I'm a township operator . Driveways are the biggest pain . Sometimes you have to cut them back so the road can drain . It takes extra time and upsets some people. But it has to meet the edge . The miles of good shaped road in between are good blade days .. lol.
It seems like every new driveway or farm approach is built out into the road with the entrance higher than the road. Very annoying from a graderman here in Alberta. Been running grader for 17 years and I'm always learning something new. Best job in the world; at least my world. Your content is great! Keep 'em coming.
Obviously everyones terrain is different we here in South Dakota are relatively flat on the east side and have mountains terrain on the west side of the state this manual covers the basic stuff to help an operator picture what a road is to look like thanks for watching!
Another awesome video man thank you I’ve learned a lot about how to run a motor grader just from your videos hope some day soon I actually get to operate one keep up the awesome job
Good video. Would be nice to see how you made your passes when grading. I am retired grade for a town ship have 14 ft blade roads have different widths. Thanks
I have to not sure whether laugh or shake my head about the when they are spreading gravel to get a uniform windrow and spread it when they lay it down... i was out doing thst one day and from our boss got my butt CHEWED for doing that. I was told an I wrote directly " don't be out there grading right behind the trucks when they are laying down gravel, when they dump its pretty even so just leave it alone"...... it was all right in the center of the road pretty much, which yes you do want some there but want it spread over the entire road.
It’s crazy some people think that just fly dumping gravel on a road and not putting a blade on it I pretty much won’t let my gravel haulers fly dump anymore I simply have them windrow it and then I put it where I want it makes my job easier for suer.
A great video thank you. I was wondering where can I get one of these charts that your showing? Would you be able to give me information where I could get one of these charts ?
My SDLTAP made this for when I do my hands on motor grader training majority of the information came out of the gravel road maintenance manual here is a link to it www.epa.gov/sites/default/files/2015-10/documents/2003_07_24_nps_gravelroads_gravelroads.pdf
When your running ice picks/sand picks do you still follow the same moldboard pitches? Found when I had my rolled back to far it was putting excessive wear on the back side of the.... pick rails? the thing that holds my pick lol
When running the rotating bits your correct you can’t roll your blade back to far otherwise you will wear you the holders I normally run with the bits straight up and down that seems to work the best for me hopefully that answers your question thanks for watching!
In our area here we use 1 inch base course for a base then run 3/4 for surfacing gravel here they 3/4 has a minimum PI of 4 and can go up to 10 for our state spec gravel
Graderman 140M LG Everist and Friessen construction. But I’m relocating to Sioux Falls. So that’s kind of a problem for them I think. And I understand it completely. Just need a chance! Lol
Graderman 140M I’m scared to say lol! California, wife has some family in Sioux Falls. And we like the area and love state. Trying to raise our son in a place that still holds family values
If you click on this link it will take you to a pdf of the gravel road maintenance manual the chart and a lot of other good maintenance tips are in this book. www.fhwa.dot.gov/construction/pubs/ots15002.pdf
Thanks for the pdf great information. Is there somewhere else to get the chart on tons per mile,road width,spread distance. I’m learning on a 772gp and I can’t feel my teachers or giving bad information,not that it’s their fault.might be the way they were taught. I’ll be checking out your videos.Thanks once again.
@@Robert-lb2zv your welcome and I can email you a picture of the chart if you’d like my email is graderman140m@gmail.com send me an email there saying you want the spread chart and will get that over to you if want me to do a video on something or have a question ask away thanks for watching.
I'm a township operator . Driveways are the biggest pain . Sometimes you have to cut them back so the road can drain . It takes extra time and upsets some people. But it has to meet the edge . The miles of good shaped road in between are good blade days .. lol.
It seems like every new driveway or farm approach is built out into the road with the entrance higher than the road. Very annoying from a graderman here in Alberta. Been running grader for 17 years and I'm always learning something new. Best job in the world; at least my world. Your content is great! Keep 'em coming.
Thank you sir, I had no idea that you guys were running 16 foot blades.
Great video! Good explanations. I deal mostly with just shoulders of paved roads, so this was very interesting. Thank you!
Thor k0tjt your welcome glad it was helpful for you.
Great advice for flat land country, where the roads are straight and flat.
Obviously everyones terrain is different we here in South Dakota are relatively flat on the east side and have mountains terrain on the west side of the state this manual covers the basic stuff to help an operator picture what a road is to look like thanks for watching!
Another awesome video man thank you I’ve learned a lot about how to run a motor grader just from your videos hope some day soon I actually get to operate one keep up the awesome job
Pat Schlader your welcome glad my videos have been helpful for you will keep posting as I am able thanks for watching.
