Excellent commentary, Dave. You never cease to amaze us with the wealth of knowledge you have on the tractor and we love when you share that knowledge with all of us. I've learned a tremendous amount from your videos. Especially, "The Angle of the Dangle" (chuckle). Yep, you remember that vid, right? Again, excellent and thanks. Hope you're feeling okay. Was a nice day to be out playing in the dirt, wasn't it? Later, my friend.
@daveknowshow6 жыл бұрын
yes in deed a nice day to be out on the tractor for sure. I had been wanting to make this video for a long time. I was waiting on a good driveway in rough shape with very little gravel. this one was perfect and a true challenge. it turned out a lot better than I expected. I'm feeling pretty good this week. my son came home and is helping me with a few things around the house. great hearing from you Don I'm glad you enjoyed the video. I have a few more I'm working on soon.
@brianb82554 жыл бұрын
I know I have said this before, you are my number one guy to go to for info on how to use a tractor and the implements properly. Thank you, stay safe and be healthy.
@daveknowshow4 жыл бұрын
thank you my brother I'm very happy to share what little I know about these tools and implements. appreciate the kind words.
@MarkDecamps6 жыл бұрын
I do a lot of jobs like this on the side with my tractor. The information you put out is spot on. One of the best videos I've seen for dressing a gravel driveway. One thing I might add is that potholes (although I didn't see any on this drive) must be broken up from the bottom, or the gravel will "squeeze" back out of them in a short time. Nice video!
@daveknowshow6 жыл бұрын
very true, typically i bust up potholes with a pickaxe before I dress the road a lot of people use the rippers on the box blade to bust the holes up. thanks for adding the additional information. peace love and respect!
@bowdoin50632 жыл бұрын
Another great video Dave, your expertise is invaluable for a beginner tractor owner at 65 years old
@daveknowshow2 жыл бұрын
its ironic but many times in making these videos I learn a little something new myself. really appreciate your kind words.
@bayareasparky91806 жыл бұрын
I have to do this to my driveway pretty soon here so this was real helpful and very well explained. Thanks as always Dave.
@chuon752 жыл бұрын
Hi Dave. Appreciate your videos.
@daveknowshow2 жыл бұрын
so glad you enjoyed them!
@rvdawg62312 жыл бұрын
Awesome driveway strategy Dave, I learned a lot. Thanks for sharing
@daveknowshow2 жыл бұрын
awesome! I know you will have great success!!! have a blessed Christmas!
@jphickory5226 жыл бұрын
Looks great. Thanks for providing the necessary detail so people (like me) understand what and why you are doing what you do. Like your style. Keep it up, thanks.
@daveknowshow6 жыл бұрын
thank you so much! it's hard to know when making these videos if you're giving to much or not enough and keep it within a decent amount of time. thank you so much for commenting, subscribing and sharing my videos so others may find benefits within my channel. peace love and respect!
@sunjaybedi43894 жыл бұрын
Nice video, I will use what you have shared with us.
@daveknowshow4 жыл бұрын
awesome I know you will have great results!
@DENicholsAutoBravado6 жыл бұрын
If you think that gravel driveway is kind of sparse than mine is really sparse, lol. You're a very good teacher. People should give more credit to this kind of work. :)
@DENicholsAutoBravado6 жыл бұрын
You kept me engaged for the ENTIRE VIDEO. :)
@NothnRunsLikeADeere6 жыл бұрын
Another great vid Dave! As a fellow long time tractor operator and road grader, good job explaining the mechanics of whats going on. Hope all is well with you and look forward to the next video!
@daveknowshow6 жыл бұрын
thanks brother! I hope to make a few more before the cold weather hits. been raining the last week and cant do much. I just subscribed to your channel incase you decide to put up a few videos yourself. its fun, a lot of work but fun to see people enjoying them. peace love and respect!
@TomSommer4 жыл бұрын
Great job Dave.
@daveknowshow4 жыл бұрын
thanks Tom very much appreciated.
@tonymeans7193 Жыл бұрын
Exactly what I needed to see done, thanks bucket loads!
@daveknowshow Жыл бұрын
awesome you are very welcome. please feel free to check out some of the many other useful videos on the channel
@cptophers46266 жыл бұрын
great video on how to use 2 different implements. both are versatile and you did a very good job. now a little rain will settle everything down and locked it in. thanks
@daveknowshow6 жыл бұрын
thanks for watching, lately we have not had much rain around here. it was a fun video to make.
