish. We own a previous gen 2025r. It’s been a great machine and meets our needs perfectly. Keep up the good work. Checking in from Sanger, Texas. Matt
Howdy Matt, if you’re comfortable telling me your sons name I’ll get a shout out to him in the next video thanks for sharing his interest with me. I remember the years of two and three and up as being awesome years with the kids.
I’m near Baton Rough today enjoying King Cakes and Mardi Gras from a safe distance. 👍
Have a great March. -Bill
@@billburkhart His name is Silas. Thanks Bill.
Good Morning Matt, I just found your response in the spam folder. I did a shoutout to you and your town in the recent video, but I'll get a clear shout out to Silas in the next video. Is it pronounced C AL IS ? - Bill
My wife just corrected me and told me to pronounce his name CYLESS, correct?
Bill, great videos....2 complaints..1. wish they were longer and 2. more often.....just kidding sir...all the best!
Hey John,!!, thanks for requesting longer videos, I often start with an hour or more of video and I cut them down to a length I hope people won't get board with..... Next months video is going to be around :25, let me know if that's too long.
I sure appreciate your request for more videos too. You have a great month John. - Bill
Great video, I`m getting ready to buy a grader blade myself. I already have a box blade as well as a land plan. I`m buying this grader blade to clean out the ditches where my dad lives. the county grade the road, but don`t clean ditches, and like you, it`s an ongoing fight between the county and myself. again, great video, be safe, and keep them coming.
Hello Brush Hog, I have the same situation here too. For my property tax I see the county grader 3 times during the summer, and only as needed in the winter to remove snow and ice. I've never seen the Sheriff go by, and the fire and ambulance is volunteer here. And, like you....if I want the ditches clean, it's up to me. I like it here, I'm not complaining.
I see you've been a subscriber for 7 months, thank you for helping me reach my goal of 10,000 viewers.
Good luck with the hunt for your next implement, I enjoy the hunt as much as the actual purchase. - Bill