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Really appreciate these videos, Brad. I just finished the project that finally convinced my wife we need a tractor, and it was similar. 2100 sq ft of 3/4 drain rock over 7/16 minus base. This involved rough/finish grading, digging to extend a drainage culvert and moving some fencing. I used 23.5 tons (full transfer truck load) of each type of rock, and I'm still a bit light on the top dressing. This series of videos was tremendously helpful to watch beforehand, as I had always used the box blade to spread instead of back blading. The float function is a hero in this application, though I will say that finishing with the box blade will get you that clean edge you are after. Thank you!

Rewatched! One of my favorites!

Great content! Great info! Love your channel! Love the video

Bucket float also works well to counteract rough ground grading. With a static loader position, any time ANY wheel dips into a minor depression in your surface, it will be reflected or even amplified in the grading at the loader bucket position. One comment on the 'trying to get surface perfect' issue. It reminds me of the cartoon of a project graph at a manufacturing company where the line was showing slow but steady project development over time. About three quarters through, the line shot up to 100 percent successful completion. One of the board members asked what happened there, and the reply was , that's when we got rid of the engineers, implying, they were spending more time getting it perfect than getting it built. As an engineer, I always remembered that in my work. :-)

Looks great

Hi Brad It looks like you are doing well with the loader bucket, float is very useful for smoothing. By now you should be done with the PT for the shoulder, how is it doing?

I was right! 2,500 in gravel supplies Lol! Thanx for float tip!

Great video and new sub here! Just found your channel. Question: Where did you get your metal shop building? Seems like there are a ton out there but i like your configuration with the extended roof gable making a sort of a covered shed/entrance for the shop. ✝

I have had to learn to just get the grading "good enough" and just let it be. there will always be one more thing to tweak

Thank you for the price breakdown, Brad. Did you do a price breakdown on the asphalt millings? If so, could you redirect me to that video? Thank you and have a nice fall Florida day guys

What was the tonnage of material?

Why is this guy dressed like this ?