Grading a gravel Driveway to a "Glass" finish
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 25 พ.ค. 2021
- I test New Upgrades to the Power rake, spread and grade 2 loads of driveway mix trap rock, switch machines and smooth grade the driveway to a "glass" finish & SMACK SQUARELY into my other loader.
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Sprinkle some water, and hit it with a roller. Compaction is where it's at!!
Costs more for the home owner though and he put material only a few inches on top of the native driveway so isn't gonna sink that much. Maybe 🤷
@@georgyrogers3281 it’s his house
there is roller in yard
In what order? lmao gotta pay a guy to clean. Roller. Wheels
This was a very light top dress over hard compacted ground. so not much settlement will happen
I love how much fun you have while working. That is a blessing. Thank you.
Appreciate the acknowledgment 😊
Cool video. I love how you enjoy doing your work and have a good time doing it. And making it right. I dig the thought going into the camera angles too, like when you were cleaning the tracks. Sweet touch.
Thanks for the feedback! Appreciate ya Steven 👊
It would be so satisfying to see those machines pressure washed! That attachment is bad ass! I’ve seen some crazy power rakes but that thing takes the cake I think! Also that trailer is insane! I’ve never seen such a balanced trailer especially loading up! Awesome vid Stan!
Thanks Bud. That trailer is the bee's knees
Pressure washing addition has become an epidemic here in America. Tearing families and patio cushions apart everyday, especially when you accidentally use the red tip instead of the green. Power washer’s anonymous really help me 😂😉
Interesting video. Loved the camera view and commentary! Driveway looks great!
Hey Bub that driveway came out beautiful absolutely perfect great when you have the right tools
Thanks brother!
@@Dirtmonkey 🤙
I can tell you really love the detail work Stan. Make it pretty!
Details matter 😊
My man thanks for the shout out Stan. Always enjoy the content and the humor. John's lawns East Tn
Appreciate ya!
Man gotta love Gracie!!! I sweat she sounded like a ambulance a few video's ago, also thought there was a back up warning device in your office!!
Hey Stan!
since my year abroad in Wisconsin 2019, I’m following your videos. In the beginning it was a great way to practice to understand spoken English better. However, since I understand a lot of it, it’s really fun and interesting to listen to. I would really appreciate a shout out.
Keep up great work!
Greetings from Germany 🇩🇪
That si such a cool story. Shout out coming!
I love your bird Gracie. This morning I was on the phone with someone an my bird Kimmy would not stay quiet for anything. I had to bribe her with about 50 sunflower seeds. Works every time. I haven't given her anything but water to drink, no soda since I don't drink it. But I know almost all pets will eat it drink anything they see us eating and drinking. Great video buddy, tell Gracie I say she's a Pretty bird. I love birds and they are almost as good at warning us of any trouble as a good dog can.
Great video Stan I had to let you know. I finally bought my first skid steer a bobcat s70 I'm glad I still can't believe it yet. just last year I was laid off I took what I had left in the bank and started a company.. I honestly Gota say bud thank u for all ur video plus the times I ask you question and you answer and help thank you very much.. God bless🙏 have a great week
Thats so awesome! Now your the Boss! Go get em!!!
Super video and thanks for the shout out for me and my son James mac. Reynolds. Keep them coming stan the man.👍
You bet & thank you!
One of the best youtube channels ever! So much help to our business
So awesome to hear! Appreciate you 👊
Such a artist you are great job !
Driveway is looking great there Stan!
Appreciate it 👊
Great job, you make it look easy my brother
Thanks 👍Just practicing.
The music and video are so relaxing and satisfying!
HI STAN, ANOTHER GREAT VIDEO !!! ALWAYS LOVE YOUR CONTENT !!!! BEEN A WHILE SINCE I COMMENTED. JUST WANTED TO LET YOU KNOW THAT I'M STILL HERE 😊😁😊 ENJOYING YOUR CHANNEL. EVEN MORE I LIKE YOUR CHARACTER AND HOW YOU INSPIRE ME AND THOUSANDS OF OTHERS !!!! TOU DON'T PRETEND TO BE ANYTHING YOU'RE NOT. LOVE YOUR MONTRA TELLING PEOPLE TO GO GET EM !!!! AND GOD BLESS!!!! I LOVE TELLING PEOPLE TO HAVE A BLESSED DAY ❤️❣️💙💙 MUCH LOVE FROM BRANSON MO !!!! RODNEY
THANK YOU FOR ALL YOUR LOVE RODNEY! YOU ROCK 👊 GOD BLESS
Drive way looking good Stan I had to laugh when u got all excited about the shout outs I think that made the video for me lol
Glad you enjoyed...hahaha Thanks👍
Good good stuff man. I'm hooked on your vids. From Minnesota and we appreciate some hard work!
