Will This DEAD Gravel Driveway Live Again? HARLEY RAKE To The Rescue…
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 2 ต.ค. 2024
- This gravel driveway was in desperate need of a touch from the CAT Power Rake. Once the road base was prepped Big Mack dumped 18 ton of rock on it for the finishing touch…
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This was the first video of yours I have seen. I was glued to it the entire time, enjoyed the teaching and explanations of what you were doing. Then the end just the icing on the cake. Thank you for the message, I will for sure be following you after this!
Hey Chris thank you and I appreciate what you said! Welcome to the channel and I’m glad you enjoyed the message, the best part.
God Bless,
Sam
i pray God blesses you and your channel tell your blessing spill over!!! i got my new hip two days ago and God has blessed me its been a two year sturggle but he has never left nor forsaken me! my not have been early but always on time cant wait to get back to work and being able to function again! thanks again !!
Hey Matt that is great news and hope you heal quickly and back on your feet soon!
God Bless
It may be free to subscribe, but with the education.You give us and the good messages at the end it's priceless. Have a good weekend stay safe
Thank you Jim I appreciate that for sure! Have a great weekend as well…
God Bless
Thanks for the video! It would be great to learn more about the materials that are best suited for driveways in our climate. Your advice is always spot on!
Thanks I appreciate that! I will see about adding info like that in upcoming videos…
Sam
Great job with the harley rake, turned out really nice!
Thanks! That rake is the best thing that ever been invented for a skid steer.😀
That was awesome to see how to rough it in with the bucket and then the rake. I definitely want one of those for numerous reasons…. nice work.
Yes Rich I think everyone needs one of those rakes! 🤣🤣🤣
I have had a Harley Power rake since early 2000's and I agree that is a needed attachement and works great on driveways, top soil and yard prep, and it will grind ice. I do several parking lots through the winter and it keeps the ice shaved and less slippery. Next and also needed is the SR3 rake from ABI. Very good finish rake that is easier to learn then a power rake. ABI has several great videos showing the difference and when to use which one. I use the SR3 rake more now but still own two power rakes.
Hey that’s great info! I didn’t know about the ice, but we don’t have much around here. I will look at the SR3, I don’t believe I have seen one…
Thanks,
Sam
I'm pleased you didn't get lost locating this job 😂
Both access roads are on a par with each other. The owner was obviously taking an interest in the other road and decided to let you do something about it !!
I have not seen any Harley rakes or similar on this side of the pond, I have seen box blades and tractor mounted attachments that do the same job. They are definitely a handy attachment to have in your arsenal 💪💪💪
And your tripod survived better than your camrea, have a look at DJI, there are some channels that use them, they may work out better for you, Sam
Alex that’s true, should be no problem finding the place.🤣
Yup, those rakes do a great job.
That poor ole tripod barely made it through that little mess…😳😀
Thanks
Great tips as always
Thanks Jeff! 😀
Great video and message. Thank you from Shelby N.C. Did you watch any of the America Legion World Series? It was in Shelby in the last couple day's. Over now.Troy Alabama won it.
Thank you John and glad you enjoyed it! I didn’t catch any of the World Series…
Thanks for the good message today! I bet the video was very helpful to a lot of people, it looked like most drives here in nc , nice instruction on how to fix, appreciate your time and effort!!!!
Thanks Brian! It’s interesting how many folks search for TH-cam videos on driveway repairs. Glad you enjoyed the video and message…
God Bless
I love taking old over grown stuff and making it new again. Great Job! I laughed out loud when the tripod fell out of your bucket.
Brad I’m with you on that! It is satisfying to get a place looking good. That tripod is on its last few lives it seems…
My company installs fiber. We run them at 12 inches minimum and our guys don't run down the middle of the driveway.
That is good to hear. Around here we are lucky if they are just a few inches and it may be in the middle or right along the edges, like this one. Seeing one 12” deep would be a welcomed sight.
Thanks,
Sam
Here if the fiber optic isn’t minimum 24 inches deep and we hit them if there not that deep we are not responsible by county code. Also maybe the homeowner needs to call in the free locate service before the job is started.
@@Gooditalian here it's 30 inches in the state RW but on private property for customer drops 12 inches is better than most cable provider are doing. And here the contractor doing the work is responsible to make his own locate calls. Working on someone else's ticket is the same as working on no ticket at all.
@SovaKlr That’s great, glad to see those things buried that deep. I think that’s why they are so shallow here, they don’t want to hit anything. Makes my jobs tough to do.
Thanks for the info too…
That would be great to have that code in place.
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Nice work! The ol' 259 got her done! Keep up the great work and thanks for the message, a great reminder and encouragement!👍🙏
Yeah buddy, the ole 259 has been a great machine.