@stevebradley6786 жыл бұрын
Great video Dave, you did a great job on the driveway. I was thinking about getting a road blade and now I will. You have helped me on a lot of projects doing it the right way. Thanks
@daveknowshow6 жыл бұрын
Steve I'm so glad you found my channel and its proved to be useful. I hope to make a few more worth watching videos in the future.
@raygobearsgo Жыл бұрын
Great job Dave, GP sent me your way. Sweet job on the drive way
@daveknowshow Жыл бұрын
I love ole GP he is a great guy and very knowledgeable.
@tlbfarm44734 жыл бұрын
Excellent video. This will be a very useful in helping me keep up my one mile gravel road. Thanks!
@daveknowshow4 жыл бұрын
awesome that is what I like to hear! I'm sure you will have great success with these techniques. thanks so much for stopping by.
@CliffsideStables6 жыл бұрын
On a serious note, we have about 1,500’ of drive that looks just like that and needs the same TLC + several loads of gravel. Now that I have a tractor (Ford 340 Industrial Tractor) I can get a lot of seat time bringing back the driveway so that our low riding car will also not scrape. Thanks for the great videos and “Keep on Keeping on!”.
@brucewales5965 Жыл бұрын
Good explanation for when to use which blade.
@daveknowshow Жыл бұрын
I hope to have more examples of the road blade in use in the near future. I been cutting in a road the last month when weather permits.
@rajkanwar72593 жыл бұрын
Thank you from the Uk
@daveknowshow3 жыл бұрын
always glad to share information! love my UK brothers and sisters!
@MrRainbowrooster5 жыл бұрын
Very good video.
@daveknowshow5 жыл бұрын
so glad you enjoyed it. I hope you find many of my other how to tractor related videos just as informative as this one.
@rayeddy5286 жыл бұрын
Blessings to you my friend !!! Great video ! So very glad to see you out and about!!! After you have pulled this drive it's going to have a good base to pave. Praying for you and your Mom ! Be safe and God bless you all !!!! Eddy
@roberthenry93194 жыл бұрын
Marvelous video, as always, Dave. Thank you. RHenry, M.D.
@daveknowshow4 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it! this was a fun video to create.
@bladerunner14583 жыл бұрын
All i have is a landscape rake from Land Pride and its OK. A blade would work better since it would be able to move the gravel more where the rake does fill in the holes and smooths the driveway with limitations. Thanks Dave for your explanations. Will look at getting a blade
@daveknowshow3 жыл бұрын
I absolutely LOVE the road blade! it is my go to implement when doing roadways. there is no better way to crown a roadway other than buying a "motor grader" which is tens of thousands of dollars. when it comes to road maintenance you just cant beat a road blade and box blade. plus they can both be used for so many other applications other than roads. I was just forwarded the opportunity to test out one of the Dirt dog road blades model number 5060 and it is a beast! loving this thing!
@frankhuerta686 жыл бұрын
Thanks Dave, I bought a 1983 Ford Tractor that came a with road blade and was able to smooth out my gravel driveway like new!! Your explanation was very clear & instructive & I was able to fill in some major ruts in the gravel. My driveway was especially challenging since it’s 100 yards long with a 30 degree slope. I’m a new subscriber.
@daveknowshow6 жыл бұрын
EXCELLENT! this is what I like to hear, anytime my videos help folks to better understand and use their equipment I feel I have succeeded to pay it forward and help others. Lord knows plenty of folks have helped me over the years. stay blessed and thank you very much for the kind words and for subscribing. peace love and respect Dave in Virginia.
@Kcender576 жыл бұрын
Dave,just wanted to wish you a Merry Christmas. I hope everything thing is going good and I look forward to more videos in the New Year. God bless you.
@daveknowshow6 жыл бұрын
thank you so much for the thoughtful words. I hope you and your family will have a truly blessed Christmas. I hope to get back on track making a few videos very soon. peace love and respect.
@michaelcschmitt6 жыл бұрын
Thanks Dave I will be doing this at my new land!
@daveknowshow6 жыл бұрын
awesome, I'm sure it will help. my friend who lives in this house is named Mike Schmidt how ironic is that!!!
@USNERDOC6 жыл бұрын
New subscriber to your channel. I have enjoyed exploring your content. Another great video. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and expertise!
@daveknowshow6 жыл бұрын
thank you so very much for subscribing! I'm thrilled you found my channel and it is proving to be worthy of your time to watch. I hope to make more videos with valuable tips and techniques. thanks again for the kind words.
@kneewall495 жыл бұрын
Nicely done and beautifully explained. Thanks for sharing your skills.
@daveknowshow5 жыл бұрын
thanks for dropping by my channel! its been real excited to share the little bit I know about these things. youtube has been a blessing to me and many other folks to.
@phatrides2220003 жыл бұрын
I'm fairly new to this, but I tend to rip my driveway first to remove pot holes, then I use a land plane to get it smooth. I would use the road blade if I had one to add to the process.
@daveknowshow3 жыл бұрын
I never rip a driveway. most of the time that causes more pot holes to appear. land planes are ok but no way they can perform the task that a road blade can perform. I have used both and prefer the road blade because its simply better and more versatile way more usefulness for your money. I will be doin an extensive road blade video in the future.
@phatrides2220003 жыл бұрын
@@daveknowshow if you don't bust out the holes with a ripper here, they continue to hold water even after you resurface. We bust through the holes and resurface. Boom, no more holes. This is just from the little experience I have and from what the older guys have told me.
@daveknowshow3 жыл бұрын
@@phatrides222000 busting up the hole is one thing ripping up the entire roadway is another and simply not necessary and generally creates additional holes in areas where you previously had no holes. I generally tackle holes that keep coming back in roadways by digging just around the hole by maybe one foot and the hole it self. then I mix in crush and run in that spot. or 56 gravel with sand in that one spot. this works most of the time. typically the hardest hole to fix is at the entrance / exit of a road way or hard curves. these holes generally always come back no matter what you do short of paving or concrete the roadway entrance / exit. the fact is gravel and dirt roads require regular maintenance and in my experience ripping up the entire roadway creates more soft spots where the road was just hard enough to not fail. so again I stress fix your holes at the holes and try to never rip up the entire roadway. this is just my experience your situation and soil conditions may vary. I hope which ever way you do it that you have great results. Dave
@billcoulter26663 жыл бұрын
You made it look easy,nice job!
@daveknowshow3 жыл бұрын
just follow this guide and it will be easy as pie for you as well. see my video on setting up the boxblade the angle of the dangle and you will have great success!
@Kcender576 жыл бұрын
Hey Dave. It’s been awhile since you’ve been on here. I hope everything is going good for you and I wish you all the best. God bless.
@daveknowshow6 жыл бұрын
yeah I been going through some depression according to my Doctors. this came on all of a sudden. according to my counselor I have plenty to be depressed about so its normal. even my Doctor told me to make more youtube videos. lol I thought that was funny. I have one in mind I'd like to start on so maybe in the next day or so. thanks for checking on me. peace love and respect! Dave
@CliffsideStables6 жыл бұрын
Realized yesterday that I have not seen any videos from you in a long time. I trust and pray that you’re doing ok. Tim
@daveknowshow6 жыл бұрын
I'm trying to be ok Tim, thanks for asking. been a rocky road. health no so good and my mom's health is failing as well. she is 86 and its one scare after another. I hope to get a few videos out soon. even if its some old footage I been sitting on. really appreciate you thinking of me. peace love and respect, Dave
@MechanicMax6 жыл бұрын
I have a gravel driveway of about 300 yards. I grade/resurface mine the same as you with one exception; I have to leave a slight crown in the center to assist with water drainage so as not to have erosion of the gravel. I very seldom have a need for additional gravel purchase and have lived at my location about 25 years. Also, the driveway is shared by two other families and receives and fair amount of usage. Great video.....as always.
@daveknowshow6 жыл бұрын
excellent Max! yes a crown is ideal but this corvette was dragging really bad. I still left a small crown but not much. very subtle, I went back over there last night and the driveway is still looking great. the guy watched my video of his driveway and then got me to deliver his tractor out there and now he is looking for a road blade. I may lose that repeat business with these training videos. ha ha lol thanks so much for the comment brother peace love and respect have a blessed up coming Christmas holiday.
