HOW TO GRADE A ROAD AS GOOD AS THE PROFESSIONALS! USE A LEVELER!
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2 жыл бұрынIt is called a land plane, land leveler, road grader, and many other things, but one things for sure, it's the best tool for resurfacing a driveway! Our gravel isn't quite all delivered, but it's getting close! So far we've been using the Skidsteer and the bucket to spread out the gravel and try to get everything level. Today we pull out the big boy: our 84" Dirt Dog leveler. See how it handles the task of creating a crown on our driveway by watching the video.
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@GoodWorksTractors 2 жыл бұрын
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@ltsnipe292 2 жыл бұрын
What was wrong with your tractor?
@calvin5205 2 жыл бұрын
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@rp1645 Жыл бұрын
Do you remove the front bucket for VISIBILITY or is there a let's say you want LESS Wt. on front of the tractor for when using a Land plan. I like how you explain the idea behind it to leave a crown in the center of the driveway. If I'm correct in saying that.
@rp1645 Жыл бұрын
Also can a LAND Plan be run backwards. Backing up with a tractor, like the box spreader, or is it not designed for backup work.??????? Just asking I'm trying to learn so much about these wonderful attachments for a homeowner doing his own work.
@rp1645 Жыл бұрын
I see all the attachments sitting on the side in grass. Is that your SALES yard storage area. Just asking because you have seen you do videos at a commercial building also??????
@dpistone10 2 ай бұрын
What a great Land Plane video. Seeing you resurface your lane and see the difference…priceless.
@kylerayk 2 жыл бұрын
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@mr.fringeminority5426 2 жыл бұрын
Nothing quite so satisfying as doing it yourself. I like the nice clean edges that the landplane makes when you get it filled up. As one might say; "the right tool for the job".
@GoodWorksTractors 2 жыл бұрын
I agree, one of my favorite tools. I was sad when I was done :)
@markbean8953 2 жыл бұрын
Something you "may" want to consider is after you have your construction completed, your fabric laid and your 21A all dressed and pretty. Let that all settle in for a couple of years, then recover with recycled asphalt or asphalt "millings". It lays like gravel, compact it while watering, then it is like asphalt. It will absorb water through it, like a sponge and wear like asphalt. It isn't cheap, but it will last you. I put mine in almost 12 years ago. Still looks like I had it paved. Best wishes on your future plans!
@GoodWorksTractors 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Mark, I will consider that!
@shadowulf Жыл бұрын
Nice tip 👍
@chief1193 Жыл бұрын
Check and see if your asphalt in your area is recycled, because a lot of states are making asphalts plants recycle the millings, and using way more sand, you don’t want those millings
@rp1645 Жыл бұрын
@@chief1193 Also he might check to see if a company is doing work nearby. Let them Dump it at your property instead of taking it to the plant. I mean only if it's really milled up ( cut to broken gravel size)
@kasken719 2 жыл бұрын
I love watching these videos. Waiting for the weather to stop raining so I can do this exact thing over the winter. Very nice job.
@GoodWorksTractors 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@marvindiamonjr.9631 2 жыл бұрын
What did they find wrong with your 4720? The driveway is looking great!
@GoodWorksTractors 2 жыл бұрын
Will have to cover in a future video
@tracksoneverything4085 2 жыл бұрын
Looking good, that land plane looks like it works great on gravel. Another great morning video, enjoying the regular uploads, keep them coming.
@GoodWorksTractors 2 жыл бұрын
I appreciate it!
@cliff5240 2 жыл бұрын
Something mesmerizing and satisfying about watching that land plane!!!
@GoodWorksTractors 2 жыл бұрын
I agree!
@aaronburford5701 6 ай бұрын
Love the content! I absolutely love the land plane and how it impacts the ground when it used. I am fascinated by driveway and road repair and maintenance, and the process it takes to complete. Please share any videos you have for this type of content. I love the commentary, and you have the VOICE for it! Great Job! Liked, Subscribed, and Shared!
@jamesyates5191 2 жыл бұрын
I love my landplane with a 900’ driveway. I have a box blade as well as a rear blade but the landplane is the most useful for spreading and leveling gravel. My next upgrade for my 2038R is top and tilt which is expensive but worth it. I’m glad you got big Johnny back. It was looking like you were going ‘orange’ on us for while.
@justanotherviewer52 2 жыл бұрын
Looking good and the land plane is doing a great job.
