Here's what you can do with a BX tractor!

   / Here's what you can do with a BX tractor! #1  

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Well, I'm a little over 40 hours on the new machine, basically one work week. Some of you may remember my post a couple weeks ago about putting up a Shelter Logic tractor shed:

http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/kubota-owning-operating/132793-my-first-project-bx25.html

I needed good access to that shed from the rest of my property. Unfortunately, I don't have a lot of level ground, so terracing is a must. I started by clearing a 16 x 25 foot level turnaround area in front of the shed, about three feet down on the high side and one foot on the low...enough to remove all the topsoil. The new toothbar (which I hadn't had when digging for the shed) made a HUGE difference in digging ability. Also, I must say, since I made hundreds of back and forth three point turns, I'm glad I went with the BX25 over a 24, as the forward and reverse movements are very smooth.

Next I had to cut a 100' long road across the hillside from this area to the main road. Tree roots were a huge problem. With real winter due in two days I simply didn't have time to cut trees and dig up the stumps and root bundles, so I just wove the road uphill between some trees and used an axe and a sawzall to help cut through roots. It didn't take very large diameter roots to confound the BX, so it definitely needed the help. Took lots of time and sweat effort. :eek:

Next day I had 20 tons of 2" crusher run delivered. To save time I used a stone slinger truck. The driver was able to reach most everywhere from a couple of spots along the road. He also left a pile which I had to bucket into the shed. In there I put down 4-5", then spread a layer of 6-mil black poly and put another 3" or so on top of that. Idea was to allow water to run in the stone underneath while at the same time trying to keep the moisture down inside the shed (condensation had been heavy on the inside roof and walls).

I finished up the next day as it snowed and the temperature plummeted. I figure I dug and moved close to 2000 cubic feet of earth (over 70 cubic yards)...maybe 100 tons. I've been a little worried about working the new machine too hard, though I've been keeping the RPM between 2500-2800.

Maybe I'll treat her to an early 50 hour servicing. :D
 

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   / Here's what you can do with a BX tractor! #2  
That's some nice looking work. I have some road building to do myself, but have been putting it off trying to figure out a way to never have to get off the tractor. :D
 
   / Here's what you can do with a BX tractor! #3  
NICE PICS.NO You cant work a KUBOTA 2 HARD:p
Now a question ,What the heck is a stone slinger truck?
ALAN
 
   / Here's what you can do with a BX tractor! #4  
Three words...AWESOME, AWESOME, AWESOME!!! When I bought my BX24 I was told that it can do what bigger tractors can do, only it takes longer. I am in 100% agreement with that statement!!

Great pictures!! Also, what the heck IS a stone slinger??

Deano
 
   / Here's what you can do with a BX tractor! #5  
Well there is 2 of us out here that wants to know what the heck is a stone slinger truck. Is it something like a road sanding truck but it throws heavier material??:)
The Gotcha Man
 
   / Here's what you can do with a BX tractor!
  • Thread Starter
#7  
That's some nice looking work. I have some road building to do myself, but have been putting it off trying to figure out a way to never have to get off the tractor. :D
Hey, let me know if you figure out how that's done. :)

NICE PICS.NO You cant work a KUBOTA 2 HARD:p
Now a question ,What the heck is a stone slinger truck?
ALAN
Well, seems like you're supposed to treat it with kid gloves the first 50 hours, so...

Yeah, that picture is a slinger, for sure! A stone slinger is truck which throws a load of stone or gravel, rather than just dumping it in a pile, like a 10 wheeler. It has a long, v-shaped conveyor belt on a controllable boom , gotta be 20 feet long, and it can throw the stone with precision. Around here we use them a lot in basement construction. A good operator can shoot 20 ton of stone up to maybe 50 feet and spread it fairly even and level over a large area. Really minimizes the amount of hand shoveling and raking needed to level a base to pour concrete on. A lot of fun to watch in action.
 
   / Here's what you can do with a BX tractor! #8  
Great job! You live on beautiful property. Cutting roads into hillsides is fun and makes you wonder what people did before they had MACHINERY!!!:eek:
 
   / Here's what you can do with a BX tractor! #9  
I built my home 4 years ago on a hill side. Bought my first tractor, a BX2200 with FEL and from there to a B7800 and there to a L3240HST. Also had a BX1500 and traded it this year for a BX2350. It would have been almost impossible for me to have done it without the tractors. I also wanted to know what a stone slinger truck was. I could picture rocks flying every where as it was slung around like a salt truck. People diving for cover! I've had some rock deliveries where the driver was so good that he could lay an almost perfect layer of stone as he drove forward and some left a hugh pile at the beginning and high and thin spots going forward. Looks like a good piece of equipment. Also it looks like you've done a great job and are paying for your tractor.
 
   / Here's what you can do with a BX tractor! #10  
Hey, Just looks like you might have some water problems, where you go by the House, so might need to fix up some kind of french drain.
 
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