@@TheOregonTale do you have to worry about people wanting to kayak or canoe on that stream or creek? I'm looking to build a suspended bridge across a stream on my property. I'm pretty sure that I would have to leave space so they can navigate their canoe or kayaks without impeding traffic so to speak. I'm not sure what was required on your end of your project as to that. Awesome job on that bridge!
Very nice job! I would get rid of the wood approaches and go with dirt/gravel ant a longer angle. But still I have to hand it to you, Very nicely done!
I love the concept and the use of available resources...I too have the issue of crossing the creek to contend with, but I think I will research this path. Great Vid.
Cool. Hope it works out for you. I went with the rough concept of 1” of thickness for each foot of span that is commonly used in construction. Then I added a bit for peace of mind. 😊 Happy bridge building!
Nice creek! You could generate electricity from that flow. my creek is normally just a trickle unless we just had heavy rain and it totally stops flowing during the summer.
It’s a little noisy for filming sometimes. 😂 We love it! We really bought this old cabin because of the property. Fell in love with the creek when we looked at it.
I love your bridge. I saw the tractor tires spinning while you were approaching on to the bridge! I thought for sure you weren’t going to make it across your new bridge. Snow must be melting fast because the river is moving very fast but it looks so beautiful! The homemade bread didn’t go un noticed. It sure looks delicious!👍
Thanks Mae! We had gotten a good rain soaking and the clay was a little slick. I have been back and forth a number of times now in the dry and it climbs right up it. Yes the snow up on this hills are disappearing fast. It has been 85+ the last few days. looks like we might cool back down with some more rain this week, but summer is coming fast. -Robert
Thanks Shane. You are absolutely correct. I didn’t want to lose elevation in case we ever get a crazy flood though. I will probably add some gravel and do some tweaking to address this in the future, but it works ok for now. thank you. -Robert
@@TheOregonTale You are darn right on the flood business. The one thing I really like about dirt work is that once you realize it just about every project you work on, unless you are working with mountains, is pretty much a blank page. You are bound by the depths of your imagination. Nice videos I like that you arent afraid to try even if you fail until you figure it out. Good videos.
Looks like you might need some better tyres to the tractor, maybe some farm tyres give better grip on the slippery surface :) The bridge looks great :)
The tires were caked with slick clay mud in that first climb. Been back and forth a number of times now since fixing the approaches with dry tires and they haven’t slipped at all. I will probably bring in some rock as well to give me better grip when it’s wet. -Robert
Wow! That was pretty awesome to watch! Great job! Didn't realize you guys owned land across the creek! What a blessing. Only question I have is: how high does that thing get in heavy rain and spring run off? Sadly I know the power of water... wouldn't take much to erode those side walls. If you can find large rocks...i mean at least 2 ft in diameter, I'd try to get some erosion protection right under where those logs sit... I'd hate to see you lose that hard work in one heavy rain! I'm sure you thought of that but thought I'd share... so excited for you and Dee Dee... look how far you've come in this property!! Pretty awesome! Smiles and blessings...
Hi Lisa. Thankfully the creek barely rises in heavy rain. The is a dam upstream that controls the flow pretty good, and we are high enough in elevation that we don’t have too many drainages feeding in to the creek. It only ever varies a foot or so that we have seen thus far. I plan on chaining it to a tree and putting some rocks in like you say. Thanks Lisa! -Robert
@@TheOregonTale Yes, it's hard to tell from videos the nature of the water run off and history of such things. I figured you guys had thought of that but I cringed watching how hard you worked to get that done and thought, gosh, it happens so fast when rivers/ creeks go rapid... don't let them lose it, God! It really does feel like every step you guys make there is one I get to experience too. I get so happy to see progress for people who work hard and come home to work hard for the improvement of our lives, doing things ourselves, like food growing...I MISS MY WOODBURNING STOVE, in MT... such good clean exercise and fulfilling during those cold winter days... oh how I miss that! Watching Dee Dee and your dreams come true... with all those silly steps along the way that happen to everyone, I'm honored to be part of a peek... thank you guys so much! Smiles and blessings...
