Building concrete footings for a cattle guard Hole dug with a John Deere 317 skid steer SkidPro Stump Bucket used as a "backhoe" skidpro.com/sk... 3 yards of concrete
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you did an outstanding job on the cattle guard. back in the late '40s and early 50's on the farm in Tenn. we made then basically the same way, but we used logs and 2X4 instead of concrete and steel pipes. (Mississippi gulf coast)
Great work! When I worked for a farming company 85 percent of the time I did work independently, but it was a Labor of Love and I didn't call it a job it just came naturally. Unfortunately, the company closed down and I'll never find one like it again. Every day was a different work order. Thanks for tip on how to build a cattle guard.
"Of course the hole was a little bit too narrow so I had to dig it out"... hey, that's my line! Good show. Thank you for sharing. Definitely helpful (and yes, I am in Texas, too!)
@@LewisRenovation I'm actually trying to solve a problem of ice on a long sloped drive for my girlfriend's parents in TN. I thought that a good ol TX cattle guard would provide the grate and lessen ice buildup that would keep them from sliding down the hill.
Mostly that much work because of my heavy clay soil. My dad 18 miles west of here can just put a cattle guard directly on the ground because he has rock on the surface. But my place sure looks better in the heat of summer.
....Lots and Lots of Dedication and Effort to not only build the Cattle Guard Forms and get the concrete poured....but also to Video Record and Edit all of the footage of you project....Thanks for showing all of us How-to-get-Things-Done....
Much props to you brother for doing all that work by yourself but we have been using that cattle gar here in Mexico for years and it works great. Good video
Nice work and I feel for you in the heat as we get our share here in GA to. Hard to believe 1.7 million people took the time to watch someone else work hard in the heat. (me included)
Thank you for the nice comment. Hard work has its rewards. A fully loaded concrete truck drove over the cattle guard the other day and had no issues. I
Нравится мне, как они там заморачиваются на элементарными вещами. Главное у них есть все, что бы так заморочиться, и Техника и инструмент и бетон прямо в поле приезжает! )))
My grandpa had one of those in his property now it's back in the 70s pretty much looks the same there's a little difference I was trained nice seeing how it was made cuz I was a little kid back then I can't add a general idea how it was made I was pretty close to Hope I was thinking nice to see the work you did I thought it turned out pretty decent what it's used for I do know
Just had found your channel. Man congratulations, you did this amazing work by yourself. I'm working now, but promise that will watch all your videos. Liked so much because I love to work by myself too. If you want something perfect just do it. Have a wonderful week.
Never needed this type of bridge. Cattle wont cross? Like them not going down stairs i guess? Ive seen plenty when i was a kid but never thought the purpose was that cows just dont cross them? I did notice them standing behind it before installed. Thought the dog was scaring em! Lol! Great vid!!
@@LewisRenovation i grew up passing by them going to town and never understood what those things were for. Cows dont like unsure footing? Scares them a bit? Looking at other vids sence, i now get it. Awsome that it works!! Thanks for the reply!!
What kind of weight will that handle? We usually build two perpendicular concrete supports approximately dump truck width apart for duallys with heavy loads, like concrete trucks, dump trucks, feed trucks, grain trucks, etc... Great video though. best wishes and good luck.
you should put a narrow strip of expanded metal where you walk up to lock the gate incase you fall thought it. i know a guy that fell through one and broke his leg and the dude was stuck there for five hours until they found him. thats if you put a gate there :P
@@anthonyspicer874 yeah a lot of them have a little walk way made out of expanded metal so u dont hurt yourself by accident, shit happens then you step on it no matter what anyone thinks. freak accidents happen
@@LewisRenovation haaaaa ok logiqueI looked for but almost all day a simple explanation, you are the only one to have given it to me great and huge thank you ! great
Cattle guards also work for horses, as long as the horse can see it. On dark, foggy nights they will walk by feel and easily cross one and wind up standing in the middle of a paved county road. A road where no one obeys the 45 mph speed limit, even on dark, foggy early mornings. A compact pickup doing 60 mph hitting a large horse sounds just like you would think it does.