@MechanicMax6 жыл бұрын
100% understand about the low riding corvette. My niece has a low riding Camaro and doesn't like to bring it on our drive....I live at the base of a mountain in Va and have to deal with a lot of water drainage during and right after a good rain. From watching your videos I am sure I am not stating anything you don't already know. We seem to be about the same age and I am always looking for good videos to try and learn something new. Never too old to learn!! Your channel is excellent in my opinion.
@MechanicMax6 жыл бұрын
something you may advise me on......I have a Mahindra 4025 4X4...w/loader..and backhoe....and my lower boom pin, where the boom swivels....will stop taking grease quite often. I have to remove the pin....clean the passage out...and basically "over grease" in an attempt to reduce the plugging of the passage. This, in turn creates another problem by having too much grease attracting dirt. Any suggestions? I am a disabled VET, but spent most of my life as a heavy equipment mechanic and this one has me stumped.
@daveknowshow6 жыл бұрын
thank you so much for the kind words! I also live in Va. I'm in Chesterfield county near Amelia county. both not far from the city of Richmond. yes I'm still learning every day!
@daveknowshow6 жыл бұрын
good question! many people have the same issue. it could very well be the quality of grease. with that said I have never been a stickler on grease quality or brand. I always felt any grease was better than no grease and just grease it often to push the dirt out and keep the flow going. that Mahindra 4025 is a beast of a machine! if you come up with a solution to this issue please keep me updated I'm always open to learning new things myself. hopefully its no signs of premature wear at those pins. peace love and respect!
@ronnieo68674 жыл бұрын
Good informative job sir
@daveknowshow4 жыл бұрын
thanks brother
@1rustytree6 жыл бұрын
Turned out good Dave! I always get too impatient! One swipe up and back never works!
@andylindsey35694 жыл бұрын
Thank you, I'm finding you're videos helpful
@daveknowshow4 жыл бұрын
so glad you found the videos helpful
@TractorTech6 жыл бұрын
Looks good and it will look better after a light rain.
@daveknowshow6 жыл бұрын
yes we need a little rain around here to.
@cmexrayu6 жыл бұрын
Great info. Thanks Dave
@daveknowshow6 жыл бұрын
thank you for taking time to watch my friend.
@questioneverything21526 жыл бұрын
Great job on thin road, I built a road 600 ft long and used 1000 tons of material on 15 ft wide fabric.
@SweelyRehabs6 жыл бұрын
Very interesting. I never thought about how this would be done. Returning the love you showed our Channel
@daveknowshow6 жыл бұрын
thank you
@davepelfrey39584 жыл бұрын
Really nice job!
@daveknowshow4 жыл бұрын
thank you!
@jamesmullis68276 жыл бұрын
Great job !!!
@daveknowshow6 жыл бұрын
thanks James, appreciate you taking your time to watch my channel. peace love and respect my brother!
@ItsaboutMakingnotBuying6 жыл бұрын
Nicely done thank for the information.
@daveknowshow6 жыл бұрын
thank you for watching, it was a fun project and helping a friend out is what I do best. brought me a lot of joy fixing this driveway for them.
@ItsaboutMakingnotBuying6 жыл бұрын
Helping others is the best reward!
@kristianpallone8726 Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much . I'm new to this whole driveway leveling thing . How do you tackle roots some almost 2 inches ?
@daveknowshow Жыл бұрын
remove them with the backhoe. or dig out with a maddox by hand. roots that large are hard on the tractor rear housing. you can try the boxblade ripper but dont slam into the root driving fast. I have seen rear housing rip right apart.
@CliffsideStables6 жыл бұрын
Thanks Dave for resurfacing our drive while we were away...Oh wait, that’s not our place, the driveway is too short!
@daveknowshow6 жыл бұрын
lol I know right. funny thing is right after posting this video my door bell rings this morning and its my insurance agent asking if I can come do his driveway. ha ha. seems like its a much needed thing for the fall season.
@chrisbaker91206 жыл бұрын
Good stuff, Sir!
@daveknowshow6 жыл бұрын
thanks brother really appreciate you taking your time to watch my video. hope you're having a great week!
@ODLife6 жыл бұрын
Great video Dave! You make it look easy!