When you approached the ramp for your trial, I was saying ALOUD, "Oh no. Don't do it! Don't do it! Don't do it! Back off, Don't do it!!" Being an overbuilder myself, do you wish you'd used a third tree as the foundation?? In any case, job well done. And double points for doing it alone.
Lol. Yeah it was a long project, so I got a little antsy to try it out. 😄 Works great since I braced it up. I don’t think I would use another log as a foundation. I can’t remember if I show it in video, but I set the logs on some large rocks, so they wouldn’t be prone to rotting as fast. The next time I have a load of 4”-minus brought in I will build up the approach and departure better. -Robert
Hi Robert Great job!!! Can you tell me how far it is across the creek and the length of the logs. In a comment below you stated the diameter of the logs was around 20" to 24". Was that the diameter from one end to the other? Thank you!
Hey Danny. It’s about 20’+ span if I remember correctly. I think I cut them around 28 or 30’ which gave me enough to play with on both sides. Yes, maybe 20” on the smaller ends and 24”+ on the butt ends. -Robert
Yes. I would use rocks and gravel though. The earth contact with the logs will cause rot over time. I didn’t mention it in the video, but i popped them up on rocks to help minimize this. -Robert
You absolutely need to rework the approach and exit on both sides of the bridge. You need to beef up the support and make a longer shallower angles as well for both sides. Otherwise, not much help if you can't drive on the bridge without problems...
Yes! 💪 It felt so good to accomplish this. It’s been on my mind for the last 3-1/2 years. It felt awesome to be able to make this. After fighting blackberries and thistles with a weedwacker for the last few years, they can say hello to my little friend... mr brush hog. 😊 -Robert
About how long do you think the bridge will last and be safe? I'd like to do something similar on my property but I'm thinking it'll all just rot in a few years and not be worth the time.
You may not be able to tell in the shots but it is actually set up on rocks which should help prevent rot. The logs are about 20-24” in diameter. Just a guess but I would expect it to last at least a decade or two. if it was sitting directly in the dirt 5-10 years. It would depend on your climate, type of wood used, and diameter of logs. Sorry that’s not a very exact answer. -Robert
Ok so. Please do not use this bridge anymore until it is fixed correctly. It is extremely dangerous!! What needs to be done is dig down on the sides of the creek and set your logs down in the holes This will eliminate the incline and you need a full covered deck. That tractor will loose traction very easily and slide sideways then you are done for!! Also you need to research the correct way to Mount and use a bushog. The way you have that thing set up is extremely dangerous.
Hi Lesley. Longer approaches would make it easier yes. After I fixed them and tried driving up them with dryer non clay packed tires, it climbed right up no problem. I will just need to be a little more cautious if it is really sloppy muddy out. -Robert
Hmmm. Not sure. I have a few stake path lights I could try one out down there and see. I should put some better work lights on my tractor as well. The OE lights are a little dim and the loader is always in the way of them. -Robert
Lol. Hey Landon, I would have no worries running around a flat field with the lights on. What this video does not show is running up and down a slope that varies from 15-40 degrees in the dark trying not to roll my tractor when I hit a rock. That is a little more fun than I wanted to tackle in the dark. 😬 -Robert
Lol. Yes sir. I have that poor tractor pegged out a lot of times mowing up and down the slopes and moving dirt. Wish it had a little more power, but that would probably just get me into trouble. 😂
Mother of God! How long did the Commies in Oregon throw you in prison for? We have Murdering trees, creating dust, disturbing the river rocks, i'm sure that some poor little birds were rendered homeless. I guess the last one is fine, it's Oregon after all, homelessness is encouraged. Awesome bridge, and great work on the mechanical advantages and Compact tractor work.
My brother in law is. I have a few tools and can run some ductwork, but unit and controls, I have to call in the big guns to help me. 😊 He did commercial stuff for a large company here in Oregon for years, but does his own stuff now. -Robert
you did awesome on that bridge. Wow....the two of you have so much skills and you learn really fast. Thanks for taking us along.
Thank you Cheryl!