Good video. Would be nice to see how you made your passes when grading. I am retired grade for a town ship have 14 ft blade roads have different widths. Thanks
I have to not sure whether laugh or shake my head about the when they are spreading gravel to get a uniform windrow and spread it when they lay it down... i was out doing thst one day and from our boss got my butt CHEWED for doing that. I was told an I wrote directly " don't be out there grading right behind the trucks when they are laying down gravel, when they dump its pretty even so just leave it alone"...... it was all right in the center of the road pretty much, which yes you do want some there but want it spread over the entire road.
It’s crazy some people think that just fly dumping gravel on a road and not putting a blade on it I pretty much won’t let my gravel haulers fly dump anymore I simply have them windrow it and then I put it where I want it makes my job easier for suer.
@graderman140m I totally can understand that amd yes it does make it much easier
Great lesson. Thanks for sharing.
wbball15 your welcome thanks for watching!
A great video thank you.
I was wondering where can I get one of these charts that your showing? Would you be able to give me information where I could get one of these charts ?
My SDLTAP made this for when I do my hands on motor grader training majority of the information came out of the gravel road maintenance manual here is a link to it www.epa.gov/sites/default/files/2015-10/documents/2003_07_24_nps_gravelroads_gravelroads.pdf
@@graderman140m I appreciate your comeback. This will show others in our group.
A basic clear understanding of what needs to be done.
Thanks so much.
Bro you are my inspiration
Thank u for knowledge
When your running ice picks/sand picks do you still follow the same moldboard pitches? Found when I had my rolled back to far it was putting excessive wear on the back side of the.... pick rails? the thing that holds my pick lol
When running the rotating bits your correct you can’t roll your blade back to far otherwise you will wear you the holders I normally run with the bits straight up and down that seems to work the best for me hopefully that answers your question thanks for watching!
Thanks for sharing!
Richard Pantin your welcome thanks for watching.
Thank you muchly
Where did you get them charts. . Tonnage per foot Or tonnage for mile.
Here is the link for the pdf of the book all this information came out of
www.fhwa.dot.gov/construction/pubs/ots15002.pdf
I would love to have a copy, only been grading for a year and that booklet would be great information for my township board. How can I obtain a copy?
Here is a PDF copy of the link for the gravel road manual what state are you in?
www.fhwa.dot.gov/construction/pubs/ots15002.pdf
@@graderman140m Kansas
My base is all pitrun, I jumped between gravel truck and grader but I’m confused what crush to use 20 ml 40 ml
In our area here we use 1 inch base course for a base then run 3/4 for surfacing gravel here they 3/4 has a minimum PI of 4 and can go up to 10 for our state spec gravel
How do I find a handout like that for Nebraska
Here is the website that this handout came from lots of very good information in this book www.fhwa.dot.gov/construction/pubs/ots15002.pdf
Where in SD are you? I just had an interview in Sioux Falls for a motor grader position.
JoeyD3 I work in the crooks Hartford area and that’s good what company did you interview with?
Graderman 140M LG Everist and Friessen construction. But I’m relocating to Sioux Falls. So that’s kind of a problem for them I think. And I understand it completely. Just need a chance! Lol
JoeyD3 I gotcha Frissen construction hauls gravel for two of my townships great company also know a few guys who work there where you moving from?
Graderman 140M I’m scared to say lol! California, wife has some family in Sioux Falls. And we like the area and love state. Trying to raise our son in a place that still holds family values
JoeyD3 welcome to the great state of South Dakota I can’t blame you for wanting to get out of California.
Where can a copy of the charts on last page be found?
If you click on this link it will take you to a pdf of the gravel road maintenance manual the chart and a lot of other good maintenance tips are in this book.
www.fhwa.dot.gov/construction/pubs/ots15002.pdf
Thanks for the pdf great information. Is there somewhere else to get the chart on tons per mile,road width,spread distance. I’m learning on a 772gp and I can’t feel my teachers or giving bad information,not that it’s their fault.might be the way they were taught. I’ll be checking out your videos.Thanks once again.
@@Robert-lb2zv your welcome and I can email you a picture of the chart if you’d like my email is graderman140m@gmail.com send me an email there saying you want the spread chart and will get that over to you if want me to do a video on something or have a question ask away thanks for watching.
where can i print out that manual?? searched it but it isnt coming up anywhere...
Here is the link for the pdf of this manual let me know if ya need something else
www.fhwa.dot.gov/construction/pubs/ots15002.pdf
?? Thats all I get a heart and a like?? LOL JK
Hell I thought you guys just went out and wung it. Not the case at all.
Rolling Coal nope definitely don’t wing it this is what I’ve been using to teach all the guys I train with my South Dakota LTAP