@GoodWorksTractors 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@lcee6592 2 жыл бұрын
That is definitely a ton of gravel! The driveway is looking real good!!
@GoodWorksTractors 2 жыл бұрын
Haha, yeah it is :) Thanks!
@garyurban1429 2 жыл бұрын
Really like watching and listening to your vision clips. That's an impressive driveway looking real good. Heading your way in three weeks, coming across the bridge and working our way down that way. Our honeymoon. 😁 Told wife we have to stop by. Interested in the Bora wheel spacers for my 1025. Keep up the good work on videos.
@GoodWorksTractors 2 жыл бұрын
I appreciate it, have a good day!
@PawPaws_Place 2 жыл бұрын
Looking good. Was enjoyable to watch that drive get tamed. 👍
@GoodWorksTractors 2 жыл бұрын
Haha, thank you :)
@rp1645 Жыл бұрын
Your property looks so nice next to that big body of water, Lake or inlet bay of some sort. Very nice personal property you have to play on with your TOYS. All my heavy equipment is my play toy. I just love going out and Digging.
@donhendrick6174 2 жыл бұрын
Grate video.
@jamescole1786 2 жыл бұрын
9/23/21; congrats on getting yur JD 4720 returned from t'shop. So tell us what happened to it?...thought it was a new unit when you were showing us yur land. Wow! Land plane works great! Also your Droan pilot did a great job showing the usage/results of that attachment. I saw many other implements, storage tanks, mini excavator etc. as yur pilot was flying around. Wonderful to see how big your property is while listening to that 'smoothe country' instrumental music in t'background. All works very well to see & hear your videos! So, give your pilot a nice Cajun Keto meal, fish, shrimp, lettice, HB eggs topped with sliced almonds. Yumm! Let's keep him/her around for a while! Enjoy your Droan footage of yur land & info on those tractor impliments/accessories. Very nice!🙂👍👍👍
@philsmock4943 2 жыл бұрын
Great job on the driveway. I have a 1,000' gravel driveway. I got my JD 1025R and I had to get a box blade. This was before I saw KZfaq videos of people using a land plane. I should have gotten a land plane cause I was terrible at using a box blade. A box blade is not an easy attachment to master. At least not for me. After about 20 years I asphalted the driveway and got rid of the box blade. The grandkids love it. I see with your land plane you have hydraulic tip and tilt. That is great. So much better to dial it in from the seat. Thanks for sharing.
@wraith3951 2 жыл бұрын
The Landplane is way better at leveling than a box blade for people that are not good at boxblade use. I also got a BB with my 1025r and soon realized i caused more problems than I corrected with it. I bought the ABI TR3-E Property Edition and haven't looked back, although I admit I wouldn't mind having a landplane. Another thing i would say is to get a Hydraulic Top-Link, it makes box blade use a lot better if you want to stick with it. I use my Hyd Top-Link Constantly to adjust fore and aft. Not sure how i lasted this long without a Hyd Top-Link!
@GoodWorksTractors 2 жыл бұрын
Yeah, land planes are application specific, but very good at what they do!
@simpsonstractorworks4263 2 жыл бұрын
I liked that hose wrap. I'll have to check that out.
@GoodWorksTractors 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@andrewslagle1974 2 жыл бұрын
That is how i did it rough in driveway with shale ,built house re /grade a year later put down fabric /stone looks good now and holding up well !
@GoodWorksTractors 2 жыл бұрын
Glad to hear it!
@Bob-vb8lc 2 жыл бұрын
Your gaining on the driveway work. It looks like you got a few years of video's to go with this project. Good luck Courtney
@GoodWorksTractors 2 жыл бұрын
Haha, I think you're right :)
@70Superbird 2 жыл бұрын
Another great video! I enjoy video production, the information and I learn something everytime. The drone shots are a good touch too. I do have a question though. I would like to see a short video on the comparison, pros and and cons about land planes ad box blades/srcapers. I have a 2011 4320 and use a 72" box blade and a rake for my driveway. Not being proficient/experienced with driveways, I could use some tips and tricks. I look forward to seeing more of your videos! Thanks again! Chris
@GoodWorksTractors 2 жыл бұрын
We'll have to do a video comparison, thanks!!