@@TheOregonTale do you have to worry about people wanting to kayak or canoe on that stream or creek? I'm looking to build a suspended bridge across a stream on my property. I'm pretty sure that I would have to leave space so they can navigate their canoe or kayaks without impeding traffic so to speak. I'm not sure what was required on your end of your project as to that. Awesome job on that bridge!
Very nice job! I would get rid of the wood approaches and go with dirt/gravel ant a longer angle. But still I have to hand it to you, Very nicely done!
Thank you! Yes, using them as is, but definitely want to change the approach angles next time I order some rock. -Robert
What I was thinking exactly.
You are a total badass Robert! Great Job!
Lol. Thanks Lou! -Robert
You guy's have a perfect set up of your house next to wonderful sound of the creek,LOVE IT!!!!
Thanks Lucie! It makes filming a little noisy sometimes. 😂 But we love it. Thanks for stopping by! -Robert
great Job ,and love the Music ,thanks
I love the concept and the use of available resources...I too have the issue of crossing the creek to contend with, but I think I will research this path. Great Vid.
Cool. Hope it works out for you. I went with the rough concept of 1” of thickness for each foot of span that is commonly used in construction. Then I added a bit for peace of mind. 😊 Happy bridge building!
I was like oh sh!t I hope that pry bar doesn't slip from underneath his foot and strike him in the jewels. lol you dodged a bullet Rob.
Lol. I’m glad that didn’t happen. I think a 16lb breaking bar to the plums would ruin your day. 🤣 -Robert
That's some funny sh*t! Cool bridge, man!
Great job. Catching up on the videos I have been missing. Thanks for sharing. Becky from Kansas City
Thanks Becky!
I think I'll be building a bridge like this in my near future. You did a great job.
Thanks Frank! Hope it goes well for you. 😊 -Robert
You are Strong to hold those steel wires on your shoulders. Nice work.
Nice job but if you build a dirt ramp and maybe some stones at both ends, should be easier to get on it! Just an ideal my friend! 👌🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Yeah the approach needs some work
@@TheOregonTale good job and good luck my friend, from Louisiana y’all stay safe! 👍🏻🙋🏼
Thanks you too Kirk!
Nice creek! You could generate electricity from that flow. my creek is normally just a trickle unless we just had heavy rain and it totally stops flowing during the summer.
That is a beautiful creek.
It’s a little noisy for filming sometimes. 😂 We love it! We really bought this old cabin because of the property. Fell in love with the creek when we looked at it.
I love your bridge. I saw the tractor tires spinning while you were approaching on to the bridge! I thought for sure you weren’t going to make it across your new bridge. Snow must be melting fast because the river is moving very fast but it looks so beautiful! The homemade bread didn’t go un noticed. It sure looks delicious!👍
Thanks Mae! We had gotten a good rain soaking and the clay was a little slick. I have been back and forth a number of times now in the dry and it climbs right up it. Yes the snow up on this hills are disappearing fast. It has been 85+ the last few days. looks like we might cool back down with some more rain this week, but summer is coming fast. -Robert
This was so cool! You did an awesome job! Great bridge and will be fun to go from one side to the other! So happy for you!
Thank you Elizabeth. So glad to have access to that side of our property! -Robert
You made a bridge👍👍
You are very skilled . Keep up the good work !!
Thank you Jake. -Robert
Wow impressive looks great.seems you can build anything
Jack of all trades but master of none. 😂 Thanks Karen. -Robert
That bread looks diggity dank yo. Nice bridge too
Thanks! -Dede
Nice bridge.
You've gotta loader--could have dug out a couple grooves or made earthen approaches to soften that transition.
Thanks Shane. You are absolutely correct. I didn’t want to lose elevation in case we ever get a crazy flood though. I will probably add some gravel and do some tweaking to address this in the future, but it works ok for now. thank you. -Robert
@@TheOregonTale You are darn right on the flood business. The one thing I really like about dirt work is that once you realize it just about every project you work on, unless you are working with mountains, is pretty much a blank page.
You are bound by the depths of your imagination.
