Hello Glen! At the mark of 2:04, did you almost forgot to go to the scale? Lol! Or was that only to step down on the right side of the tractor? At the mark of 9:05, you have to be very careful not slide sideways toward any tree.... or you would need another machine to get you out of that situation... Hard to level ruts with a wheeled machine. The excavator has the advantage of being able to level the material without rolling in it first. But much longer process. As far as the end result is smooth, as you did, it shall begin to dry. With any ruts, it's a basin of water to keep moisturizing the dirt around... Thanks! Hey! You are about to reach 1k subs! Congratulations!
Didn't forget the scales - there is no sign, but the convention is to enter the scale from the direction I did. From where the gravel was I needed to make a U-turn to go the correct direction. Excavator would have been best, but it was a ways away and taken too long for such a small project. It'll be fine next year. Thanks for the comments, Joe. Seems the closer I get to 1k subs, the slower it goes. Haha
@@timberterra Ah! That is why! Indeed, subs count will go slower, as I think YT reviews current subs to ensure they are valid. They might remove some that are bots or inactive. Then once you had that stagnation, it will continue to increase. Getting to 2k is quicker than the first 1k.
It will freeze this winter and be fine for logging (so long as we get cold weather this winter). It will dry out next summer and then I'll decide what to top it with. Once I can crown it, standing water won't be a problem.
Your road is now a dam, If you would consider cutting all the trees within 10'- 20' of the road on the left that would be a great start, then dig a ditch. One tree is all barked up as it is, the others may be worth $50.00 maybe. Dig a ditch the entire length of the we area, it might need to be 100' might be 300' don't matter ,..you need to collect all the water from the high side and then with a 12" or 16" culvert put it all across the roadway off to the right. Dig a " get-away ditch" on the right if need be but get the water away from that area. At this stage I would be ditching first then 6" minus at least, not screened gravel It looks to be swallowed up by the mud and clay that is the roadway as of now. Drain the roadway of water first don't dump expensive gravel into a clay muck hole. Just my .02 cents worth Glen good luck you have all the equipment you would ever need to make this road a good one but start with water drainage first ! JeffinMaine
Also setting spreader chains as described below only for fine gravel like you had this time. Make a fist set your fist on the face of the tailgate in the same orientation as if you were gripping a cup of coffee, or if you were pounding your fist on the table. Take the chain wrap it up over your fist and hook it in your grab hook. In plain speak when hooked you should be able to slip your fist under the slackness of the chain and not much extra slackness, maybe one more link maybe. Next drive to where you want to begin stop just before maybe 5 feet. Raise the dump trailer to pre -load the tailgate you need it FULL with more behind that ready to flow. Choose a gear maybe 2nd start to move throttle UP HORSEPOWER is your friend doing this as soon as the tractor begins to move trip the gate raise the bed keep your speed steady and observe the outcome. Maybe a gear higher or lower on the next load? I would suggest 2nd gear to begin with, find a base line then repeat over and over the same way every time. (Spreader chain set this way only for fine screened gravel) the bigger the material the more chain links used.
I appreciate your comments, Jeff. After installing the two drainage points on the road, there is no water being retained by the section of road. The only water is water on top of and within the clay. It will firm up after the winter and be much different next summer. That's been my experience with other areas with a similar situation. I will apply your suggestions for spreading next summer when I get back into it. Thanks again!
Hello Glen! At the mark of 2:04, did you almost forgot to go to the scale? Lol! Or was that only to step down on the right side of the tractor? At the mark of 9:05, you have to be very careful not slide sideways toward any tree.... or you would need another machine to get you out of that situation... Hard to level ruts with a wheeled machine. The excavator has the advantage of being able to level the material without rolling in it first. But much longer process. As far as the end result is smooth, as you did, it shall begin to dry. With any ruts, it's a basin of water to keep moisturizing the dirt around... Thanks!
Hey! You are about to reach 1k subs! Congratulations!
Didn't forget the scales - there is no sign, but the convention is to enter the scale from the direction I did. From where the gravel was I needed to make a U-turn to go the correct direction. Excavator would have been best, but it was a ways away and taken too long for such a small project. It'll be fine next year. Thanks for the comments, Joe. Seems the closer I get to 1k subs, the slower it goes. Haha
@@timberterra Ah! That is why! Indeed, subs count will go slower, as I think YT reviews current subs to ensure they are valid. They might remove some that are bots or inactive. Then once you had that stagnation, it will continue to increase. Getting to 2k is quicker than the first 1k.
Some 3- would work good
It will freeze this winter and be fine for logging (so long as we get cold weather this winter). It will dry out next summer and then I'll decide what to top it with. Once I can crown it, standing water won't be a problem.
Morning
Back to normal.
Would have put some plastic drain pipe in before gravel it will never dry out .
I did put two drains in before laying the base. It will dry out next summer.
Your road is now a dam,
If you would consider cutting all the trees within 10'- 20' of the road on the left that would be a great start, then dig a ditch. One tree is all barked up as it is, the others may be worth $50.00 maybe.
Dig a ditch the entire length of the we area, it might need to be 100' might be 300' don't matter ,..you need to collect all the water from the high side and then with a 12" or 16" culvert put it all across the roadway off to the right. Dig a " get-away ditch" on the right if need be but get the water away from that area. At this stage I would be ditching first then 6" minus at least, not screened gravel It looks to be swallowed up by the mud and clay that is the roadway as of now. Drain the roadway of water first don't dump expensive gravel into a clay muck hole. Just my .02 cents worth Glen good luck you have all the equipment you would ever need to make this road a good one but start with water drainage first ! JeffinMaine
Also setting spreader chains as described below only for fine gravel like you had this time. Make a fist set your fist on the face of the tailgate in the same orientation as if you were gripping a cup of coffee, or if you were pounding your fist on the table. Take the chain wrap it up over your fist and hook it in your grab hook. In plain speak when hooked you should be able to slip your fist under the slackness of the chain and not much extra slackness, maybe one more link maybe.
Next drive to where you want to begin stop just before maybe 5 feet. Raise the dump trailer to pre -load the tailgate you need it FULL with more behind that ready to flow. Choose a gear maybe 2nd start to move throttle UP HORSEPOWER is your friend doing this as soon as the tractor begins to move trip the gate raise the bed keep your speed steady and observe the outcome. Maybe a gear higher or lower on the next load? I would suggest 2nd gear to begin with, find a base line then repeat over and over the same way every time. (Spreader chain set this way only for fine screened gravel) the bigger the material the more chain links used.
I appreciate your comments, Jeff. After installing the two drainage points on the road, there is no water being retained by the section of road. The only water is water on top of and within the clay. It will firm up after the winter and be much different next summer. That's been my experience with other areas with a similar situation. I will apply your suggestions for spreading next summer when I get back into it. Thanks again!
@@timberterra Good glad to hear I was incorrect ,hope she dries up well for you .