I appreciate your hard work Sir, but what is a cattle guard? Seemed more like a bridge over a hole you created. Not trying to sound like a wise guy, I'm from the Northeast and not familiar cattle country.
@@interestinoldschool8080 combination of the gaps making them have unsure footing and cows are afraid of stripes. Sometimes black and white painted stripes across a road will stop them
@@LewisRenovation Very interesting....just add a human....Black and White crosswalk and a bovine won't cross...lol, thank you Sir, appreciate your time.
I build my forms first...Then I know how deep / wide the hole will be...... Spray paint the ground so I can see as I dig.... PLUS.... My driveway doesn't have a BIG HOLE in it as I am back at the shop building....... And the cattle LOL at you......
Ok we have Gypsies and I need to know what size of hole in the fridge do we need to have because my girlfriend's who I'm buying them from says my Stallion just walks over them
You should check out Rainfall Projects, as you sound like the guy there working on his jobs. Like you, he works alone most of the time and gets the job done.
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What a beautifully done book th-cam.com/users/postUgkxo4aMFkUegBx-KHPIJlfwKPHu7kQXAR9N ! The text and the photographs are brilliant. It is thorough and genuinely informative. Joseph Truini got another winner! No one does it better! Love the Cape Cod Shed with the Blue door!
With screws and hard work
you did an outstanding job on the cattle guard. back in the late '40s and early 50's on the farm in Tenn. we made then basically the same way, but we used logs and 2X4 instead of concrete and steel pipes. (Mississippi gulf coast)
Thanks for commenting. I'm sure vehicles were a lot lighter back then. I had to make this one to support a concert truck. Take care.
Fantastic effort and result. Clearly you're quite skilled. The quality of the work is admirable.
I learnt quite a bit from your video.
Thanks.
Thank you for the great comment! Are you working on a similar project?
Great work! When I worked for a farming company 85 percent of the time I did work independently, but it was a Labor of Love and I didn't call it a job it just came naturally. Unfortunately, the company closed down and I'll never find one like it again. Every day was a different work order. Thanks for tip on how to build a cattle guard.
Your welcome. I worked for a large ranch when I was in my teens and it was an enjoyable job as well
"Of course the hole was a little bit too narrow so I had to dig it out"... hey, that's my line! Good show. Thank you for sharing. Definitely helpful
(and yes, I am in Texas, too!)
Are you installing a cattle gaurd? Good luck!
@@LewisRenovation I'm actually trying to solve a problem of ice on a long sloped drive for my girlfriend's parents in TN. I thought that a good ol TX cattle guard would provide the grate and lessen ice buildup that would keep them from sliding down the hill.
Lucky I left icy roads when I moved back to Texas when I got out of the navy. Hope you figure something out to help your girlfriends parents
very interesting, never imagined a cattle guard was this much work, however, the cows seemed to be most interested in what he was doing at one point.
Mostly that much work because of my heavy clay soil. My dad 18 miles west of here can just put a cattle guard directly on the ground because he has rock on the surface. But my place sure looks better in the heat of summer.
....Lots and Lots of Dedication and Effort to not only build the Cattle Guard Forms and get the concrete poured....but also to Video Record and Edit all of the footage of you project....Thanks for showing all of us How-to-get-Things-Done....
Your very welcome sir. Shooting video adds excitement to is generally a long day.
@@LewisRenovation how big was your cattle guard and how far apart was the pipe
That’s amazing building your stuff by yourself.
Your work is appreciating. Thinking of working alone is great but doing is really different. Hats off to you...
Thanks! Sometimes you've got to just get started.
Nice Job. I dug a hole and used cinderblock for support. It kinda works but I am thinking of "borrowing" your idea. Gotta love Texas Summers!
Thanks for commenting!!
I think you earned a beer this day. Nice job. It is hot like that where I live in Western Australia. We NEVER complain about rain.
Have a good day mate
Much props to you brother for doing all that work by yourself but we have been using that cattle gar here in Mexico for years and it works great. Good video
Thanks well done. We've had one for the cattle yard scince 1970 and can't imagine ever having a gate there.