@daveknowshow6 жыл бұрын
looks can be deceiving! lol
@cynthiamoon3725 жыл бұрын
The homeowner has a Corvette ... I feel his pain. 🤣
@daveknowshow5 жыл бұрын
he decided it was cheaper to buy his own tractor and keep the driveway maintained than to have it paved. lol so now after viewing a few of my youtube videos and buying a L2501 with a box blade he does a pretty decent job keeping it in good shape for the vette's plural he has like 4 and three of those are antiques. must be nice to have money coming in like that. I was glad to help him he is a good guy.
@catbirdfeeder6 жыл бұрын
Very nice job... inspired me to try mine...
@daveknowshow6 жыл бұрын
thank you, you will enjoy the satisfaction of successful results. its a lot of fun working the gravel around. very relaxing.
@catbirdfeeder6 жыл бұрын
daveknowshow ha! Successful is yet to be seen. I’ll refresh how to use the box blade by watching your video again. Thanks soooooo much for your videos. That beard has really grown.
@daveknowshow6 жыл бұрын
the beard is getting out of control, lol its funny when people see me that have not seen me since the beard. they freak out. its the first time I have let it grow like this. the story behind the beard: some people told me november was cancer month and men were suppose to NOT shave the entire month as a symbol to fight cancer. so every Nov I let it grow. last year I let it grow and come December my mom took ill. I was looking after her 24 - 7 and simply did not shave. come January mom went into the hospital and while I sit by her bed side 24 hours a day by the third day I collapsed, bleeding and ended up down stairs in the ER where I was ironically diagnosed with cancer. I still have not shaved. Nov will be 1 year with no shaving. I'm not sure where this beard thing is going. maybe its a hiding place, I have yet to figure it out. I'm thinking maybe spring I will let it go and send the hair off to be made into a wig for someone else with cancer who has lost their hair. not sure how that works. I'll look into it though.
@denforent101 Жыл бұрын
Dave, I am buying an older Kubota L2050 but when I actuated the 3 point to full up it stayed there... It won't come down and the actuating arm feels "free"... very little feel to it. Is there linkage somewhere inside that could have come apart or maybe it needs fluid??? I'd appreciate your comment.
@daveknowshow Жыл бұрын
the lever that controls the three point stays up on a position style three point. it raises the three point to the height of the lever position. the three point lift arms are power up and gravity down. but they simply stay at the position under no strain yet you can lift the arms by hand manually. you should not be able to push the arms down though. I hope that answers your question if not feel free to reach out to me here or my personal email at Daveknowshow@aol.com
@wtfd955 жыл бұрын
Sorry Dave. Don’t think you’ll drive all the way up here.I live outside Marysville, Ohio. I’ll get a rear blade soon and hope to follow your advice.
@daveknowshow5 жыл бұрын
I've got and old girl friend up there in ohio. works for nasa . been up that way right much in my lifetime. she was right mean to me but I sure loved that gal. seems I always love the worse ones the best. lol
@hoffstev Жыл бұрын
HI Dave, Great VIdeo! Thumbs up and Subscribed! I just got a similar setup to yours but I am wondering how to break up ice on a gravel driveway? I'm in a new place and the road needs grading but for now I got like 3 to 4 inches of ice across a good part of the driveway to deal with. I also see this issue on others driveways in my area. Help!
@daveknowshow Жыл бұрын
its not always easy to do. if you can get under the ice it will break up in sheets. trouble is depending on how it froze it can take the gravel with it. I'd use salt and sand to try and melt ice and create traction. ice is a real problem. if you find an answer that works without destroying the driveway let me know. wish I was more help for ya.
@hoffstev Жыл бұрын
@@daveknowshow Thank you and God Bless!
@michaelstorm85783 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the info. My tractor has 3 positions for the top link, which do you feel is best for the back blade doing this type of work?
@daveknowshow3 жыл бұрын
middle or lower hole is good for ground engaging work middle or top is good for mowing and brush hogging. I keep mine in the middle except when pulling a single bottom plow for garden plowing. hope that helps
@davidahart24762 жыл бұрын
Hi, I've got a driveway that is on a hill, I've seen where some have used guardrail strategically placed to help with water runoff, what are your thoughts?
@daveknowshow2 жыл бұрын
if its bad we sometimes put in a sort of speed bump to direct water to the side and keep it from washing out the middle. its a balance and what ever you can get to work for your situation I'm all for that. driveways can be tough in mountainous terrain. best of luck my friend!
@HeinerStorchennest12 жыл бұрын
Hi Dave, could you please shed some light on your blade and device used in this presentation.