God Bless
@@tristardiggin 👍
Great video Sam as always Your pretty well set seems like but was just wondering what your next piece of equipment might be God Bless
Hey George, I appreciate that! Ah, there is always something else on the radar. 🤣
All in all I’m pretty satisfied with what I have but probably the next upgrade would be to a 289D3 skid steer. Little bit more power and weight than the current 259D skid steer.
@@tristardiggin They say the new 265 is a great machine
@@georgewindsor4182 Wow, it’s NICE! But it’s a bit pricey too. 😳
I will say fiber out here where I am is deep thankfully. On those rakes, can you lift each side up and down independently like a grader blade? Or are they fixed with the slope if your machine? Enjoyed the work and message sir!
That’s cool that they bury it good there. I wish that was the situation here too! The CAT version, that I have, is stationary. There is a brand called Riki’s Rake that has a pivot point that will follow the contour of the ground.
Thanks and God Bless
Awesome message,and yes Jesus is coming!! And great video thanks Sam
Thanks Kevin and amen to that…
I bet that load of stone cost as much as that house is worth! Geez!
Whew! Rock is getting expensive, no doubt…
AMEN on the message brother. Why would you not use the power rake on the driveway again after the rock was spread to sharpen it up a little more? It looks good the way you did it, just curious. I hope to get me one for the Ventrac before much longer. Thanks!
That would be cool to have one on the Ventrac. If you run the rake over it after the new rock it would tend to mix it with the base rock that was there. Which wouldn’t necessarily be bad except it wouldn’t be as clean. After a few rains it will really harden up and look nice.
Thanks
Great video Sam! Quick question, up here in Western PA we usually use “57’s” or #2 limestone and top with fine chips, or sometimes use what is called modified-it has dust in it so the driveway “locks in” after you run on it. Is that what you used for this drive? Also awesome message and great to hear you bring attention to the Very Near Rapture. Thanks for what you do
Pretty much the same method is used here. On a new road I generally do a 1.5” to 2” rock and then top with crusher run which has a lot of fines in it to help compact it. I did use crusher run on this driveway…
Thanks,
Sam
Reqatch this once again! Love the dirt work, harlay rake, skid steer usag, etc. Great job sir!
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Great video. Love the extra tips you give. Good message as always.. god bless.
Also what's that rattle on the skid?
Thank you!
That irritating rattle is the metal bracket that holds the cab up as a safety latch. I had it zip tied so it wouldn’t rattle but it broke free. I cinched it back down now though.🤣
Great job on the road. Those neighbor jobs are nice. Makes mobilizing much easier. lol. God bless
Hey Brian that is right! Good to pick up some of those along the way…
Thanks
Great video Sam! I'm really starting to like the finish with the power rake. Might have to invest in one for next season.
Grant it’s hard to beat what a rake will do. Excellent on driveways and finish work in a project…
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Amen 🙏
God bless you and your family
❤️🙏 Love from Scotland ❤️🙏
Thanks Captain Donut 🍩, cool name.🤣 God Bless you and thanks for watching…
Aren,t you suppose to reverse the drum when you pull it backwards?
Yes, you want to run the drum in the opposite direction that you are traveling…
Thanks,
Sam
Great video and explanations about why you do what you do.
Watching your videos is a lot like watching Columbo. I know you're going to do masterful work. I have to pay attention so I'm ready for your Columbo ending. I try to figure out how you'll tie the job and message together at the end. Today's message was particularly good with a great tie in.
Thanks Randy! Yup, you have figured me out. Always looking for a tie in to the video…😀
What Mike system are you using Sam?
Tim I use the DJI wireless microphone. It works great. You can get a 2 transmitter system or a 1 transmitter system.
Thanks
Close call on that fiber line. Let the grass grow back and the homeowner can call it in as an eroded line. Your messages hit as well as your work. Thanks.
Thanks! Yup that was a close call on it for sure.
God Bless
Your sure hard on tripods LOL
Ain’t that the truth! Wow, and I have even been trying to be more careful…🙄
How many ours do you have on your 259?
It has around 3400 hrs and going strong! It’s been a great machine …
Nice video Sam. Keep up with the nice work.
Thanks Harold! 😀
@@tristardiggin You're Welcome Sam.
Cleaned up real good Sam!! Tripod lost one of its nine lives on this one!
Awesome Job & Message!!
Thank you Greg!
Well dang, I thought you were going to show off your tailgating skills in reverse there for a minute. Lol. You are 100% correct about a power rake, that thing is worth it's weight in gold for doing yards. I try to do a pass north/south, then east/west, and diagonally if possible. It kicks the trash off the surface and smooths a yard up better than anything else I've ever used, and is quick too. It was a great investment.
Thanks for sharing the video and the message Sam. Stay safe brother.
Well, I would show off my reverse spreading skills but those skills are non-existent. 🤣
You are definitely right about worth its weight in gold. If I could only have one attachment other than a bucket that would be it.
