Grading with a Mini Skid Steer - Leveling a Pool Pad

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  • @RockhillfarmYT
    @RockhillfarmYT  6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Here is a link to the Bosch Transit level that I use:
    amzn.to/3MNl8XK
    Here is my video about it
    How to Use a Transit Level - Bosch Revolve 900 Review
    th-cam.com/video/0lQq7xw025Y/w-d-xo.html

  • @dustdevl1043
    @dustdevl1043 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    The mini did a great job, so much better than hand digging!

  • @projectswithjw
    @projectswithjw 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    I did my pool pad with a board and level. I got it perfect, but after putting 40,000 lbs of water in the pool, the ground settled a few inches on one side. Just rolled with it last year. Added the few inches to make up for it this year. Holding good so far.

    • @nickc7320
      @nickc7320 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      That's annoying, haha. There is nothing worse than doing your best, and God and nature just giggling saying "watch this"

  • @m9ovich785
    @m9ovich785 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thanks Brock.
    back in the 80's we just used a Screed Board, drilled a vertical hole through a 2x6. pinned that to the center. and slowly Went around the circumference of the Pool to lower or fill in as need. then a layer of sand. the pool was almost perfect when filled to the top edge.
    Mike M.

  • @terrylutke
    @terrylutke 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I like videos where you do potential 'contract' work for customers. You mentioned this was a family job, but you offered a viable service that could interest other customers. I'm sure lots of your viewers would like to watch you build a small business utilizing your skills and equipment.
    Pool leveling, minor backyard clearing & old yard shed demolition, patio removal, etc; this new facet could generate income for you while enriching the video content.

  • @TylerBowman-vg2nc
    @TylerBowman-vg2nc 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Got a 10 acre property and a home back in October. You inspire me!

  • @brendahogue5487
    @brendahogue5487 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Rock love and enjoy watching your videos. May the lord bless and protect you working on your homestead pool

  • @RobertBrothersJr-dc7nr
    @RobertBrothersJr-dc7nr 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Enjoyable video Brock. The mini skid steer works great for that leveling job. Thanks

  • @tommywise1702
    @tommywise1702 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I like the mini, good job. Guess the old time practice of checking stuff at home before going to the jobsite holds true.

  • @MartyHenderson-ie9sp
    @MartyHenderson-ie9sp 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Good morning Brock. I will be watching for the link to the level. Thanks.

    • @RockhillfarmYT
      @RockhillfarmYT  6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Here is a link to the Bosch Transit level that I use:
      amzn.to/3MNl8XK
      Here is my video about it
      How to Use a Transit Level - Bosch Revolve 900 Review
      th-cam.com/video/0lQq7xw025Y/w-d-xo.html

    • @MartyHenderson-ie9sp
      @MartyHenderson-ie9sp 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you Brock.

  • @andrewgee241
    @andrewgee241 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    After watching a lot of mini skid steer videos I'm starting to believe that one of these machines could be a decent sole machine for a homestead or rural homeowner with some acres instead of a compact tractor. These mini skid steers can do almost everything a subcompact or smaller compact tractor can. All you can't do is real farming tasks like pulling a plow or disc. Most people aren't actually farming with compact tractors but are using attachments like the loader, pallet forks, and brush cutting. The more powerful hydraulics on the mini skid steer allows for many front mounted skid steer attachments that would be three point hitch mounted on a tractor.

    • @RockhillfarmYT
      @RockhillfarmYT  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Excellent for material handling. You can be really efficient with stuff like a stump grinder or an auger. You can grade with it. The downside is if you need to brush cut a field it would be a really really slow option.

  • @stump-bossBIll
    @stump-bossBIll 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Mini-skid is pretty tricky to grade with in any kind of bigger space - but obviously way more efficient than by hand.
    Brock - check out a “Zip Level” , game changer one man grade BOSS! Brock on brother!🙏🏼

    • @stump-bossBIll
      @stump-bossBIll 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      They are expensive, yes, but a lot more quick and handy than a transit😉

  • @greenwoodsbushhogging6704
    @greenwoodsbushhogging6704 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Mini skids are perfect for that kind of job. The only "fault" I see is no sand. I've always used a 2" layer of sand under the pool as puncture protection. Plus, it's way easier to get the dirt to a rough grade, then final grade with the sand layer.

  • @TheDampoet
    @TheDampoet 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    So helpful!! Thank you!

  • @johnpope4464
    @johnpope4464 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    You had the right idea with the string. I would have used a tape to check from pivot to pole every two feet

  • @berthongo8531
    @berthongo8531 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I knew that the job was going to be successful when I saw that the Foreman was on site.

  • @kylepeterson
    @kylepeterson 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    all you need is two 2x4s , 30' if clear tubing and some water. "water tube level" is over if the easiest to use and doesn't need batteries

  • @JAKE3914
    @JAKE3914 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    S A N D!!! Love your videos!!

    • @RockhillfarmYT
      @RockhillfarmYT  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      My pool, at my house, has sand under it. They bought a $300 swimming pool. They’re not buying sand.

  • @brianschwarz33
    @brianschwarz33 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    String level and tape measure. Measure from the ground to the string all along the string

  • @mendojunkremoval
    @mendojunkremoval 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Good excuse to get a power rake!

  • @brandtwebber5761
    @brandtwebber5761 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I think you did good, my only concern would be compaction but I dont know about those stand on machines. That said a pool really aint that heavy when figured by the square foot.

  • @jimyoungblood1687
    @jimyoungblood1687 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    we recently had a vermeer mini skid in our yard doing some work and it left horrible ruts everywhere it went, making it really hard to mow with the zero turn.

  • @d.j.roberts187
    @d.j.roberts187 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I did this with a clear rubber hose and water.

  • @puddlejumper3534
    @puddlejumper3534 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I use a magnetic receiver on my excavator. Well last Week I didn’t put it in a good place and I crunched it. I will try to get it fix but not holding my breath

  • @toddcaskey9984
    @toddcaskey9984 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Morning

  • @hlevolve
    @hlevolve 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Where is the pinned comment with the laser level? i was curious to check it out :/

    • @nickc7320
      @nickc7320 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Forgot about the level outside and in the comments haha 😄

    • @RockhillfarmYT
      @RockhillfarmYT  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Here is a link to the Bosch Transit level that I use:
      amzn.to/3MNl8XK
      Here is my video about it
      How to Use a Transit Level - Bosch Revolve 900 Review
      th-cam.com/video/0lQq7xw025Y/w-d-xo.html

  • @GeniusEvel
    @GeniusEvel 23 วันที่ผ่านมา

    What model is the skid steer

  • @352sports8
    @352sports8 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    What hp size id the mini track loader?

  • @TomSarelas
    @TomSarelas 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hold up ends of a garden hose across the pool filled with water, that's your level. Romans built Pyramids with same concept, used tiny canals filled with water rather than their garden hoses, ha. God bless. TFS

  • @jefffrancis6824
    @jefffrancis6824 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

  • @davidsmathers5621
    @davidsmathers5621 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Y didn't they just add sand that's how you really do it

    • @RockhillfarmYT
      @RockhillfarmYT  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I have sand under my pool at my house, but they bought a $300 swimming pool. They’re not buying sand.

  • @davidsmathers5621
    @davidsmathers5621 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Brock you need to work on your turning and not to turn so much and you got dirt all in the grass