@s1283 2 жыл бұрын
I’ve never seen anyone put fabric down after 21a. The textile is meant to permeate water but keep the base from mixing with the native ground. I just redid my driveway to pave last summer before I deployed and I had to cut out a clay vein. The existing driveway was built over sand and silt. I used the fabric over where I dug out the clay to keep materiel from mixing in the wet season. Help it drain as well as keep it from splaying put into the subsoil. Least in heavy water areas I would have done that, but if you dig deep enough maybe after compaction it will keep the water out. Cheers! Looks like a project I’d love to work on
@mtozzy11 2 жыл бұрын
Good to see the 4720 back in action, what did they find wrong with it? Driveway is looking good the landplane is doing an awesome job much quicker than using a skid steer on that long of a run. Not sure about laying geofabric down on top of the first base course the resident civil engineers at work would freaking out at that. Definitely compact it can't stress that enough. But well done man you are doing a great job. 👍✌️
@GoodWorksTractors 2 жыл бұрын
Love the consistency of the land plane. Does an amazing job. Will cover the 4720 fix in a future video.
@larryyoung7503 2 жыл бұрын
As others have said compaction is the key to a good road. We usually compact every 4 to 6 inches.
@GoodWorksTractors 2 жыл бұрын
Yeah, I think I'll need to do that.
@lashlarue7924 Жыл бұрын
That music.... I love it... 🎶
@SummertymeJamz 2 жыл бұрын
Coming in for the number 2 spot
@GoodWorksTractors 2 жыл бұрын
Missed this one, so close!!
@user-te2po6wg4g 2 жыл бұрын
I have used Flex Base, recycled concrete, 6 inches, wet, use a 35 ton vibration roller, after construction, follow up with 6 inches of recycled asphalt and roll again. At 12 years old, it could use 4 inches of recycled asphalt and roll it again. With all of the fines in Flex Base, once watered and rolled, it sets up like concrete and works great during the construction period.
@GoodWorksTractors 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks, I have considered recycled asphalt too.
@mikehaines6176 2 жыл бұрын
Looking forward to the 4720 video since my 4052 had a run of overheating while 'bush hogging' (That's Kentucky for 'brush hogging') this past couple of weeks. Be interested to know if folks have experience with the land planes on old -- really old -- gravel roads. I'm looking for a better way to manage our third of a mile drive that follows the wagon road that's been here on the farm since the 1920's.
@deanbarr5740 2 жыл бұрын
Great job Courtney, looked Professionally done. Was that a 7' Land Plane ? You made it smooth.
@GoodWorksTractors 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Dean, yeah 7' plane, I love those things!
@williamlaird2136 2 жыл бұрын
Somewhere along the line of videos I missed why the 4720 was put in the shop. Was there a mechanical issue? Thoroughly enjoy the videos using the right tools for the job!
@GoodWorksTractors 2 жыл бұрын
Yeah, I'll have to cover that fix in a future video. Thanks!
@newhampshire-bob1604 2 жыл бұрын
Looking good! What did they find was the issue with the tractor?
@GoodWorksTractors 2 жыл бұрын
Will have to cover that in a future video
@jjacres129 2 жыл бұрын
Looks good but I see you have the same crappy 22A as we do up in the U.P. I wish it had the true fines in it then it would harden up better again nice job and fun isn’t it
@chrischamberlain6817 2 жыл бұрын
I am interested in purchasing a land plane but am having trouble deciding on a size. I have a Kubota M5660 and the outside of my rear tires are at about 74.5". Generally I try to get implements wider than my tires or offset so I would go with a 84"+ implement. In this case however, my driveway is only 10' wide and I want a slight crown so I was thinking 60" or 72" so the blades don't cut over to the other side of the drive. Any thoughts or suggestions?
@bishopspyroworld8921 2 жыл бұрын
Awesome man. Great to see the property get developed. How long do you think until u are out of your building?
@GoodWorksTractors 2 жыл бұрын
Shoot, builders are saying 12-18 months once they break ground. It's going to take forever!
@bishopspyroworld8921 2 жыл бұрын
@@GoodWorksTractors thats a crazy timeline. How big will the building be?
@raymondmcdonald7085 2 жыл бұрын
Nicely done on the video and the grading. The drone shots really add production value. Does that land plane show any signs of wearing down on the front corners?
@GoodWorksTractors 2 жыл бұрын
I didn't check, but can't imagine there is much where yet. I think it would take a long time before anything significant happens.