Priceless message Sam 🙏
Thank you Jim! 😀
God Bless
I did the same exact thing with my tripod this past weekend lol😂
Yup, tripod live a tough life for sure…🤣🤣🤣
Good to see you, Sam. Have a good day and be safe out there.🙂👍
Great job Sam
Thanks James!😀
What kind of snakes do you have their Sam that you are afraid of?
The poisonous ones are copper heads, rattlesnakes and water moccasins. And we have a variety of non poisonous ones.
God bless
Thank you Kirk and God Bless you as well…
Excellent
Thanks Scott! 😀
Hey Sam, any reason you don't put your skid arms in float mode when you back drag the "humps" out of the driveway? I find it foolproof...no operator input needed.
I just like to be able to add some extra down pressure at times. Float does work pretty good though.
I always learn from your great videos. With finesse you skim off the tops of the high spots until they are gone. Another great demonstration! Your videos always show me that less is more and slow is fast. Your work always turns out with a better grade and takes much less time in the end than taking out big chunks. That is the finesse that you show and I am trying to learn (slowly) from you.
Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!😊
As to the comment about using float mode, I’d have to actually try float mode myself in this situation, but empirically it would seem that float mode would be the opposite of what you would want to do, and what you did here. I’d want to keep the bucket high as I believe that you were doing so that only the tops of the “whoop de doos” are cut, and the bucket does not float down and cut any of the material in the valleys.
Hey Michael I appreciate what you said and glad the videos are helping you learn. I too have learned a lot from watching guys on TH-cam do the work…😀
Thanks
And enjoy the video
Thank you Raymond! 😀
Lots of great tips there Sam. You're exactly right about the power rake. It'll bring the old rock right back to the top. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks Ron! Yup the power rake is the berries for sure…
Hi Sam I'm a little late do to fishing with the family hope ya have a good day
Well, did you catch some big ones…
@tristardiggin I was just helping today but the family did good
Nice job, as usual, Sam, but I hope I didn't jink you - when I clicked the like button - it showed "666". Another good message - God Bless!!
Thank you Allan. No jinks here, someone clicked quickly behind you.🤣
God Bless
Hello Sam, I really enjoy your videos, I first came across you when you was on idigit4's video, I enjoyed it so much, I've quickly subscribed to your channel, and I haven't regretted it since, I do enjoy your scriptures and food for thought at the end of each video, thank you, God Bless, and take care.
Hey Donnie, you have been here for a little while then! I appreciate you watching and supporting the channel. Certainly glad to hear you are enjoying the message too!
God Bless
How thick of a rock base do you feel is best on a driveway?
Really depends on the condition of the road. If it’s a new road and fairly firm 4”s of a 1.5” to 2” rock would work well and then topcoat with 4” of crusher run or 57’s. An existing road in good shape could be reworked and add a couple inches of crusher run or 57’s. Lots of variables when adding rock.
Thanks,
Sam
@@tristardiggin thank you for the information. We have a new driveway about 300ft long and about 12 feet wide.
@heminole4life849 that’s a big one for sure! Glad you enjoyed it and it was useful…
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Good job on the driveway and the message. I like the helpful hints teaching moments also. Been subscribed for a little bit now and I like helping my local people out to!
Hey Martin I appreciate you supporting the channel. Glad you are enjoying the tips as well.
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Really enjoyed the video Sam you put the ooh in smooth spreading that rock. Also I’m gonna pray for your tripod lol 😂
Thanks Jeffrey and that tripod needs some prayer for sure! I’ve had it long past its life expectancy around here…🤣🤣🤣
It`s looking good Sam, you can`t beat that Harley rake, be well my friend.
Thanks Joe and that rake is the berries! 😀
My question is if the truck holds 18yrds 21 tons of asphalt why do they always show up with half empty trucks
Not sure on the asphalt side unless asphalt just weighs a good bit more than rock.
My wife always says… you do you boo. if you need to talk then talk, i love it and learn, if you don’t want to then so be it. Love the end.
Thanks Rich and I appreciate the feedback. Certainly glad you enjoyed the message too.
God Bless
That’s a happy little driveway you painted there.
Thanks, it seemed happy when I was leaving! 😀🤣
Thank you sir love this video and content...
I thought you might like that one! 👍
@@tristardiggin you know me too well! The rake did it for me too.
@@aaronburford5701 🤣
The neighbor got driveway envy 😂
🤣 Must have for sure!👍
Love your chai you do nice work
Thank you Michael…
God bless you, brother!
Hey thanks and God Bless you as well…😀
Were n tennis. R u
I’m in Tennessee near Cleveland and Athens…
On your Mack dumb truck what is tonnage limit?
I’m legal at 20 ton but I generally only haul 18 ton…
You like I am can't work an talk because we talk with our hands also.😂
Hey Kerry that’s right. If I can’t use my hands it ain’t happening!🤣