@daveknowshow2 жыл бұрын
I'm actually working on a video series that will take a ton of mystery out the blade and how to use it. the blade can be complex in how you present it to the ground. so look for that video in the future. you wont likely see anything like it any where else.
@SchleysBonsai6 жыл бұрын
Nice video Dave. So is a road blade necessary to properly for a driveway? I have a 66" box blade, but I assumed that it was my inexperience that was not improving my 700 foot driveway condition much. Maybe a new toy, I mean tool is in my future.
@daveknowshow6 жыл бұрын
the box blade is a great tool! it can do many things however as I stated in the video once the box is full it NO LONGER cutting. whereas the road blade angled cuts the entire length of your driveway moving rock from the outside edge into the middle and from the middle back out. image the row of gravel left in the middle from the road blade in one pile. that pile would likely fill a box blade several times over. I still like using the box blade when needed and you can have great results with just a Box blade. Road blades can be found used fairly cheap. I paid $300 for that Road blade which came with a three point spike aerator. " not a plug style " I see them on CL for between 150 and 250 all the time. mostly because people think they are only used for snow removal. a road blade is used for much more than just removing snow. so yes you need a new toy I mean tool, well we can call it a tool for the sake of the wife. lol this one I have is old and worn. it dont tilt or offset like some. still it works great and since its old its heavy and made solid. it was made by lienbach
@joso55545 жыл бұрын
I would have scraped the center part first to shave off the excess hard soil, then the sides to pull gravel toward the center
@daveknowshow5 жыл бұрын
yes you can do it either way I find pulling in the sides first leaves me with a nice fresh boundary line to go by and keeps me from digging the center line any deeper. you don't want to go deeper with the driveway as in doing so you could open up a possible pot hole. typically the center of the driveway is close to where the over all finished height should be once crowned. if you don't want a crown just blade down the center a few times as a last pass.
@tonynewnham31145 жыл бұрын
Great video! Have you seen the ABIattachements TR3? Just wondering what a guy with your experience thinks of it. I have lost all of my top dressing and left with only base stone of around 3 to 4" in size. High crown and high sides, also other sections that have been taken over by soil and grass, but I can just see the remnants of the old top dressing, wondering if the TR3 would be the all round tool to do it? We have quite chalky rock here in South West France....
@daveknowshow5 жыл бұрын
I have never used this implement myself so I can only go based off seeing the youtube video from their website. it seems like a solid built attachment. I can see where it would be perfect for a horse arena or a dirt race track to groom it before each pass. or even a base ball field or prepping for seed beds. I'm not convinced its a better option for a gravel road than a decent road blade and boxblade to really strategically move gravel from the outside in where its needed and then move that gravel with the boxblade to fill in the low spots. of course being an old dog sometimes its hard for me to embrace new methods of doing things with out really getting my hands on one and trying it in various conditions its hard to endorse it as a better option. especially when you can find very nice road blades and boxblades used for cheap. I bet this new implement cost a pretty penny. great comment by the way and thanks for dropping by always good to hear from you. Dave
@tonynewnham31145 жыл бұрын
Thanks for that Dave, I can see where you are with that analysis, and 'old dogs, new tricks'! etc. I cannot find a video with the TR3 that deals with a driveway in need of substantial renovation, only sponsored videos. Perhaps we can convince them to let an experience guy like yourself to have a free go??!!
@daveknowshow5 жыл бұрын
@@tonynewnham3114 lol yeah that would be a good one if they did that. however honestly that thing would have to do things that from what I have seen cant be done by it as its configured. one thing particular is rotate side to side to bring in gravel from the sides of the roadway back to the middle like you can easily do with a road blade with out going to deep and creating more issues than you had before. going to deep can create a situation where a recurring pot hole is born that was not previously there. this is why I never use the rippers down on a gravel roadway unless its absolutely necessary and even then I avoid it at all cost. I would be a hard one to convince that the TR3 is a better option than a road blade / box blade combination. I cant even bring myself to admit a land leveler is as good an option as a road & box blade combination and it is about as close as you can get to having both tools in one. although in my honest opinion I would prefer having the two separate as they are so much easier and so much more precision tools when used separately. I doubt they will want to try and convince me this old dog is very skeptical of these new all in one implements.