@robertshoup5313 11 ай бұрын
If you don't keep the plane leaning back just a hair, it will wear your skids down on the front edge. The weight from the material pulls the front down too much if you don't!
@philhart8864 2 жыл бұрын
Great job ! Are you going to give us an update on what happen to the JD ?
@GoodWorksTractors 2 жыл бұрын
Yes sir, I'll cover that in a future video
@robkimberley7516 2 жыл бұрын
Hi. I was wondering if you had any suggestions as where to get hydraulic top and tilt cylinders for a gen1 2025R
@bobbernard2784 2 жыл бұрын
Did you add the adjustable side link on the rear of your tractor or did it come with your tractor?
@jimmcknight3021 2 жыл бұрын
Looks like you had to bring out the big guns as we saw that excavator. Lol I guess your culvert look to be pretty large for the pipe. Ours wasn't quite as big but it looked like the same type of plastic pipe. We just hired our neighbor with his construction tractor and then he took care of it. We didn't have anything big enough to dig out the ditch lay down the pipe.
@GoodWorksTractors 2 жыл бұрын
Haha, yeah lots of projects for the mini. Figured I'd keep one around and sell off when done.
@gordyhouse4732 2 жыл бұрын
Box blade to move dirt, scraper to level drive way.
@GoodWorksTractors 2 жыл бұрын
Agreed
@blackhawkinternationalsecu6962 2 жыл бұрын
Driveway looking good!!! You can do mine anytime. 😎
@GoodWorksTractors 2 жыл бұрын
I'd love to...if you weren't so far away :)
@blackhawkinternationalsecu6962 2 жыл бұрын
@@GoodWorksTractors I moved from the Sothern area of the county to the central area. But I guess that just wasn't far enough.
@VERMrunner 2 жыл бұрын
you should giveaway that land plain that be a good one
@GoodWorksTractors 2 жыл бұрын
Haha, yeah it would
@thatcherslawncare4713 2 жыл бұрын
Where do you get the music! Love the background music for the cinematic shots
@johndeno562 2 жыл бұрын
What was the problem with the 4720?
@GoodWorksTractors 2 жыл бұрын
Will have to cover in a future video
@davemachoukas6175 2 жыл бұрын
Could you explain more on were you set the blades on land plane?
@GoodWorksTractors 2 жыл бұрын
I will have to do a video
@howardwaddill2314 2 жыл бұрын
I noticed you shared a graphic of the "perfect road" with ditches etc. Do you have a tool which will create that sort of profile when doing road work?
@GoodWorksTractors 2 жыл бұрын
Lots of tools -- buckets, blades, etc, but you are digging down before building up, so part of it will naturally occur.
@carrier08 2 жыл бұрын
Do you have 3” or 4” Bora spacers on the back of the 4720?
@GoodWorksTractors 2 жыл бұрын
I have 3' on there
@LeaMacDonald 2 жыл бұрын
This video is very educational. You have a significant driveway to build. Are you going to snow-fence any sections of it? Are you going to mark it with edge markers for snow removal? You've saved a ton of money by being able to clear, fill and level on your own. Will you plow it or blow it out? And, just so you know, I was like 152 thereby ensuring 152 bouncing balls of fir (puppies) will be saved for Christmas! :)
@GoodWorksTractors 2 жыл бұрын
That's what it's all about Lea, saving puppies!
@HighRoad317 2 жыл бұрын
Crazy hi much material it’s retaining.
@BG-vq9fd 2 жыл бұрын
Did I miss what they fixed on the John Deere?
@GoodWorksTractors 2 жыл бұрын
Yeah, will cover in a future video
@richardvgranger3 10 ай бұрын
Courtney- what size R14 tire setup is this? Are they mounted on the R4 wheel?
@GoodWorksTractors 10 ай бұрын
Don’t recall the size now, but they fit on the R4 wheel
@tractorjeff425 2 жыл бұрын
Haven’t tried a land plane yet. What are the pros of a land plane vs a box blade? It looks like it does a nice job…
@GoodWorksTractors 2 жыл бұрын
I'll have to do a video about that some time.
@benjaminanthony5201 2 жыл бұрын
How long does it take to ship an attachment to Pennsylvania from Michigan?