Fellow Minnesotan! Thanks man 👊
Awesome video, another job well done.
Appreciate it Kent 😊
Even a static roll does wonders, I live down the road from a trap rock quarry, its all we use around here, amazingly amazing product, 3/8's crusher run FTW
Hey Stan, I’ve been a subscriber to your channel for easily 5-8 years, if not longer. Thanks for your content. Your channel is one of the reasons I started my own landscape business and started a TH-cam channel. I would appreciate a shout out!
Hey Thrifty Garage 👋 I would be Happy to give you a shout out!!! Thank you for doing what you do!👍
Awesome job Stan looks great
Thanks 👍
Its funny, I have an old (probably pushing 50 years) bluebird power rake for dethatching its a walk behind push machine (it vibrates the stuffing out of your hands). so when ever I hear you talk about your power rake I get confused for a quick second! great video!
Thank you!
We use one similar and call it a soil conditioner, use it to loosen up pre existing soil before putting down new material.
What I mean, get rid of pot holes and hard ground before putting down rock so you can grade the way you need. They work awesome!
Cool equipment usage video! I was anticipating the retaining wall continuation video though. This was great to see instead. Thanks...
Something different...thanks👍
Mate I laughed so hard when you were laying down eyeing your work , that's me hahaha
I like this track. Reminds me of tropical house. That stuff has a nice relaxing vibe
Same 🤙
Hi Stan, I run a Harley Rake T8 PTO mounted on my John Deere 4610 tractor. Incredible piece of equipment for soil prep.
Sounds like. nice piece of equipment.
Brilliant work and thanks for sharing this with us take care
Thanks Hayden 👍
@@Dirtmonkey You’re welcome Stan 👍🏻
pretty cool attachment! Big smooth Drum compactor and you'd be able to roller skate on er!!!!! keep up the great work !
Thanks! have a great weekend bud!
Back at ya!
Another amazing video bro thanks for the video 👍
Glad you enjoyed it, Thanks!👍
Thank you for another great video Stan👍
You are very welcome, Thanks for being here!👍
Nice job, but don't really understand why he used that power rake? Seems like the whole job could have been done with the bucket.
Your right- I was practicing with the power rake. Just getting a feel for the new upgrades and controls.
What kind of rock was that again? Also, thats a beautiful bird. What kind is it?
Thanks for the shout out Stan from Dirt Pros Florence Alabama 🇺🇲
Glass? Not without water and a compactor. I wouldn’t get paid leaving that driveway like that.
It’s his house
Nice one Stan 👍👍🏴🏴
😊👍
Rewatched again! The best!
That is one sexy trailer…… thanks for another great video!!!!
She so is right?!? Thanks!👊
Would love to see you try out a box blade attachment on that skid loader. I have been workin with a CAT 299D3 XHP, with box blade. I just love it!
Sweet I may have to!
Love the videos
Thanks!
Good afternoon, I would recommend that you don't use the soil conditioner like a bulldozer. You will bow or bend the drum. Ask me how I know lol. A roller would have made that a runway.
Love the content, and thank you very much for the shoutout‼️‼️
Looks great
Thanks Robb 👍
I haven't used one before. But they look real snazzy.i am surprised how you can spread the material right from the pile like that. I always thought they were used after a rough grading with a bucket or something but this eliminates that whole step. Pretty cool
Yeah...I'm just practicing this upgrade but it's pretty cool👍
Ya need a Vibrating roller. I love mine.
Great video!
Thanks!👊
Power rake or hydra-bucket? I must maintain 1.7 mi, 7 switchbacks of road to access our MT home.. appreciate your thoughts if I should go with a MTW power rake or a hydra-bucket ... your grading videos using both are spectacular and was hoping to gets your thoughts on which attachment I should go with... wish I could afford both but I’m gonna have to pick one for road grading .... I like the bucket option for leveling on the hydra-bucket, but that power rake appears bad-a$$.... any advice would be greatly appreciated
My advice is a front end loader on a tractor and a box blade with times. The times help break up any really hard stuff. I seldom use them except for major repairs. Do a rough leveling and crowning then dump new gravel by the bucket load every so often. The bucket will pick up the piles and spread it evenly. There ain't no glass and honestly I don't really want it. Just drive on it and a good rain settles it all in.
Good equipment usage vid! Do you still recommend the PAW wheelbarrow or is something better out there?
The PAW is one of my all time favorites. no joke
Can you come back with a plate compactor to get that smooth finish or is that not really a good thing to do on a driverway that is sloped?
hey Stanley
i was thinkly about hettting a 85cfm air compressor and after you break the heavy dirt with the shovel.then blow with the compress air to blow most of the dirt off making the machine cleaner
You know, if you want to get into doing driveways as an added line, you might want to look into buying a Gravel Doctor machine.