@LouisianaTractorworks6 жыл бұрын
it looks great. do agree some more rock would have been better but real skill is to work with what you got, you just proved it. Thanks Dave
@daveknowshow6 жыл бұрын
being poor all my life I have had to use what I have a lot so that helps. lol
@LouisianaTractorworks6 жыл бұрын
true skills are born out of true needs. the poor boy club offers some consolation.
@daveknowshow6 жыл бұрын
lol at poor boys club i'm surely a member.
@rgburke6 жыл бұрын
A good watch... What is your microphone and camera set-up? Thanks
@daveknowshow6 жыл бұрын
H1 recorder lapel mic jvc handicam and a couple old domber cams on the tractor. "domber cams are like a gopro hero "
@wtfd955 жыл бұрын
Sure wish you would come to my house and do the same. Great video!
@daveknowshow5 жыл бұрын
well if your close by me I might can do that. i'm in chesterfield va 23838 or get busy on your new tractor and get it done.
@BisonWorkshop6 жыл бұрын
good job man
@daveknowshow6 жыл бұрын
thanks brother
@vanessacarlson20555 жыл бұрын
Thanks for making this video! Question: could the blades be used successfully on a dirt road?
@daveknowshow5 жыл бұрын
absolutely yes! the road blade is what roads are made with. typically on road ways you need to bring material from the outer edge inward towards the middle where it can then be used to fill in pot holes and such. so using the road blade is honestly in my opinion the best tool for the job unless you own a moto grader which is a road blade with its own motor and wheels. the blade is located in the middle of the belly of the machine rather than in the rear like a rear road blade such as used in this video. you can actually use the road blade to do the entire road with out the use of a boxblade at all if planned out correctly. travel down one side with the blade angled pull material inward. then the opposite side pulling material inward. then start at one end driving down the center of the road with the blade straight not angles and turned around backwards to back drag and spread the loose dirt or gravel into any pot holes and such. this method has worked for farmers for many years. the road blade can also be used to crown the roadway for better water drainage during raining seasons. just youtube search crowning a roadway and you will see many videos where a moto-grader is used to crown a roadway by state road builders. the same can be done with a road blade set at the correct angles. have fun and keep learning! thanks you for a wonderful question and thanks for dropping by my channel. I'm sure you will find many very useful tractor related videos on my channel. peace love and respect Dave in Virginia
@vanessacarlson20555 жыл бұрын
daveknowshow thank you Dave! And I’ll check out the rest of the channel too
@oruwatching6 жыл бұрын
Dave, I just did this 3 weeks ago. The driveway goes up a hill out to the pavement. Now going up the hill I have rows of gravel perpendicular to the driveway like rumble strips. I was thinking of doing it again with a box blade and scarifiers so it would pack with the dirt and eliminate the rumble strips. Thoughts?
@daveknowshow6 жыл бұрын
that's a " wash board " effect. I see it a lot on many roads. the angled blade should help. a lot of times this comes from rain on a crowned roadway. I'm honestly NOT sure what the best course of action is. however I will try and find out!
@oruwatching6 жыл бұрын
Thanks
@ubergigglefritz3 жыл бұрын
how long would you say this driveway is?
@daveknowshow3 жыл бұрын
half a mile maybe.
@americanpatriot91554 жыл бұрын
I didn’t catch .whats the cost for this kind of job?
@daveknowshow4 жыл бұрын
this was a no charge job for a friend. typically 150.00 so long as travel is not to far. its additional for gravel if needed.
@DENicholsAutoBravado6 жыл бұрын
You have incredibly good audio. I'm here to support from Cheapskates channel. Let me know if you'd like to do the same! I have an automotive repair and motorcycle how to channel. I upgrade things when I can and as a diagnostic automotive technician I can tell if an upgrade really helped, or actually hurt the performance of a vehicle.
@daveknowshow6 жыл бұрын
sounds great! thanks for watching paying it forward!
@johnstaub3594 жыл бұрын
great points on using ripper teeth.
@daveknowshow4 жыл бұрын
thanks for stopping by and commenting always good to hear from you.
@naimsalaam86324 жыл бұрын
Pavement will be down the road hehe
@daveknowshow4 жыл бұрын
that pavement gets expensive around here. lol ha ha
@hermzinn87406 жыл бұрын
Great job Dave.
@daveknowshow6 жыл бұрын
thank you brother! glad you enjoyed it! peace love and respect!