Thanks. Yes, they are much more convenient.
When you said poor mans backhoe I spit my drink out because my poor mans backhoe is a pick and shovel. Nice job. Great video.
Yeah, your right about that. Thanks for commenting!
Pick & shovel All Day
Nice work and I feel for you in the heat as we get our share here in GA to. Hard to believe 1.7 million people took the time to watch someone else work hard in the heat. (me included)
Thanks. Hard for me to believe that many people want to watch my cattle guard video as well. It's not even my best video
Good job. Lots of hard, hard work for one man. I have worn those shoes. It is never easy being like you...but it sure is rewarding.
Thank you for the nice comment. Hard work has its rewards.
A fully loaded concrete truck drove over the cattle guard the other day and had no issues. I
Very well composed and produced... If you ever get tired of Texas heat & Ranch work you may have a job as a pro youtuber! Texas...Gotta Love Her!
Thanks for the nice comment! I think I might need a few hundred thousand more subs before I go pro :)
Нравится мне, как они там заморачиваются на элементарными вещами. Главное у них есть все, что бы так заморочиться, и Техника и инструмент и бетон прямо в поле приезжает! )))
хех заплати много денег и приедут и ктебе с бетоном )))
Farm where I was born had a cattle guard with several Indian head pennies in the concrete.ya done a good job.
Thanks
A lot of work yet you still did a video on it. Thank you for the video.
My grandpa had one of those in his property now it's back in the 70s pretty much looks the same there's a little difference I was trained nice seeing how it was made cuz I was a little kid back then I can't add a general idea how it was made I was pretty close to Hope I was thinking nice to see the work you did I thought it turned out pretty decent what it's used for I do know
this here in Brazil is called a dumb forest, this prevents the herd of cattle from escaping and avoids the need for gates.
Great job. Farm work always has been very hard. All the best to you.
Thanks. It's hard but out sure beats being at a desk
Never complain about rain, yea buddy! Same here in namibie africa two yars of drought till now we got our first rain
Hopefully the rains continue for you! Take care in Namibia
Really nice work! I've done things like that in unbearable heat. Always fun to look at it on a very good day. Think Wow!
Thank you sir
this work was very impressive.
Thank you!!
I thought you did a great job with this project and the video.
Thanks for tbe nice comment!
doing the form work indoors on tables no less, terribly smart! Work smarter not harder! Nice example of good thinking bro!
I can see why you are successful, great job, quality work and you did it on a very hot day with out help, one tough dude! Congrats.
El viejo y querido MATABURROS para los criollos......mucha tecnologia para poca cosa
Felicitaciones igual por el video 👏👏
Yes, a lot of work but worth not opening a gate several times a day for many years.
That was a ton of work for one person ,, Thanks for sharing
Thank you the nice comment.
Naaaa he cheated ! The dog helped him.:)
good work my man. Texas here and about to have to put 2-3 in and looking for the most efficient way.
Thanks. Probably the most efficient is to buy precast footings, but I could never find any
You did a good job brother........ That cattle guard is permanently secure.......
thanks for the compliment
Keep showing the Human Spirit, Brother! Blessings to You and Your Family in 2020!!
Thank you! May 2020 be a good year for you as well
Great build and video especially in that blistering heat. and the dog's definitely know how to keep cool 👏👏👏
Thanks for the nice words. Take care.
You should be proud of yourself great job 👍
I would have loved to send you some of our rain from Virginia, 2018 was the worst year, rained every other day.
I think its just the nature of Eastern US weather. When its wet in the east, its dry in Texas, and when its wet in Texas, its dry in the east.
Yup, it’s directly caused by El Niño, when it’s here we’re wet, and your dry and when it’s there visa-versa.
Forward - looking work, will last a long time.😊👍
And, God help, bless you throughout your life, today and in the future.
You did a much better job than I would of done.
Thanks! I've got another one to put in and I'm thinking about trying railroad ties. might be less work.
Good work lewis
Thank you!
Just had found your channel.