Nice videos I like that you arent afraid to try even if you fail until you figure it out.
Good videos.
Nice work mate
Thank you Brendo!
Looks like you might need some better tyres to the tractor, maybe some farm tyres give better grip on the slippery surface :)
The bridge looks great :)
The tires were caked with slick clay mud in that first climb. Been back and forth a number of times now since fixing the approaches with dry tires and they haven’t slipped at all. I will probably bring in some rock as well to give me better grip when it’s wet. -Robert
You should have gone with steel because you guy's like to set things a blaze in Oregon ! Lol
No kidding right. 😬
You are amazing
Lol. You are too kind. Thank you. -Robert
Wow! That was pretty awesome to watch! Great job! Didn't realize you guys owned land across the creek! What a blessing. Only question I have is: how high does that thing get in heavy rain and spring run off? Sadly I know the power of water... wouldn't take much to erode those side walls. If you can find large rocks...i mean at least 2 ft in diameter, I'd try to get some erosion protection right under where those logs sit... I'd hate to see you lose that hard work in one heavy rain! I'm sure you thought of that but thought I'd share... so excited for you and Dee Dee... look how far you've come in this property!! Pretty awesome! Smiles and blessings...
Hi Lisa. Thankfully the creek barely rises in heavy rain. The is a dam upstream that controls the flow pretty good, and we are high enough in elevation that we don’t have too many drainages feeding in to the creek. It only ever varies a foot or so that we have seen thus far. I plan on chaining it to a tree and putting some rocks in like you say. Thanks Lisa! -Robert
@@TheOregonTale
Yes, it's hard to tell from videos the nature of the water run off and history of such things. I figured you guys had thought of that but I cringed watching how hard you worked to get that done and thought, gosh, it happens so fast when rivers/ creeks go rapid... don't let them lose it, God! It really does feel like every step you guys make there is one I get to experience too. I get so happy to see progress for people who work hard and come home to work hard for the improvement of our lives, doing things ourselves, like food growing...I MISS MY WOODBURNING STOVE, in MT... such good clean exercise and fulfilling during those cold winter days... oh how I miss that! Watching Dee Dee and your dreams come true... with all those silly steps along the way that happen to everyone, I'm honored to be part of a peek... thank you guys so much! Smiles and blessings...
@@hisimagenme OMG, phew! Lot said in one breath!
Cute dog🐶!!!!!
She’s been a good puppy. Got her about 12 years ago from the shelter. Getting old and deaf. Like me. 😂 -Robert
When you approached the ramp for your trial, I was saying ALOUD, "Oh no. Don't do it! Don't do it! Don't do it! Back off, Don't do it!!" Being an overbuilder myself, do you wish you'd used a third tree as the foundation??
In any case, job well done. And double points for doing it alone.
Lol. Yeah it was a long project, so I got a little antsy to try it out. 😄 Works great since I braced it up. I don’t think I would use another log as a foundation. I can’t remember if I show it in video, but I set the logs on some large rocks, so they wouldn’t be prone to rotting as fast. The next time I have a load of 4”-minus brought in I will build up the approach and departure better. -Robert
Hope the creek doesn’t rise and wash bridge down stream
it's been 4 years so I wonder if your bridge still stands? Mine floated down stream never to be seen again.
nice cheap bridge but it wont last...them pine logs will decompose pretty fast should have used old telephone poles...looks an functions though...
Hi Robert Great job!!! Can you tell me how far it is across the creek and the length of the logs. In a comment below you stated the diameter of the logs was around 20" to 24". Was that the diameter from one end to the other? Thank you!
Hey Danny. It’s about 20’+ span if I remember correctly. I think I cut them around 28 or 30’ which gave me enough to play with on both sides. Yes, maybe 20” on the smaller ends and 24”+ on the butt ends. -Robert
Cool bridge but ramps need to be considerably longer and heavier duty with bracing.
Bridge hint
Triangle arches are not only good to look at but they are also stable
job well done
Thanks Phyllis!
