What did you buy this week?

[grsthegreat]

They use those blocks at alot of the landscape supply yards around here, and load with large front end loaders. I never seen those blocks move.

 

[duffer]

I bought a new driveway. Had my 510' long driveway paved. Had gravel before, but because of the steep hill and sharp curve, traction wasn't the best, esp with my mty F-150 and Miata. I'd spin the back tires often.

Guys did a great job. Diverts the water exactly where I want it to go.

 

[grsthegreat]

I bought a new driveway. Had my 510' long driveway paved. Had gravel before, but because of the steep hill and sharp curve, traction wasn't the best, esp with my mty F-150 and Miata. I'd spin the back tires often.

Guys did a great job. Diverts the water exactly where I want it to go.

Yeiks…that would have a small fortune where i live. Mine is still all gravel.

 

[wander2039]

HF quick hitch.. Broke the Vevor one of course right after the sale ended. I bought the Vevor originally since it had the reciever buitin. The fit and finish of the HF unit is alot better. Probably never buy anything Vevor, built I was at fault for the damage.

 

[Fuddyduddy1952]

I bought a new driveway. Had my 510' long driveway paved. Had gravel before, but because of the steep hill and sharp curve, traction wasn't the best, esp with my mty F-150 and Miata. I'd spin the back tires often.

Guys did a great job. Diverts the water exactly where I want it to go.

I had our gravel driveway paved 35 years ago and again 2 years ago. Best thing I ever did. No dust/dirt tracked in house, so easy rolling anything on it. No weeds or buying gravel.

 

[Rockbadchild]

I bought a new to me bailer a little 4x4 soft core and a few culvert, now I have enough culvert to put in all my gullies.

 

[LouNY]

I'm using them to build a storage "stall" to hold anti skid. Just started the project:

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That way, I can back in my self loading spreader without the pile spreading out. I'll use a tarp to keep it dry.

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I have a similar unit, One mistake I made is that I didn't build it for a cover-all type shed to fit. Tarps will work but require frequent replacing and here having to have some salt added to prevent it from becoming just one big block it attracts deer, who walk on it and punch holes in the tarp which lets water in which in turn removes the salt. I also used coal ash along with salted sand, alas no more coal ash for me so just sand now. I used to get a tri-axle load every 2-3 years.

something similar to this would be much nicer then a tarp;

 

[bdhsfz6]

I considered covering the structure with one of those carport "tents" but it's located on top of a hill. The wind really howls up there and I don't think it would last long.

The same fate may befall a tarp but at least I can cover it with cinderblocks to help hold it down. Lots cheaper to replace as well.

 

[LouNY]

What I've found is that the snow really piles up on the tarp requiring a lot of shoveling, including reaching waaay back on the top so it doesn't fall down when working the face of the pile back.

 

[bdhsfz6]

One of the reasons I'm building the bin on top of the hill is the wind tends to keep the snow from accumulating. The ground is usually blown bare in that spot.

I'm also going to use one of these heavy duty black vinyl tarps:

14' x 48' - Reused Vinyl Tarp (Black)Single Tarp

These billboard vinyls were once advertisements on a billboard and can now be used as tarps, coverings, awnings, pond liners, RV covers, and more. These vinyls are made of heavy-duty, water-resistant, UV protected PVC coated vinyl. Re-purposed billboard vinyl Water-resistant, UV protected...

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The sun should also help with snow accumulation.