transporting concrete off road

[BeezFun]

The car was originally rated to hold 135,000 pounds, but even if is was undamaged, it couldn't hold that now, because it is being supported only by the earth it sits on.

Ratings on cars had to do mostly with bearing capacity of wheels and damage to rail infrastructure. I'm not suggesting you test it, but don't undersell the structural strength of what you have based on the rail capacity rating. You're probably correct, the earth at each end would limit how much it could support.

 

[BHD]

a samll dump trailer that could haul 2 or so yards would probly ge about as easy as any thing, dep0ending on turns and steep ness one may need to have a cover on the trailer,

this site has two diffrnet type of trailers,
Concrete & Masonry

 

[sdkubota]

FYI...1 cubic yard of concrete weighs approximately 4000 lbs.

 

[dstig1]

Ever heard of SpecMix? They set up a mixer right on site, and you mix it right where you use it. There are other brands like this, but I see them the most. Assuming you have water, you just need to get pallets of mix sacks up there, which can be done with a bobcat or whatever.

Just Another thought....

Pumper trucks are like $500-1k for a job, so not horrible....

 

[camshawn]

our concrete guy arranged a pump for 1/2 day, $250, saved 2 men on the crew, paid for the pump and we did not have to try and move the concrete trucks off the known solid ground to reach the far side. This also sped up the placing of the concrete.
Cam

 

[jbarker855]

Gentlemen-
Thanks for all the input and advice. I guess my main concern was making sure this was feasible in 1 way or another. With all the input, I am now totally convinced that this is do-able, and this alone has put my mind at ease. Thanks to all.
-Jay

 

[sdkubota]

Gentlemen-
Thanks for all the input and advice. I guess my main concern was making sure this was feasible in 1 way or another. With all the input, I am now totally convinced that this is do-able, and this alone has put my mind at ease. Thanks to all.
-Jay

Most contractors are very resourceful individuals.

 

[Renze]

You should hire a Czech concrete trucker. They'll bring it anywhere you want it

Tatra vydr

 

[yanmars]

Nice bridge. Keep us posted how it all works out.

 

[sparc]

Nice bridge. Keep us posted how it all works out.

Yes, very nice. That water looks to be running fairly fast. Is that normal volume or just Spring melt.