I still think the approach to getting on to the bridge and getting off is a little to steep
You are correct Robert
you need a set of chains for your tractor
I have some chains I run in the snow, should use them for the mud too. 😂 -Robert
Why! Do people insist on dragging a log by plowing the front through the dirt? Put the front on a sled of some type. It will be so much easier
could you use dirt to make a gentler sloping ramp to your bridge deck on both ends?
Yes. I would use rocks and gravel though. The earth contact with the logs will cause rot over time. I didn’t mention it in the video, but i popped them up on rocks to help minimize this. -Robert
You absolutely need to rework the approach and exit on both sides of the bridge. You need to beef up the support and make a longer shallower angles as well for both sides. Otherwise, not much help if you can't drive on the bridge without problems...
Maybe split logs Long way build deck ramp longer approach? More soild footing
Victory!
Yes! 💪 It felt so good to accomplish this. It’s been on my mind for the last 3-1/2 years. It felt awesome to be able to make this. After fighting blackberries and thistles with a weedwacker for the last few years, they can say hello to my little friend... mr brush hog. 😊 -Robert
@@TheOregonTale LOL!!!
Great idea on the bridge could you use small rock to fill in around the ramps to beef it up that way you know more than me just asking
Hi Karen. Yes I will probably be adding some rocks to the approaches in the future. Thank you. -Robert
About how long do you think the bridge will last and be safe? I'd like to do something similar on my property but I'm thinking it'll all just rot in a few years and not be worth the time.
You may not be able to tell in the shots but it is actually set up on rocks which should help prevent rot. The logs are about 20-24” in diameter. Just a guess but I would expect it to last at least a decade or two. if it was sitting directly in the dirt 5-10 years. It would depend on your climate, type of wood used, and diameter of logs. Sorry that’s not a very exact answer. -Robert
Ok so. Please do not use this bridge anymore until it is fixed correctly. It is extremely dangerous!! What needs to be done is dig down on the sides of the creek and set your logs down in the holes This will eliminate the incline and you need a full covered deck. That tractor will loose traction very easily and slide sideways then you are done for!! Also you need to research the correct way to Mount and use a bushog. The way you have that thing set up is extremely dangerous.
Nice bridge, would making the ends longer make it easier to use?
Hi Lesley. Longer approaches would make it easier yes. After I fixed them and tried driving up them with dryer non clay packed tires, it climbed right up no problem. I will just need to be a little more cautious if it is really sloppy muddy out. -Robert
Is the tree canopy layer too dense for some solar lights to act as as guides in the dark?
Hmmm. Not sure. I have a few stake path lights I could try one out down there and see. I should put some better work lights on my tractor as well. The OE lights are a little dim and the loader is always in the way of them. -Robert
Lmao farmers work all night on tractors. That’s what lights are for
Lol. Hey Landon, I would have no worries running around a flat field with the lights on. What this video does not show is running up and down a slope that varies from 15-40 degrees in the dark trying not to roll my tractor when I hit a rock. That is a little more fun than I wanted to tackle in the dark. 😬 -Robert
@@TheOregonTale sounds like you just need tow mater out there lol
Lol. Yes sir. I have that poor tractor pegged out a lot of times mowing up and down the slopes and moving dirt. Wish it had a little more power, but that would probably just get me into trouble. 😂
Mother of God! How long did the Commies in Oregon throw you in prison for? We have Murdering trees, creating dust, disturbing the river rocks, i'm sure that some poor little birds were rendered homeless. I guess the last one is fine, it's Oregon after all, homelessness is encouraged.
Awesome bridge, and great work on the mechanical advantages and Compact tractor work.
Are you an HVAC service tech? Saw the daikin hat.
My brother in law is. I have a few tools and can run some ductwork, but unit and controls, I have to call in the big guns to help me. 😊 He did commercial stuff for a large company here in Oregon for years, but does his own stuff now. -Robert
через такую речку мост ее монно и так переехать смехота
Great job on the bridge work. However, if I ever get drunk and let you use my tractor and mower to clean up you property, sober me up in a hurry.....
Lol. That must have been what happened when I decided to buy this property. 😂 -Robert