hemiguy
Silver Member
I really need some advice here. I do small landscape and excavation jobs as a side thing. Basically a hobby that brings in a few extra bucks. Recently did a couple of fill-ins where folks have taken out above ground pools. Just did one that took 25 yds of fill & topsoil. It was on a slight slope so one side was grade level and the other side was about 2' deep. Really an easy job.
Now here's the one I need advice on. The customer (also a good friend) bought a house where the previous owner put an above ground pool down in a 4ft deep hole. Thats right, they made a cheap inground pool. It looks awfull (no deck or patio, surrounded by weeds, and not maintained) so she would like it gone.
So once the pools pumped out and parts removed its gonna take 75yds of fill plus maybe 10-15 of topsoil. But how do I do this without me and tractor falling in the hole? This would be easy for a good sized excavator w/36" bucket but thats not what I have. I have a JD2520 with FEL and BH. The pool site is about completely level and also not where the dump trucks are not going to be able to get very close to it.
So I am thinking that before I remove the pool I should use my BH and loader to dig a ramp down into the hole, starting maybe 20' back from the edge, and then put a load of #1 crushrun stone down to firm it up for MANY loader runs down into the hole. Also thinking I should rent a plate compactor and run it over every 12-18" of fill I lay down. Does this sound like a good plan? Any other ideas? I do not want to be stuck in that hole so I'm waiting for Late June/July when it usually plenty dry around here.
Any suggestions and advice appreciated.
Now here's the one I need advice on. The customer (also a good friend) bought a house where the previous owner put an above ground pool down in a 4ft deep hole. Thats right, they made a cheap inground pool. It looks awfull (no deck or patio, surrounded by weeds, and not maintained) so she would like it gone.
So once the pools pumped out and parts removed its gonna take 75yds of fill plus maybe 10-15 of topsoil. But how do I do this without me and tractor falling in the hole? This would be easy for a good sized excavator w/36" bucket but thats not what I have. I have a JD2520 with FEL and BH. The pool site is about completely level and also not where the dump trucks are not going to be able to get very close to it.
So I am thinking that before I remove the pool I should use my BH and loader to dig a ramp down into the hole, starting maybe 20' back from the edge, and then put a load of #1 crushrun stone down to firm it up for MANY loader runs down into the hole. Also thinking I should rent a plate compactor and run it over every 12-18" of fill I lay down. Does this sound like a good plan? Any other ideas? I do not want to be stuck in that hole so I'm waiting for Late June/July when it usually plenty dry around here.
Any suggestions and advice appreciated.