@GoodWorksTractors 2 жыл бұрын
Normally just a few days
@sjharris1971 2 жыл бұрын
Would you recommend a land plane or box blade w/blades to scrape topsoil/grade a new drive? Or should I just use a skid steer? I have about 900ft of drive I need to create. Thanks
@rmcdaniel423 2 жыл бұрын
Depends how much dirt you need to move around. Bigger lumps, deeper dips, more uneven, is where the box blade shines. Fairly well established, minor leveling, smoothing to a more finished surface, is where the land plane shines. It's sorta like choosing sandpaper. Does your project need 60 grit or 120 grit? When you ask an open ended question like what tool to "grade a new drive", that's like asking what sandpaper to "do woodworking". It all depends on the project you are faced with.
@sjharris1971 2 жыл бұрын
@@rmcdaniel423 thanks for the info. Thats a great way to look at it. Obviously I'm new to this. I just bought 10 acres of previous horse pasture in east Tx. It's mostly level, a few potholes. Does the topsoil have to be stripped or can it be integrated into the drive?
@GoodWorksTractors 2 жыл бұрын
Good info
@reno4819 2 жыл бұрын
Noticed that you had the land plane tiled a bit downward (the tail was 1" to 2" higher). Was that intentional? What happens if you change the front to back tilt? Also can you just let the land plane float using the skids to set the depth to work at and using the tilt cylinder to set the crown grade? And one more request, please show us the culvert. Thanks for the videos. Cheers!
@daveschmidt5713 2 жыл бұрын
Love to see what you did with the culvert.
@GoodWorksTractors 2 жыл бұрын
I had it in several angles, also was hard to see sometimes. I thought it was completely flat while my bro said it was pitched. Scraped more material when both edges where on the ground. Yes, the plane has slots on both sides so you can also adjust the edges up and down in those slots to adjust the crown. Thanks!
@robertshoup5313 11 ай бұрын
You actually need to tilt it to the rear just a hair, or the material will pull the front down and wear out the front edge of your skids!
@glennplays1782 2 жыл бұрын
Great video as always, but that crooked decal on the plane is driving me nuts lol.
@GoodWorksTractors 2 жыл бұрын
I didn't notice it, but it would have driven me crazy too :)
@stephenphilbrook6239 2 жыл бұрын
I find it interesting that the contractor recommended putting geotextile fabric between layers of gravel. I used to work for a Geotechnical engineering firm and now I work for an environmental engineering firm. Typically, woven geotextile fabric is used to prevent localized shear forces in weak soils, i.e. if the ground is soft put down fabric to prevent settlement. Your subsoil looked really good actually in the videos you showed digging it out. It was nice and dry. I know construction practices vary throughout the country but I doubt you really need the fabric, especially between layers of gravel. Just curious what his thought process is.
@Lackieestatesfarm 2 жыл бұрын
If I had to guess it would be somewhat for erosion, but most likely to keep grass from coming up through the gravel for aesthetics
@stephenphilbrook6239 2 жыл бұрын
@@Lackieestatesfarm erosion maybe on a slope, not on a driveway. Either way, fabric is usually Intended for subsoils, not gravel
@DavidM-yv9js 2 жыл бұрын
We're wondering what was wrong or replaced on JD 4720.
@GoodWorksTractors 2 жыл бұрын
Yeah, will cover in a future video
@erickperry8721 2 жыл бұрын
Would using a loaded lawn roller help pack it down?
@rmcdaniel423 2 жыл бұрын
Yes. Packing it down would help pack it down. But based on the bit by bit way he is doing this massive project, he's probably not ready for that step. And if he did decide to roll it once the rest of the gravel is in place and leveled, he would probably bring in something bigger and heavier than a simple lawn roller. Just guessing.
@GoodWorksTractors 2 жыл бұрын
Yeah, I don't think my roller would be heavy enough, need more weight
@woodruffwoods 2 жыл бұрын
Courtney I absolutely love your videos. I don’t comment often but I would like to know if the Outback wrap is recommended for grapples. I have a 2 series John Deere with the AV20F frontier grapple.
@GoodWorksTractors 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Yes, definitely. I just bought a bunch more for more of my loader attachments.
@chief1193 Жыл бұрын
Hearing the tractor run would be much better than the music
@thomasblincoe8325 2 жыл бұрын
Land planes are the cats meow when dressing gravel
@GoodWorksTractors 2 жыл бұрын
I agree!