Man congratulations, you did this amazing work by yourself. I'm working now, but promise that will watch all your videos. Liked so much because I love to work by myself too.
If you want something perfect just do it. Have a wonderful week.
You have a wonderful day as well!
Nice video. I saw a poor man's cattle guard somewhere in Utah. It was white stripes painted on the asphalt. Don't know how effective it was.
I've heard white lines are effective, just need the $50k laying around to pave my road so I'll have something to paint them on. :)
Really cool gives me an idea from my own ranch easy to do by yourself
Good luck on your projects!
Never needed this type of bridge.
Cattle wont cross? Like them not going down stairs i guess? Ive seen plenty when i was a kid but never thought the purpose was that cows just dont cross them? I did notice them standing behind it before installed. Thought the dog was scaring em! Lol! Great vid!!
They don't cross my 8' wide cattle guard but a couple do jump over my dad's 6' wide one
@@LewisRenovation i grew up passing by them going to town and never understood what those things were for. Cows dont like unsure footing? Scares them a bit? Looking at other vids sence, i now get it. Awsome that it works!! Thanks for the reply!!
@ascott They must be really scared of unsure footing. Shadows or even white strips will sometimes stop cows.
What kind of weight will that handle? We usually build two perpendicular concrete supports approximately dump truck width apart for duallys with heavy loads, like concrete trucks, dump trucks, feed trucks, grain trucks, etc...
Great video though. best wishes and good luck.
It's designed to handle 80 tons. I've tested it once with a concrete truck snd it did fine. Take care.
Maaaaaaan What u did there is great work for one person thx for sharing
thank you for the nice comment
TEXAS!!!!! Can't wait to move back
Nice Terence to EC! And, nice video.
Not sure but hopefully a complement :)
Lewis Renovation & Repair I meant nice reference to EC. Essential Craftsman.
@@samsdad638 oh, I'm a little slow sometimes. He's one of my favorites.
I'm from italy but i love Texas, best state in the usa
I agree! Hopefully I can visit your wonderful country someday.
Damn right
Expert job. Shoulda painted it tho. All that work you'd want it to last wouldnt you?
Thank you! It’s been my experience that steel not in permanent contact with the ground or water lasts pretty much forever even when not painted
@@LewisRenovation i believe some engineers call that..."controlled rust."
you should put a narrow strip of expanded metal where you walk up to lock the gate incase you fall thought it. i know a guy that fell through one and broke his leg and the dude was stuck there for five hours until they found him. thats if you put a gate there :P
That's a good idea.....
@@anthonyspicer874 yeah a lot of them have a little walk way made out of expanded metal so u dont hurt yourself by accident, shit happens then you step on it no matter what anyone thinks. freak accidents happen
If he had a gate, why would he use a cattle guard?
@@bobmaki3000 to keep human cattle out of an area
@@johndowe7003 I guess what I'm trying to say is that if you have a gate then there's no need for a cattle guard.
Nice work buddy.....built right, if its built tough.
Thanks for commenting!
hi i am french i a question :
what is it the "cattle guard" really ?
the place where you live is beautiful
Bon jour. A cattle guard replaces a gate in a fence. You can drive over it but cows won't cross it. They won't walk on the pipes. Merci beaucoup
@@LewisRenovation haaaaa ok logiqueI looked for but almost all day a simple explanation, you are the only one to have given it to me great and huge thank you ! great
@@LewisRenovation very interested in your channel I watch a lot of your videos
Good job Lewis!!!
Porządna praca. Pozdrawiam z Polski.
Dziękuję Panu
Good, very beautiful, very beautiful.
Thanks for the nice comment
Muy buen trabajo sr. Quedó muy bien ese puente !!!
Muchas gracias senior!
One of our rocket scientist politician was going to fire every cattle guard out there because she thought they were on the payroll 24/7/365
Where are you from?
@@LewisRenovation
NW Colo heart of the Gas Patch
That's funny.
Texas farmers are the best👍
$&#@ yeah!
Me diga, tu fez um buraco é fez uma ponte certo? Mas para que a ponte no meio do seco?