It has 15 scarifying teeth that you can raise and lower hydraulically, you can scarify forwards and backwards, it has a two sided cutting blade on it so you can do that forwards and backwards too. You can also raise it and lower it on the 3-point, tilt it forward and back, and roll it clockwise and counter-clockwise; all hydraulically and controlled from the seat of your tractor. You can actually use the factory designed hydraulic valve box, or you can use the tractor's rear-remotes. I know a guy in Indiana who does that. I also used mine to excavate a few inches of dirt to make a stone shed pad or light duty parking pad. (Geogrid underneath the stone). Very efficient at that.
BTW, I always suggest an inch to an inch-and-1/2 of well compacted 57's on top of a gravel driveway. It keeps the rain from washing away the fines. Just my 2 cents.
Love your channel.
Rewatched! Love it!
Cleaning the equipment before loading is great, But also I wish people would clean the trailer off as well to before getting on the road, Nice grading, I'll send you a bill for running into the attachment.
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Soils guy here.....put some water on it before you mix. Get that moisture throughout the base. It will help you achieve your compaction.
A garden trowel works awesome for cleaning in between the tracks! its small enough to keep in the cab.
Thanks for the great and awesome video
Thank you!!
@@Dirtmonkey your welcome
Can you make a video about the different track undercarages and where they excel and what are their downfalls because I know there are a few kinds but I’m not sure witch ones are better. The ones with many wheels like the asv have I often see broken or missing wheels what is your experience Stan?
The ASV is the best track system that I have used.
All I noticed was that Saturn in the drive! My dad had two..both over 475k miles with no problems outside of regular maintenance, Much like a Toyota..He drove 120k miles a year for 37 years... His Toyota matrix made it to 720k before he totaled it in a snow storm, his shoes were knocked off but he didnt even have a mark on him...I know nothing to do with landscaping but it reminded me 🙂....I love my Harley rake,on my dingo 525 it's a great tool but obviously a full size has its advantages as I can see! Dingo just does have the stability
Thats a cool story on those cars. Glad your dad was ok- holy crap. Thats a hard hit to knock both your shoes off. You can bet he was sore after that.
I lol your new hair. Looks good
Looks Great.
Thanks! Just practicing👊
Great video Stan 🇺🇲
Loved the vedio 👍👌
Thanks Bobby 👊
Great video my man! You never fail to amaze me. May I have a shout out in the next video please?
Thanks and sure!👍
Hey Stan! Diamond C is the best trailer company in my eyes. It really is 40 years of engineering. Haha. Very nice trailer though.
Thanks Joe.
Stan I love you and all but why are we using a Harley rake to do the driveway? 🤔 Personally a bucket and a box blade would do the trick... Then water and compaction!
I was just practicing with my new upgrades to the harley rake.
I just put down 155 tons of asphalt millings down for the driveway.It really packs together nice.
Nice...good to know👍
Have you ever considered the all wheel steer type of “skid” loader, such as the A300?
I want one
But stopped making so we bought a little loader instead
I never tried one but got a cast miniloader instead and love that thing
Love the longer videos. When’s there another cabin video coming?
Gotcha soon!
Dig the music ! Like your style man.
I started using a blower to blow off the crumbs after cleaning the tracks. Also looks like it is time to reverse your tracks and sprockets.
Excellent! Thanks!
Thank You!👍
He literally has people who own skid steers paying him to haul his to the land and do work.... what a boss. I wanna see the Raw road cut how to
I have been doing driveways for a long time with just a box blade. It's all in the angle with the top link to set the distribution depth. Drainage is important for the edges of the driveway and to finish the driveway with a bit of crown to it. If you do the water will run off and avoid the formation of puddles. Standing water being driven over creates puddles.
My driveway challenges are all related to being to cheap for the necessary gravel. That stuff is expensive.
You do not put Crown in driveways unless they are 20 feet wide and there is a reason for it
Crown goes in a road not a driveway
He is wright, been paving for 35 years owner for 30. Most driveways do need a crown , if they are on flat ground, crown it or rework the base to slop from side to side, every job is different challenge, biggest challenge is people don’t want to pay the price to do the job wright, then they wanna complain about everything. You can’t make everyone happy. Thats why i shy away from residential a-lot, just depends on the customers, doing it 36 years really helps judging my apenion.
@@p8ntbal4me lol you are soooo wrong it isn't even funny. But hey you like your driveway to be one giant series of puddles go ahead and don't put a crown on it or slope it. I prefer crown because it keeps water movement slow enough it doesn't wash anything away when it rains and doesn't build up enough to form puddles like flat will every single time.
@@consaka1 I said crown,… not slope. I didn’t say flat either.
By that comment reply alone,…. You verified you don’t know the industry standards. I know I went to school and studied for the AIA.
