The next project is to cut a walkway from the midpoint/switchback of the driveway up toward the house and main walkway.
The challenge (and advantage) is that the steps will be cut into the side of a slope that heads up from a flat area, up a somewhat steep incline toward the house. This is good because if I start at the top and work my way down, I can just cut as much out with the FEL as the rock will allow me and then back up and do it all over again.
It's bad if I try to come at it from the side because I won't get a level cut for the step and risk rollover.
- Shoud I invest in a tooth bar for this? The soil is unpredictable and has a fair amount of rocks.
- Is there any sense in trying to come at this from the side, or should I start, from the top on down, cutting directly into the side of the slope?
- Should I abandon the idea of working with the tractor and just start with the shovel, pick axe, and grub hoe... (what am I, crazy?)
- Any suggestions on rise and run? I want this to be a usable outdoor stairway, but it should be a leisurely walk. The only time it would not be a pleasure walk would be in the winter when you can't make it up the top part of the driveway due to snow or whatever, but then the steps would be under snow or ice, too. Or, if we were having a cookout, BBQ, graduation party, or whatever and parking spilled over from the upper driveway to the lower turnaround.
Oh, almost forgot -- Kubota B7510, FEL, several shovels, rakes, rototiller, pick axe, grub hoe, and a whole lot of stupidity. Tho I am in NJ, I live close to PA so I could probably get my hands on dynomite if needed!
Any suggestions on new attachments that I can take to the wife (tooth bar, york rake, etc.) that I might need for this project are greatly appreciated!
Thank you for your suggestions. New poster, been lurking for several months.
The challenge (and advantage) is that the steps will be cut into the side of a slope that heads up from a flat area, up a somewhat steep incline toward the house. This is good because if I start at the top and work my way down, I can just cut as much out with the FEL as the rock will allow me and then back up and do it all over again.
It's bad if I try to come at it from the side because I won't get a level cut for the step and risk rollover.
- Shoud I invest in a tooth bar for this? The soil is unpredictable and has a fair amount of rocks.
- Is there any sense in trying to come at this from the side, or should I start, from the top on down, cutting directly into the side of the slope?
- Should I abandon the idea of working with the tractor and just start with the shovel, pick axe, and grub hoe... (what am I, crazy?)
- Any suggestions on rise and run? I want this to be a usable outdoor stairway, but it should be a leisurely walk. The only time it would not be a pleasure walk would be in the winter when you can't make it up the top part of the driveway due to snow or whatever, but then the steps would be under snow or ice, too. Or, if we were having a cookout, BBQ, graduation party, or whatever and parking spilled over from the upper driveway to the lower turnaround.
Oh, almost forgot -- Kubota B7510, FEL, several shovels, rakes, rototiller, pick axe, grub hoe, and a whole lot of stupidity. Tho I am in NJ, I live close to PA so I could probably get my hands on dynomite if needed!
Any suggestions on new attachments that I can take to the wife (tooth bar, york rake, etc.) that I might need for this project are greatly appreciated!
Thank you for your suggestions. New poster, been lurking for several months.