Cattle guards also work for horses, as long as the horse can see it. On dark, foggy nights they will walk by feel and easily cross one and wind up standing in the middle of a paved county road. A road where no one obeys the 45 mph speed limit, even on dark, foggy early mornings. A compact pickup doing 60 mph hitting a large horse sounds just like you would think it does.
I bet hitting a horse can cause some real damage. Generally in Texas hitting livestock is the driver's fault.
I appreciate your hard work Sir, but what is a cattle guard? Seemed more like a bridge over a hole you created. Not trying to sound like a wise guy, I'm from the Northeast and not familiar cattle country.
A cattle guard replaces a gate in a fence line. A vehicle can just drive over it while a cow won't cross.
@@LewisRenovation Thank you for your response, learned something new today. Is it the gaps between the pipes that causes their reluctance to cross?
@@interestinoldschool8080 combination of the gaps making them have unsure footing and cows are afraid of stripes. Sometimes black and white painted stripes across a road will stop them
@@LewisRenovation Very interesting....just add a human....Black and White crosswalk and a bovine won't cross...lol, thank you Sir, appreciate your time.
@@interestinoldschool8080 your welcome. Where in the northeast? I lived in Norwich CT for four years and greatly enjoyed New England
Yea...well... what was the humidity? Humidity level is what kicks your ass.
Probably 60%
Greetings from Ireland. Super job 💪
Hello back to you from Texas!
Have you tested it though?
It survived over a 100 yards of concrete trucks when we built our house
muy buen trabajo.felicitaciones
muchas gracias!
in nz ..we say hard yakka..I.e serious hard work. top bloke
Thanks!
Job well done.
Thanks!!
what is a cattle guard? what is the purpose is it to have water run on either side of the road ?
It replaces a gate, the cattle won't cross it.
Great Job!
Thank you
Nice work
Thank you!
Great job bro!!!
Good job 👍
Thank you!
great job
Thank you!
I build my forms first...Then I know how deep / wide the hole will be...... Spray paint the ground so I can see as I dig.... PLUS.... My driveway doesn't have a BIG HOLE in it as I am back at the shop building....... And the cattle LOL at you......
Damn Fine Work Sir! Very impressive!
Ok we have Gypsies and I need to know what size of hole in the fridge do we need to have because my girlfriend's who I'm buying them from says my Stallion just walks over them
I used 4.5” pipe with the same opening between
No esnada Los mexianos trabajamos mas somos mas jevi during note cras mui Buena idea 👍👍👍
You should have called a good friend to come help out
All my friends like the A/C too much. :)
@@LewisRenovation where you live i can go and helpyou for you nex proyect i like to lear samting new awesome proyect and nice video
Sorry...what was purpose to build? Any body explain plz
It replaces a gate on a fence line. Cows won't cross it but you can drive over it.
one man machine... love it!
thank you!
Well done buddy!
Thanks!
Really nice hello from San Antonio tx👏🏻
Thank you! I'm just a couple hours north of you.
Moving! Good work!
Thanks!
Good work, nice to see the process, Cheers!
thanks for the nice comment
You should check out Rainfall Projects, as you sound like the guy there working on his jobs. Like you, he works alone most of the time and gets the job done.
What was the price for this job interested
Materials around $4000, somewhere around 50 hours of labor
Good job
Thank you!
great JOB!
Thanks!
Well done great job 👌
Great job. . It looks professional..
Seriously? You heard him it's just a cattle guard, this is a fucked up mess, honey combs, crooked forms etc, nothing professional at all
What size Ibeams did you use
10 inch C channel, 15.3 pounds per foot
something like this www.speedymetals.com/pc-3986-8211-c10-x-153-channel-a-36-1020-hot-rolled-steel.aspx
Great video!
Thanks!
Don't fuck with the tax cowboy 😎
Cada uno tiene un capricho de Aser un puente para su coche y qué las aguas pasen por debajo estupendo la idea
Grandpa didn't have a machine and a shop... SISSY... Hire a MEXI- CAN
Tooth Bucket? Man beating yourself up.......
GREAT video top job, well done being on your own
Good Job Budd.
Great job