Terra-Dome Earth Shelter Build

[SamWalton]

Because of the high temperature of 102 we only worked two and a half hours. We leveled the gravel in one module, installed the last power conduit to the secondary power panel and cut and glued most of the connections to finish the HVAC loop in the boy's rooms.

 

[Carl Bert]

Not to get off the subject, but I noticed you have an additional 2 round lights on the front of your B26. Did you add those yourself? I am asking because I need to do the same to mine. The dealer wants way too much to do it. Can you tell me where you puchased yours?

 

[SamWalton]

Not to get off the subject, but I noticed you have an additional 2 round lights on the front of your B26. Did you add those yourself? I am asking because I need to do the same to mine. The dealer wants way too much to do it. Can you tell me where you puchased yours?

We paid $134 fro the front lights installed. Below are the total on our deal.

Tractor w/bk alarm, Aux Lights and Horn $16,500.00
TL500 Loader $5,805.47
BT820 Back Hoe w/ Thumb and pads $4,886.00
PD15 Post Hloe Digger w/ 12" auger $1,000.00
RBT1572 72" REAR TILT BLADE $585.00
RCR1860 60" BRUSH CUTTER $1,200.00
BB0554 BOX SCRAPER $500.00
MDS QT PALLET FORK, 42" $850.00

 

[SamWalton]

More work today, no time for rest.

 

[Carl Bert]

Wow! You got a steal. What year? I just bought a 2010 and it cost me $35,000 with tax and Kubota insurance. 3 other dealers wanted over $40k. I know the prices are higher on the east coast, but the BH alone up here costs over $8K plus another $2200 for the hydraulic thumb and valve. Good for you. Kind of puts into perspective what they are really worth.
Great project, by the way. I have been following it for the past month. I'm sure the B26 was a big help. Keep the pictures coming.

 

[jayste]

Sam, enjoying your thread here. I can relate to the temps here in Oklahoma. If you're going to do it, do it early, right? A little breeze would help but the last few days with the HOT temps...there ain't been no dang breeze! Anyway, looks good and don't over do it.

 

[SamWalton]

Wow! You got a steal. What year? I just bought a 2010 and it cost me $35,000 with tax and Kubota insurance. 3 other dealers wanted over $40k. I know the prices are higher on the east coast, but the BH alone up here costs over $8K plus another $2200 for the hydraulic thumb and valve. Good for you. Kind of puts into perspective what they are really worth.
Great project, by the way. I have been following it for the past month. I'm sure the B26 was a big help. Keep the pictures coming.

We purchased in January of 2008. We will be paid off in January of 2011.

 

[tommu56]

Sam
Rumor has it that there is a shortage of stone and concrete in your corner of Oklahoma.
Is there any chance you contrubited to this rumor:laughing:.

tom

 

[SamWalton]

Sam
Rumor has it that there is a shortage of stone and concrete in your corner of Oklahoma.
Is there any chance you contrubited to this rumor:laughing:.

tom

Yes, It's true! They had to stop building the local highways because of me.

 

[SamWalton]

We are preparing to saddle up. Eleven of the thirteen HVAC registers on our two pressure loops in the four bedrooms are cut and ready for saddles. These saddles or boot boxes will protrude through the poured concrete slab and be cut flush with the surface and then a four by twelve inch adjustable register will be install allowing the flow of clean cool or warm air.