You don’t crown a driveway….. ever. You can super and slope change left to right with a roll. But you don’t crown them….. ever
I run a 772GP for my larger jobs and a 695 for the smaller ones (driveways). I hub my work,…. Cut to grade……
@@p8ntbal4me I'd never hire you. Other professionals here have also collaborated the proper way to do a driveway. I prefer to crown the driveway because you get the longest puddle free life from it that way. Happy customers for sure. Your customers have to call you over and over each year when it rains to have you redo their driveways.
I cut the angle for each side and the back grade the loose stuff in the middle. Sometimes I just cut the angle on each side and then have new gravel put over it. Leaves a nice crown that will last for years if treated properly. It's common sense and works great. If you had to go to school for common sense. Well you may need to get at least a partial refund. Lol
when your watching this while doing something else and you hear the whistling like what the heck is that, pause the video not to hear it anymore then start it back up and you hear the bird wanted a little video time :D
I use a harley rake to fix driveways and private roads. Best advice is to tailgate spread the material, rake it out then vibratory roll it. All with one machine.
How much air do you run on your skidsteer? For dirt work or sand?
I just don't run them out of air. Otherwise I don't pay much attention
I would have liked to see the SR3 for the finish grading part. I have to say though, over my geographic area round the northeast, people would probably have used a D3 for that type of job. But both methods sure work.
Is it ok to backfill behind the block with 3/4 in. stone instead of regular soil until you get to the top ?
yep
I couldn't really tell if it done that good of a job as far as spreading the gravel but I bet it would work great on a driveway that is already established but needs grading. What was I missing as far as it spreading the gravel?
I tried a similar one on a road base driveway that was stablished and compacted. I wanted to grade it and it didn’t work. It was too hard for it. All it did was jump and it will only cut into the road a little bit. Took way too much time, I ended up using a new load of base to graded it
@@vatoguanajuato3892 then I'll stick with what I already have. It might take me a little bit longer but the end result is still the same.
Im going to be trying this on a super hard compacted driveway very soon.
Great video! I found it easier to grade with tracked skid vs wheeled.
Stan from grinding the ice a few months ago to grading the stone working it all seasons they are great grading tools so are rockhounds
Yes- true!
Thanks for another video bub
Thanks for bein here!
@@Dirtmonkey you got it
Have you ever tried recycled crushed concrete for a driveway. I did mine 2 years ago and still solid as well concrete lol. Once it rained a bit it still has the cement in it so it solidifies. I can light up all 4 of my rear dually tires and it stays put. Plus it's cheep! Nice video BTW!
This was the best comment on the video,
Only downside to the crushed concrete is the dust when it gets super dry it can get pretty dusty on a windy day. Aside from that shits awesome
I use it often. But in this case I was looking for a certain color
@@Dirtmonkey that's fair, it's kinda a crap shoot as to what gets ground up
Very nice hi five 🖐
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I appreciate the retaining wall series. About to do my first retaining wall for a customer based on everything I learned from you. Not sure how the shout outs work, but would you please do a shout out for my business? Zinnsational Lawn and Landscape in phenix city al?
you bet- shout out coming in a future video. Keep your eyes open for it
That’s so cool
I think so too...thanks!👍
Looks great! How long will that last?
Heyy Al/Stan...love you. Commenting for the algorithm stan
Hey Stan! Happy Wednesday! I've got a question: would you reccomend buying a well maintained used trailer for a lawn care business? (Gonna try a 2 mower setup) If so, what size and type would comfortably fit any size deck? (Probably no bigger than 60in) Have a great day! More questions to come soon! My setup would include 1 bigger deck zero (60) turn and a smaller size stand-in (42 or so).
14-18 is plenty and leaves you room
7x16 tandem axle is ideal. We have a 7x14 enclosed that will fit 2 zero turns in a pinch but its tight.
16 foot open deck. But that doesn't leave you much extra room. I like having more space. I would personally do 18 mininum. But longer trailers don't bother me. My Diamond C is 20'
Now that you've owned this for a couple years, are you satisfied with this power rake or would you recommend another? Thank you for the continuing to produce informative content!
If you're careful, you can use the lock handles on a Bobcat to drag attachments to you
Have you ever seen a AS Max Rav mower or a Grillo mower? Just seen them recently. They are all wheel drive mowers.
Yep- I have seen them
@@Dirtmonkey would love to see a better review on them, maybe something you can do in the future.
Great video! I'll have to request another shout-out 👍
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love it
Thanks You!👍
Do you have anything you can recommend for just homeowner style, I just need to grade out some crushed granite on maybe 100 foot driveway and it has some hills how could you do that manually without all the fancy equipment, or just something smaller scale
Pray tell, what good is all the dust in the product when it is blowing away? Where is the crown for drainage?
Hi I woch your videos everyday tell the team I said hi and I woch thor videos everyday I love you guys I love the video
I will John...Thanks!👍