30" scoop for gravel?

[djradz]

Re: 30\" scoop for gravel?

I know what you are talking about. When using a hand shovel, it is near impossible to push it into a pile of such large stone. However, we moved about 15 yards with a rear scoop without problem. We had the scoop turned around, facing rearward, and just pushed it into the pile. No problem getting it to overflowing except toward the very end of the pile when it tended to move around a little.

I'm assuming the stone you are talking about is large crushed and not round. Round will not work nearly as well as it will not dig into the soil and serve to stabilize it.

 

[cwarrix]

Re: 30\" scoop for gravel?

Thanks spanky8N, that's the type of problem I didn't want to have, 25 tons of rock in a big pile and no way to move it /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif

I think my 2210 is about 300 pounds lighter that the 8N, so not sure it would do any better. I'll have to give it more thought, maybe I'll go with the smaller stuff to be safe.

 

[cwarrix]

Re: 30\" scoop for gravel?

Thanks, did you use the woven or nonwoven type?

 

[cwarrix]

Re: 30\" scoop for gravel?

Also, can you give me a ballpark on price before I call them? I didn't see any prices listed. Just curious if it will be in the budget for this year /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif

 

[cwarrix]

Re: 30\" scoop for gravel?

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( No problem getting it to overflowing except toward the very end of the pile when it tended to move around a little.

I'm assuming the stone you are talking about is large crushed and not round. Round will not work nearly as well as it will not dig into the soil and serve to stabilize it. )</font>

I'll be backing into the pile as well, and yes it is crushed, not river rock. How big was the tractor you were using? Just curious if you had a much bigger machine which made it easier?

 

[cwarrix]

Re: 30\" scoop for gravel?

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( ...but if I raise the scoop when it starts to bite, while I am backing into the pile, it fills much better and frequently heaping full.)</font>

Makes sense, kind of the same way you would use a FEL... I'll keep it in mind, I've never used the scoop before so it will be yet another learning experience. And lot's of seat time, while my wife (and probably neighbors) watch and laugh /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[steveinmo]

Re: 30\" scoop for gravel?

Somewhere, probably from the link I sent, I got the name of a local company that sells it. I used the woven under the driveway. I bought a roll 12.5' wide x 500' (I think) long for $413 plus tax.

 

[spanky8N]

Re: 30\" scoop for gravel?

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( Just wondering if you tried lifting the 3PH when you were backing into that pile of #4 gravel? )</font>

Henro,
To be honest I do not remember. I did try a lot of different ways, I even walked away and came back two days later after some thinking time and tried again. I ended up pushing it around with my rear blade and it did a ok job (this rock was for the base layer of a driveway and was already in the middle of the driveway). My scoop has worked well for me in the past. I think the size of the rock (6-8 inches plus) made it difficult for me. This and many other reported (sometimes fabricated) problems has convenced my wife I need a bigger 4wd tractor /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif She has given me the ok to start looking /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif I am already drooling just thinking about a 4wd tractor with a loader! Late fall/early spring I am planning to buy! /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif
Dan

 

[cwarrix]

Re: 30\" scoop for gravel?

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( I think the size of the rock (6-8 inches plus) made it difficult for me.)</font>

6-8" /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif no wonder you had problems scooping it! The stuff I was taking about is #4 crushed stone, I was told the #4 gravel is 1 to 1.5 inches... Think it would work ok with that?

 

[spanky8N]

Re: 30\" scoop for gravel?

Looking back I see you did state 1.5 inches for the gravel size! /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif I am sorry but I was thinking 4inch instead of #4 /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif I think you would be fine with 1-1.5 inch gravel. I now offically agree with Soundguy and the others that said it would work!!! Have fun.

I think I need glasses /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif
Dan