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Should of used the base gravel with the fines and powder mixed in then rolled it in. Once it gets wet and dries out it will be hard as concrete. That loose stuff you put in will sink and rutt up.
In the video he said it's what the contractor ordered... I thought the same thing... 2&3s after built up then come in with 1s then fines mixed with mortar powder it will set up like concrete
Its been muddy for 3 months. We have had at least 2-3 days of rain every week. The builder had to get contractors into the house. If you track through the mud you make it worse. Its better to just go right over the top of it. I put about 8" of rock over everything, it turned out really good. They had sheetrock truck and insulation trucks on it since.
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Budget. The customer couldn't afford enough rock to cut it out. I do fabric in almost all my driveways. But it held up to all the construction traffic really well.
Yes. the bigger the rock the stronger the base. Rule of thumb is every layer of rock you put on needs to be about half the size of the last layer so it will bridge the previous layer.
I don't hardly ever use a smooth bucket. I like teeth as long as the bottom is flush. That way I can rake material then smooth out. Works really good for me. I do have a serrated edge bucket now as well. I like it.
@@TheOMEGANOX If you're just starting, I wouldn't recommend a toothed bucket for grading. Toothed buckets are for digging. You can use a toothed bucket for grading as long as the bottom is level but it takes a lot of skill. If most of your work is rough stuff then stick with the tooth. But if you plan on doing a lot of fine work then consider adding a cutting edge bucket. If grading will be a big part of what you do, I'd look into a box blade, land plane, or even a dozer blade. It takes a lot of practice
What would you charge for a job like this? I’m getting in to the same kind of work and want to be sure I’m in the right ballpark price wise. Thanks man
If you're your franchise, no use. Only hard working Americans will get my bid now. Starting your own business, American love. No more cooperate contracts, I'm solely going Americana! Mom & Pops store will be the focal point in my community!
Should of used the base gravel with the fines and powder mixed in then rolled it in. Once it gets wet and dries out it will be hard as concrete. That loose stuff you put in will sink and rutt up.
Geo textile fabric. #3’s. Then the #2’s with the fines
In the video he said it's what the contractor ordered... I thought the same thing... 2&3s after built up then come in with 1s then fines mixed with mortar powder it will set up like concrete
Why didn’t you smooth out the clumps before spreading the rock?
Its been muddy for 3 months. We have had at least 2-3 days of rain every week. The builder had to get contractors into the house. If you track through the mud you make it worse. Its better to just go right over the top of it. I put about 8" of rock over everything, it turned out really good. They had sheetrock truck and insulation trucks on it since.
Why didn’t you start with 2-3” clear for a base? Most projects I’ve seen they usually do 4-6” of large stone first
Budget job and we had the rock off another job site. Customer requested it that way
Awfully small stone for a base
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Well nice skills bud ....but no filter fabric ???? And not crusher run ?????...57 rock not very well for a draway 😂
Id be looking at drainage first and wheres the roller, thats just my opinion
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Rewatched! One of my favorites as it pertains to spreading gravel and the grading process! Great camera view tooo.
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Very nice job.Sure great to see a talented operator who really knows his machine.😊
Rewatched! I absolutely love this video!
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Those mud tracks were made by someone trying to steal gravel
Love the skid steer. Great camerq view..
Very helpful
This is pleasing to the eyes!
Need you a 4 in 1 bucket. I love mine for spreading rock.
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Love the camera view!
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@@skidco this is a great video to watch to see the grading process and/or spreading of gravel!
Is there an advantage to doing it this way?
I always grade it and let the truck spread the gravel.
Love the videos bro.
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We always use road fabric to hold the gravel or asphalt from getting pushed into the ground.
500x road fabric does the trick. it gets hard quickly.
Nice job buddy!
Thank You
How many tons of gravel is that?
How come you didn't cut out the top soil?
Budget. The customer couldn't afford enough rock to cut it out. I do fabric in almost all my driveways. But it held up to all the construction traffic really well.
question, do u charge hourly plus rock?
It always depends on the job. sometimes I do most times I just bid the job im doing for a complete cost.
How long will it take a beginner to get this good?
Depends on how you run a machine. Ive been running machine most my life.
💪💪💪👌👌👌 looking good brother
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Is there any point of putting larger 3" rock as the base layer?
Yes. the bigger the rock the stronger the base. Rule of thumb is every layer of rock you put on needs to be about half the size of the last layer so it will bridge the previous layer.
How long did that take to spread those 5 loads of stone?
Just wondered why not a smooth bucket?
I don't hardly ever use a smooth bucket. I like teeth as long as the bottom is flush. That way I can rake material then smooth out. Works really good for me.
I do have a serrated edge bucket now as well. I like it.
@@skidco I’m just getting started in this game so I’ll take that as gospel, a tooth bucket comes with the machine so I’m good there.
@@TheOMEGANOX If you're just starting, I wouldn't recommend a toothed bucket for grading. Toothed buckets are for digging. You can use a toothed bucket for grading as long as the bottom is level but it takes a lot of skill. If most of your work is rough stuff then stick with the tooth. But if you plan on doing a lot of fine work then consider adding a cutting edge bucket. If grading will be a big part of what you do, I'd look into a box blade, land plane, or even a dozer blade. It takes a lot of practice
What would you charge for a job like this? I’m getting in to the same kind of work and want to be sure I’m in the right ballpark price wise. Thanks man
Each 1 of those tri axles cost about $1000 per load around me.
Going rate in my area for operator (experienced) $50/hr to $80/hr I'm in Kentucky
I'm $125/hr in Central Illinois for grade work , $150/hr for clearing with grinder head.