@toomanymachines 11 ай бұрын
you can see the tractor power hopping. it cannot pull that full of gravel. Should it not flow over the two blades more easily? I would guess it would perform better on a firm road. I am building a road with an 18 000 lb wheel loader. just back blading. new cutting edge and the front wheels off the road to pack it down. I think it may be better to hire a grader to do the finishing touches once the A base is laid down.
@juddsonafelt8779 2 жыл бұрын
I live about 30 miles from the dirt dog plant
@GoodWorksTractors 2 жыл бұрын
Very cool!
@harrycraviotto2375 2 жыл бұрын
Looks like grand central, and your not even done. Great job. Compactor and lots of water.
@GoodWorksTractors 2 жыл бұрын
Haha, yeah getting busy!
@justanotheridiotredneck 2 жыл бұрын
Need water to achieve compaction.
@Mopardude 2 жыл бұрын
What was wrong with the tractor?
@markschmaus5580 2 жыл бұрын
4th
@SummertymeJamz 2 жыл бұрын
Hey hey buddy! Happy Tuesday!
@markschmaus5580 2 жыл бұрын
@@SummertymeJamz 2 and 4....at least even numbers. Good Morning!
@SummertymeJamz 2 жыл бұрын
@@markschmaus5580 lol - I was glad to be in the top 10!
@markschmaus5580 2 жыл бұрын
@@SummertymeJamz EXACTLY!
@GoodWorksTractors 2 жыл бұрын
Belated good morning :)
@NeverTakeNoShortcuts 11 күн бұрын
Don't use the fabric, it always gets heaved up end caught in your rippers if you ever have to more aggressive grading.
@ErieRadio 2 жыл бұрын
You don’t have to have a crown for a driveway to shed water. My opinion is a crown can be very problematic for snow removal. When plowing snow you tend to also move a lot of gravel off the crown to places you don’t want it in addition to the snow, even if you have a rubber or non cutting edge on the snowplow. Instead… you can make a “flat” (if you will) surface (no crown) but have the flat surface pitched slightly to one side or the other… in the direction you’d like the water to run. In my experience, this makes a much better surface to plow snow off of… while still shedding water off the lane/driveway. Once the “flat” surface is created a drainage swale next to the driveway is a better option than a true “ditch” if the topography allows for it. If you can create a swale that is wide and shallow while still giving enough pitch in the swale for water to run where you would like it after it has shed off the driveway… you can mow it in dry weather… rather than need to run a weed eater or other difficult maintenance needed to keep a deeper ditch looking neat. You may also put a swale on the high side of the driveway to prevent some water from coming on to the drive way surface and then at some point route the swale away. Again this would depend on a driveways exact location. A box blade is a great tool for creating the flat but slightly pitched driveway surface and for creating a wide shallow swale(s) next to the driveway… With smart tilt set up for the pitch of the driveway surface. I would skip fabric all together and use a stone crushed with lots of dust in it that will pack in well on the top. Leaving the fabric out of the driveway construction will allow the use of a boxblade’s shanks in future years if you need to regrade the driveway. Depending on your topography these thoughts may not be options for you. But it is just my $0.02 and could be helpful to you or someone else.
@GoodWorksTractors 2 жыл бұрын
I think a pitched flat surface would have it's own challenges, but it probably depends on the surface. I'll tell ya that you are in the minority on not using fabric. Good to have different perspectives. Gives me something to think about. Thanks for taking the time to share!
@chrisyeagle5033 2 жыл бұрын
Why no base of breaker rock? The driveways I have made start with breaker then gravel on top. Works great.
@adamglanz4688 2 жыл бұрын
@@GoodWorksTractors I’ve got a road grading business and I have box blades running all day. I agree the fabric is a pita with the teeth. You would need a good 6” of gravel on top of the fabric in order to not dig it up (8-10” is even better). IMO it should’ve been laid below the base gravel, but to each their own.
@ErieRadio 2 жыл бұрын
@@GoodWorksTractors you don’t need much pitch on the “flat” surface to get a lane to shed water. 1/4” per foot or so. If your lane was 12 feet wide a 1/4” would make the high side 3” higher than the low side. 3 to 5” difference would shed water without a crown to make snow removal difficult. Re: fabric if you had clay soils or something in the base that would suck up your gravel… I would have put fabric down first and got about 8 inches or so of total material on top of it. Fabric so high up in the lane’s construction I think will cause you some unwanted problems later. Just some thoughts… worth what you are paying for them. LOL Fun channel to watch. 👍
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