MikePA
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My wife arranged to have 22 tons of stones (really more like stone dust) delivered that are destined for our outside riding ring. Currently, the pile is sitting next to the driveway to our barn, so I will have to pick up a load of stones with the FEL, transport them to the ring, about 30 yards, then spread them out, also using the FEL. No box blade.
My wife was told that 22 tons "should be enough to put at least one inch of new stone on top of the existing surface". When I mentioned to her I might need her assistance in the project, her response was, "The guy who installed the ring didn't need anyone else to assist when he leveled the ring." Needless to say, this guy had years of experience running a TLB (Case 580) and he did this for a living. /w3tcompact/icons/grin.gif Apparently, I have set my wife's expectations of my FEL-skills way too high. /w3tcompact/icons/laugh.gif
What is the best technique for getting a relatively consistent layer of stones on top of the existing suface, which is also stone?
The two I could think of are;
1. Dump the stones in one spot then back drag it with the FEL about an inch off the ground.
2. Attempt to dump the load of stones while moving.
Of the two, Option 2 would seem to require more skill?
Any advice would be greatly appreciated. It looks like we will get a break in all the rain we've been having today and tonight, so when I get home from work this afternoon, guess what I will be doing? /w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif
My wife was told that 22 tons "should be enough to put at least one inch of new stone on top of the existing surface". When I mentioned to her I might need her assistance in the project, her response was, "The guy who installed the ring didn't need anyone else to assist when he leveled the ring." Needless to say, this guy had years of experience running a TLB (Case 580) and he did this for a living. /w3tcompact/icons/grin.gif Apparently, I have set my wife's expectations of my FEL-skills way too high. /w3tcompact/icons/laugh.gif
What is the best technique for getting a relatively consistent layer of stones on top of the existing suface, which is also stone?
The two I could think of are;
1. Dump the stones in one spot then back drag it with the FEL about an inch off the ground.
2. Attempt to dump the load of stones while moving.
Of the two, Option 2 would seem to require more skill?
Any advice would be greatly appreciated. It looks like we will get a break in all the rain we've been having today and tonight, so when I get home from work this afternoon, guess what I will be doing? /w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif