Page 3 of 3 FirstFirst 123
Results 21 to 27 of 27
  1. #21
    Super Member
    Join Date
    Feb 2008
    Posts
    7,736
    Location
    somewhere usa
    Tractor
    stuff

    Default Re: Ditches and swales for drainage

    Quote Originally Posted by 1026R owner View Post
    Good to know! Looks like I'll have no problem making some swales to direct water. We live on the edge of a wetlands (that's what they call swamps here) and get a lot of rain and runoff. Currently, we store some of this water in basements but we're re-thinking that plan.

    Where I live now is dry most of the year but if you are in swampy ground you may have better luck with a rearblade than I did.

  2. #22
    Super Member mjncad's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2006
    Posts
    5,112
    Location
    Front Range of Colorado
    Tractor
    JD 4200 C.U.T. & JD 130L Lawn tractor

    Default Re: Ditches and swales for drainage

    A Top-n-Tilt kit would also make the OP's life easier as he learns to build ditches and swales...providing he can afford it.
    Моє щоденне меню для терористів: бекон на сніданок, бутерброди з шинкою на обід, і вечерю свинячої відбивної

    Stuff I've made for the JD4200 or done with it are at this link.
    http://picasaweb.google.com/mjncad


  3. #23
    Member
    Join Date
    Oct 2012
    Posts
    46
    Location
    Northern New Jersey
    Tractor
    John Deere 1026R

    Default Re: Ditches and swales for drainage

    A lot of clay and rocks here.

  4. #24
    Platinum Member RDrancher's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2011
    Posts
    966
    Location
    Sanger, Texas
    Tractor
    NH

    Default Re: Ditches and swales for drainage

    You need this SwaleKing Multi-Functional Skid Steer Attachment

    Actually...I need it!
    Yesterday I hit ROCK BOTTOM.....Today I started to DIG..

    My Work & Stuff Photo Thread: http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/p...to-thread.html

  5. #25
    Member
    Join Date
    Oct 2012
    Posts
    46
    Location
    Northern New Jersey
    Tractor
    John Deere 1026R

    Default Re: Ditches and swales for drainage

    Quote Originally Posted by RDrancher View Post
    You need this SwaleKing Multi-Functional Skid Steer Attachment

    Actually...I need it!
    I'd have to go into the swale-in' business if I had THAT. I prefer the challenge of clubs and sticks, maybe a piece of safety wire and some duct tape! builds character.

    Looks like you've been doing a lot of work. We're having a metal building built here. Man, it takes a long time to get things done.

  6. #26
    Platinum Member RDrancher's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2011
    Posts
    966
    Location
    Sanger, Texas
    Tractor
    NH

    Default Re: Ditches and swales for drainage

    Quote Originally Posted by 1026R owner View Post
    I'd have to go into the swale-in' business if I had THAT. I prefer the challenge of clubs and sticks, maybe a piece of safety wire and some duct tape! builds character.

    Looks like you've been doing a lot of work. We're having a metal building built here. Man, it takes a long time to get things done.
    Yeah its amazing how long it takes to weld a few pieces of steel and drive a couple screws.
    Yesterday I hit ROCK BOTTOM.....Today I started to DIG..

    My Work & Stuff Photo Thread: http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/p...to-thread.html

  7. #27
    Member
    Join Date
    Oct 2012
    Posts
    46
    Location
    Northern New Jersey
    Tractor
    John Deere 1026R

    Default Re: Ditches and swales for drainage

    And get permits! And wait for electricians! And . . .

Page 3 of 3 FirstFirst 123

Similar Threads

  1. Top N Tilt for creating drainage swales?
    By tuolumne in forum John Deere Owning/Operating
    Replies: 22
    Last Post: 04-04-2008, 08:16 PM
  2. Building swales
    By flusher in forum Owning/Operating
    Replies: 1
    Last Post: 12-05-2005, 08:15 AM
  3. lineing drainage ditches.
    By LBrown59 in forum Owning/Operating
    Replies: 3
    Last Post: 11-21-2004, 12:43 PM
  4. EZ spade for digging drainage ditches?
    By BCF in forum Attachments
    Replies: 14
    Last Post: 09-25-2004, 03:43 AM
  5. Drainage Ditches
    By Aragon in forum Projects
    Replies: 15
    Last Post: 09-21-2004, 08:15 PM

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  
© 2013 TractorByNet.com. TractorByNet is a registered trademark of IMC Digital Universe, Inc. Other trademarks on this page are the property of their respective owners.